Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many years, the North Florida Livestock Show and Sale is an event that generations of youngsters work and look forward to each year. Young people spend months caring…
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Registration for Babe Ruth opens
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The registration is up and running for Madison County Babe Ruth’s baseball and softball. Tryouts will be held on Saturday, Feb. 22, starting at 9 a.m. at the Rec….
Madison lawyer receives Pro Bono Service Award
The Florida Bar Contributor The Florida Bar recognized 21 lawyers for their work on behalf of low-income and disadvantaged clients at a Thursday, Jan. 16, ceremony at the Supreme Court of Florida….
Florida Gaming Control Commission demands overseas bookmakers and casinos cease their illegal online gambling operations in Florida
Florida Gaming Control Commission Contributor The Florida Gaming Control Commission (FGCC) demanded that three overseas bookmakers and casinos halt their illegal online gambling operations in Florida. These overseas bookmakers and casinos host…
Taylor County fugitives still sought
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Taylor County Sheriff’s Office, two fugitives who apparently escaped from the Taylor County Jail are still being sought. Rayshawn Lamond Lee, a 23-year-old Black male, approximately…
Obscured tag leads to drug arrest
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on Saturday, Jan. 18, at approximately 1:33 a.m., a dark colored Chevrolet Suburban was traveling west on U.S….
Teacher of the Year Banquet approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The annual Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Banquet is set to take place on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 6:30 p.m. The banquet will take place in the Madison…
North Florida Livestock Show approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com This year’s North Florida Livestock Show will be held on Monday, Feb. 17, through Thursday, Feb. 20. The show features swine and cattle that youth from Madison, Jefferson, Suwannee,…
Gulf of Mexico to become Gulf of America?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com President Trump wasted little time after taking his oath of office in passing a large number of Executive Orders. One such presidential action was entitled “Restoring Names That Honor…
Will the flamingo become the state bird?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida lawmakers may once again try to make the flamingo the state bird, in lieu of the current mockingbird. House Bill 81, which Republican Representative Jim Mooney, of Islamorada,…
Fire consumes mobile home at animal sanctuary
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Fire Chief Allen Clayton, on Saturday, Jan. 25, at approximately 11:52 p.m., a call was received regarding a structure fire at the…
Flowers offered City Manager position
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Jan. 16, the Madison City Commission began the lengthy process of interviewing candidates for the city manager position, which will be vacant when City Manager Jerome Wyche…
Meet Lee’s new councilwoman
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Cindy Thomas was recently sworn into the Lee Council at the January meeting. Thomas has been a resident in Lee for over 50 years. This is her first time…
Paving projects near completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com City Manager Jerome Wyche will soon leave his position on a high note, as several paving projects he has worked to secure are nearing completion. The Shelby Avenue and…
Looking up in February: What to expect from this month’s celestial display
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Last year was full of significant celestial events, including a complete solar eclipse, several consecutive super-moons, meteor showers and multiple sightings of Aurora Borealis across half of the United…
Move over: It’s the new law
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Contributor The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), along with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation…
Madison sees a Winter Wonderland
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com North Florida residents awoke on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to a world of white, with some snow continuing to fall into the early morning hours, a phenomenon rarely experienced in…
Starfish Disaster Recovery schedules controlled burns
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Starfish Recovery, LLC will be scheduling controlled burns at the Cherry Lake 4-H Camp in the coming week and beyond. Since the debris collection window is rapidly closing, burns…
School District committees addressing consolidation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After forming several committees to tackle issues stemming from the upcoming school consolidation, the district has announced that the committees have held their initial meetings and have scheduled follow-up…
Lee mayor swears in new council member
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Council members met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. In public comments, John Paul Payne discussed removing the garage sale items that…