John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In an effort to combat the national opioid crisis, President Trump declared a national public health emergency on Thursday, Oct. 26. Since then, multiple hospitals, pharmacies, and…
lee council meeting: Work proceeding on ball field in Lee
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Town of Lee held their monthly town council meeting at the Town of Lee City Hall. Most city officials were in attendance…
Dr. Maria Linda Dulay
Dr. Maria Linda Dulay, 77, of Madison, died Saturday, Nov. 4, at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. Maria Linda Dulay was born in Cebu City, Philippines to Ricardo Gabucan, a…
Local logging employee wins competition
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Oct. 28, Perry held their annual Florida Forest Festival and Gray Logging employee, Wayne Hunt participated in the loading competition, one of the many attractions…
A.S.K. t-shirts now available
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The A.S.K. (Always Support Kids) 4-H Club of Madison County will be selling A.S.K. t-shirts. All proceeds will go towards helping children with special needs attend BUDDY…
Pinetta Elementary School students go for ice cream
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mr. Bill Washington, owner of Pinetta Market, has been very generous to Pinetta Elementary School (PES) and the students for many years. Each month, Washington provides ice…
MCAA students take in theatre
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 9, eighth grade students from Mrs. Browning’s class at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) made a trip to Gainesville to experience six live theatre…
Emergency conservation program assistance available
Story Submitted The Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) provides emergency funding and technical assistance to farmers and ranchers to rehabilitate farmland damaged by natural disasters and to implement emergency water conservation measures in…
LOCAL: Tropicana Speech Contest: Countywide winners chosen
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Students from the Madison County School District in grades fourth through sixth competed in the Madison County 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest on Thursday, Nov. 9. At stake…
fundraiser: Lemonade for a cause
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It all started as vertigo. That’s what took Jim Adams to the hospital and through brain surgery to remove a tumor. Miraculously, the tumor was not cancerous….
school board: Meeting days have changed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During an organizational meeting before the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Board voted to change the days on…
Another Facebook Scam
Story Submitted This story has been submitted by an area resident to warn others of a scam in which she was entangled. On Monday morning September 18, I received an Instant Message…
Schools hold Thanksgiving celebration
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every year, schools from the Madison County District hold a Thanksgiving celebration for their students. This year, the turkey and pumpkin will be the sweet aroma when…
RECALL NOTICE: Nissan/Infiniti urgent airbag safety recalls
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) has partnered with Nissan/Infiniti to urge Floridians owning certain 2001-2006 model year Nissan and Infiniti vehicles to immediately respond to…
Planes, Machines and Geraldine
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Everyone has seen the lady who is flexing her muscles in blue coveralls, wearing a red bandana keeping her hair up saying “we can do it!” That…
MCHS Vaquero Guard heading to Championships
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has seen the Madison County High School (MCHS) Vaquero Guard marching band this season has undoubtedly noticed a vast improvement in the band’s performance. That…
MCMH staff strengthens team through education
Story Submitted Throughout Summer 2017, the Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) Revenue Cycle team completed the 2017 Patient Access Recertification 90-minute education webinar and the 2017 Billing Specialist Recertification 90-minute webinar administered…
Local church hosts traveling athletes
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Nov. 9, Lee United Methodist Church hosted a group of young athletes from Panama City Mosley High School for a pre-game meal and devotional on…
FIRE: School bus catches fire
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 8, Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to a school bus fire within the city limits of Madison. According to MFR, first…
EDUCATION: MCCS Principal resigns
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In just his second year on the job at Madison County Central School (MCCS), Principal David Chambers has tendered his resignation. The resignation was accepted by the…