Story Submitted Chef Art Smith and friends invite you once again to participate in the Third Annual Holiday Bake-off and Reception at the Smith Mansion in Madison. The mansion is the home…
LOCAL: Madison native promoted to Chief
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison native, Major Derek Barrs has just been promoted to Chief of Commercial Vehicle Enforcement. Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Director, Colonel Gene Spaulding, appointed Major Derek Barrs…
County Commission: Surplus property sale to proceed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 8, the Commissioners voted to enter into a contract with Ralph Gray…
SCAM: Beware of credit card offers
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. The latest phone scam involves an offer of a new low credit card rate of 6.9 percent that the caller says “you have been pre-qualified for!” Sounds…
Preparation tips for your Thanksgiving bird
Preparing a turkey can be intimidating to most cooks. It’s because we only prepare a turkey once or twice a year, and it is so much larger than anything else we put…
Passing Parade: “Stubby” dies; Dog gained fame in war
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist That was the headline in the March 17, 1926 Washington Post, p. 24. The subhead was: “Mascot Went Through Four Major Battles and Was Wounded Once.” Education…
Shirley Dunna Pastor
Mrs. Shirley Dunna Pastor, 82, of Roanoke Rapids, NC; formerly of Lee, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 4, at Liberty Commons Nursing Home in Weldon, NC. Pastor was born on July 4,…
Henry Alphonso McCoy, Jr.
Mr. Henry Alphonso McCoy, Jr. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 5, in Orlando. McCoy was born in Madison, on Feb. 6, 1941 to Mr. and Mrs. Allie (Codie) McCoy and Henry McCoy,…
American Legion hosts Veterans Day Ceremony
Story Submitted On Saturday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m., the Madison County area American Legion will host a Veterans Day ceremony at the Madison County High School (MCHS) gym. This ceremony will…
Class 1A football playoff field announced
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the 16 teams that will be vying for the coveted State Championship trophy. The FHSAA announced earlier this…
ACA sports teams advance
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy golf team punched their ticket to the state golf championships at the Mission Inn Resort and Club in Howey-in-the-Hills, Fl. The Warriors came…
NFCC upcoming CDL program orientation sessions Tuition scholarships may be available; Class begins Feb. 7, 2018
Story Submitted North Florida Community College (NFCC) and CareerSource North Florida are working together to help get new students on the road to success and enrolled in the College’s new Commercial Driver’s…
LOCAL: Tumor causes financial hardship for Madison family
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It started as what seemed to be a simple case of vertigo. That uncomfortable feeling of dizziness or spinning that can make a person literally question, which…
WRECK: Wreck sends three to hospital
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At approximately 7:30 a.m. on Monday, Oct. 30, two vehicles collided in north Madison County after a failure to yield right of way. According to Florida Highway…
State: Minimum wage to rise in 2018
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The last time Florida’s minimum wage went up was on Jan. 1, when workers started getting paid $8.10 per hour. Before that, on Jan. 1, 2015, Florida…
City of Madison: Get ready for “Light Up Madison”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Downtown Madison is getting ready to experience another fun-filled event. The Kiwanis Club of Madison is planning the 7th Annual Light Up Madison event for Saturday, Dec….
Wreck: Greenville resident involved in collision
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday morning, Oct. 30, at approximately 7:29 a.m., a Greenville resident was involved in an early morning collision involving a bicycle in Wakulla County. According to…
National Security: Veterans Day
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Saturday is Veterans Day, the day we honor our veteran soldiers, sailors, airmen, coast guardsmen and marines, living and dead, former and current. Originally, this observance was known…
Christine Bloodworth
Mrs. Christine Bloodworth, born Oct. 28, 1927, in Crossland, Ga., left this world to be with the Lord on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2017. She will be reunited with her sweetheart, Roy, of…
Regional Planning Council receives award
Story Submitted The North Central Florida Regional Planning Council (NCFRPC) received a 2017 Innovation Award from the National Association of Development Organizations Research Foundation for the Experience North Florida by Bicycle website…