Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism has begun planning and preparation for the 2017 Down Home Days festival and parade. The festival will take place…
Ten most monitored bills in current legislative session
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. In keeping with the doings of the Florida Legislature, the following 10 bills are the most monitored bills in the current 2017 session,…
Madison Rotary presents check to camp director
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Mar. 8, the Madison Rotary Club heard from Joyce Dove, Director of the Rotary District 6940 Youth Camp in Quincy, Fl. Dove spoke about the…
City of Madison to hold public stakeholder meeting
Story Submitted The City of Madison invites residents and stakeholders to a public meeting on Thursday, Mar. 23, beginning at 5:30 p.m. and concluding no later than 7 p.m. The public meeting…
From the sunny side… Happy St. Patrick’s Day
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Everyone needs a day in which they feel “special.” For most, that is a birthday or perhaps an anniversary, or any other such day that holds significant…
Lester Bell
Lester Bell, age 75, of White Springs, Fl., passed away on Sunday, Mar. 12, 2017, at North Florida Regional Medical Center in Gainesville, Fl. with his family by his side. Lester was…
Tonney Lee Walker
Tonney Lee Walker, age 70, died on Tuesday, Mar. 14, 2017 at his home. A graveside funeral service will be held Friday, Mar. 17 at 2 p.m. at Lee Memorial Cemetery. Visitation…
Minnie Aikens Day taking place in Cherry Lake
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Mar. 19, the 46th Annual Minnie Aikens Day celebration will take place at High Antioch A.M.E. Church in Cherry Lake. The day will begin with…
Come Enjoy Business After Hours with Lake Park of Madison
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, Mar. 21 Business After Hours will be hosted by Lake Park of Madison, located at 259 SW Old US 90, in Madison. Madison County…
Calico Arts and Crafts Show this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. Looking to spruce up your home or garden? Maybe you need a new piece of jewelry to compliment your Easter dress? Well you can find these…
Clean out for a good cause
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s time to spring clean, and the Suwannee Valley Humane Society needs your items for their thrift shop. The thrift shop is open from Wednesday through Saturday…
Cowboys drop two games
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Mar. 9, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys opened their home baseball schedule by honoring Veterans with special seating, free concessions, etc. It was…
Saving our schools… can our kids read?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the fourth in a series of weekly articles about the challenges facing our school district, and the measures proposed to meet those challenges. Reading has…
New armor for police K9
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Police Department’s K9, Bolt, has received a bullet and stab protective vest. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. is a non-profit organization based in Taunton, Ma….
South Florida band wins competition, hails from Madison
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Two musicians who met and developed their musical talents in Madison are members of a band that just won first place at the SoFlo Battle of the…
Riley Browning places fifth in regional spelling bee
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Mar. 4, Riley Browning, the winner of the Madison District Spelling Bee, was at the Jacksonville Public Library to compete in the Northeast Florida Regional…
How to retire well!
Jerry Osteryoung: Guest Columnist “Men do not quit playing because they grow old; they grow old because they quit playing.” ~Oliver Wendell Holmes Retiring is not a subject people normally discuss over…
Gas and steam engine show coming to Lee
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Town of Lee will host the Deep South Gas and Steam Engine Club’s annual show from Friday, Mar. 17 through Saturday, Mar. 18 from 9 a.m….
Dr. James Adams Obrecht Jr.
Dr. James Adams Obrecht Jr., 56, passed away on Wednesday, Mar. 8, 2017 in Perry, Fl. Jim was born on Aug. 6, 1960 in Ames, Ia. to Mr. James Adams Obrecht Sr….
Annual spring community yard sale slated for April 1
Story Submitted The annual Spring Community Yard Sale, sponsored by the Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department, will be held Saturday, Apr. 1, at the Pinetta Community Center. Doors open at 8 a.m. The …