United Way of Big Bend hosted the Madison County Celebrity Waiters Night on Tuesday, Nov. 3 at Norris Cafe from 5:30-8:30 p.m. The special guest of the evening was Chef Art Smith….
Jail Report: Nov. 4 – Nov. 7
Information in the Jail Report is provided to Greene Publishing, Inc., by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. All people are considered innocent until proven guilty. Questions about people identified in the report…
Editorial: Excess baggage
The business schools reward difficult complex behavior more than simple behavior, but simple behavior is more effective. ~Warren Buffett Another lesson from my recent 450-mile trek on the Camino de Santiago in…
It’s time to talk turkey
Thanksgiving will be here in two weeks and most of you will be roasting a turkey for the dinner table. Preparing a holiday bird can cause a major challenge in some households…
Notice of Public Meeting: The District Board of Trustees of North Florida Community College
NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING: The District Board of Trustees of North Florida Community College will hold its regular monthly meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2015 at 6:00 p.m. in the NFCC Board Room,…
70 building permits issued in October
The Madison County Building Department issued 70 permits and collected $9,878.50 in fees in October. There were two new residential constructions with $1,687.03 collected in fees. There was no new commercial construction….
Hanson Christmas Lights display a sight to see
The Hanson Christmas Lights start again this year on Thanksgiving Day. The show will start at 5:30 p.m. and will continue every night. The last night of lights will be on Thursday,…
Madison County to ring in the Christmas season
Madison County is welcoming the Christmas season with Beautiful Light Up Madison on Saturday, Dec. 5 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thanks to the Madison Kiwanis Club, this event is made…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was “Waters of the United States,” Military-Construction-VA Appropriations, Revised Defense Authorization and Surface Transportation Reauthorization. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson,…
Experts predict turbulent winter
If AccuWeather’s 2015-16 U.S. winter forecast can be believed, Florida’s in for a turbulent winter. Indeed. The site predicts that the Southeast and Gulf Coast are likely to experience heavy rainfall and…
City makes decision on tractor-trailer parking
The City of Madison City Commission held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 10. There were several items of discussion including overnight parking of tractor-trailers, natural gas operations beyond the meter, new…
Driver airlifted after entrapment
A driver from Lee was airlifted to Shands of Gainesville after his vehicle rear-ended the back of a semi trailer on U.S. Hwy 90 on Wednesday, Nov. 4 at 10:10 a.m. in…
ACA Cross country finishes season with big accomplishment
Gatlin Nennstiel of the Aucilla Christian Academy Boys Cross Country team represented his school as an individual qualifier at the State Championship in Tallahassee last weekend on Saturday, Nov. 7. With his…
MCHS soccer team plays first games of the season
The Madison County High School Cowgirls soccer team kicked off the season with their first game on Tuesday, Oct. 27 at 7 p.m. in an away game against the Rickards Raiders. MCHS…
Mt. Olive Baptist to have special service
The girls’ choir of the Lighthouse Children’s Home in Tallahassee will be visiting Mt. Olive Baptist Church on Sunday, Nov. 15 at 6 p.m. There will be singing and testimonies given. Everyone…
Midway Church of God hosts Fall Roundup
Midway Church of God held its annual Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 31, as over 80 people came dressed in costumes, most of them as cowboys and cowgirls, and enjoyed fun, games,…
November activities at the Senior Center
Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, Inc. hosts numerous activities for the residents of Madison to enjoy. The fitness room and the computer lab are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.,…
Honor a Madison County veteran
The Madison County Supervisor of Elections started participating in the Vote in Honor of a Veteran program one year ago and started adding pictures of veterans to the Wall of Honor. There…
Recall Update: Athens Foods, Inc. recalls beef products
Athens Foods, Inc., a Cleveland, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 168 pounds of beef products due to misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS)…
Christian Concepts: A bad day at the ballot box
With 95 percent of precincts reporting the Houston Equal Rights Ordinance was voted down by 61 percent to 39 percent last Tuesday. Known by the acronym HERO, the crux of the controversy…