Madison News

The crowd filling Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center's gymnasium Saturday afternoon was there for more than the finger foods and punch.

The clock had barely struck one when the crowd of anxious parade watchers waiting in downtown Mayodan heard the first notes sounded by the McMichael High School marching band.

When Unifi Human Resource Manager Roy Gibson saw the Salvation Army truck backing up to the Madison plant's main entrance Wednesday, his first thought was that the drivers might need to make two trips.

Anyone wanting to park closer than a block away needs to arrive at the Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center at least an hour ahead of Saturday's 11 a.m. start time for the Fellowship Choir's annual Christmas program.

Madison-Mayodan Recreation Center offered something a little different for local residents Saturday morning: A chance to learn how to make their own Christmas bows.

The 2009 edition of the Madison-Mayodan Jaycees Christmas Parade begins winding its way from the Main Street Park in Mayodan to the Madison Town Clock at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Glenn Martin, director for the Rockingham County Department of Public Health, is educating the public and local restaurants about the upcoming smoking ban, effective Jan.

Saturday will mark another year of growth for a holiday tradition in downtown Madison.

A sign on the front of the former Stoneville Junior High School gymnasium reads "Jacob Dillard Community Development and Enrichment Center." The sign is more goal than reality at present, but two local pastors hope that will soon begin to change.

Stoneville council members voted 3-2 Tuesday evening to appoint Lt. Frank Moore as the town's new police chief.

Madison, NC -- The Southern Culture Society hosted the state's first moonshine festival called, ShineFest.

The Southern Culture Society is proud to announce the first Carolina 'ShineFest to be held on Saturday November 21s from, 10am to 5:30pm and Sunday from 12pm to 5:30pm in downtown Madison, NC.

Stoneville residents joined the family of Dallas "Red" Dunlap and area emergency service providers at Friendship Park on Sunday afternoon for a candle lighting ceremony.

Mike James spent most of Monday getting his new office in Eden in order. The rest of the time, he was getting his new job in order.

County residents brought tons of outdated and unwanted electronics to a special recycling event held Saturday at the Governmental Center in Wentworth.

New people will occupy seats on the town boards of both Madison and Stoneville following Tuesday's election.

The GSRS FALL SWAP MEETING will be SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009 9 am until 4pm. Our Fall Swap meeting will be at the Madison Moose Lodge at 490 K Fork Road in Madison.

On Saturday, November 7th, Rockingham County will host an "e-cycle" event at the Rockingham County Governmental Center parking lot.

While the makeup of Mayodan's governing body appears certain to remain intact, the boards in Madison and Stoneville will each contain at least one new member following the Nov.

Freedom Group Inc., a unit of private equity firm Cerberus Capital, on Wednesday filed to raise up to $200 million in an initial public offering.