🌱 Can Madison County’s Cowboys light up Gadsden County’s defense next?

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In today's newsletter:

• Can Madison County’s Cowboys light up Gadsden County’s defense next?
• Could your Madison County household qualify for three years of free internet?

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Sunny, with a high of 65 and low of 43 degrees.
• Wednesday: Partly sunny and nice, temps: high: 68, low: 53.
• Thursday: Rain and drizzle in the p.m., with a high of 70 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Basketball Recap: FAMU DRS Comes Up Short (maxpreps.com) — Madison County’s Cowboys boys basketball team rolled past FAMU DRS 50-11, improving their record to 3-2 and extending the Baby Rattlers’ road skid. Madison County now quickly turns around for a Tuesday matchup with Gadsden County, where they’ll test a defense that’s been giving up big point totals. Local fans can watch whether the Cowboys’ offense keeps clicking.
   

• Figgers Foundation to provide internet, cell service to people in 18 Florida counties (floridapolitics.com) — Low-income residents of Madison County can now apply for the Figgers Foundation’s Florida Connect program, which offers free devices plus three years of internet and 4G LTE service. Eligible students, job seekers, seniors, and low-income households must verify residency and need, and devices are limited and first-come, first-served. The goal is to support online learning, job searches, and telehealth access.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Madison

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★ Featured events ★

Monday December 22

• Christmas Holidays — Becky's Dance Steps Studio
  Becky's Dance Steps Studio, 438 E Base St, Madison
  6:30 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday December 17

• First Semester Exams
  James Madison Prep Madison, FL 32340

Friday December 19

• End of 2nd Nine Weeks/1st Semester
  Madison County Central Madison, FL 32340

Wednesday December 24

• Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
  Madison County Library , 100 College Drive , Madison

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Suwannee Lights
  Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park & Campground , 3076 95th Dr , Live Oak
  6:00 pm
• Quit (Tobacco) Your Way
  Live Oak Public Library , 1848 Ohio Avenue South , Live Oak
  6:00 pm
• Jefferson Tigers vs Community Christian, Tallahassee Chargers
  Jefferson Recreation Department , 1380 Mamie Scott Dr , Monticello
  7:00 pm

Wednesday December 17

• Beginner Yoga Sculpt Class Wednesdays | Live oak | Live with Elizabeth Wirick
  8370 Co Rd 136A , Live Oak
  4:00 pm

Thursday December 18

• Almond Bark & Hot Coco Boombs W/ Movie @
  Lafayette County Public Library , 120 Crawford Street , Mayo
  5:00 pm
• Jefferson Tigers vs Port St.Joe Sharks
  Jefferson County K-12 - A Somerset Academy Charter School , 50 David Rd , Monticello
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 20

• Mental Health Support Group was Mindful Moments
  Live Oak Public Library , 1848 Ohio Avenue South , Live Oak
  10:00 am

Monday December 22

• Meet Mary (Part 2)
  Live Oak Public Library , 1848 Ohio Avenue South , Live Oak
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• ALDI posted a job opening for Full-Time Assistant Store Manager (GRAND OPENING) in Madison. Apply here.
• Popeyes posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Lee

• Recycle Smarter This Holiday Season With Tips From Lee County (b1039.com)
• School District of Lee County launches 'Unplugged' initiative, aims to limit tech in schools (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)
• Lee County Commissioner Cecil Pendergrass seeks supervisor of elections position (gulfcoastnewsnow.com)

Live Oak

• Empowering young writers (walterborolive.com)

Tallahassee

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