The newsletter is on hiatus until WNC Grassroots Media has funding to hire an editor. Investigative reporting on our local sheriff's office and government organizations has taken focus. Please go to that campaign to donate for administrative funding for the entire organization.

The Madison Mash-Up is a simple but powerful idea: a free weekly printed newsletter that celebrates the achievements, stories, and spirit of our local kids. From athletics to academics, from FFA to the arts, this one-page publication brings positive, real-life stories into the places our community already gathers—restaurants, gas stations, shops, and schools.

In a world where not everyone is on social media, this creates something tangible. Something families and neighbors can see, hold, and feel proud of. It’s about lifting up our youth and strengthening the connection across our county.

This project also creates meaningful, paid opportunities for local students. Our goal is to hire high school students in each community to handle weekly distribution—giving them real-world work experience, responsibility, and a chance to contribute directly to their community while earning income.

Your support helps fund:

Printing and materials
Weekly distribution across the county
Paid student jobs and hands-on work experience

We are seeking community donations to help keep this newsletter free and widely available. Every contribution helps us celebrate our kids while investing in the next generation.

Together, we can make sure every child has a chance to be seen, celebrated, and supported.

Business Sponsorship Opportunity

Local businesses can take part in this effort by sponsoring the Madison Mash-Up and placing their logo directly in the newsletter.

We offer four $125 monthly sponsorship spots, which include:

Your business logo featured on the weekly newsletters for the whole month
Visibility across multiple locations throughout Madison County
Association with a positive, community-driven project supporting local youth

Your sponsorship not only promotes your business—it helps sustain a project that celebrates our kids and provides meaningful work opportunities for local students.

If you’d like to reserve a sponsorship spot, we’d love to partner with you.

The Madison Mash-Up is a project of WNC Grassroots Media.

Celebrate Our Kids, Strengthen Our Community w/ The Madison Mash-Up