Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at approximately 6 a.m., a sedan, driven by a 58-year-old San Francisco, Calif. man, was…
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Music Program Needs Your Help
Christy Bass Adams Contributor The band program is gaining traction at Madison County Central School (MCCS). More students have shown interest this year than in the past, thus creating a need for…
NFC is named “2023 Great College to Work For”
NFC Contributor For the eighth consecutive year, North Florida College (NFC) has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to…
AWPC banquet breaks attendance record
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) held their annual Celebration of Life Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 17., at the Madison Church of God’s Family Life Center. Breaking previous records, over…
Cowboys dominate Indians
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys took their “ground and pound” running attack on the road to Chiefland on Friday, Oct. 27, when they faced the Indians of…
Tall Timbers seeking landowner applications
Tall Timbers Contributor Landowners within the basins of the St. Marks and Aucilla Rivers, including portions of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison and Taylor Counties in Florida, and Brooks, Thomas and Grady Counties…
A tree’s view of recovery
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Trees have been on my mind a lot since Hurricane Idalia came through town. It’s hard to see pines snapped and giant oaks ripped from the earth. For the…
Madison native honored as Jefferson County Farm Family of the Year
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A high point of each Jefferson County Farm Bureau (JCFB) annual meeting and banquet is the announcement and recognition of a local family selected for its outstanding contributions to…
The devil you know
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Florida is known for its abundance of wildlife, both native and invasive. While the main creatures that come to mind when one mentions “Florida wildlife” are deer, raccoon, bobcats,…
Business Summit scheduled
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce invites local individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs to attend a Business Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
Washing dishes with a cheerful heart
Cleaning the kitchen, scrubbing toilets and mopping floors often feels like an interruption to my schedule. And my attitude while doing these chores often shows, especially when I’m exhausted. One day, in…
National Security: All Saints
Today is All Saints’ Day. Many churches, such as the Episcopal, Catholic, AME. and Methodist, use this occasion to honor the church triumphant in Heaven, with the souls of many saints. This…
Learning As I Go: Losing my other granny
At eighteen, my grandmother left her small town of Glen Rogers, W. Va., with only a small suitcase of essentials, and headed to Washington, D.C. No job. Nowhere to live. Only the…
Pet Cremation Regulation Sought
News Service Florida Contributor State lawmakers in the House and Senate are again attempting to add some regulations to pet cremation services. Rep. Joe Casello, D-Boynton Beach, filed a measure (HB 301)…
“Light Up Madison” set for Dec. 2
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Plans for “Light Up Madison” are well underway, with the big Christmas kick-off scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The holiday favorite is sponsored…
Compass Sleep Products teams with United Way to donate 100 mattresses to hurricane victims
Compass Sleep Products Contributor Compass Sleep Products is teaming with The United Way of the Big Bend to help local families in Madison and Taylor counties whose homes were severely damaged when…
Deadline approaching to vote for Best of Madison
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Best of Madison Awards Night will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 28, at 6 p.m., with voting for the special awards closing on Saturday, Nov. 11 at 5…
Car chase leads to arrest
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Sunday, Oct. 22, the Lowndes County Sheriff’s Office relayed information that a vehicle, a 2020 black Lincoln Aviator Utility,…
The origins of Halloween
Hannah Kolstad news@greenepublishing.com Halloween is the second largest holiday in the U.S., with only Christmas grossing more popularity. It represents a time of the year when children and adults alike can be…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the Halloween holiday right around the corner, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reminds all potential ghosts, gremlins, goblins and their parents of important safety tips to keep…