Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com For the Simmons family, you can find veterans in every generation. They have a rich legacy of dedication and service to their country that continues today. Veterans Day is…
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PES holds Fall Festival
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 19. There were a variety of different activities to choose from, including a dart game and a pie…
Laika: Space dog, Soviet hero
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On Nov. 3, 1957, not even a month after the Soviet Union sent humanity’s first artificial satellite into orbit, Sputnik 2 was launched – containing a single live passenger,…
Ghouls and goblins grab the goods on Halloween
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Range Avenue, in Madison, was flooded with some ghoulish-looking characters and plenty of cute kids adorned as their favorite characters on Halloween night, Tuesday, Oct. 31. The local businesses…
Jail Report
Florida’s Sunshine Law provides for the publication of minors’ names when they are charged with a felony. All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of…
Town of Greenville hosts fall festival
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Nov. 5, Greenville residents of all ages gathered together at Tracy Stephens Park for a fun fall festival. Among the activities enjoyed by those attending were rides,…
Chick Chain winners announced
Madison County Extension Agent Beth Moore Contributor Thirty-five 4-H members and 48 laying hens from four counties converged on the Madison County Agricultural Center on Thursday, Oct. 19, for the Fifth Annual…
The content of our prayers
Continuing the subject of prayer in His sermon, Jesus gives a model for how people should pray (Matthew 6:9-12). After instructing the crowd about not praying to be seen of men and…
From the sunny side: Ghosts of Thanksgivings past
I know this one is a bit early, but for some reason, I have been thinking of Thanksgiving a lot recently. The fact that I have been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner…
Passing Parade: Destroying the Big Bend
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist If the courts would get out of the way, the Big Bend congressional district would survive. Right now, the courts seem to think that an historical community…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Almost there
Happy Friday everyone! We are so close to Thanksgiving and I don’t know about y’all, but I am so excited to come home and spend some time with my family (and eat…
House passes Iran sanction changes
News Service Florida Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Florida House almost unanimously passed a bill that would expand restrictions on state investments in businesses with ties to Iran. The House voted…
Florida lawmakers have full slate of bills for special session
Andrew Powell, The Center Square Contributor The Florida Legislature’s special session began Monday, with lawmakers aiming to work through several issues facing the state. Florida lawmakers will be tackling a series of…
Annual Thanksgiving meal approaches
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Annual Community Thanksgiving Meal at the Senior Citizens Council is rapidly approaching, with the holiday right around the corner. Thanksgiving Day is Thursday, Nov. 23, and Timmy Dyke…
Fundraiser continues for cancer patient
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In August of this year, Madison County native, Maria Gilbert, soon after celebrating her 39th birthday, found herself in the hospital. During the week she was hospitalized, she received…
Greenville speaks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The citizens of the Town of Greenville have spoken and have elected a new town council. On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the citizens voted to fill four seats on the…
Shine a green light for Veterans
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Operation Green Light for Veterans is a relatively new way to show support and appreciation for veterans. It takes place during the week of Veterans Day and encourages placing…
Fatal accident on I-10 delays traffic
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, Nov. 1, at approximately 12:20 p.m., a semi tractor-trailer, driven by a 40-year-old Poinciana, Fla. woman, was…
Armed robbery suspect arrested
MPD Contributor On Friday, Nov. 3, at approximately 8:44 a.m., officers with the Madison Police Department (MPD) were dispatched to an armed robbery at Quick Stop (formerly known as the Brush Away…
Fellowship Baptist Church holds trunk-or-treat
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Halloween, Tuesday, Oct. 31, at 6 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church in Madison held their annual Trunk-or-Treat. The event kicked off with the youth pastor, Caleb Crouse, leading everyone…