Madison Police Department Contributor Chief Tyrone Edwards would like to remind our citizens to be vigilant when leaving their vehicles unlocked when going into businesses. This includes parking at churches during church…
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Name released in deputy involved shooting incident
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper previously withheld the identity of the deceased individual involved in the domestic violence case that resulted in a deputy-involved shooting on Wednesday,…
CITY RESIDENTS, BUSINESS OWNERS WITHIN CITY LIMITS AND RESIDENTS ANNEXED INTO THE CITY FOR UTILITIES PURPOSES…
Byron Poore Contributor As a City Commissioner, Byron Poore, will be hosting a town hall meeting in the city hall conference room this coming Monday, August 28th, at 6:00 PM. The…
Friday morning city limit shooting
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com At approximately 10:15 a.m. on the morning of Friday, July 28, an argument escalated to shots being fired on Duval Avenue between McDonald’s and the Subway sandwich shop….
From the sunny side: Clones
I’m sure everyone has heard about Dolly, the sheep that was cloned a couple of years ago. It raised a lot of discussion and controversy about the whole idea of cloning. I’ve…
The Game of Life: College Edition Out of place
Lately, I have felt out of place with my team and my environment. I have felt disconnected when being in social events and simply being around people. I have had to take…
Learning As I Go: Once you name it
My husband and sons came home from a trash haul jabbering a mile a minute. “Oh my gosh, Mama. You should have seen the kitten that lives at the dump.” “Yeah, you…
From the sunny side: Happy Easter
This time of year is always a special time. This year, Easter seems to be a bit more poignant in my mind. Part of the reason is the news that a dear…
Restoring the quality of life
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Everyone struggles with daily tasks sometimes. But for some individuals, that struggle can encompass a wide area of life, making even seemingly routine tasks difficult or impossible to achieve…
Warriors take Warrior Invitational weightlifting meet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a clear case of “strength in numbers” when the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors hosted the Warrior Invitational weightlifting meet on Wednesday, Feb. 22. In addition to…
Rotarians hold successful Chili Dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 9, the Madison Rotary Club held their annual Chili Dinner as a fundraiser for the many community service endeavors undertaken by the club. The event was…
Smokey Bear visits North Florida Child Development
Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com The North Florida Child Development facility had Smokey Bear as an honorary guest, along with his Madison County Forestry Department team, come out on Friday, Jan. 13, from 9…
Cowboys ground Eagles
Rick Patrickrick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Jan. 6, the Madison County High School (MCHS) junior varsity and varsity basketball teams hosted the Eagles of North Florida Christian School. By the end of the evening,…
When we’re desperate to be valued
The phone is quiet. Perpetually quiet. Your eyes well up with tears as you pray for it to ring. Desperate for an indication that somebody cares. Desperate to be someone’s BFF. Unfortunately,…
The Game of Life: College Edition The final stretch
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As this year is winding to a close and finals are steadily creeping up on us college kids, I wanted to devote a column to…
From the sunny side: The Ninja Santa Society
A couple of weeks ago, something happened that I had never quite experienced before. I was sitting at a “sports restaurant” type of establishment watching the Florida Gators play football. I had…
Learning As I Go: Monster house
I ducked inside the house that I knew was mine but wasn’t the right shape. Glowing eyes peered at me from the other end of the long, suddenly crooked beam. Then a…
Passing Parade: A swing state in peril
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist “Florida’s shift to the right-which is occurring even as the electorate in recent elections became younger and more diverse, demographic changes that usually usher in a turn…
Learning As I Go: Stay out of the chicken pen
The chickens and guineas were unusually loud and perturbed. I walked to the end of the house to see what the ruckus was about and saw Amos, our small feisty dog, circling…
From the sunny side: Ghost of Thanksgivings past
I have always looked forward to Thanksgiving Day. Time together with family always reminds me of the many things for which I am truly thankful. I can honestly say that most of…