Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Once again, the destruction left behind by Hurricane Idalia, which struck Madison in August of last year, proved to be no match for members of the Madison community. On…
Conditions to receiving wisdom
One sure way to navigate the trials of this life is to get the wisdom God provides. Wisdom can come from many places and be attained in many ways. However, God’s wisdom…
From the Sunny Side: Jobs that are worse than yours
I have made absolutely no secret of the fact that I love my job here. By and large, I am given the opportunity to do a lot of things I enjoy doing…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Spring cleaning
It’s spring break for University of West Florida! Since we still have games, I don’t get the whole week off like my fellow classmates, but I do get two days. Those days…
Passing Parade: Snow joke: One more surge of record heat may clinch warmest U.S. winter
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Well, has this been a “lost winter?” The above title was to an article written by Ian Livingston for the Feb. 25, 2024 Washington Post 7a, which…
MCSO warns citizens against scam
MCSO Contributor A couple of scam attempts have been reported to be circulating again in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
Help change lives with Forgotten Coast K9
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com For men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve our nation, adjusting to civilian life can be a challenge. Many veterans and first responders…
Down Home Days coming soon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The annual celebration of all things Madison is rapidly approaching. The 43rd Annual Down Home Days is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. Now is the time to fill out…
Overturned trailer blocks I-10
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, March 27, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a tractor-trailer, driven by a 35-year-old Gulfport, Miss. man was traveling…
MCHS JV and Varsity Cheerleading tryouts held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Monday, April 22, through Friday, April 26, from 3:30 p.m. until 5:15 p.m., in the Madison County High School (MCHS) gym, there will be MCHS JV and Varsity…
Madison Upward & Recreation Banquet approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 25, at 6:30 p.m. in the Madison Church of God Family Life Center, Madison Church of God will hold their annual Madison Upward & Recreation Banquet. …
ACA Warriors place in academic competition
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida High School Athletic Association has just released the spring sports standings in the year-long Academic Team Championship competition and the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors came in…
Cowboys ground war eagles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a great afternoon and evening of baseball on Monday, March 18, when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys hosted a double-header of baseball against the junior…
The story of Easter
The Last Supper (Mark chapter 14) So the two disciples went on ahead into the city and found everything just as Jesus had said, and they prepared the Passover supper there. In…
Black churches should open their doors every Sunday
Rev. Eugene Hall Contributor One Sunday morning, recently, I woke up exuberantly, ready to celebrate the perpetual goodness of the Lord our Savior. My youngest son, Travis, and I jumped in the…
MCSO hosts women’s self-defense class
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 9, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) hosted the first MCSO Women’s Self-Defense Class at the North Florida College (NFC) Public Safety Academy, in Madison. There…
Madison Garden Club holds clean-up day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 2, a dedicated group of volunteers, many from the Madison Garden Club, met at Four Freedoms Park for a clean-up day. During the day, the volunteers…
CDL program prepares students for the long haul
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Commercial Driver License (CDL) program at North Florida College (NFC) has been up and running since 2017, with Don Hasson teaching the courses for most of that time….
Spring Time egg-stravaganza approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 30, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., join T.E.A.M. Dad for their Spring Time Egg-stravaganza at 821 SW MLK Dr., in Madison. The event will have…
JA of Madison hosts successful Father-Daughter dance
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 24, the Madison County Junior Auxiliary (JA) hosted their annual Father-Daughter dance, this year’s theme, titled “Never Glow Up,” featuring neon lights and bright colors throughout the…