Metro Contributor French queen Marie Antoinette is credited with a phrase that loosely translates to “Let them eat cake.” Guests at a wedding certainly will have their chance to enjoy cake, but…
Aunt Bobbi’s PreK class graduates
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Ms. Bobbi Sapp’s PreK class at Aunt Bobbi’s Preschool of the Arts recently graduated on Friday, June 9, and is moving on to the next grade. She, and other…
Winn Dixie rebounds from cake mistake
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As graduation time rolled around, Jessica Ratliff was tasked with providing a cake for the large celebration at her church, given to honor the congregation’s seniors. With only four…
Where are they now: Dorian Alberti
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Dorian Alberti made his way to Madison at the age of eight years old. A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., he graduated from Florida Poly Technic University, in Lakeland,…
Local veteran wins motorcycle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The members of District Three of the American Legion Riders, which includes Madison County, recently held a drawing to give a motorcycle to a deserving veteran from the area….
Learning As I Go: Like a clock
I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about the hard workers at Bible camp two weeks ago. They weren’t just hard workers, they were willing, consistent, and intentional. No one in…
Contention dominates Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June 12, friction between Greenville Mayor Brittni Brown and Councilman Calvin Malone seemed to take over the meeting…
Madison’s newest “Superhero”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Little Alora Bass is Madison’s newest “superhero” and she has the cape to prove it. She was diagnosed with a heart condition a few months ago that will require…
MCHS softball teams hold banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, May 30, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls junior varsity and varsity softball teams gathered one final time to recognize the players who contributed to the…
MCSO Animal Services spotlight
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services is beginning a new adoption spotlight each week to show off the wonderful animals in their care that are looking for a…
Rotarians learn about park beautification
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, May 31, the Rotarians heard a presentation from Alice Smith and Julie Pries about the efforts to renovate Four…
From the sunny side: Oak trees
I remember a song from the old “Up With People” days about an oak tree. I won’t try to sing it for you here, but the gist of the song is about…
The Game of Life: College Edition Sammy
For those of you who know my dad, you probably know him as Sammy, Sambo, or Luke (he gets mistaken for his older brother all the time). Sammy was the popular nickname…
Water addressed in Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What has been a frequent topic in Greenville Town Council meetings was again part of the conversation during the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June…
Funds sought for cancer patient
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In April of this year, Lisa Wells, a resident of Dowling Park, was hit with the news no one wants to hear. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form…
Police chase ends in jail time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the felony court proceedings on Monday, June 5, Lacey Rusinko, 32, of Greenville, appeared before the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. Rusinko soon learned that when one attempts to…
Theft results in five years in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Katherine Johnson, 38, of Madison, had her day in court on Monday, June 5, at the Madison County Courthouse, in front of the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. In a…
American Legion Post places flags around downtown
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What started several years ago has turned into a growing tradition. It began with the American Legion Post 224 from Cherry Lake placing U.S. flags around the Madison County…
The Special Guest
For the most part, we all have one special guest we want to please, so we work to make everything perfect. It is not the guest who desires perfection, although the hostess…
Get rid of those ticks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It’s one of those facts of life when living in the rural south that no one really likes to talk about. We have an abundance of ticks, especially during…