NFC Contributor On Thursday, May 4, Florida celebrated being ranked as number one in education by U.S. News & World Report. The ranking methodology uses a variety of metrics to determine the…
Early morning blaze claims car workshop
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A fire during the early morning hours of Saturday, May 13, resulted in the total loss of a car workshop on State Road 6, in Madison County. According to…
What’s the difference between valedictorians and salutatorians?
Metro Contributor Being named a valedictorian or salutatorian is a significant achievement. Some students may not fully understand what these titles represent. Every school has its own qualifications, but in general, valedictorians…
MCCS celebrates athletic and academic achievements
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 4, Madison County Central School (MCCS) held their Annual Sports Banquet in the MCCS cafeteria, with former NFL player, Jesse Solomon, as the guest speaker. Before…
Sheriff’s office announces summer camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the dates for the 11th Annual Youth Adventure Camp. The camp will be held from Tuesday, June 27 through Thursday, June 29. The hours…
Learning As I Go: When time stands still
This week, I found a set of writings from a little over three years ago. As I read each piece, tears poured from my eyes. That was a season of uncertainty, fear,…
20th of May celebration starts Friday
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Recreation Association, Inc. Board of Directors invites you to join them in celebrating their 20th of May 2023 Jubilee Celebration event. Similar to Down Home Days,…
Cotrell family holding fundraiser for members involved in serious accident
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, May 6, Steven and Maisie Cotrell were involved in a serious buggy accident. Steven was riding alongside family and friends when something on his buggy broke. Maisie…
Help sought for fire victim
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, May 10, a house fire burned the home of Bonnie Rolfe, located at 249 Pale Sedge Trail, in Pinetta. The cause of the blaze is under investigation,…
May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com During the month of May, the Mental Health Foundation has chosen to focus on anxiety. Based on recent surveys conducted by the Mental Health Foundation, anxiety was reported by…
James Madison Preparatory High School founds school library
Dixie Phillips reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday March 28, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Book Club took a field trip to downtown Madison, visiting Madison Books to purchase books for their library…
From the sunny side: Malapropisms
I’m sure we have all heard someone use an incorrect word in the place of a word that may sound very similar. I think of the famous line from Yogi Berra when…
The Game of Life: College Edition Summer season
Well, my sophomore year at the University of West Florida has officially come to a close. It definitely was a year for the books, but I am welcoming summer with open arms…
Praise and worship event to support Hardee family
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Madison native Tara Strickland will be leading a praise and worship event on Saturday, May 13. This event will be held at the Madison Coffee Co. from 4 p.m….
Lorenzo Cain retires as a Royal
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was speculated for over a year and on Saturday, May 6, it became official. Prior to the Kansas City Royals’ game with the Oakland Athletics, the Royals signed…
Cowboys open district tournament with a big win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, May 1, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys opened the Class 1A District Five baseball tournament with a big win over the Tigers of Jefferson County…
Flag Squad builds leaders at Greenville Elementary School
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com About 50 to 60 Greenville Elementary students in grades two through six have become active participants in the school’s new Flag Squad. Principal Kathryn Bridges started the civics-based program…
MCSO officer recognized
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Maj. Epp Richardson, with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), has been recognized with Volunteer of the Year honors from the local mentoring program, Boyz to Kings (BTK). According…
Learning As I Go: Whistle while you work
Learning to whistle is an important rite of passage. I’ll never forget sitting on the front steps of my grandparents’ house next to my great-granny, learning how to whistle. We tried the…
Woman arrested in Greenville murder
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Friday, May 5, at 10:10 p.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 911 call regarding…