Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The issue of county funding has become a topic of discussion since the Florida Legislature decided to put the question of property tax elimination in front of Florida…
“A Matter of the Heart” retreat planned for August
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The women’s ministry of Fellowship Baptist Church has scheduled “A Matter of the Heart,” a ladies overnight retreat, to be held in Dowling Park, on Friday, Aug. 21. The…
Capt. Chris Cooks named Police Chief
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In a surprise announcement, City Manager Stanford Amos promoted Capt. Chris Cooks as the City’s new police chief during the Tuesday, June 9 meeting of the Madison City Commission….
Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford team up to help kids
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the annual Down Home Days celebration on Saturday, April 18, the Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford worked together to help raise funds for the…
Young Florida chefs invited to compete for scholarships and statewide recognition
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Florida students ages eight to 12 are invited to showcase their culinary talents in the 2026 Florida Future Chef Competition, hosted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer…
Remembering the past, celebrating freedom: The meaning of Juneteenth
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Every year on June 19, communities across the United States gather to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America and honors the resilience, achievements…
Thomas and White graduate from prestigious Chancellor’s Leadership Academy
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School District is celebrating the accomplishments of two of its educational leaders following their graduation from Florida’s highly respected Chancellor’s Leadership Academy. District Administrators Barbara Thomas…
Madison County Memorial Hospital to welcome new primary care physician
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) invites the community to meet its newest addition to the medical staff at an upcoming Meet and Greet event open to the public. The…
A.L. Lewis: Madison County native who became Florida’s first black millionaire
Hailey Waldo Reproter@greenepublishing.com The history of Madison County is filled with stories of hard work and perseverance, but few individuals have left a legacy as significant as Abraham Lincoln Lewis, better known…
Idaho mission trip coming up
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Timmy Dyke family, Greenville Baptist Church Pastor Zac Funari and a group of volunteers from Jefferson County are preparing for a mission trip to Rexburg, Idaho, a small…
American Legion Post 422 to celebrate anniversary
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Howard C. Barker American Legion Post 422, in Lee, will be celebrating a year of service to Veterans, their families and the Madison County community on Thursday,…
Preparations underway for next election
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The general election is six months away, but there are a number of critical steps that citizens and candidates alike must take to participate in the process, especially with…
Groundbreaking set for BioActive Forages
Doug Brown Contributor The groundbreaking ceremony for BioActive Forages will take place on Tuesday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at the Madison County Industrial Park on Dale Leslie Drive just off County…
Chris O’Brian for Madison County Commissioner for District One
My name is Chris O’Brian and I am proud to announce my candidacy for District 1 County Commissioner in Madison County. My roots run deep here, my family has served this community…
Greenville Town Council elections open
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For anyone interested in running for office on the Greenville Town Council, the qualifying period has begun and will continue until Friday, June 12, at 12 p.m. Two…
Fuzzy but dangerous: The tussock moth caterpillar
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Anyone who has been around oak trees lately has probably noticed several hairy caterpillars. Chances are, it was a Tussock Moth Caterpillar. These insects eventually develop into tussock moths,…
For happiness, look to the flowers
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Back in early spring, last year’s zinnias still occupied a good part of a flowerbed, blackened though they were with their seed heads bent toward the soil. I had…
Celebrating Freedom with Flag Day
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Flag Day, annually celebrated on June 14, is one of the more obscure American holidays. But, where did this holiday originate? How can one celebrate it and show reverance…
The day my heart stopped – a cardiac arrest survivor’s story
Tiffany Blaner news@greenepublishing.com Every year, more than 350,000 people suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Around 90 percent of those cardiac arrests are fatal. Approximately 200 Americans under the age of 25 die each…
Way Back When
June 14, 1996 Kasie Taylor (center) was crowned Queen of May Day at Aucilla Christian Academy during the annual May Day festivities. Michelle Miller and Andrea Banasiewicz stood at her side. Julie…