Mary Ellen (Selman) Greene, 86, passed away on Feb. 16, at 11:25 p.m., in the Madison County Memorial Hospital in the presence of family, after an extended illness. Mary Ellen was born…
The March/April Front Porch has arrived!
Emerald Greene news@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the Mar/Apr 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed and subscribers should…
Waiting for the rain
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist It was called the Sand Pond, a little place in the woods just south of town. During dry seasons, there was not a drop of water—only…
The Madison Passion Play takes the stage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Church of God’s annual Madison Passion Play returns to center stage on Friday, March 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Church members have been busy, preparing for months,…
Madison speaks: City Commission welcomes new faces
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Just over 35 percent of City of Madison voters went to the polls on Tuesday, March 10 to cast their ballots for Madison City Commissioners. Every District but District…
Alpha Kappa Alpha hosts awards event
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 7, the No Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their annual Visionary Women Awards Celebration at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison…
Freedom Collective holds revival service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishimng.com On Friday, Feb. 28, Freedom Collective, a ministry based in Nashville, Tenn., held a revival service at Renewed Life Outreach Center, in Greenville. While revival services are often normal…
MCHS Tennis team secures victory over John Paul Catholic
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) tennis team earned an impressive victory in a recent matchup against John Paul || Catholic High School in Tallahassee, Fla. The team showed…
National Agriculture Day: Celebrating the industry that built Madison
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Each year, on Tuesday, March 24, communities across the nation take time to celebrate the importance of agriculture during National Agriculture Day. The day is a reminder of the…
Victor Lustig: taking crime to new heights
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Few historical monuments stand out as much as the Eiffel Tower, which looms near the Seine River in Paris, France. At 984 feet high, it was the tallest structure…
Read Across America Week at MCCS
Christy Bass Adams Contributor Madison County Central School (MCCS) celebrated Read Across America Week, March 2nd-6th. Theodore Seuss Geisel, also known worldwide as Dr. Seuss, was born on March 2, 1904. Literature…
The woman behind the Matilda Effect: Matilda Joslyn Gage and the fight for recognition
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com During Women’s History Month, many people reflect on the women who helped shape society through activism, science, literature and innovation. One woman whose influence continues to shape how historians…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: What you staring at?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A stare is full of meaning. It can suggest awe and wonder, disgust, curiosity and much more. I’ve always been skilled at drawing the occasional curious stare, especially from…
Christopher’s Message set to host fourth annual Blind Draw Cornhole Tournament
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Community members are invited to come together for a day of fun, food and an importance cause at the fourth Annual Christopher’s Message Blind Draw Cornhole Tournament on April…
JMPHS raises funds for animal rescue through Beta Bites fundraiser
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Students at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) and the school’s Beta Club recently came together for a good cause through a student-led fundraiser called “Beta Bites.” Organized by…
Way Back When
March 11, 1966 The approaching marriage of Miss Ann Sharon Sapp, daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. James Rudolph Sapp, of Chery Lake, to Mr. Billy C. Williams, Son of Mr. and Mrs…
Drunken dive saves “Titanic” hero
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Normally, hearing that someone is drunk leads to negative conclusions or consequences. However, the 1912 sinking of the famed Titanic in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Sea…
Moth mishap makes computer history
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Since the day my first computer arrived in the late 90s, something has always bugged me. At first, it was the cranky dialup method of connecting to the internet….
Missions hit home for Madison Kids
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the month of February, the Madison Church of God celebrated Missions Month. As a way of teaching about missions, Monica Clark, children’s minister at the church, decided to…
Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate announced
Florida Department of Education Contributor In recognition of America’s upcoming semiquincentennial, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the winners of the inaugural Florida College System Sunshine State Debate. This new debate competition…
Madison County fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. Program
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently celebrated an important milestone as fifth graders from Madison County Central School (MCCS) and Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) graduated from the…