Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com A four-vehicle crash in Perry, Fla., occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, leaving a Greenville man and a Perry man seriously injured, while two others sustained…
Victim shot at Spring Hill Apartments
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report released from the Madison Police Department (MPD), on Thursday, May 8, at approximately 12:27 a.m., MPD officers responded to a report of shots being fired…
River task force to return
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 23, Rick Davis informed the commissioners that the River Task Force will again be…
Superintendent of Schools updates State Board of Education
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the Wednesday, April 9, meeting of the Florida State Board of Education meeting, Madison County District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles addressed the board. In January of…
Judge dies as result of single-vehicle accident
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson, who long served as a circuit judge in Jefferson County for the Second Judicial Circuit, died on Sunday, May 4, following a single-vehicle accident in Gulf…
Learning As I Go: Graduation
Graduation signals the end of one part and the beginning of the next. It’s a closing and an opening. A promotion and demotion all at once. Moving from top dog to newbie…
National Security: Tariffs
For decades, long before he became a politician, Donald Trump has complained about our nation’s tariff agreements with many of our closest trading partners. His experience in international business gave him this…
Are we modeling intolerance to our children?
When someone insults us, steals from us or lies to us, what would Jesus say … to us? Furthermore, how would Jesus want us to model to our children loving those who…
Madison County Emergency Management seeks input
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Emergency Management Department is seeking input from Madison County residents in order complete a required five-year update of the Madison County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS). This…
Events planned around Emergency Medical Services Week
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week begins on Sunday, May 18 and continues until Saturday, May 24. In recognition of this event, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) has planned…
Recovery recipients honored at banquet
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 22, Christian Aid Ministries hosted a banquet to honor Madison County residents who received assistance from their organization in repairing damages incurred from the three hurricanes…
Kiwanis Club hears city updates
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 24, the Madison Kiwanis Club hosted Interim City Manager Doug Brown as their guest speaker. Brown had plenty of good news to share regarding paving projects,…
Pickett Lake church camp registration opens
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Middle Florida Baptist Association and the Lake Pickett 2025 camp staff are excited to announce registration for E.C. Tyner Children’s camp at Pickett Lake, in Branford, Fla., is…
Homecoming services scheduled for Ochlawilla Baptist Church
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ochlawilla Baptist Church invites everyone to join them for Homecoming Sunday, set for Sunday, May 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The service will include special singing by Brian Norris,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Be careful what you hear
I recall a song for little ones that made the rounds when I was growing up. It said, “Be careful little ears what you hear.” There was plenty of other good advice…
ACA holds 2025 annual History Fair
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 17, eighth and 10th grade students from Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) gathered in the Wilmer Bassett Gymnasium for the 2025 annual History Fair. The eighth grade…
MCHS FFA hosts Farm Day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 17, the Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter at Madison County High School (MCHS) hosted a Farm Day for elementary students from across the county. During…
A field trip to Redemptive Love Farm and Rescue
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 1, the Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Kindergarten class took a field trip to Redemptive Love Farm and Rescue, located in Miccosukee, Fla. Redemptive Love Farms…
Prepare your landscape and trees for the hurricane season
Megan Winslow Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Contributor Given the damaging impacts of hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton last year, you may want to prepare your landscape and trees for the…
How to keep indoor air clean during allergy season
Metro Creative Graphics Contributor Seasonal allergies can turn a warm and welcoming spring or summer day into something else entirely. Congestion, runny nose, sneezing and itchy eyes are just some of the…