Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Calls have recently come into the Greene Publishing, Inc. office concerning rumors that Winn Dixie would soon be closing for an undetermined amount of time while the store was…
Upcoming benefit lunch for Christopher Terry
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com In honor of Christopher Terry’s fight against Multiple Myeloma, there will be a benefit lunch at Four Freedoms Park on Thursday, May 22. Plates will be a minimum donation…
Hanners benefit raffle nearing entry end
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com The Browning Bar MK 3 Semi-automatic rifle benefit raffle for Luke Hanners is coming to a close as of Monday, June 2. Raffle tickets are $15 with unlimited entries….
Young cancer patient sworn in by Florida Sheriff’s Association
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like many 12-year-old boys, Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel has a dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. However, he is not like most typical 12-year-old boys. Daniel, who is from…
City commissioners hear numerous proposed ordinances
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, May 13, hearing many proposed ordinances and resolutions. City Attorney Clay Schnitker saw an active evening as he read each of the…
Learning As I Go: Blinded by the overgrowth
My cat disappeared into the clump of tall grass. If a butterfly hadn’t flown overhead prompting her to leap after it, her identity would have remained concealed. If a cat can disappear…
Ponderings: Risk vs. reward
This past weekend, I was scheduled to showcase my art as a vendor at the Suwannee County Wildflower Festival. I signed up months ago, and have spent these few weeks steadily building…
I appreciate the solemnity of Memorial Day
In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous, yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly…
Growing Through It: Love anyway
Some of the last words Jesus spoke before the cross weren’t long-winded or deeply theological. They were simple. Direct. Maybe even frustratingly so. “Love one another.” That’s it. Right there, in John…
Juanita Kinsey Cone
Juanita Kinsey Cone, age 87, passed from the protective arms of her family to be with her Savior on Thursday, May 15, 2025, while in the care of Big Bend Hospice, in…
Madison Garden Club installs new officers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their final meeting before summer break, on Thursday, May 1, the Madison Garden Club installed new officers to help lead the club during the next year. Jackie Johnson…
Suwannee Valley Humane Society volunteer speaks at Woman’s Club
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison Woman’s Club on Thursday, May 8, the club heard a presentation from Terry Fall, a volunteer with the Humane Society. This was the…
Partnership for Strong Families shines a light on the need for Foster Parents in Madison County
Partnership for Strong Families Contributor In the North Central Florida Region, there are 201 licensed foster homes across 13 counties. There is a need for an additional 65 homes to assure…
MCMH to host Veterans Lunch and Learn
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com 701 BC Venue & Brewery, located at 701 SW Range Ave., is hosting Madison County Memorial Hospital’s (MCMH) Veterans Lunch and Learn, set for Friday, May 23, from 10:30…
Summer Break Program returns
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Bridge, in partnership with Second Harvest of the Big Bend, will be providing boxed lunches for students throughout Madison County. All students are eligible to receive the meals…
Ford recalls vehicles due to rearview camera complaints
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com There are currently two recalls on approximately 289,000 vehicles in the U.S. for backup camera issues. The recalls affect the following vehicles: 2015 Ford Super Duty F-250, F-350, F-450…
Wait a minute, where’re all the lovebugs?
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Take a moment to think about it—when was the last time you saw one of those massive swarms of lovebugs that seem to fill the sky twice a year?…
Handley Benefit Barrel Race draws generous crowd
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com “The community really showed out,” said Monica Roberts after all was said and done at the Handley Benefit Barrel Race on Saturday, May 10. Despite stormy weather in surrounding…
Hickory Grove Methodist Church announces VBS schedule
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com There’s no better way to celebrate the onset of summer than with Vacation Bible School, which is set to begin at Hickory Grove Methodist Church on Monday, June 9,…
St. John’s Baptist to host “Magnified” VBS June 8-13
Bryant Thigpen Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church invites everyone to come and experience the excitement of Vacation Bible School on Sunday, June 8, through Friday, June 13, from 6 p.m. until…