Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Down Home Days Frog Hop competition is a crowd favorite each year that brings much fun and laughter. This year’s competition brought a wide variety of frogs, from…
Art competition highlights young artists
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What was once a fixture of Down Home Days has been reestablished, thanks to the efforts of Carin Daniels, of Schoelles and Associates. “The art competition was something I…
Sampson steals the show
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 18, the annual Down Home Days Dog Show was held with many different kinds of animals competing. The Twin River Soccer Club held a barbecue fundraiser…
Acappella Sing brings harmony to Down Home Days
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of Christ held their annual a cappella sing on Friday, April 19. The sing always helps to get Down Home Days off on the right note. A…
Worship Night held at Four Freedoms Park
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, April 17, Worship Night returned as part of the Down Home Days festivities. Four Freedoms Park rang out in worship as Jackson Dickinson, Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church…
The 43rd Annual Down Home Days sees big turn out
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The 43rd Annual Down Home Days celebration was held from Wednesday, April 17 through Saturday, April 20. The festivities began on Wednesday, April 19, with a continuing tradition at…
JMPHS holds 2024 Outdoor May Madness raffle
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Wednesday, May 1, through Friday, May 17, James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) will hold their 2024 Outdoor May Madness raffle with the proceeds benefitting JMPHS. JMPHS gives…
MCCS inducts 31 students into Beta program
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com On Monday, March 25, at 6 p.m., the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Beta Club held an induction ceremony for the first time in 19 years. This year’s Beta…
Cowgirls fall in extra innings
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a tightly contested pitcher’s duel on Tuesday, April 9, when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls hosted the Bulldogs of Suwannee High School. It took eight…
Cowboys defeated by Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 9, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys junior varsity and varsity baseball teams hosted the Bulldogs of Suwannee High School, from Live Oak, Fla. The…
Revival services planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Lee First Baptist Church will be holding revival services beginning Sunday, May 5, and continuing through Wednesday, May 8. There will be two services on Sunday, May 5, at…
Bibles and barbecue bless many
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 13, Jackson Dickinson and a team of volunteers held the sixth annual Free Bibles and Barbecue at Hall’s Tire and Muffler, in Madison.This outreach ministry has…
Madison County Community Bank plans 25th anniversary celebration
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The whole community is invited to join Madison County Community Bank (MCCB) in celebrating 25 years in business. Monday, May 6, is the quarter century mark for the bank,…
Madison Day Camp signup dates are soon
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com The annual Madison Day Camp dates have been established and from Monday, July 15 through Friday, July 19 this summer, your kids will be able to engage in a…
Why we should bear others’ shortcomings
Can you imagine how deeply our heavenly Father grieves when He sees His children mistreating each other? If I had as many children as God does, I wouldn’t last a day. Correction: I…
National Security: Campus chaos
Over the past week or so, college campuses across the nation have erupted into anti-war protests focused on the situation in the Middle East. Most of the activity is pro-Palestinian and anti-Israel….
Learning As I Go: How did you get in here?
One day last week, we left for school, as we do every other day. The boys turned off the lights in each room and I locked the doors. I dropped them off…
Another forecast calls for extreme hurricane season
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com It bears repeating that all indications are that the coming Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins Saturday, June 1, is shaping up to be busy. The latest outlook, released…
Greg Vickers launches campaign for County Commissioner
★ COMMITTED TO BUILD A GREATER FUTURE FOR MADISON COUNTY. ★ LOCAL BUSINESSMAN AND OWNER. ★ A PARENT AND SUPPORTING MORE OPPORTUNITY FOR OUR YOUTH. ★ SUPPORTS OUR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PROTECTING…
Major upgrades coming to Horry Avenue
Jerome Wyche Contributor In what appears to be a lifetime of challenges and obstacles facing the City of Madison to upgrade Horry Avenue, the “Horry Avenue Project” is finally on the table,…