Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Well, we have just finished the Presidential primary. And in August, we have the primary for state, county and local offices to deal with. And, then, the…
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City honors Catron with retirement party
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 12, the employees and commissioners for the City of Madison and a host of friends and neighbors gathered at City Hall for a retirement party for…
“Diamonds of Praise” planned at Cowboy Field
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Similar to the “Fields of Faith” event held at Boot Hill Stadium each fall, the Madison County Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) is planning a “Diamonds of Praise” event….
Signs addressed during school board meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 18, the subject of signage purchased by individuals and placed on school grounds, such as…
Reorganized City Commission begins new term
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 19, the Madison City Commission met, with Commissioner Larry Olive filling the seat vacated by the retirement of Jim Catron. After a lengthy and contentious period…
Madison chooses Trump
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 19, the Republican voters of Madison County made their voices abundantly clear. Based on unofficial vote counts, provided by Madison County Supervisor of Elections Heath Driggers,…
Cowboys celebrate football season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a festive evening on Sunday, Feb. 25, at the Madison Church of God when the Madison County High School (MCHS) junior varsity and varsity Cowboys held their…
Grosskopf to receive Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College’s (NFC) Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK) will recognize John Grosskopf, President of North Florida College, along with 18 other college administrators with the Shirley…
NFC Phi Theta Kappa chapter recognized
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) has been named a 2023 REACH Reward Chapter by the Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society (PTK), recognizing NFC’s commitment to enhancing the college experience…
Concert coming to Ragans Family Campground
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Sunday Drive and LifeSong will be live in concert in Madison on Saturday, March 23, at Ragans Family Campground, at 6 p.m. Admission is free, however, a generous love…
Local churches plan Passion Week services
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Several area churches are coming together for Passion Week services from Sunday, March 24 through Saturday, March 30. The theme for the week is “Not Seeing, But Believing.” New…
Holy Week services at Four Freedoms Park scheduled
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Christian Ministerial Association is set to host Holy Week services from Monday, March 25 through Friday, March 29, at 12 p.m. daily. All services will be…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church welcomes new vicar
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Joanie Cruce has felt called to serve the Lord for many years. Though she wasn’t sure what that would look like for her, Cruce kept hearing a…
Kiwanians hear about summer program for area youth
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Thursday, March 14, the Madison Kiwanis Club had a program on a career exploration program offered by CareerSource North Florida. This program is open…
JMPHS FFA holds farm animal expo
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m., the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Future Farmers of America (FFA) Chapter will be holding a farm animal expo…
We Pack and Mail sisters sell bracelets and freeze-dried candies
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Bella Ortega, 10-years-old, and Abby Ortega, eight-years-old, started raising funds to show calves for the Madison 4-H club next year. Abby started making bracelets without a project in mind….
Alpha Kappa Alpha holds visionary women awards celebration
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 23, at 3 p.m., the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority is holding a Visionary Women Awards Ceremony at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. This awards…
Making a splash at SeaWorld
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Orlando, Fla., is a popular vacation spot for a reason. It is filled to the brim with many exciting theme parks, each promising an adventure and a fun experience…
Ponderings…Painting a bigger picture
On Fridays, I teach an acrylic painting class. The prep for each lesson starts off pretty technical; I have to come up with an idea of what I wish to paint, and…
I love the way God loves us
May I ask you some personal questions, friend to friend? How is sin affecting your perception of God’s love for you? How is your sin affecting your Christian journey? Now another: Why…