Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, May 15, the Madison Garden Club held their Spring Plant and Craft Sale at the Woman’s Club, located at 345 SE Lakeshore Dr., in Madison. The event…
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From the sunny side: A field of white crosses
Well, here we are, another Memorial Day weekend is upon us. There are many who say this weekend is the “unofficial” start of the summer season. I remember one particular Memorial Day…
Homeless man breaks into home
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 23, the Madison Police Department (MPD) received a call in regards to an individual who had returned home to find a man asleep in a bed….
Deficiencies at Lake Park of Madison continue to mount
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This is the third of a series of articles on the findings of deficiencies at Lake Park of Madison. These deficiencies were noted in inspection reports obtained by Greene…
Cowboys participate in Spring Jamboree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is a tradition among local high school football teams to play in a shortened scrimmage game during the spring in order to give coaches an opportunity to see…
Madison comes together for National Day of Prayer
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 6, the National Day of Prayer was recognized with a special ceremony at the gazebo in Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. The event was sponsored by…
Sheriff’s Office hosts surprise birthday party for five-year-old
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Five-year-old Alexis Kelley has developed a growing fascination and love for law enforcement and first responders. She has numerous police officer Barbies and G.I. Joes. She often rides with…
James “Jim” Jenkins
James “Jim” Jenkins, 88, passed away suddenly and peacefully at his home in Madison on Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born in Alberta, Canada and was a veteran of the Canadian…
Learning As I Go: Blown By the Wind
He hovered in front of my rocking chair on the porch, slowly flying up and quickly dropping down. At first, I thought he was trying to make his way under the eave…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Memorial Day
America will celebrate Memorial Day next Monday. With this holiday comes a day off from work, family gatherings, cook-outs, beach trips, a day outside or just another day at work (depending on…
Area code is soon required to make calls for 850 area
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com A new area code, 448, has been added to Florida for telephone calls. Moving forward, as a result of this new addition, callers in the 850 and 448 areas…
Robinson and Williams graduate from Boyz to Kings
Boyz to Kings Contributor On Saturday, May 15, at the Boyz to Kings (BTK) Headquarters, two of BTK 18-year-old seniors graduated from the program. Zarrion Robinson and Jabin Williams were welcomed with…
From the sunny side: Do good
This has been a little bit of a challenging time for me. I generally try to be a “positive” type person. Recently, being “positive” has not been entirely easy. Grant you, I…
Sheriff’s office joins “Click-it or Ticket” campaign
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The “Click-it or Ticket” campaign began in 1993 with former North Carolina Governor Jim Hunt. Hunt launched the campaign while also issuing the “primary enforcement safety belt law,” which…
Dreams of a jailbreak thwarted
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In March of 1902, Madison sometimes resembled the fictitious community of Mayberry, from the Andy Griffith Show. Our version of Barney Fife was Deputy Sheriff Mike Bass, who slept…
Taco Bell and Popeye’s Chicken coming to Madison
City of Madison Contributor In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, May 18, the City of Madison will soon witness and welcome some much-needed growth. Mary Graham, the city’s community developer and planning…
JMPHS is selling tomatoes and jalapeños
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) is currently selling tomato plants and jalapeños. Instead of asking a specific price for each product, JMPHS is only asking for donations. For…
Hit-and-run hospitalizes motorcyclists: FHP looking for tips
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 16, at approximately 1:50 p.m., law enforcement and paramedics arrived at the scene of a hit-and-run crash that resulted in two motorcyclists being hospitalized with serious…
Echo Student Ministries goes to Winterfest
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 29, Echo Student Ministries from the Madison Church of God left for Winterfest in Tennessee. The group returned on Sunday, May 2. While on the retreat,…
Childhood Reflections with a touch of grace: And the beat goes on
As a child, my musical tastes revolved around contemporary rock music, which was featured on GULF 104, in Tallahassee. The radio was our version of Spotify or Pandora. I was a big…