Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For two Madison County Veterans, Saturday, April 18 was a day they will never forget. Roy “Rip” Prine and Cole New-Smail, both Vietnam Era Veterans, had the privilege…
Category: Community News
Making a difference: Michael Creech
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Memorial Hospital Emergency Room/Operating Room Nurse Manager Michael Creech hasn’t spent his entire career as a nurse, but he has been in the medical field for close…
The love is still there: Tammy Surles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Tammy Surles, the Nurse Manager for the Medical/Surgical Swing Bed Unit at Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH), in Madison, nursing has been her life’s calling. She says that…
Madison County honors Lonnie Kesler for 22 years of dedicated service
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Board of County Commissioners recently gathered to recognize a man whose hard work has quite literally helped keep the county moving. After 22 years of service…
Safe Boating Week: staying smart and safe on the water
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Safe Boating Week is a time dedicated to promoting responsible habits on the water and preventing accidents before they happen. As temperatures rise and families head out to lakes…
Tippette, Moser and Hanners crowned 2026 Elite, Miss and Teen Miss Madison County
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Miss Madison County and Baby to Junior Miss Madison County Pageants were held on Saturday, April 25, at the Van H. Priest Auditorium. The Baby to Tiny Miss…
Teacher appreciation: Dawn Phillips
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Dawn Phillips never has to wonder if she is making a difference. As a K-4-5 instructor at Kellie’s Kindergarten Prep, in Lee, she sees the wonder in the eyes…
Cowboys complete in regional weightlifting meet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Four Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys from the MCHS Cowboys weightlifting team competed in the Class 1A Region Two meet, held at Liberty County High School on Saturday,…
2026 Cowboy cheerleading squads announced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be some fresh new faces cheering the Cowboys on when they take to the gridiron in the fall. The varsity and junior varsity cheerleading squads for Madison…
Honoring the unsung heroes
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Correctional officers, much like dispatchers, are an important part of America’s justice system that get little recognition. These unsung heroes are tasked with a myriad of duties, all of…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: From “magic number” to real plan
Brad Bayless Contributor Financial headlines often promote a single target—commonly $1 million—as the benchmark for retirement readiness. While attention-grabbing, such figures oversimplify a complex question. Retirement needs vary significantly. Cost of living…
Memorial Day service planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County will be honoring the brave men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice in order for the rest of us to continue to enjoy our God-given…
Madison Rotary Club hears about Emergency Management
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, April 29, Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford spoke to the club members about the various activities…
Watermelon Festival Pickleball Tournament is May 16-17
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The Monticello Watermelon Festival includes multiple events, ranging from a Pickleball Tournament in May, to pageants in early June, to two further weekends of food, fun and fanfare culminating…
The May/June Front Porch has arrived!
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the May/June 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed, and subscribers should…
Cowgirl becomes a Blazer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Alden Bass, it almost seems pre-determined for her to one day wear red and black. One might even say it is as…
Student arrested for striking teacher
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to an arrest affidavit filed by a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) School Resource Officer (SRO), Ty’Shunti Brasby, 19, was arrested on Wednesday, April 15, after allegedly striking…
67-Year-Old Greenville Woman Dies After Pickup Overturns
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com A 67-year-old Greenville woman was killed on Tuesday afternoon, April 28, at approximately 1:32 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) reports, Nancy Carper was driving a pickup truck…
New primary care facility opens in Madison with community celebration
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Residents gathered on Tuesday, April 28, to celebrate a major step forward in local healthcare as Madison County Memorial Hospital officially unveiled its new primary care facility during a…