Category: Community News

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 21, members and guests of Madison Church of Christ kicked off their Down Home Days celebration with hymns of praise to God. Pastor Ted Brooks welcomed…

Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The 42nd Annual Down Home Days celebration was held from Wednesday, April 19 through Saturday, April 22. The festivities began on Wednesday, April 19, with a new tradition at…

Bruce Jordan, Madison Fire Department Chief Contributor The Madison Fire Department is proud to announce that it has built a proper honor box to store flags. A huge thank you to Spring…

Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison McDonald’s, located on 6375 South State Road 53, held their Grand Reopening on Thursday, April 6 at 11 am. Renovation of the Madison McDonald’s began in February…

Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Four Freedoms Park Renovation Project began as a vision by Billy Margraves of Muddy Dog Rock and Crystals Shop in Madison. He knew the park was on every…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Correctional Institute (MCI) Correctional Officer Johnny Stevens was recently named Legacy Employee of the Year for 2022. Stevens has enjoyed a 34-year career with MCI, and has garnered…

Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Visionary Women Awards Celebration presented by the Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., was held on Saturday, March 25, at 3 p.m. at the…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 22, Christopher’s Message, a local suicide prevention and awareness non-profit organization, will hold their Second Annual Lanterns on the Lake ceremony. April 22 was the birthday…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Once again, American Legion Post 224, from Cherry Lake, will be placing American flags around the Madison County Courthouse and Four Freedoms Park, in downtown Madison. The flags will…

T’Keristen Ro’YAnna Yazmine Brown, affectionately called “Cindy”, 25, of Tallahassee, Fla., departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2023, a day that was filled with deep sorrow and grief. Celebration of life services,…

On Easter morning, Sunday, April 9, Lamartine Hardman James passed peacefully in his sleep and woke in the arms of Jesus. He was 96 years old, a World War II and Vietnam…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Veterinary Clinic is pleased to announce a fantastic addition to our team, Dr. Harley Williams. Dr. Harley is originally from Augusta, Ga. She earned her undergraduate degree in…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 21, Greene Publishing, Inc. extended the St. Patrick’s Day celebration when they hosted the monthly Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours mixer. It is a tradition…

Nathan Peeler Contributor The death, burial and resurrection of Jesus are foundational in the teaching of Christianity (1 Cor 15:3-4). Jesus was a historical person, and a record of events of his…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the monthly meeting of the 55 Plus Club, Leigh Basford, Madison County Emergency Management Director, will be providing the program. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, April…

Cheryl Smith reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Woman’s Club met Thursday, March 9, dressed in green attire to celebrate the month of St. Patty’s Day. The tables were decorated with green leprechaun trolls, gold…

Members of Madison Masonic Lodge #11 gathered on Monday, Feb. 27, to support Brandon Buchanan as he received the Master Mason Degree. Over 35 lodge brothers were in attendance. As always, a…

Dixie Phillips reporter@greenepublishing.com For many members of the community, childhood memories of the local library consist of visits to check out books. For one member of the community, Emily Grosskopf, these memories…

Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Carl Sagan once said, “One glance at a book and you hear the voice of another person, perhaps someone dead for 1,000 years. To read is a voyage through…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the early evening hours of Friday, March 17, a group of approximately 30+ runners donned their luckiest shade of green and glow ware and took part in the…