Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the U.S. weekly mortgage rate average, as of Tuesday, March 17, was…
Category: Community News
Jail Report 3/12 – 3/18
March 12 Davis Schwab – Out of state warrant/Outagamie County, Wis. Carney McCray – Probation violation Tatiana Carter – Probation violation March 13 Shelby Maxwell – Resist officer flee elude LEO with…
55-Plus Club ends season with Earth Angels
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the final luncheon meeting of the season for the 55-Plus Club on Wednesday, March 11, the club heard a presentation from Ruby Lamoureux, a volunteer with Earth Angels….
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing amid sticky but easing inflation
Inflation remains a defining variable for investors in early 2026. While price pressures have cooled from their 2022–2023 peaks, most forecasters expect inflation to remain above central bank targets, particularly in services…
Clean-up day planned at Evergreen Cemetery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will be holding a clean-up day at the cemetery, located on US Hwy. 90, just east of the Greenville city limits. The event will…
Woman’s Club hears about new medical facility
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the monthly meeting of the Madison Woman’s Club on Thursday, March 12, the members heard a presentation from Cheryl Bell, Manager for North Florida Medical Center. The center…
Calling all quilters and sewing enthusiasts: help bring comfort to patients with dementia
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com There are more than 55 million people worldwide with dementia, according to the World Health Organization, and that number continues to grow. Behind every statistic is a person who…
USPS proposes major stamp price increase amid financial struggles
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing a significant increase in the cost of first-class stamps, a move that could impact millions of Americans who rely on traditional…
Boyz to Kings to host community celebration
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Boyz to Kings, the mentoring and dropout prevention program, will be holding a Community Celebration on Friday, April 3, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will take…
The weather is “Bright” in Downtown Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com People everywhere now have a new, colorful way to keep up with the weather in Downtown Madison. A new and innovative Weatherstem monitoring station is now perched atop the…
Town of Greenville inching forward with grocery store
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, March 9, the council passed a pair of resolutions related to the long-awaited grocery store. In one resolution,…
Vietnam War Veterans Day: A day to remember the ultimate sacrifices
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com The Vietnam War raged for decades and throughout the presidencies of four United States Presidents, as offensives raged, and the casualties of war continued to trickle in. There were…
Increased security planned at Cherry Lake
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 11, the commissioners approved the purchase of a new security camera system at Cherry…
Cowgirls tame Tiger Sharks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 5, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls went on the road to Port St. Joe to face the Tiger Sharks of Port St. Joe High…
Cowboys blast Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys went on the road to face the Bulldogs of Taylor County High School on Monday, March 9. The Cowboys made the most…
MCHS releases 2026 tennis schedule
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) tennis team is gearing up for an exciting season challenging opponents from across North Florida. The season began in early February and will…
North Florida College Drives Economic Growth for Students, Region and State
North Florida College Contributor A new economic impact study confirms what the region has long known: North Florida College (NFC) is a powerful engine for economic growth and prosperity. Conducted by Lightcast,…
Hometown Outreach shares their vision with Kiwanis Club
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com At the Thursday, March 12 meeting of the Kiwanis Club of Madison, Hometown Outreach co-founders Susan McCool and Jill Spicer shared their purpose and vision for the growing nonprofit…
Jail Report 3.6 – 3.12
March 6 Curtis Jones – Probation violation Von Seys – Possession of a forged or stolen driver’s license or ID, create/possess/use fictitious personal ID info Marquavis Stevenson – Out of County warrant/Alachua…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Financial anxiety is real
It’s no secret that money worries weigh heavily on many Americans. Way back in 2021, 71 percent of employees said they were anxious about their financial futures. Fast forward to today, and…