Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a special service planned at St. James Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate the church’s 96th anniversary. The service is planned for Sunday, June 28, at 11…
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Greenville Baptist explores true love at VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Greenville Baptist Church had near-capacity registration for their Vacation Bible School (VBS), held Sunday, June 7 through Tuesday, June 9, as they explored the theme of true love. The…
Greene Publishing celebrates its Annual Media Awards
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com At the 2026 Florida Media Conference, on Friday, June 5, Greene Publishing, Inc. received many accolades for work during 2025 by the reporters, photographers and graphic designers who create…
How to keep your home bug-free
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com We all want our homes to be an inviting and comfortable place for us to live and guests to visit. What we don’t want, however, is for our homes…
Resource fair planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, along with Disc Village is partnering with DSR Public Health Foundation and Second Harvest of the Big Bend to bring a “Neighborhood…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing in your vacation
Brad Bayless Contributor Why do so many of us not use our vacation days? Salespeople talk about “leaving money on the table.” Well, employees leave vacation on the table, and the cost…
Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford team up
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the annual Down Home Days celebration on Saturday, April 18, the Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford worked together to help raise funds for the Rotary…
Duke Energy Florida implements third rate reduction to lower residential customer bills by approximately 25 percent in 2026
Aly Raschid Contributor Duke Energy Florida will implement its third rate reduction of 2026 from June through September, lowering residential customer bills by approximately $50, or 25 percent, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours…
City of Madison receives favorable audit
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In what could only be described as a “love-fest,” the Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, June 9, enjoyed a long evening of congratulations and applause given for a…
Madison County native places second in piano competition
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While others see Memorial Day Weekend as a time for outdoor grilling and the unofficial beginning of summer, Madison County native John Beggs has a different Memorial Day Weekend…
Madison County 4-H Spa Camp brings relaxation to local youth
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County youth recently experienced a unique camp focused on self-care, movement and confidence building activities to help develop understanding of the importance of both physical and mental wellness….
Madison 4-H Science and Hunter Safety Camps brings hands-on learning and outdoor education to life
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Students participating in summer programs through Madison 4-H experienced an exciting week of discovery during both Science Camp and Hunter Safety Camp, while learning through hands-on experiments, wildlife education…
Fresh farmer’s market event planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The DSR Public Health Foundation and the Town of Greenville will be hosting the Greenville Fresh Farmer’s Market on Saturday, June 27, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m….
Fundraising fishing tournament planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Local anglers have an opportunity to enjoy a morning of fishing on Cherry Lake and support a great cause on Saturday, June 20. Dubbed the “Bassin’ for Jeff Benefit…
Gifts for Dad he’s certain to enjoy
Metro Contributor Father’s Day celebrations began on June 19, 1910, in the state of Washington. However, it wasn’t until 1972 that a day honoring fathers became a national holiday. Since then, children…
Father’s Day is filled with memories
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Father’s Day is coming up on Sunday, June 21. From my years of observation, this holiday is significantly downplayed from Mother’s Day, and I am not sure why. I’m…
Meet Johnnae Akins: The face of the Madison Police Department
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison native Johnnae Akins has been with the Madison Police Department (MPD) since December of 2025, and since that time she has proven herself to be a valuable member…
Perry author is bringing “Survival Stories of a Gen X Childhood” to the Watermelon Festival
Hailey Heseltine reporter@greenepublishing.com Perry local, artist, blogger and writer Dawn Viola Perez has hundreds of cherished memories that she wants to share. Growing up during the ’70s and ’80s, her childhood was…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office honors long-time officer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Surrounded by family, friends and colleagues on Friday, May 29, Lt. Kay Stephenson, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), was honored for her 29 years of service to…