Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pastor Dewey Fountain invites everyone to celebrate Homecoming at Ochlawilla Baptist Church on Sunday, May 26. The service begins at 10:30 a.m. and will include special music by Amber…
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Is your child ready for a pet?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com It’s inevitable; one day, your youngster will beg you for a pet to call their very own. A responsibility for which they insist they are ready. But are they…
Watch out for clear slime in your pet’s water bowl
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Have you ever rubbed your fingers on the inside of your pet’s water bowl and felt a slippery slime? That slippery slime is called biofilm. Biofilm is a collection…
MCCS holds Youth Ag Day
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 19, the Madison County Farm Bureau held its annual Youth Ag Day for all Madison County fourth-grade students. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department (MCSO) and the…
Madison 4-H Club places in district illustrated talks event
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 27, Madison’s 4-H Club participated in District Events. District Events were held in Perry this year. The participants held illustrated talks, where the speaker uses some…
Madison Garden Club enjoys flower arranging program
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the final meeting of the season for the Madison Garden Club on Thursday, May 2, the club enjoyed a flower arranging demonstration as their program. Kim Odom, owner…
Kiwanians hear update from The Arc Big Bend
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Kiwanis Club met on Thursday, April 25. After discussing plans for their upcoming annual meeting, which was set for Thursday, May 9, guest speaker Sue Tillman, Program…
Be safe in the water this summer
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Temperatures are steadily rising, and with hot, sunny days comes the beckoning call of cool, refreshing waters. The time has come to enjoy your home’s outdoor water features, or…
Invest in them the way they invest in you
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Parents lay the groundwork for their kids’ education by teaching them to walk, talk and successfully go to the bathroom on their own. However, in most cases, the remainder…
Teacher Spotlight: Matthew Thompson
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Matthew Thompson is the sixth-grade English and Language Arts teacher at Madison County Central School (MCCS). Thompson graduated from Madison County High School (MCHS) in 2006. This is Thompson’s…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority holds Visionary Women Awards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March, 23, the Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority hosted the Second Annual Visionary Women Awards Celebration at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison…
FL-GA Farm Tour announces Spring Harvest Tour
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Saturday, May 18, to Sunday, May 19, the Madison County Tourist Development Council and the Fl-Ga Farm Tour are holding a Spring Harvest Tour. At the “Spring Harvest…
Greene Publishing announces Wild Adventures ticket winners
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Greene Publishing, Inc., recently had a drawing for Wild Adventure tickets to see Flo Rida, live on Saturday, April 27. Alfreda Fiffia, Logan Ratliff, Melissa Hunton and Naomi Olson…
MCSO says farewell
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been said that a dog in the line of duty with law enforcement is a tool for the job, just like a pair of handcuffs or a…
Hippy Hops wins ‘ribbiting’ Annual Frog Hop
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Down Home Days Frog Hop competition is a crowd favorite each year that brings much fun and laughter. This year’s competition brought a wide variety of frogs, from…
Art competition highlights young artists
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What was once a fixture of Down Home Days has been reestablished, thanks to the efforts of Carin Daniels, of Schoelles and Associates. “The art competition was something I…
Sampson steals the show
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 18, the annual Down Home Days Dog Show was held with many different kinds of animals competing. The Twin River Soccer Club held a barbecue fundraiser…
Acappella Sing brings harmony to Down Home Days
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of Christ held their annual a cappella sing on Friday, April 19. The sing always helps to get Down Home Days off on the right note. A…
Worship Night held at Four Freedoms Park
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, April 17, Worship Night returned as part of the Down Home Days festivities. Four Freedoms Park rang out in worship as Jackson Dickinson, Evergreen Missionary Baptist Church…
Madison County Community Bank plans 25th anniversary celebration
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The whole community is invited to join Madison County Community Bank (MCCB) in celebrating 25 years in business. Monday, May 6, is the quarter century mark for the bank,…