Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular lunch meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, June 25, the club installed a new Club President. Former Madison County Sheriff Pete Bucher will lead…
Senior Citizens Council of Madison announces indoor yard sale fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Senior Citizens Council of Madison will be holding an indoor yard sale fundraiser on Saturday, July 26, from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at 1161 SW Harvey Greene…
July and Your Flowerbeds: Is it too late?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com As the summer heat rages on, and afternoon storms dump buckets of water down like clockwork, those who might have had a late start in their gardens might be…
What exactly is the Bible Belt?
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com When discussing geography, the term “belt” comes up frequently. The term originated to denote areas where certain crops were grown. However, over time, it has evolved to refer to…
Benefit program for deacon planned
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Gospel Train Outreach Ministries is planning a benefit program for Deacon Clifford Paul Ford on Sunday, July 13, at 3:30 p.m. at Gospel Train Outreach Minitries, located at 189…
Roberson family releases second album
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison native Desmond Roberson and his musical family, The Roberson Bunch, have released their second album of gospel music. This second album, called “Growing Pains,” is already making an…
Florida bat houses: a hidden gem
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Florida is famous for many different things. When someone says, “Florida,” what comes to mind are alligators, swamps, guns and so many different things. However, what doesn’t usually come…
The berry best month of the year is here
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com July is most famous for one reason: the celebration of Independence Day. However, for the agriculture community, there is another reason to celebrate. July is the height of berry…
School grades released
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Education has recently released the school grades for both the overall district and for the individual schools within the district. The Madison County School…
Progress made on new Lee Fire Station
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Now that construction has begun on the new Lee Fire Station, located on Dale Leslie Drive, in Eastern Madison County, it clear the progress is being made at a…
New state budget does away with tax holidays; implements permanent tax cuts instead
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Following an extended legislative session and much wrangling, Florida lawmakers were finally able to pass a state budget and tax package on June 16. Unlike in recent years, however,…
Madison County Commissioner to speak at Georgia event
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County District Five Commissioner Rick Davis will be one of the speakers at the WWALS River Revue on Saturday, Sept. 6. The event will take place in the…
“Rural Renaissance” bill dies
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was looked upon by many in rural communities as a way of helping those communities who are struggling to keep pace, while urban areas of the Sunshine State…
Greene Publishing welcomes Hayley Starling
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hayley Starling joined the Greene Publishing family on Thursday, June 19. as an ad sales representative. She has been a Madison County resident off and on for 26 years….
How to keep the power (and yourself) alive
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com June 1 has come and gone, and with that, we’ll be stuck in the throes of hurricane season until November 30. Between now and then, chances are we’ll encounter…
Breakfast at my place: The bittersweet gift of watching them grow
There’s a strange ache in parenting that no one quite prepared me for. In this season of my life, it’s the quiet grief that comes from watching my babies grow up. No…
From the Sunny Side: Laughing yoga?
I am a generally curious person. Some might say (and some have actually said) I even tend to be a little on the “nosy” side. That basic curiosity often comes in handy,…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Moving on (literally)
In less than a week, my best friends and I will be moving into a new house in the outskirts of Pensacola. We are beyond excited and have been wanting to live…
A choco-lot to celebrate
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The lands of Central and South America lend themselves to a unique form of agriculture and, with that, a unique flora. Probably the two most famous products would be…
Madison 4-H hosts Cherry Lake Camp Adventures
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison 4-H recently held their camp adventure at Cherry Lake camp from Tuesday, June 17, through Thursday, June 19. There were 65 campers in total from Madison and Taylor…