All gave some, some gave all Memorial Day comes every year. Some people work that day, some relax at home, some do errands and chores and some do nothing at all. Regardless…
From classroom to community: NFC awards shine spotlight on student success and service
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) celebrated the outstanding accomplishments of its students and community partners during the annual Honors Convocation ceremony, held on Thursday, April 24 at the NFC…
Marching band students to receive P.E. credit
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ask any student about their experience in the marching band, and they will be happy to share stories of how rigorous the activity is. Carrying their instruments, especially the…
SRTC recognizes Miranda Brown on the Dean’s List for spring 2025 term
Southern Regional Technical College Contributor Recently, the administration at Southern Regional Technical College (SRTC) recognized Miranda Brown, of Lee, for achieving the honor of Dean’s List for the spring 2025 term, which…
SNHU announces spring 2025 President’s List
Southern New Hampshire University Contributor It is with great pleasure that Southern New Hampshire University (SNHU) congratulates the following students on being named to the Spring 2025 President’s List. The spring term…
Tamesha Weatherspoon named to SNHU Dean’s List
Southern New Hampshire University Contributor Tamesha Weatherspoon, of Madison, has been named to Southern New Hampshire University’s (SNHU) Spring 2025 Dean’s List. The spring term runs from January to May. Full-time undergraduate…
Celebration fills the street for 20th of May Parade
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, May 17, smiles and laughter filled the air on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive in Madison. At 10 a.m., citizens stood on both sides of the street…
Tradition continues with 20th of May Heritage Banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 16, many gathered in the Social Hall of St. James Missionary Baptist Church for the annual 20th of May Heritage Banquet. Many attended wearing their best…
20th of May celebrations close with the laying of the wreath ceremony
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Nu Omega Omega Chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. wrapped up the 20th of May celebrations with a laying of the wreath ceremony. Various members of…
Memorial Day: Honoring our lost heroes
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Monday, May 26, is an essential day in the United States. In fact, the last Monday of May is one of the most important days to the United States…
Saluting a fallen Madison County hero
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Memorial Day is a day set aside to honor those who have fallen in defense of this country. There are many from Madison County who have made the ultimate…
Town Talk: Will Winn Dixie become an Aldi thing?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Calls have recently come into the Greene Publishing, Inc. office concerning rumors that Winn Dixie would soon be closing for an undetermined amount of time while the store was…
Upcoming benefit lunch for Christopher Terry
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com In honor of Christopher Terry’s fight against Multiple Myeloma, there will be a benefit lunch at Four Freedoms Park on Thursday, May 22. Plates will be a minimum donation…
Hanners benefit raffle nearing entry end
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com The Browning Bar MK 3 Semi-automatic rifle benefit raffle for Luke Hanners is coming to a close as of Monday, June 2. Raffle tickets are $15 with unlimited entries….
Young cancer patient sworn in by Florida Sheriff’s Association
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like many 12-year-old boys, Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel has a dream of becoming a law enforcement officer. However, he is not like most typical 12-year-old boys. Daniel, who is from…
City commissioners hear numerous proposed ordinances
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, May 13, hearing many proposed ordinances and resolutions. City Attorney Clay Schnitker saw an active evening as he read each of the…
Learning As I Go: Blinded by the overgrowth
My cat disappeared into the clump of tall grass. If a butterfly hadn’t flown overhead prompting her to leap after it, her identity would have remained concealed. If a cat can disappear…
Ponderings: Risk vs. reward
This past weekend, I was scheduled to showcase my art as a vendor at the Suwannee County Wildflower Festival. I signed up months ago, and have spent these few weeks steadily building…
I appreciate the solemnity of Memorial Day
In the mid-1990s, when my son, Joshua, announced that he had enlisted in the Army, I felt nervous, yet proud of his decision to serve his country. When Kuwait was becoming increasingly…
Growing Through It: Love anyway
Some of the last words Jesus spoke before the cross weren’t long-winded or deeply theological. They were simple. Direct. Maybe even frustratingly so. “Love one another.” That’s it. Right there, in John…