Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com As summer starts winding down and school starts to pick back up, parents should be made aware of additional resources that are provided to help their children in school….
Local musician seeks help
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Mike Keeler, originally from Lee, first visited the Emergency Room on Monday, June 14, for a swollen throat and a hoarse voice. After being diagnosed with tonsillitis and…
More Madison Cowboys playing their way through the summer
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Next Level Baseball organization is not the only one being filled with Madison County Cowboys for the summer. Premier Baseball 16U has quite a few, including: Mike Mobley…
Learning about Wasps
Les Harrison Contributor The low frequency droning is unmistakable. The casual flight pattern belies the potential agony of an encounter and the real possibility of a painful attack from multiple directions. Wasps…
A salute to the Black female military pioneers
Rev. Gene Hall Contributor Then Deborah said to Barak, “Go! This is the day the Lord has given Sisera into your hands. Has not the Lord gone ahead of you?” So, Barak…
From the sunny side: Not just a job
It’s sometimes hard to believe that I have been here for very close to five years. In fact, Sunday, Aug. 15 will mark five years to the day that I started here…
Post-Pandemic Pets: Panic or Peace?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com 2020 was an undeniably tough year. When the pandemic took hold of the nation, countless lives were changed. Distant families were unable to reconnect with one another. Travel was…
Mary Lou Flynn Lasseter
Mrs. Mary Lou Flynn Lasseter, age 83, was carried by angels to heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Valdosta, Ga. Mary wrote a song that says, “I’ll Sing Like An Angel.”…
Mr. Benjamin Nataniel Livingston 1972 – 2021
Benjamin Nathaniel Livinston, 49, of Madison, Florida departed this life on Monday, July 12. Celebration of Life Services, with COVID-19 restrictions, will be held at 11:00 a.m, Saturday, July 24, in the…
Mother Earnestine Taylor 1950 – 2021
Mother Earnestine Taylor, 71, of Madison, Fla., entered the sunset of her earthly life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake Taylor and Mamie James; her…
Register now for JUMPSTART sessions at North Florida College
NFC Contributor Students enrolling in Fall Term 2021 classes at North Florida College are invited to get a JUMPSTART on the essential skills necessary to succeed in their courses. JUMPSTART offers…
Next Level Baseball wins
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Two Cowboys with the Next Level Baseball (NLB) organization are playing their way through the summer, and being successful at doing so. Mitch Rutherford, an upcoming senior at Madison…
Tribalism is weakening the Church
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In a recent Christian Post article, Pastor T.D. Jakes and other Christian leaders sounded an alarm over the rise of tribalism in modern society. The most obvious display of…
Learning about horse sugar
Les Harrison Contributor Ask any Madison County horse owner, and they will say their horse has a sweet tooth. In addition to sugar cubes, there are apples, pears and many other fruits…
District Deputy Grand Master visits Madison lodge
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Members of the Madison Masonic Lodge No. 11 had District Deputy Grand Master and District 7 instructor Don Cadrain as a special guest for their meeting on Monday, June…
Learning As I Go: When I “pea” on the floor
“Well, listen. Don’t worry about spilling stuff all over yourself. I’ve already dropped peas on my pants and then they fell on the floor. So, essentially, I just “pea”ed on the floor.”…
City of Madison audit shows financial good health
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, July 13, the commissioners heard a report on the city’s recent financial audit. Richard Powell of the Powell…
Learning about the mosquito
Les Harrison Contributor The liquid contribution of seasonal rains has been frequent and copious, along with a tropical weather system. There is plenty of water for Madison County’s lawns, gardens, ponds, pastures,…
North Florida Ballhogz finish season on a mixed note
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been an up and down season for the local traveling baseball team out of Lee, the North Florida Ballhogz. The 13U team, which features several local players…
MCHS Beta club attends national convention
Susanne Griffin Contributor Six members of the MCHS Beta Club qualified to attend the National Convention in Orlando. Skylar Kemp, DeAriel Allen, and Kourtney Kegler competed at the Beta Leadership Summit in…