Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Friday, June 25 marked a celebratory day for several young children, as they graduated from Aunt Bobbi’s Preschool of the Arts. A ceremony was held where six PreK students…
USDA reminds producers to complete crop acreage reports
Department of Agriculture Contributor The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers in Madison/Taylor County to complete crop acreage reports soon. Many of our programs require an acreage report to be…
Rotarians hear Workforce and Career Education presentation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club recently heard a presentation from one of their own, Rick Davis. Davis is the Associate Dean of Economic Development and Workforce Education at North Florida…
From the sunny side: Mr. Charlie
Many times I have shared stories from my youth and the many wonderful times I spent with my grandparents in Greenville. I was very fortunate to have both sets of grandparents in…
M-CORES is history
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Nearly two months after the Florida Legislature passed Senate Bill 100, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed it into law last week. DeSantis’ action on Thursday, June 24, basically scrapped the…
Brace for Elsa
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Regardless where Elsa ultimately makes landfall, the Big Bend region is likely to get tropical storm conditions on Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service (NWS), a division of…
The Shepherd’s hands are moving in Madison
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Shepherd’s Hands Free Health Clinic moved to First Baptist Church (FBC) of Madison on Tuesday, June 22. The Madison clinic was previously located at St. Mary’s Episcopal…
Aucilla Christian Academy presents JV/Varsity athletic awards
Aucilla Christian Academy Contributor The 2020-21 Aucilla Christian school year has come to a close. We are very blessed to have enjoyed on-campus learning all year. Our athletes also had a great…
Dog Days of Summer – keeping your canine cool
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The “Dog Days of Summer” are nearly upon us. But what does that actually mean, “dog days”? Likely, you’ve heard the phrase, and never thought much about it, assuming…
Monica Dyke
Monica Dyke, 50, passed away on Friday, June 25, 2021, in Madison, Fla. She was born and raised in Madison. The beginning of her employment was at Madison Veterinary Clinic, and she…
Learning As I Go: Spaghetti arms
“Look, spaghetti arms. This is my dance space. This is your dance space. I don’t go into yours, you don’t go into mine. You gotta’ hold the frame.” Ah, the sweet recollection…
Emerald’s Gem Box: What if you woke up today, with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?
Too many times, I feel, we are caught up in what we don’t have in life, and miss so much of what we do have. So many times we find ourselves thinking…
We Pack & Mail hosts Business After Hours and grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 15, members of the community gathered at the monthly Business After Hours event, which was held in conjunction with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of…
A tale of three nursing homes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; depending on the Madison County nursing facility in which you happen to be. A quick comparison of…
VBS was ““out-of-this-world””at Landmark Baptist Church
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Many kids dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up. Students at Landmark Baptist Church had a little taste of space with this year’s “Cosmic Crusade” Vacation…
Boyz to Kings receives $1,000 donation
TCC Contributor TCC, one of the nation’s largest Verizon authorized retailers, announces today it has donated $1,000 to Boyz to Kings in Madison, in celebration of its Madison store’s re-opening. The store…
School Board members attend FSBA conference
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Members of the Madison County School Board attended the Annual Summer Conference held by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) and the Florida Association of District School Superintendents…
Cowboys under construction during summer workouts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Outside, underneath the cover of clouds, the air is thick with the heat and humidity of a late June morning. Inside, it is hot and almost stifling, despite the…
Bobbie Sue Odom Collins
Bobbie Sue Odom Collins, 83, passed away on June 26, 2021 in Valdosta, Ga. Bobbie was born Aug. 4, 1937 in Madison, Fla. to Sevier Odom and Olive Ethelle Phillips Odom. Mrs….
Randell Lewis Gaston
Mr. Randell Lewis Gaston, age 63, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison, Fla. Randell was born Feb.18, 1958, to Michell and Sarah Gaston in Jacksonville,…