Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For two Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys, their days of playing together on the gridiron as teammates are far from over. Both John Christian and Varian Terry have…
The months of the year and Leap Day
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com The twelve months of the year, January through December, are not something we think about much. We simply use them to tell the date, and that’s it. However, there…
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Employee Appreciation Day is a holiday created by Dr. Bob Nelson, author of “1,001 Ways to Reward Employees.” This observance was founded by his publishing company, Workman’s Publishing, to…
Florida’s Teacher of the Year visits Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 16, Adrianna Swearingen, a media specialist from Bay County and Florida’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, paid a visit to Pinetta Elementary School. During her visit,…
Junior varsity Cowboys tangle with Wildcats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Feb. 26, the Madison County High School (MCHS) junior varsity Cowboys hosted the junior varsity Wildcats of Valdosta High School, from Valdosta, Ga. The Cowboys gave up…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
Small Animal Emergency and Disaster Sheltering Course training being held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. the Madison County Emergency Management Department, University of Florida IFAS Extension Program and the Florida State Animal Response Coalition…
Madison FFA Alumni hosts Squirrel Hunting Tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 2, Madison FFA Alumni and supporters are holding a Squirrel Hunting Tournament, with cash prizes for first, second and third place. Participants may only harvest the…
Rock or sand
As Jesus brings His sermon to a conclusion, He presents two choices to the listener. He illustrates those choices by talking about building a house on a rock or on sand (Matthew…
From the Sunny Side: Crippled old man
I remember the first time I was offered a “senior discount” without any prompting on my part. It was when I lived in South Florida for a while and the youngster at…
Passing Parade: Greatness among us
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist They came to honor Bob’s memory, as a giant of the Big Bend, while also bidding farewell to the kind of world in which a person of…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Voicing your emotions
Something I tend to struggle with is being able to figure out what emotion I am feeling about difficult situations. It’s pretty easy to pinpoint being sad or angry, but I was…
Gov. DeSantis announces additional aid to local communities
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 23, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to distribute more than $6 million in further assistance to communities that were affected by Hurricane Idalia late last…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the March/April 2024 issue of The Front Porch Magazine. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers…
Vehicles collide on SR 53
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 5:45 a.m., a white Chevrolet truck and a red Toyota Camry were both headed south on SR…
Former Bulldog and current Cowboy to become a Panther
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special ceremony in the Madison County High School (MCHS) library, Evan Lago inked his name on the dotted line to continue his baseball and academic career at…
Debris pickup on private roads underway
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After months of wrangling with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) over debris pickup on private roads, Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford announced that the department has…
Too close for comfort
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com One of the things that attract many homeowners to consider buying property in rural Florida is the scenic surroundings and the abundance of wildlife. But with wildlife so close,…
Law firm extends deadline for students to get $50,000 in scholarships
Farah & Farah Contributor Farah & Farah, Florida’s leading car accident law firm, is extending the deadline for the fourth annual Empowering Greatness Scholarship program to Thursday, Feb. 29. The program provides…
Cowboys open baseball season with big wins
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a big opening night for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys as they traveled to Tallahassee on Tuesday, Feb. 20 to play the Raiders of Rickards…