Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I recently read a brief testimony of a young lady who worked for a time at Disney World. She struggled for much of her life with low self esteem…
Weathering the elements
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com While Florida is not exactly known for its snowstorms and blizzards, for those who are built for temperate winters and searing-hot summers, winters in Florida can feel quite brisk…
Rotary Chili Dinner set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Chili Dinner on Thursday, March 7, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Villa…
Annual James Madison Constitutional Dinner held
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Madison County Republican Executive Committee held their annual James Madison Constitutional Dinner at the Madison Church of God. The guest speaker at the event…
Turning the page: “Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found” by Gilbert King
Genre: Nonfiction My rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Author Gilbert King tackles the subjects of racism and injustice in the small town of Okahumpka, Fla., following the ravishing attack of a citrus baron’s wife,…
Our boasting hurts us and others
“We just closed on our million-dollar home. Our children will be going to the best schools in the country, of course …” I’ve never heard anyone say these exact words, but we’ve…
National Security: Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the Christian festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts 40 days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…
Learning As I Go: Can you run out of honk?
My boys and I were headed home from school one afternoon, Daniel incessantly jabbering as always. He paused long enough for me to notice the stillness. “Mama, if you mash on the…
Bill would prohibit firing guns in residential areas
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Celebrants who discharge firearms in residential areas during festive or other occasions will be prohibited from doing so in the future, should a proposed bill in the current legislative…
Road rage results in five-year sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After being found guilty of two crimes, Cagri Calisir, 24, of Madison, was sentenced to a total of five years in prison. Cagri had been charged in Feb. of…
Important information for the 2024 election
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com With a presidential general election now barely 10 months away, interest in the electoral process is beginning to perk up, heading to the grand finale of the general election…
Cowgirls take another District Championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 9, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity basketball team chalked up their fifth straight district title when they defeated the Red Flashes of Hilliard…
MCSO Animal Services holds pup adoption event
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., at Lanier Field, located at Alligator Trail, in Madison, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services will be…
Local church to celebrate Black History Month
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Rev. Gloria Cox, Pastor of Allen Chapel AME Church, in Greenville, invites everyone to a special Black History Month service on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 11 a.m. Using the…
Second annual Christopher’s Message Corn-hole Tournament approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com It’s time to start preparing for the second annual Christopher’s Message Corn-Hole Tournament. There are two different brackets to enter for this tournament. This competitive bracket is $60 per…
55-Plus Club to hear emergency management updates
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The monthly luncheon meeting of the 55-Plus Club is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 12 p.m. The program will be provided by Leigh Basford, Madison…
Food Dyes: What are the possible side effects?
Halie Wetherington news@greenepublishing.com Food dyes have been the normal in the food industry for several years. Now, food dyes are made from petroleum, according to healthline.com. However, they have gone through different…
Meet one of our own dedicated healthcare workers, Bailey Browning!
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Bailey Browning is a Madison County native who currently works in Leon County, at Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic, as a Physical Therapist Assistant (PTA). Browning’s journey to joining the healthcare…
Local teachers honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 1, the Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education held their annual Golden Apple Teacher of the Year Banquet in the Madison County High School cafeteria….
Those who invented and inspired
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of brilliant minds…