Joe Boyles Guest Columnist This week, Holy Week, is the most important single week in the Christian calendar. It began this past Sunday with Palm Sunday, recalling Jesus Christ’s triumphant yet humble…
Learning As I Go: Chosen family
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I’ve sat in tears most mornings this week, thinking of my sweet friend, Marisa Bryant. When I met her, she told me she had yet to find…
House Bill 91 to advance to governor’s desk, agriculture commission candidate concerned
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com There is a gubernatorial race happening this election season, along with several other statewide contests, including one for Agricultural Commissioner. Across the entire state – including in rural communities…
Florida bill imposes new voter identification requirements
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A bill passed by both the Florida House and Senate and now awaiting Gov. Ron DeSantis’ signature will require voters to show proof of citizenship at the ballot box….
Beware of the new tap to pay scam
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Scams and scammers are constantly evolving. It seems like every time the public figures out a way to combat a scam, a new one pops up. Now, the Better…
Deadline approaching for Miss Madison County Pageant
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are available, and plans for the 2026 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held on Saturday, April…
Runaway juvenile located safe
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that a missing juvenile, Barack Abraham Guerro-Ojeda, has been safely found. The missing youth, age 14, had last been seen on Tuesday,…
Changes coming in Madison County mosquito control
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com One result of the annual increase in rainfall during the spring and summer months is an increase in the number of mosquitoes in our area. While efforts have been…
Madison County opposes water pipeline project
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 25, the commissioners approved a resolution opposing the Water First North Florida (WFNF) pipeline…
Florida’s “Halo Law” sets boundary between bystanders and first responders
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Florida’s recent “Halo Law” (SB 184 Impeding, Threatening, or Harassing First Responders) went into effect last year, changing how bystanders can legally observe and interact with working first responders….
Late Madison City Commissioner Ina Thompson honored
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The late Ina Thompson received much-deserved accolades from numerous speakers during a ceremony held at Lanier Park on Thursday, March 26. A bench was placed in the park to…
Madison takes stand against student vaping: Law enforcement responds to growing concern
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com A rising concern over student vaping in Madison County is prompting action both inside schools and across the community, as district leaders and law enforcement work to address what…
Runaway juvenile still missing
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is still seeking a runaway juvenile who was last seen in the area of the Twin Oaks Youth Academy, in Greenville. Barack…
Nu Omega Omega Chapter offers scholarship opportunity for local seniors
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Nu Omega Omega Chapter is investing in the future of Madison County by offering scholarship opportunities to graduating high school seniors in 2026….
Community Easter Egg Hunt set for April 5 at Four Freedoms Park
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Families across Madison County are invited to celebrate the Easter season at an upcoming Easter Egg Hunt hosted by IGFF and Cooda Tee’s on Sunday, April 5. The event…
Leaves and Limestone: Smoke and flame azaleas
Jennifer Mason Contributor The air is thick with smoke as I get ready to work in my vegetable garden. It seems as if folks have gone burn crazy. Now I know that…
Flea Across Florida coming to Madison in April
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The organizers of Flea Across Florida are encouraging residents and businesses along U.S. Hwy. 90 between Pensacola and Maclenny to “clean out your sheds, garages and closets” and prepare…
Eastern lubbers are hatching now
Ed Duke and Sam Hand Florida A&M University Mid-summer is the time when North Florida residents typically notice the largest numbers of adult eastern lubber grasshoppers. The females are seeking appropriate places…
Want to evict your winged tenants? Now’s the time to act
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Florida’s 13 native bat species tend to call cozy sheltered places home, like caves, crevices, hollowed-out trees — and your house. If bats have taken up unwanted residence in…
Saddle up for upcoming rodeo
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The much-anticipated North Florida Pro Rodeo is riding into Madison County on Friday, March 27 and Saturday, March 28. The event will take place at 1748 SE Dale Leslie…