Last week, I had the privilege of attending a community meeting regarding the state of our county schools. Person after person shared their heart for keeping the smaller schools in our district…
School Board holds PES town hall meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m., the Madison County School Board held their final town hall meeting at Pinetta Elementary School (PES). Superintendent Shirley Joseph opened the meeting…
Arctic cold blasts region
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The frigid temperature that our area is experiencing is part of an arctic blast called a polar vortex that has reportedly broken records across the country. Meteorologists say the…
Who posted the incorrect information? Former town manager or town attorney?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Jan. 8, former Greenville Town Manager Lee Jones addressed the Greenville Town Council during public comments. During his…
Greenville man arrested for attempted second-degree murder with a firearm
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday night, Jan. 13, at approximately 11:20 p.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a…
TRICARE authorizes prescription refill waivers for 49 Florida Counties due to Storm Damage
Defense Health Agency Contributor The Defense Health Agency announced that TRICARE beneficiaries in 49 Florida counties may receive emergency prescription refills now through Jan. 19, 2024, due to storm damage. The counties…
American Red Cross declares emergency blood shortage
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Over the last 20 years, blood donations through the American Red Cross have fallen almost 40 percent. The Red Cross needs blood and platelet donations to help with the…
Big Red Bus to set up at Madison County High School
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Jan. 12, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. the OneBlood truck will be at Madison County High School. All donors will receive refreshments, OneBlood long sleeve T-shirt…
Healthcare Hero: Whitney Raines
Halie Wetherington news@greenepublishing.com 19-year-old Whitney Raines is already jump-starting her medical career right here at Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH). She currently works as a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) on the medical…
A garden is continuously new
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com With a New Year comes that special, open feeling of possibility. Most people hone in on this once a year, but my life has ended up with multiple occasions…
MCSO hosts “Cookies and Cocoa with the Sheriff”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was another fun and successful day on Thursday, Dec. 21, when the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) hosted another “Cookies and Cocoa with the Sheriff” event. The day…
Jim Glaser honored with book release
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James ‘Jim’ Peter Glaser recently had a book released in his honor telling of his military experiences and concerns of war. “The Only Time I Saw Him Cry,” by…
4-H hosts the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program
Beth Moore Contributor Attention all Families with children ages 10-14! Are you trying to figure out this pre-teen/teen parenting? We have a program for you! The Strengthening Families 10-14 Program (SFP) is…
Jail Report
Florida’s Sunshine Law provides for the publication of minors’ names when they are charged with a felony. All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of…
Florida Peanut Federation announces Christmas Card Coloring Contest winner
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) recently announced the winner of their Christmas Card Cover PreK through fifth grade Coloring Contest. The pictures were submitted online and the winner of…
Reasons to celebrate in January
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com There seems to be no shortage of people, causes and even whims that have come to be noted on a particular day, week or month of the year. For…
Edwina Taylor Bailey
Edwina Taylor Bailey entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. Edwina was born in Greenville, Fla., on Sept.10, 1929, and was 94 years old. She is preceded…
Sister Manuel Lee Perry Wright (1937-2024)
“Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee; No Other Help I Know” Sister Manuel Lee Perry Wright, 86, of Monticello (Turkey Scratch Community), Fla., quietly transitioned from her labor to rest eternally with…
Give holy things and pearls wisely
After talking about how a person should judge themselves before judging others, Jesus gives a warning using a metaphor. Using a proverbial format, Jesus says holy things should not be given to…
From the Sunny Side: Please like me
There are a lot of things that change with time. Food preferences, body features, relationships all become altered in some form as years go by. Friendships is a big one that changes…