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…
Passing Parade: Our 1773 Tea Party
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist On Dec. 16, 1773, the most revered and celebrated Tea Parties of all time, occurred. That Tea Party has been celebrated, and reenacted, in Boston, Mass., for…
Child social-media use targeted
Jim Saunders, News Service Florida Contributor In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social-media accounts….
U.S. Postal Service bumps prices
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced an update to their current prices, which is scheduled to take affect later this month. In October of 2023, the USPS…
Work begins on Madison County Courthouse
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Work has begun on the Madison County Courthouse to repair damage from Hurricane Idalia. According to Madison County Clerk of Court Billy Washington, the total cost for the repair…
Hoax bomb threat disrupts school day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 10, a bomb threat was received via email by seven school districts across the Big Bend area, including: Madison, Suwannee, Lafayette, Taylor,…
New alert system to help property owners
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It had become a common occurrence on the television airwaves to see some former crook talking about how easy it was for him to steal someone’s property through property…
Strong storm hits Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Madison County was hit with a strong storm that prompted a tornado watch as a system ran through the county. The storm caused scattered power…
Statewide bomb threats made via email
Message from the Madison County School District Alert by Hill : There are emails being sent throughout the state to school districts indicating that there are bombs placed in schools. As a…
What do K-9 Police Dogs do?
akc.org Contributor Search and Rescue A large part of police work is searching for lost victims, whether it’s someone who has been kidnapped, or a missing person who has gotten lost. In…
Ashlyn Rogers makes Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University
Georgia Southwestern State University Contributor Ashlyn Rogers, a resident of Madison, made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and was among 701 students recognized for scholastic achievement….
JMPHS Bass Bandits holds 2024 annual meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Jan. 21, at 4:30 p.m., the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Bass Bandits will hold their 2024 annual meeting. At the meeting, food will be served…
Cowgirls falter against Lady Seminoles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The new year started on a rocky note for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls when they hosted the Lady Seminoles of Florida High on Tuesday, Jan. 2….
MCHS sweeps Charlton
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a rare opportunity to see all three Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball teams in action on the same evening on Thursday, Jan. 4, when MCHS hosted…
What to watch: “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I grew up in the right era for good westerns. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and Yul Brenner were familiar faces on the big screen, always ready to…
Gaither Homecoming Artist to appear in Greenville
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Musical artist, comedienne and regular performer on the popular Gaither Homecoming videos, Allison Speer, will be performing at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, in Greenville, on Friday, Jan. 12. The…
Fifth Annual Beast Feast set for Jan. 13
Bryant Thigpen Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be holding its Fifth Annual Beast Feast on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy the best in wild game food,…
Holiday cleanup
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another Christmas and New Year has come and gone, with many homes being occupied with families and friends. Here are some home maintenance items to check off and complete…
Jefferson Arts focuses on fibers in January
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com For the month of January, the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) celebrates the fiber arts, which consist of art made using fibers. These include string/thread work, weaving, needlework (like knitting,…
Rotarians enjoy Christmas luncheon
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting time on Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Madison Rotary Club enjoyed a nice meal of pork roast, dressing, sweet potato casserole and green beans, prepared by…