Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Ace Hardware received a visit from Santa on Monday, Dec. 11, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Ace Hardware offered a hot cocoa bar, popcorn, candy apples and a…
Human smuggling may be happening in your community
At only eleven years old, “Stacey” found herself on the streets. She was afraid, but she knew it had to be better than the home situation she was running from. Her optimism…
National Security: Blowin’ in the wind
It was roughly sixty years ago that Bob Dylan (a.k.a. Robert Zimmerman) wrote the lyrics and music to an early 1960s protest song, “Blowin’ in the Wind.” He addresses topics like war,…
Learning As I Go: Make the most of it
The last week of school before Christmas break, my youngest got the stomach bug. Then the Sunday after they let out for the holiday, my oldest began running fever. He stayed feverish…
Coca-Cola recalled 2,000 Diet Coke, Fanta and Sprite cases
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Coca-Cola has recalled up to 2,000 cases of Sprite, Diet Coke and Fanta Orange in three states due to possible “foreign material” in the cans. According to the U.S….
Madison County sporting a new fire truck
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Dec. 20, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Chief Allen Clayton drove back from Tallahassee with a shiny, new 2,000 gallon pumper/tanker fire engine. It is planned that…
New law increases accountability for municipal leaders
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Florida State Legislature recently passed CS/CS/HB 37, which requires local office holders and those seeking election to fill out Form 6, which lists a thorough detail of financial…
Madison Mission Maria planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Those who have not been fortunate enough to have had Beth Moore’s famous chicken and rice dinners have an opportunity to alleviate that and support a great cause at…
Questions posed to Greenville’s interim manager
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a meeting of the Greenville Town Council which was expected to be short, but instead, lasted an hour, Council Member Brittni Brown posed some questions to Interim Town…
Former Bronco signs letter of intent
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Jacarre Fleming, a senior at Lowndes High School (LHS), in Valdosta, Ga., and former Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos stand out athlete, recently signed on the dotted line…
New year, new perspective
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com This year, New Year’s Eve is on Sunday, Dec. 31, the last day of the year. There are many mixed feelings about New Year’s; it gives people the opportunity…
Behind the rhyme
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Many people call themselves lovers of music, and one of the very first kinds of music we are subjected to is nursery rhymes, which are often sung to us…
All aboard: MCHS brings the “Polar Express” to life
Halie Wetherington news@greenepublishing.com On the evening of Thursday, Dec. 14, the Madison County High School (MCHS) gymnasium was filled with MCHS theatre students, parents, teachers and friends. Theatre students brought life to…
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…
American Legion Riders to host chili cook-off
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The American Legion Riders of Cherry Lake will host their Third Annual Chili Cook-off on Saturday, Jan. 20, starting at 2 p.m. The entry fee for the competition is…
Madison RV and Golf Resort hosts annual Wild Game Tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison RV & Golf Resort is hosting their annual Wild Game Tournament on Saturday, Jan. 27, with a four man scramble and tee times of 8:30 a.m. and…
MCSO and American Legion bikers collect toys
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This year, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) teamed up with the Cherry Lake Post of the American Legion and the American Legion Riders Motorcycle Club to collect toys…
The lightening days of winter are here
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Thursday, Dec. 21, was the shortest day (and longest night) of this year for us, as well as the other six billion people who live north of the Earth’s…
MCSO assists with the Christmas Connection
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Sheriff David Harper and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) assisted The Christmas Connection in Tallahassee this year with delivering Christmas to over 60 families in Madison County. Yearly,…
Trust must replace worry
Jesus continues His sermon about the placement of priorities in His followers’ lives. He instructs the crowd to “not worry about your life” as it relates to eating, drinking and the clothes…