Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As grueling and tiring as it is, it is an event many players on the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys football team look forward to each year. It…
Madison 4-H wraps up 2026 summer camps with Spring Hoppers Adventure
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County 4-H concluded its 2026 summer camp season last week with its annual Spring Hopper Camp, giving local youth three days of outdoor exploration, environmental education and hands-on…
Team Real to host back-to-school backpack drive and community celebration
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com As students prepare to head back to the classroom, Team Real is once again stepping up to help local families by hosting its annual Back-to-School Backpack Drive on Saturday,…
From the Sunny Side: “Feelin’ groovy”
Rick Patrick Columnist “Slow down, you move too fast. You got to make the morning last. Just kicking down the cobblestones. Looking for fun and feeling groovy.” Those words of advice from…
National Security: Zaragoza
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist Spain is the World Cup champion for the next four years, the second time in its history where they have nabbed the coveted trophy. The final match between…
Learning As I Go: Those daggum yellow flies
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The sky showed pink swooshes peaking over the eastern treetops. Wild birds chattered and the chickens echoed with crows and caws. Our two cats met me on…
Cursive writing returns to Florida schools
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Cursive writing is making a comeback in Florida schools, per a new law that Governor Ron DeSantis signed into law on April 20 and that went into effect on…
New student service club chartered
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A new service club will be available to students at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) during the coming school year. The Madison County Interact Club of Madison County, Florida…
Methodist Cooperative Ministries plans Golden Anniversary
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Methodist Cooperative Ministries will be holding a special evening on Saturday, Aug. 8, as they celebrate 50 years of ministry to Madison County and the surrounding area. A…
The pastor and the potter’s wheel: lessons from a week in Rexburg, Idaho
Stefanie L Prevatt news@greenepublishing.com We laughed until we cried as one beginner after another took a seat behind the spinning potter’s wheel in Pastor Joe Lacy’s garage. Coffee cups, collapsed walls and…
Political forum held
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, July 23, candidates for two seats on the Madison County Board of County Commissioners shared their thoughts and plans for Madison County during a political forum,…
The men who led America: Presidents throughout history
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States (1933 – 1945) ⁃ “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.” ⁃ Longest serving U.S. President and…
Groundbreaking for 4-H Camp Cherry Lake approaches
Madison County’s beloved Camp Cherry Lake is set to begin the next phase of construction in the Cherry Lake Master Plan. Everyone is invited to attend a groundbreaking ceremony planned for Tuesday,…
Sign up for ALERTMadison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During any emergency, accurate, pertinent and timely information can be vital. The Madison County Emergency Management Department urges everyone to sign up for the “ALERTMadison Emergency Notification System.”…
Allen Chapel Pastor’s Appreciation service planned
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Everyone is invited to attend Allen Chapel A.M.E. Church’s Pastor Appreciation service, honoring Rev. Gloria Cox, set for Sunday, Aug. 9, beginning at 4 p.m. The guest speaker for…
Widows enjoy monthly fellowship
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, July 21, widows and widowers gathered at The Bridge for their monthly fellowship. Twenty guests were present to enjoy hamburgers, coleslaw and chips. As the feasting concluded,…
Early morning shooting claims young life
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Police Department (MPD) has reported that during the early morning hours of Friday, July 24, the fatal shooting of a 16-year-old occurred within the city limits. MPD…
Birch Benders pancakes please the palate
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I’ve always been a bit of a foodie, which is a polite way of saying I am quite picky about what my tastebuds entertain. Growing up, my mother’s pancakes…
County Commission passes data center moratorium
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, July 22, the Commissioners voted unanimously to impose a one-year moratorium on the construction and…
Illumination Station lights up Pinetta Baptist VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com First Baptist Church of Pinetta let the Light of the world shine during their recent Vacation Bible School (VBS), held Sunday, July 12 through Thursday, July 16. Armed with…