Madison road projects progress
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The construction contractors continue to move forward with the upgrades in utilities and repaving projects. Currently, work crews are advancing with required curbing on Horry Avenue and, at the completion of the curbing, road preparation to repave Horry Avenue from Willie- Claire Copeland Street to Pinckney Street will be the final steps […]
Learning As I Go: There’s a chill in the air
Cooler weather has arrived in North Florida, which means it’s too cold for snakes, lizards and other reptiles. We Floridians can finally tackle some of the less -than-pleasant summer jobs we put off without fears of finding unwanted creatures. For us, our Saturday consisted of cleaning the giant mound of sawdust out of our wood […]
National Security: DOGE
Fifty years ago, I was on temporary duty to Northern Italy from my base of assignment in England. My fighter squadron, the 92nd Avengers, had traveled south to requalify in our bombing events. The weather was so rotten in Northern Europe this time of year that we traveled to warmer climes in Italy, Spain and […]
Do you need help when praying for your spouse?
Have you begun praying for your husband or wife and gotten sidetracked into telling God all the ways they irritate you? Before you know it, rather than standing in the gap for your spouse, you’re sitting in judgment against them. Each time I “pray” this way, my heart for Bert becomes less soft and warm […]
Obituary: Mary Peterson
Mary Peterson, 84, was born on July 9, 1940. She resided in Sunset, SC, and went home to be with her Lord on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2024. Mary was born in rural Greenville, Fla. Her parents were Lee and Mary Carroll, of Greenville. She later married John Peterson. Her love for God and her family […]
MCSO deputies receive Bibles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As a way of honoring their fallen K9 partners, Noel Beary Rauch, State Chaplain with the Florida Fraternal Order of the Police, presented engraved Bibles to Madison County Sheriff’s Office K9 handlers, in memory of the K9s who have died this past year. Bibles were presented in memory of Archer, Max and […]
Meet Santa at the Florida Department of Health
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 19, Santa will be visiting the Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Madison County, located at 218 SW Third Ave., in Madison, from 4 p.m. until 6 p.m. Join the Florida DOH in Madison County for some holiday cheer and a chance to visit with Santa. They will have […]
Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosts Holiday of Hope
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce will be hosting a Holiday of Hope fundraiser to benefit A Women’s Pregnancy Center on Tuesday, Dec. 10. The event runs from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, located at 228 SW Range Ave., in Madison. Madison County Chamber of […]
Hospice volunteers sought
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Heart ’n Soul Hospice is currently seeking volunteers who would like to spend one or two hours per week with their patients. These volunteers can fill a vital role within the overall hospice program by helping families cope with challenges that naturally come with having a terminal illness. In addition, volunteers who […]
Lions Club grants teachers’ wishes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Each school year, the Madison Lions Club presents teachers in the Madison County school system with school supplies in order to help support the teachers. On Wednesday, Nov. 6, Lions Club President Kathy Brooks and Lions Club Member Shirley Joseph made their way to four different schools in order to help fulfill […]
American Legion Riders hold chili cook off
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 9, the American Legion Riders Chapter, from Cherry Lake, held their Third Annual Chili Cook Off. It was an afternoon of fun, fellowship, and of course, great tasting chili. When all the tasting was done, Pam O’Tool emerged as the winner, and Leeann Montalvo earned the People’s Choice distinction. […]
Upcoming Madison Public Library events
There are a lot of interesting events upcoming at your local library. Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison, holds various workshops, educational and story time events for the public to come out and enjoy. Now through Monday, Dec. 23 At the Madison Public Library Creative Kids will become Santa’s helpers and […]
Lafayette hosts annual Farm Judging Contest
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 8, the UF/IFAS Extension of Lafayette County played host to its annual Farm Judging Contest. Future Farmers of America (FFA) and 4-H members from Dixie, Branford, Lafayette, Suwannee, Madison and Gilchrist Counties made the trip for the competition. Each year, the farm judging competition focuses on the evaluation of […]
Farm Credit announces 2025 AgVocator Scholarship Program
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Farm Credit of Northwest Florida announced the launch of the 2025 AgVocator Scholarship Program, which is intended to support the next generation of agricultural leaders. Applicants with a strong academic record, a passion for agriculture and a proven demonstration of leadership qualities will be awarded one of three scholarships that will be […]
Helene agricultural losses add up
Jim Turner News Service Florida Contributor Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) released a report estimating losses from Helene, which closely followed the path of Hurricane […]
FWC applies discounts on hunting and fishing licenses
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 28, Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order which stated the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will provide discounts on hunting and fishing licenses. From Friday, Oct. 25, through January 2, 2025, there will be a fifty percent discount applied to the annual resident Gold Sportsman license, […]
Macedonia Baptist Church reaches out to North Carolina
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While Madison County was one area that had a direct impact from this year’s Hurricane Helene, nothing in Madison County quite compared to the massive flooding that hit North Carolina as a result of the storm. In an effort to help heal some of the hurt experienced by many of the people […]
Madison County residents fill shoeboxes with Christmas joy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After a week of receiving Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes from churches and individuals throughout Madison County, Christian Matlock, who oversaw drop-offs at The Bridge, reports that 2,170 shoeboxes were collected and shipped to Atlanta for further processing and sorting. This year marks the first time in several years that local residents will […]
Cowboys head to state championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The stakes were almost as high as they could be on Friday, Nov. 29, when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys hosted the Fighting Tigers of Union County High School, in the Rural Class State Semi-final game. The Cowboys gave Cowboy Nation another reason to be thankful during Thanksgiving weekend by […]
Cheerleader Spotlight: Megan Bass
Megan Bass is the 14-year-old daughter of Donnie and Marcia Bass. She is in her fifth year as a cheerleader, and says doing stunts and getting to know the people on the squad are what she enjoys most about being a cheerleader. [Rick Patrick/Greene Publishing, Inc.]