Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has released the brackets for the state high school football playoffs. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys have been listed as…
Recycling: what and why?
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Recycling – good for the environment, good for the soul. Everyone is always talking about how recycling is so great and lessens waste, but how many people actually take…
Maddie Gurley starts career at LES
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Maddie Gurley is a first-year teacher at Lee Elementary School (LES) this school year. She teaches one of the first-grade classes at LES. She graduated from Madison County High…
Eileen Kott introduces herself to Madison
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Eileen Kott is a teacher at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS). She teaches the Algebra I and Algebra II Honors classes at JMPHS. Kott has been teaching since…
American Education Week
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com In 1919, 25 percent of the individuals selected for the World War I draft were unable to read and write. In response, representatives from the National Education Association (NEA)…
Movember: Grow a mustache for men’s health
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Throughout the month of November, men are encouraged to grow out their mustache to open the conversation about men’s health, including mental health, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. Men’s…
SWAT gives Florida youth tools needed to help reduce tobacco industry’s influence
Florida Department of Health Contributor The need for youth to speak up and make their voices heard about issues they care about is important now more than ever, which is why one…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church enjoys tasty bazaar
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, the sweet aroma of fresh-baked goodies filled the neighborhood surrounding St. Mary’s Episcopal Church as they held their annual bazaar. The yearly event raises funds…
Local church honors pastor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 4, members of the congregation of Mt. Zion African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church held a celebration ceremony and dinner in honor of 24 years of ministry…
Fall Festival held at LES
Dona Gilbert Day news@greenepublishing.com Lee Elementary School (LES) held their Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 19, in the school courtyard. Children, parents and staff joined in the fun. Attendees were able to…
Reading volunteers sought
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Children’s Bureau of Southern California, there are seven benefits associated with reading to children. These include: supported cognitive development, improved language skills, preparation for academic success,…
Community Club gives pumpkins a makeover
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The 4-H Community Club met on Monday, Oct. 30, with pumpkin makeovers on their minds. First, the eager youngsters heard a brief history on all things pumpkin from 4-H…
Food distribution scheduled
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Second Harvest, in partnership with Fellowship Baptist Church, will hold a drive-thru food distribution on Tuesday, Nov. 21, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., at the Madison County Agricultural…
Do we crave God’s presence?
Are we, individually and as a church, truly experiencing God’s presence? Jesus said, “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me. And he who loves me will be loved by…
National Security: End game
As the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War approaches, the front in the east wrapping around to Crimea has settled into a stalemate where neither side makes much, if any, progress. The…
Learning As I Go: Surprise
Friday, I took our cats to get spayed and neutered. One of the instructions was to let them sleep inside one night before allowing them to go back outside. We prepped the…
State defends higher pot license fee
Dara Kem, News Service Florida Contributor A formula used to set a $1.33 million price-tag for medical-marijuana license renewals properly carries out state lawmakers’ policy choices, Florida health officials argued as they…
Hurricane, home improvement aid teed up
Jim Turner, News Service Florida Contributor Florida lawmakers will soon take up proposals that would boost assistance after Hurricane Idalia and provide money to ease a backlog of residents seeking to lower…
Lee Council holds meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., the Town of Lee held their regular town council meeting. The Lee council members discussed when to hold the judging for the…
Do you have unclaimed property?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Life is busy. We all have a lot going on, and it can be hard to keep track of things. Sometimes we cut ties, move cities and quit jobs…