Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com They are two teams who are not strangers when it comes to the playoff picture. They have faced off numerous times, including in the state championship in 2021 and…
Cheerleader Spotlight: Zi’Kierria Brown
Zi’Kierria Brown is the Captain of the Madison County High School Junior Varsity cheerleading squad. She has been a cheerleader for five years, and says doing stunts and creating new bonds are…
Cheerleader Spotlight: Arianna Davis
Arianna Davis has been a cheerleader since she was nine years old, and says going to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes cheer camp has been her most memorable experience as a cheerleader….
Cowgirls begin basketball season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity basketball season is underway, with the Cowgirls opening the season with mixed results. The Cowgirls opened the season on the road…
Cowboys open hoops season with a win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity boys basketball team opened their 2024-2025 season with a 66-55 win over Gadsden County High School on Saturday, Nov. 30. Micah Newman…
Know the law before you burn debris
Jimmy McQuigg, Forester Florida Forest Service Contributor Florida residents should be aware that escaped debris burning is the leading cause of wildfires in the state. With the increase in downed debris…
Protect your garden from the cold weather to come
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The long, hot days of summer have slowly faded away, being replaced with shorter, cooler days of autumn. While our Florida weather will continue to fluctuate in the upcoming…
Debate Competition and workshop held for students of North Florida region
North Florida College Contributor On Saturday, Nov. 9, North Florida College (NFC) proudly partnered with Incubate Debate to host a dynamic debate workshop and competition event on campus, bringing together middle and…
Cowboys are state bound
The Madison County High School Cowboys are heading to another state championship game. They will have a rematch of last season’s championship game with the Hawthorne High School Hornets. The Cowboys punched…
Leon County Courthouse renamed in Aikens’ honor
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Friday, Nov. 22, was a big day for Madison native Judge Augustus D. Aikens, Jr. After serving as an attorney for 49 and a half years and 27 years…
Settlement with ITABOK proposed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 13, County Attorney Tom Reeves proposed an agreement that would settle a lawsuit with…
Light Up Madison is Dec. 7
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Light Up Madison is set to kick off this Saturday, Dec. 7, in Downtown Madison on Range and Main Streets, the Four Freedoms Park and on the Madison County…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…