Suwannee River Water management District Contributor Gov. Ron DeSantis announced this week the reappointments of two Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) Governing Board members and the appointment of a new board…
Juvenile arrested for school threats
*Florida Statutes state that the name and image of a minor charged with a felony may be published.* Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Sunday, Sept. 8, at approximately 1:30 p.m., the…
The NEW Front Porch is here!
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s Sept/Oct 2024 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers should have…
Annual Founders Day celebration approaching
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The date for the 33rd Annual Hickory Grove Founders Day celebration has been set for Saturday, Oct. 19. The annual event is sponsored by Hickory Grove Methodist Church, located…
Lee Public Library remains closed due to flooding
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Public Library closed their doors due to Hurricane Debby just like most other business in Madison County. But now the question is being asked, when will they…
Madison County Local Market being held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s Local Market will be held from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Four Freedoms Park, in Madison, on Friday, Sept. 13, and Saturday, Sept. 14. There will…
Learning As I Go: Boundaries
When I was a kid, we had a swimming pool in the backyard. Three sides had a wooden privacy fence around it while the back had a regular height chain linked fence…
National Security: San Francisco
It is easier for me to write this weekly column, which I have been doing for 22 years, when I have personal experience with the subject. I made my first visit to…
When our choices enslave us
“Sin will take you farther than you want to go, keep you longer than you want to stay and cost you more than you want to pay” (Author unknown). The gravity of…
Madison Lions Club supports NFC Foundation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting of the Madison Lions Club on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the club presented a check for $2,000 to the North Florida College (NFC) Foundation to help…
NFC Sentinel Upstage Players announce upcoming auditions for “Moana Jr.”
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com North Florida College (NFC) Sentinel Upstage Players recently announced upcoming audition dates for “Moana Jr.” will be held at the Van H. Priest Auditorium (Building 1). On Tuesday, Sept….
Madison County FFA Alumni beef feast approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni will hold a Beef Feast on Saturday, Oct. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at King’s Mill Cabin, located at 228 NW…
Jimmy Harold Stokes
Jimmy Harold Stokes, 81, passed away at 5:05 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. A military honors funeral will be held at Tallahassee National Cemetery, located at 5015 Apalachee Parkway,…
Donald Lee Bradfield
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Donald Lee Bradfield, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and community member. He was 91-years-old. Don dedicated his life to the…
Cowboys defeat Bulldogs
An early-season rivalry game lived up to its billing on Friday, Sept. 6, when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys went on the road to Live Oak to meet the Suwannee…
Cheerleader Spotlight: Eboni Copeland
Eboni Copeland, 15, is the daughter of Tedrick and Lavericia Copeland. She has been a cheerleader for five years, and she hopes the squad continues to get better at stunts and jumps…
Officer Mykayla Ware
Madison Police Department (MPD) officer Mykayla Ware has high expectations for her law enforcement career that began when she was a little girl. She remembers being fascinated with the vest and equipment…
Investigator Cieria Newman
For Cieria Newman, an Investigator with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), a career in law enforcement is quite a family affair. Her husband is an officer with the MCSO and she…
Sgt. Victoria Zeigler and Josie
One could almost say Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sgt. Victoria Zeigler (AKA “Josie’s mom”) is a “self made woman.” The six-year veteran of the MCSO had the desire years ago to…