Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 2, several Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy and Cowgirl speedsters competed in the Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) Class 2A Region One track meet,…
160 years of Emancipation celebrated
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Tuesday, May 20th, marks the 160th anniversary of Florida Emancipation Day, when the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud in Tallahassee, officially declaring all enslaved people in the state as…
Safe Boating Week approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com National Safe Boating Week will be held from Saturday, May 17, through Friday, May 23, and is the start of the Safe Boating Campaign. The Safe Boating Campaign is…
Governor Ron DeSantis announces record 126-day Gulf red snapper recreational season for 2025
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision Contributor Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a record-breaking 126-day Gulf Red Snapper recreational season for 2025, the longest season since Florida assumed management of Gulf red snapper….
MCSO Animal Services showcases adoptable dogs
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com To see all the adoptable dogs, please scan the QR code below or visit the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services – FL Facebook page. You can reach Animal…
Tractor Supply donates to local rescue
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 9, the manager of Tractor Supply in Monticello, met with representatives of Rainbow’s Edge to present a donation to the horse rescue on behalf of the…
Greenville resident seriously injured in crash
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com A four-vehicle crash in Perry, Fla., occurred at approximately 2 a.m. on Wednesday, May 7, leaving a Greenville man and a Perry man seriously injured, while two others sustained…
Victim shot at Spring Hill Apartments
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report released from the Madison Police Department (MPD), on Thursday, May 8, at approximately 12:27 a.m., MPD officers responded to a report of shots being fired…
River task force to return
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 23, Rick Davis informed the commissioners that the River Task Force will again be…
Superintendent of Schools updates State Board of Education
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the Wednesday, April 9, meeting of the Florida State Board of Education meeting, Madison County District Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles addressed the board. In January of…
Judge dies as result of single-vehicle accident
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Judge Dawn Caloca-Johnson, who long served as a circuit judge in Jefferson County for the Second Judicial Circuit, died on Sunday, May 4, following a single-vehicle accident in Gulf…
Learning As I Go: Graduation
Graduation signals the end of one part and the beginning of the next. It’s a closing and an opening. A promotion and demotion all at once. Moving from top dog to newbie…
National Security: Tariffs
For decades, long before he became a politician, Donald Trump has complained about our nation’s tariff agreements with many of our closest trading partners. His experience in international business gave him this…
Are we modeling intolerance to our children?
When someone insults us, steals from us or lies to us, what would Jesus say … to us? Furthermore, how would Jesus want us to model to our children loving those who…
Madison County Emergency Management seeks input
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Emergency Management Department is seeking input from Madison County residents in order complete a required five-year update of the Madison County Local Mitigation Strategy (LMS). This…
Events planned around Emergency Medical Services Week
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com National Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week begins on Sunday, May 18 and continues until Saturday, May 24. In recognition of this event, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) has planned…
Recovery recipients honored at banquet
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 22, Christian Aid Ministries hosted a banquet to honor Madison County residents who received assistance from their organization in repairing damages incurred from the three hurricanes…
Kiwanis Club hears city updates
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 24, the Madison Kiwanis Club hosted Interim City Manager Doug Brown as their guest speaker. Brown had plenty of good news to share regarding paving projects,…
Pickett Lake church camp registration opens
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Middle Florida Baptist Association and the Lake Pickett 2025 camp staff are excited to announce registration for E.C. Tyner Children’s camp at Pickett Lake, in Branford, Fla., is…
Homecoming services scheduled for Ochlawilla Baptist Church
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ochlawilla Baptist Church invites everyone to join them for Homecoming Sunday, set for Sunday, May 18, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The service will include special singing by Brian Norris,…