Beth Moore Contributor At the beginning of the year, when summer camps were first being planned, Beth Moore (Madison County 4-H agent) and Shawn Jackson (Lafayette County 4-H agent) visioned a day…
Madison County 4-H holds Camp Adventures at Cherry Lake
Beth Moore Contributor On Monday, June 10, through Thursday, June 13, 30 campers enjoyed the facility at the 4-H Camp Cherry Lake. Madison County 4-H held Camp Adventures at Cherry Lake complete…
Learning across history
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com August has just begun, and now, it’s a time known to Florida residents as the peak of the back-to-school season. With less than two weeks until school starts in…
Greene Publishing, Inc. hosts political forum
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Many Madison County voters made their way to the Madison Woman’s Club Building on Saturday, July 20, to visit with and hear local candidates for several county-wide public offices….
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Riverbend News has been in contact with local Badcock…
County sets tentative millage rate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, July 24, the commissioners approved the tentative millage rate for the county. The rate approved…
Interim Greenville Town Manager resigns
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Citing a desire to spend more time with family, Interim Greenville Town Manager Ed Dean has resigned. Dean announced his resignation during the regular Greenville Town Council meeting on…
Madison man sentenced for animal cruelty and credit card fraud
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings on Monday, July 22, Ladarius McQuay, 28, of Madison was sentenced to one year and a day in prison on charges of credit card fraud…
United Methodist holds fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries of Madison County is holding a fundraiser for their United Methodist Cooperative Ministries on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist…
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Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by…
Wet weather leads to wreck
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Friday, July 19, at 5:11 p.m., a two-vehicle wreck took place on Interstate 10 (I-10) near mile marker…
MCSO issues another scam alert
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themself as Sheriff David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)….
Letter to the Editor: QUIET RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
I suppose it is characteristic of humans that people are quick to criticize and spread gossip without questioning whether the hate they put out is justified or not. It is with this in…
Do you hate the ‘bed’ you made?
How is your Christian walk going? Do you represent Christ well? How well do you control your thoughts? Do you show honor to your spouse, your pesky neighbor – or that slow…
Learning As I Go: Hummingbirds
My new favorite pastime is watching the hummingbirds flit to my feeders. They are mesmerizing creatures. Most species beat their wings between fifty and sixty beats per minute while maintaining a heartrate…
Featuring Phone Features
Feature One: Medical Records Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Did you know that the pesky, time-consuming distraction device that we always have on our person can play an important role in saving our life?…
Eulis “Cotton” Jordan
Mr. Eulis “Cotton” Jordan, of Lee, Fla., passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024, at his home, after a lengthy illness, surrounded by his wife and children. Cotton was born on March…
Mary Prine Montgomery
Mary Prine Montgomery, 85, passed away peacefully from a long-term illness, on Saturday June 29, 2024. Mary was born in Knoxville, Tenn., on March 26, 1939. She is preceded in death by…
4-H holds Critter Camp
Beth Moore Contributor Madison County 4-H started the Summer Day Camping season with a camp for five through seven year-old 4-H Cloverbuds. Cloverbud Critter Camp was a hit with campers, learning all…
United Methodist holds fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries of Madison County is holding a fundraiser for their United Methodist Cooperative Ministries on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist…