Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Members of the Madison Rotary Club helped make the holiday season brighter for five local families. The club donated funds that were used to buy toys and other gifts…
Campbell family holds reunion
The Campbell family recently held their 53rd reunion at Old Harmony Baptist Church, in Greenville. It was a great time of fellowship and reconnection as family members visited and enjoyed catching up…
Local author pens children’s books
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many years, Mary Martha Santerfeit has worked with the written word. The former Postmaster in Lee, Fla. was also the Assistant Editor of the Mayo Free Press where…
The interesting history behind the Twelve Days of Christmas
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Among the many songs of the season that can be heard non-stop during this time of year is “The Twelve Days of Christmas.” Few songs have as rich a…
County Road 255 to be memorialized
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the commissioners heard a presentation from a group of students from the “American…
Tri-County’s Youth Tour officially open to high-school juniors
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) is once again offering an exceptional opportunity for local high school juniors: the annual Electric Cooperative Youth Tour in Tallahassee, Fla. and Washington D.C. Each…
Madison man killed in crash
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Friday, Dec. 12, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a single-car crash on Interstate 10 claimed the life of…
Commissioners expand Martin’s role at Madison Fire Department
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning by revising the consent agenda to include a discussion about former Madison Fire Chief Alfred Martin’s role as a…
Dennis Pitts prepares to take over as Madison County Building Official
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Dec. 15, the Madison County Building Department had a new face as the building official. Dennis Pitts began training to take the helm after serving with the…
Celebrate the season: Upcoming Madison Christmas events
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The holiday season in Madison is shaping up to be full of festive cheer, family fun and opportunities to give back to the community. From creative crafts to dazzling…
Multiple Sclerosis: an unpredictable disease with growing awareness
Multiple Sclerosis, commonly known as MS, is an autoimmune disorder in which the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks the protective covering of nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord. This damage…
“Peanuts” creator’s path to success paved with rejection
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Growing up, reading the daily comics in the newspaper was part of my routine. While I skipped some strips, I faithfully read “Peanuts.” The combination of complex characters and…
MCCS Beta Club welcomes new members and inducts 2025-26 officers
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Central School (MCCS) hosted its annual Beta Club Induction Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m., celebrating academic excellence and welcoming new members from fourth through…
Local schools so far have not removed books
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Madison County was one of 56 counties in the state that did not remove or discontinue books in the 2024-2025 school year, according to the latest report from the…
JMPHS Art Club hosting painting fundraiser to support new supplies
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Art Club is inviting the community to come shop original artwork from students at its painting fundraiser. The club was founded earlier…
New look for MCSO vehicles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Following a trend from the previous year, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has wrapped two more vehicles used by MCSO School Resource Officers. One vehicle, a Dodge Charger…
The Biletnikoff Award Scholarship available for North Florida Counties
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. Courtesy The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, presented to the season’s outstanding FBS receiver in…
Proposed legislation seeks to correct problems created by Senate Bill 180
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Two bills introduced in the Florida Legislature for the coming 2026 legislative session aim to correct some of the problems created by last year’s controversial law that prevents local…
Christmas reflections with a touch of grace: There must be a tree
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In Florida, getting in the Christmas spirit can be a little tricky. December may be the wearer of many meteorological hats. It can be as “hot as blue blazes”…
More than $4.5 million in funding announced for North Florida water resource projects
Suwannee River Water Management District Courtesy Governor Ron DeSantis, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, announced the approval of more than $4.5 million in funding for a trio of projects that will help…