Too many times, I feel, we are caught up in what we don’t have in life, and miss so much of what we do have. So many times we find ourselves thinking…
We Pack & Mail hosts Business After Hours and grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 15, members of the community gathered at the monthly Business After Hours event, which was held in conjunction with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of…
A tale of three nursing homes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was the best of times, it was the worst of times; depending on the Madison County nursing facility in which you happen to be. A quick comparison of…
VBS was ““out-of-this-world””at Landmark Baptist Church
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Many kids dream of becoming an astronaut when they grow up. Students at Landmark Baptist Church had a little taste of space with this year’s “Cosmic Crusade” Vacation…
Boyz to Kings receives $1,000 donation
TCC Contributor TCC, one of the nation’s largest Verizon authorized retailers, announces today it has donated $1,000 to Boyz to Kings in Madison, in celebration of its Madison store’s re-opening. The store…
School Board members attend FSBA conference
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Members of the Madison County School Board attended the Annual Summer Conference held by the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) and the Florida Association of District School Superintendents…
Cowboys under construction during summer workouts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Outside, underneath the cover of clouds, the air is thick with the heat and humidity of a late June morning. Inside, it is hot and almost stifling, despite the…
Bobbie Sue Odom Collins
Bobbie Sue Odom Collins, 83, passed away on June 26, 2021 in Valdosta, Ga. Bobbie was born Aug. 4, 1937 in Madison, Fla. to Sevier Odom and Olive Ethelle Phillips Odom. Mrs….
Randell Lewis Gaston
Mr. Randell Lewis Gaston, age 63, passed away Saturday, June 26, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison, Fla. Randell was born Feb.18, 1958, to Michell and Sarah Gaston in Jacksonville,…
“The 50th Anniversary of the Hutto Pond Archaeological Excavations” excerpted from The Reticent Archaeologist Unleashed: The Memoirs of James Michael Wisenbaker – part 2
James Michael Wisenbaker Contributor This is the second article in a series taken from Wisenbaker’s memoirs about his time working on an archaeological dig at Hutto Pond, in Madison. Working and living…
We Pack & Mail hosts Business After Hours and grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 15, members of the community gathered at the monthly Business After Hours event, which was held in conjunction with the grand opening and ribbon cutting of…
From the sunny side: Independence Day
Some of you may remember last year around this time, I made mention of the need to declare a “new” Independence Day. Today, I feel the need to make that same call…
Madison County High School athletics awarded
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) athletic program was recently awarded the Cary McDonald Award by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) as the Class 1A Athletic Program of…
Band Director Jay Hicks retires from MCAA
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Jay Hicks is the son of Letha and the late Manning Hicks. Hicks’ family is originally from Madison. However, they spent a lot of time moving around the southeast…
Need-to-know tips for beginner boaters
FWC Contributor With summer here, it’s no secret that anglers want to be on the water. Learn about everything from boat ramp etiquette to need-to-know safety tips for boating in Florida. Preparation…
Kidnapped: A God Story now available on podcast
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com “What do you say to a guy who the last time you saw him tried to kill you?” Kidnapped: A God Story is the terrifying story of 10-year-old…
Mason gifts Waldrep with painting
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Mya Mason is a twelve-year-old artist from Madison County who found her passion when she was just seven-years-old. She began doing crafts with her mother and blossomed from there…
Learning As I Go: Not today, lizard
Summertime in Florida means inundation with creepy crawlies. Everything I did Saturday involved interactions with some sort of unwelcomed creature. I walked on the porch to get ice out of the freezer…
Emerald’s Gem Box: We want to tell your stories
Here at Greene Publishing, Inc. (The Madison County Carrier and the Madison Enterprise-Recorder) we take pride in our work. We work hard to bring the citizens of Madison County the local news,…
Ealy and Dietz named WCTV Teachers of the Month
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com It’s been a rough year for many teachers, with the pandemic creating new challenges and hurdles to be jumped. Each month, WCTV has given recognition to teachers whose efforts…