Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, June 23, the Madison County and Hamilton County offices of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued a health advisory for those living along and near the…
Please help clean up!
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Volunteers are needed to help clean up at the Old Madison Middle School, located on Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive, in Madison. There are big Clean-up Days planned for…
Lake Francis pier closed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Those who frequently visit Madison’s Lake Francis may have noticed the pier/dock is now closed until further notice. According to a press released issued by the City of Madison,…
FDLE releases annual crime report
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) recently released their annual crime report, breaking down crime rates across the state and in each county. This annual report compares statistics…
Schools face tight budgets
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 21, Rose Raynak, the district’s financial officer gave her monthly report on the school district’s…
From the sunny side: Questions
I have heard it said that the biggest fool can ask more questions than the wisest man can answer. I have also heard the expression, “The only dumb question is the one…
Governor Ron DeSantis Signs Fairness in Women’s Sports Act
Governor’s Press Office Contributor On June 1, Governor Ron DeSantis signed SB 1028 creating the “Fairness in Women’s Sports Act” and preserving fair opportunities for female athletes to demonstrate their strength, skills,…
MCAA Beta participates in state convention
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Junior Beta Club recently participated in the virtual State Beta Convention. The National Junior Beta Club is an organization for students in…
The pretty problem: Mimosa trees
Les Harrison Contributor With the onset of summer, the many trees and plants have already bloomed and are settling into the green background. An exception are the Mimosa trees, Albizia julibrissin, which…
“The 50th Anniversary of the Hutto Pond Archaeological Excavations” excerpted from The Reticent Archaeologist Unleashed: The Memoirs of James Michael Wisenbaker
James Michael Wisenbaker Contributor This is the first article in a series taken from Wisenbaker’s memoirs about archaeological digs at Hutto Pond. In the summer of 1971, the Division of Archives, History…
Rural Sheriffs hold meeting with Governor DeSantis
Sydney Holder news@greenepublishing.com Over rising concern regarding the methamphetamine epidemic, a coalition of 15 rural sheriffs from surrounding counties held a meeting with Governor Ron DeSantis on Thursday, May 27. The sheriffs…
Mickey’s media review: “The Chosen” hits the mark
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Having seen many Christian movies and documentaries, I consider myself hard to impress when it comes to this genre. To me, it seems that most Christian producers fall into…
Suspected arson sends mobile home up in flames
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, June 17, at approximately 8:30 a.m., first responders were called to a fire located at 521 SE Trading Post Loop, in Lee. A mobile home had been…
Learning As I Go: Eating an elephant
I have been excitedly anticipating this stage in our house-building project. This is year five of us attempting to build our own home and we have learned more than I imagined possible….
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Front Porch … where the tea is sweet and the talks are long.
It’s back! The newest edition of The Front Porch magazine; the magazine that features stories and spotlights about your neighbors in North Florida. Last week, all of our newspaper subscribers in the…
Madison County Youth Football orders new uniforms
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Youth Football (MCYF) League has ordered new uniforms for their players. The uniforms will have a bold new look for the Colts’ inaugural season. The black…
NFC listed as beneficiary
North Florida College Foundation Contributor North Florida College (NFC) Foundation has been selected as a beneficiary of the Community Bag Program for the month of June. The Winn Dixie Community Bag Program,…
Toastmasters elect new officers
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com At the Friday, June 11, meeting of the Toastmasters, officers were elected for the upcoming year. Mickey Starling was elected as president; Julius Hackett returns as vice president of…
County to continue river water testing
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, June 9, the commissioners decided to continue to have the Madison County Health Department test the…
Tina Annette Smith
Tina Annette Smith (61) of Clearwater, Fla. left this earth on June 13, 2021. She was a loving mother and very adventurous. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, cooking, gardening,…