Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When Tyshira Davis, 28, of Lamont, Fla., had her day in court on Monday, Feb. 5, she probably did not receive the outcome for which she was hoping. She…
Are you a leap year baby?
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com 2024 is a leap year, which means it’s time for the rare few born on Feb. 29 to experience a real birthday. If you’re a leap year baby, Greene…
A lot is riding on the new wheels for Boyz to Kings
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com You may have seen a new vehicle on the roads of the Madison County area. Seeing a new vehicle may not seem like a big deal, but this vehicle…
Former Greenville Town Manager files complaint: Claims racial discrimination
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Feb. 12, Greenville Town Attorney John Reid informed the council that former Town Manager Lee Jones has begun…
Listening to voices lands man in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Feb. 5, Dustin Irvine, 38, of Lowndes County, Ga., appeared in felony court in the Madison County Courthouse before the Hon. Wesley Douglas. Irvine had been charged…
Cowboys compete in District Championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity basketball team met the Buccaneers of Branford High School, in the semi-final game of the Class 1A…
Living above the snake line
Often, I scroll the internet, reading different quotes and their origins. For example: “A penny for your thoughts” was first used by Thomas More, an English lawyer and social philosopher, in 1535….
Know where to hide
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I recently read a brief testimony of a young lady who worked for a time at Disney World. She struggled for much of her life with low self esteem…
Weathering the elements
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com While Florida is not exactly known for its snowstorms and blizzards, for those who are built for temperate winters and searing-hot summers, winters in Florida can feel quite brisk…
Rotary Chili Dinner set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will be hosting their annual Chili Dinner on Thursday, March 7, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. The event will take place in the Villa…
Annual James Madison Constitutional Dinner held
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 8, the Madison County Republican Executive Committee held their annual James Madison Constitutional Dinner at the Madison Church of God. The guest speaker at the event…
Turning the page: “Beneath a Ruthless Sun: A True Story of Violence, Race, and Justice Lost and Found” by Gilbert King
Genre: Nonfiction My rating: 5/5 Synopsis: Author Gilbert King tackles the subjects of racism and injustice in the small town of Okahumpka, Fla., following the ravishing attack of a citrus baron’s wife,…
Our boasting hurts us and others
“We just closed on our million-dollar home. Our children will be going to the best schools in the country, of course …” I’ve never heard anyone say these exact words, but we’ve…
National Security: Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the Christian festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts 40 days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…
Learning As I Go: Can you run out of honk?
My boys and I were headed home from school one afternoon, Daniel incessantly jabbering as always. He paused long enough for me to notice the stillness. “Mama, if you mash on the…
Bill would prohibit firing guns in residential areas
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Celebrants who discharge firearms in residential areas during festive or other occasions will be prohibited from doing so in the future, should a proposed bill in the current legislative…
Road rage results in five-year sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After being found guilty of two crimes, Cagri Calisir, 24, of Madison, was sentenced to a total of five years in prison. Cagri had been charged in Feb. of…
Important information for the 2024 election
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com With a presidential general election now barely 10 months away, interest in the electoral process is beginning to perk up, heading to the grand finale of the general election…
Cowgirls take another District Championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 9, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity basketball team chalked up their fifth straight district title when they defeated the Red Flashes of Hilliard…
MCSO Animal Services holds pup adoption event
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 10, from 1 p.m. until 7 p.m., at Lanier Field, located at Alligator Trail, in Madison, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services will be…