Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com With a New Year comes that special, open feeling of possibility. Most people hone in on this once a year, but my life has ended up with multiple occasions…
MCSO hosts “Cookies and Cocoa with the Sheriff”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was another fun and successful day on Thursday, Dec. 21, when the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) hosted another “Cookies and Cocoa with the Sheriff” event. The day…
Jim Glaser honored with book release
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James ‘Jim’ Peter Glaser recently had a book released in his honor telling of his military experiences and concerns of war. “The Only Time I Saw Him Cry,” by…
4-H hosts the Strengthening Families 10-14 Program
Beth Moore Contributor Attention all Families with children ages 10-14! Are you trying to figure out this pre-teen/teen parenting? We have a program for you! The Strengthening Families 10-14 Program (SFP) is…
Jail Report
Florida’s Sunshine Law provides for the publication of minors’ names when they are charged with a felony. All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of…
Florida Peanut Federation announces Christmas Card Coloring Contest winner
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) recently announced the winner of their Christmas Card Cover PreK through fifth grade Coloring Contest. The pictures were submitted online and the winner of…
Reasons to celebrate in January
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com There seems to be no shortage of people, causes and even whims that have come to be noted on a particular day, week or month of the year. For…
Edwina Taylor Bailey
Edwina Taylor Bailey entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024, in Tallahassee, Fla. Edwina was born in Greenville, Fla., on Sept.10, 1929, and was 94 years old. She is preceded…
Sister Manuel Lee Perry Wright (1937-2024)
“Father, I Stretch My Hands to Thee; No Other Help I Know” Sister Manuel Lee Perry Wright, 86, of Monticello (Turkey Scratch Community), Fla., quietly transitioned from her labor to rest eternally with…
Give holy things and pearls wisely
After talking about how a person should judge themselves before judging others, Jesus gives a warning using a metaphor. Using a proverbial format, Jesus says holy things should not be given to…
From the Sunny Side: Please like me
There are a lot of things that change with time. Food preferences, body features, relationships all become altered in some form as years go by. Friendships is a big one that changes…
The Game of Life: College Edition Getting older
There are a lot of things that change with time. Food preferences, body features, relationships all become altered in some form as years go by. Friendships is a big one that changes…
Passing Parade: Our 1773 Tea Party
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist On Dec. 16, 1773, the most revered and celebrated Tea Parties of all time, occurred. That Tea Party has been celebrated, and reenacted, in Boston, Mass., for…
Child social-media use targeted
Jim Saunders, News Service Florida Contributor In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social-media accounts….
U.S. Postal Service bumps prices
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced an update to their current prices, which is scheduled to take affect later this month. In October of 2023, the USPS…
Work begins on Madison County Courthouse
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Work has begun on the Madison County Courthouse to repair damage from Hurricane Idalia. According to Madison County Clerk of Court Billy Washington, the total cost for the repair…
Hoax bomb threat disrupts school day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 10, a bomb threat was received via email by seven school districts across the Big Bend area, including: Madison, Suwannee, Lafayette, Taylor,…
New alert system to help property owners
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It had become a common occurrence on the television airwaves to see some former crook talking about how easy it was for him to steal someone’s property through property…
Strong storm hits Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Madison County was hit with a strong storm that prompted a tornado watch as a system ran through the county. The storm caused scattered power…
Statewide bomb threats made via email
Message from the Madison County School District Alert by Hill : There are emails being sent throughout the state to school districts indicating that there are bombs placed in schools. As a…