akc.org Contributor Search and Rescue A large part of police work is searching for lost victims, whether it’s someone who has been kidnapped, or a missing person who has gotten lost. In…
Ashlyn Rogers makes Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University
Georgia Southwestern State University Contributor Ashlyn Rogers, a resident of Madison, made the Fall 2023 Dean’s List at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) and was among 701 students recognized for scholastic achievement….
JMPHS Bass Bandits holds 2024 annual meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Jan. 21, at 4:30 p.m., the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Bass Bandits will hold their 2024 annual meeting. At the meeting, food will be served…
Cowgirls falter against Lady Seminoles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The new year started on a rocky note for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls when they hosted the Lady Seminoles of Florida High on Tuesday, Jan. 2….
MCHS sweeps Charlton
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a rare opportunity to see all three Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball teams in action on the same evening on Thursday, Jan. 4, when MCHS hosted…
What to watch: “Lawmen: Bass Reeves”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I grew up in the right era for good westerns. John Wayne, Clint Eastwood, Charles Bronson and Yul Brenner were familiar faces on the big screen, always ready to…
Gaither Homecoming Artist to appear in Greenville
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Musical artist, comedienne and regular performer on the popular Gaither Homecoming videos, Allison Speer, will be performing at Mt. Gilead Baptist Church, in Greenville, on Friday, Jan. 12. The…
Fifth Annual Beast Feast set for Jan. 13
Bryant Thigpen Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be holding its Fifth Annual Beast Feast on Saturday, Jan. 13, at 6 p.m. Guests will enjoy the best in wild game food,…
Holiday cleanup
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another Christmas and New Year has come and gone, with many homes being occupied with families and friends. Here are some home maintenance items to check off and complete…
Jefferson Arts focuses on fibers in January
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com For the month of January, the Jefferson Arts Gallery (JAG) celebrates the fiber arts, which consist of art made using fibers. These include string/thread work, weaving, needlework (like knitting,…
Rotarians enjoy Christmas luncheon
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting time on Wednesday, Dec. 20, the Madison Rotary Club enjoyed a nice meal of pork roast, dressing, sweet potato casserole and green beans, prepared by…
Locals help children have a brighter Christmas
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There were plenty of smiles all around during the late afternoon hours of Wednesday, Dec. 20, at the Madison Recreation Building. There, the Madison Recreation Association, along with the…
Thank you, Madison County!
We would like to express our immense gratitude for the support shown after the death of Moderator (Emeritus) Dr. James Bobby Duval. It is difficult to describe just how much your gestures…
Father, teach us how to love
Have you become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal? You may have without realizing it. 1 Corinthians 13:1 (ESV) says, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but…
National Security: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is not a word that we normally use in our day-to-day vocabulary. Since it is a focus in recent national news, I thought it might be valuable to speak about this…
Learning As I Go: I’ll get around to it
Once a month, I have the privilege of speaking at Honey Lake Cinic, a Christian recovery facility in Madison County. Each trip, I pass a house with a semi parked in the…
Florida gas prices up, national prices down
The News Service Florida Contributor Average prices at the pump in Florida rose 9 cents in the past week, while national prices dropped. The AAA auto club said the average price of…
Cowgirl record-setter honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Prior to the Madison County High School (MCHS) girls basketball game with Charlton High School on Thursday, Jan. 4, MCHS honored one of the best Cowgirls to ever shoot…
Bill would term limit county commissioners
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com County commissioners in Florida will be forced out of office after their second term, if a bill introduced in the House of Representatives for the next session is approved….
Bill would modify “stand your ground” law
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A proposed bill working its way through the committee process for this legislative session aims to change the wording as it applies to the use of lethal force in…