Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County native and Jefferson County resident Maj. John Haynes passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the age of 93. His elite career in the United States Marine…
Cowgirl reaches milestone
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity basketball game against the Lady Stallions of Providence School on Saturday, Nov. 25, Janiyah McKnight scored her 1,000th career point…
But who’s going to run the store?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to many previous promises and predictions, the long-awaited grocery store in the Town of Greenville should have opened years ago. According to the latest projections, the store still…
November is Manatee Awareness Month
FWC Contributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) is sharing the reminder that November is Manatee Awareness Month, a critical time for boaters to be on the lookout for manatees…
Hard workers difficult to find
Kelly Cone Contributor Members of the Madison County Florida Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers group were able to attend the 2023 Young Farmers and Ranchers Leadership Conference in Orlando, in July…
Crosspointe Church partners with The Bridge to serve others
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Nov. 18, Crosspointe Church Pastor Deron Roberts made a special delivery to The Bridge Pastor Charles Matlock. Crosspointe Church, in Valdosta, which established the Madison campus, had…
Area veterans honored
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Nu Omega Omega chapter of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. paid tribute to area veterans at a service called “A Season of Gratitude,” held at Shiloh Missionary…
MCHS celebrates honor roll students
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 3, Madison County High School (MCHS) held an awards day and cookout for their honor roll students. At 8:30 a.m., MCHS students on the honor roll…
Madison Church of God takes Church League title
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The softball team from Madison Church of God recently claimed the championship title in the Madison County Church Softball League. A total of six teams comprised the league, with…
American Prodigies softball team holds open practices
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The American Prodigies 10U Fast-pitch softball team in Lake City, Fla., is hosting open practice dates. They need to add a few more players to their roster for the…
Cowboys tame Tigers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 24, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys took another giant step toward Tallahassee in their quest to claim another state football championship by defeating the…
Preparing your home heating unit for this winter
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Although we live in Florida, and it’s rare to get any temperature under 70 degrees, lately the weather has been cooling down – maybe enough to have a Christmas…
Madison Rotarians receive emergency management update
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the club heard an update from Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford. During her presentation,…
MCSO Animal Services offers spaying and neutering services
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services Department will be collaborating with Fix Them All and Access Veterinary Services to offer low-cost spay and…
When you’d rather skip Christmas this year
Losing someone you love is incredibly hard. And now the holidays are upon you. That empty chair, with all its memories and sentiment, now seems to be the largest piece of furniture…
National Security: End Game
As the second anniversary of the Russia-Ukraine War approaches, the front in the east wrapping around to Crimea has settled into a stalemate where neither side makes much, if any, progress. The…
Learning As I Go: Decorating
This year is special. It’s the first Christmas in our new home. The home I’ve dreamed of for over a decade. The home it took years to build. During construction, I already…
DeSantis signs special session bills
Jim Turner and Ryan Bailey, News Service Florida Contributor On Monday, Nov. 20, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills passed during a special legislative session, including measures to provide hurricane relief, bolster…
“Light Up Madison” set for Dec. 2
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Plans for “Light Up Madison” are well underway, with the big Christmas kick-off scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The holiday favorite is sponsored…
Sentinel Food Pantry holds ribbon cutting
Allison Finley Contributor On Monday, Nov. 20, North Florida College (NFC) celebrated an intimate Grand Opening for its Sentinel Food Pantry, located in the Student Center on the Madison campus. The event…