Hannah Kolstad news@greenepublishing.com Halloween is the second largest holiday in the U.S., with only Christmas grossing more popularity. It represents a time of the year when children and adults alike can be…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office offers Halloween safety tips
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the Halloween holiday right around the corner, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reminds all potential ghosts, gremlins, goblins and their parents of important safety tips to keep…
Take a stand during Red Ribbon Week
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Red Ribbon Week is a national drug-use prevention campaign that begins each year on Oct. 23 and ends on Oct. 31. The Red Ribbon Campaign was created in 1985…
Farm Tour 2023 showcases dazzling range of local agriculture
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The 16th Annual Farm Tour on Saturday, Oct. 14 and Sunday, Oct. 15, gave adventurous souls rare access to dozens of farms, ranches and orchards across North Florida and…
MCHS attends FCA cheer camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com- Madison County High School (MCHS) cheerleaders went to the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Cheer Camp this summer. “FCA Cheer Camp was very uplifting,” Bella Jarvis, a 10th…
Cowboys GameDay: Eyes on the prize
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the 2023 season’s end in sight, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys are ready to begin reaping the rewards of a hard-fought season. The playoff picture will…
Cowboys cap off Homecoming Week with a win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Homecoming Week is always a festive time at Madison County High School (MCHS). With the glitz and glamour of Coronation, the fun of the Homecoming Parade and all the…
Crowds come out for Founder’s Day
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Saturday, Oct. 21 was a beautiful day to take in the sights, sounds and smells of the 32nd Annual Founder’s Day at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. The crowds…
PES holds AR Party for all grades
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 6, Pinetta Elementary School (PES) hosted an AR Party for the lucky students who met their AR goals. Over 120 students attended the AR Party. Pre-K…
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…
Wild Adventures holds events
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Wild Adventures invites you to the last weekend of the Great Pumpkin LumiNights. From Friday, Oct. 27 to Sunday, Oct. 29, Wild Adventures offers for your family to explore…
Garden clubs gather in Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Representatives from garden clubs across the North Central Florida region gathered for the district meeting of the Florida Federation of Garden Clubs (FFGC), held at Fellowship Baptist Church, in…
LES receives donation
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Oct. 18, Victoria Stanford, a third and fourth-grade science and social studies teacher at Lee Elementary School (LES), received a $500 donation from the Lions Club for…
Toys for Tots program underway
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The American Legion Riders Post 224, in conjunction with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office and the United States Marine Corps Reserve, has begun this year’s Toys for Tots campaign….
Motive for charitable giving
In His first illustration of people practicing their righteousness to be seen of men, Jesus talks about giving to the poor (Matthew 6:2-4). He describes both the correct and incorrect motive for…
From the sunny side: Beauty when we needed it the most
To say the world has been in a tough spot over the past couple of weeks would be the “Mother of all Understatements.” To see and hear some of the horror stories…
Passing Parade: A buffet of license plates
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In Florida, our Sunshine State automobile license plates can say much about us, our values and those causes we hold dear. Over 10 percent of just more…
From humble beginnings to a rewarding career
Jackie Reedy Contributor Hunter Kelley is not the kind of person who seeks the spotlight. He’s calm and unassuming, but there’s a lot more to him than meets the eye. At just…
Vehicle burglaries on the rise
Madison Police Department Contributor Chief Tyrone Edwards would like to remind our citizens to be vigilant when leaving their vehicles unlocked when going into businesses. This includes parking at churches during church…
Greenville candidates participate in forum
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 24, the citizens of the Town of Greenville had an opportunity to hear from seven of the candidates vying for positions on the Greenville Town Council….