Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will hold a fall clean-up day on Saturday, Oct. 28. Although much work has been done cleaning up after Hurricane Idalia, there are still…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church holds bazaar
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Everyone is invited to St. Mary’s Episcopal Church’s annual bazaar, which is set for Saturday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. This event funds many of the…
Blackwood Quartet coming to First Baptist Church of Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Blackwood Brothers Quartet will be performing at First Baptist Church of Madison on Saturday, Oct. 28, at 7 p.m. The Blackwood Brothers Quartet formed in 1934. Even after…
Monsters under the bed
I was one of those kids who believed monsters lived under the bed. If it was dark, my mind ran wild with all the popping and cracking sounds a house can make…
Cowgirls win on Senior Night
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Oct. 12, the Madison County High School (MCHS) volleyball team honored the seniors on the team with a dominating win in straight sets over the Lady Tigers…
From diagnosis to hope: Navigating life with Peters Anomaly
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Mine and Lorin’s daughter, Malerie Dawsyn Trawick, was born at 37 weeks on Monday, Sept. 11, weighing 4 pounds and 15 ounces. Lorin had to undergo a c-section, where…
Peters Anomaly
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Peters Anomaly is a very rare, congenital eye disorder that affects the iris, corneal endothelium and Descemet’s membrane. It involves thinning and clouding of the cornea and attachment of…
October is Blind Awareness Month: Louis Braille
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com Louis Braille was born 20 miles outside of Paris, France, on Jan. 4, 1809. At the age of three, he suffered a life-altering eye injury that left him completely…
From lawns to life lessons
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Raising children is a challenging but rewarding task. It involves fostering and molding the next generation, which is a daunting responsibility. However, there are many ways to instill essential…
Woman’s Club hears about Christopher’s Message
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular luncheon meeting on Thursday, Oct. 12, the Madison Woman’s Club heard an emotional account from Bobbi Sapp, whose son tragically committed suicide in February of 2022….
Town of Greenville is holding a Fall Festival
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Town of Greenville’s Recreation Department is holding a Fall Festival on Sunday, Nov. 5, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Apple bobbing, hay rides, corn hole, face painting,…
Poker Run raises funds for the MCSO Animal Services Division
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Oct. 7, the Edge of Town held their annual Poker Run and raised double the amount from last year. The Edge of Town thanks Madison Golf &…
Bernice Williams: A life in education
Bernice Williams Contributor Early childhood education, also known as nursery education, is a branch of education theory related to the teaching of children from birth up to the age of eight. As…
Madison Soil and Water Conservation District holds annual photo contest
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) has announced their annual photo contest. So, grab your cameras and start snapping pictures that are conservation-related in the four categories…
Have you been broken by sin?
Do you know someone who reminds you of a broken doll that needs to be returned to the toy factory? So brokenhearted from their mess-ups that their spirits are crushed? Someone so…
National Security: Florida Forestry
The Florida Forestry Association reminded me that this week is Florida Forestry Week, and it would be a good idea to write about the subject, not only because it is important to…
Learning As I Go: Control issues
I had the wonderful privilege of spending last week at Florida Christian Writers Conference, on the beautiful Lake Yale campus. Yearly, I plan for and anticipate this trip and depend on this…
‘Take the First Step’ during national pedestrian safety month
FLHSMV Contributor In recognition of National Pedestrian Safety Month, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) encourages Floridians to ‘Take the First Step’ toward pedestrian safety by raising awareness…
Hanson lights taking a break
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The drive along Colin Kelly Highway won’t be quite the same this holiday season as it has for the past 14 years. The beloved Hanson Christmas Lights show will…
FEMA extends application deadline
FEMA Contributor Florida homeowners and renters in 18 counties who had uninsured losses caused by Hurricane Idalia have until Wednesday, Nov. 29, 2023, to apply for Federal Emergency Management Administration (FEMA) disaster…