I have discovered that everything in life can teach us a lesson. The question is, are we willing to learn? For example, my son, Michael, decided on a career change and enrolled…
What to watch: House of David slingshots to the top
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It is rare to have a secular streaming service provide quality biblical content, but Amazon Prime has succeeded with “House of David,” which began streaming in February. In just…
MCHS announces year-end events for seniors
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) seniors may have completed most of their school work by now, but they have plenty of activities to keep them busy as graduation nears….
Homeschool group hosts spring formal/prom
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison homeschool group, Training Arrows, were invited to a Spring Formal/Prom hosted by Jefferson County Homeschool Association, Inc. The dance was held at the Monticello Opera House, in…
Invest in them the way they invest in you
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Parents lay the ground work for their kids’ education by teaching them to walk, talk and successfully go to the bathroom on their own. However, in most cases, the…
Teacher spotlight: Sean Oliver
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Sean Oliver was born in Tallahassee in 1990. He graduated from Madison County High School in 2008, then attended North Florida Community College, where he earned his Associate in…
ACA Lady Warriors softball seniors have their night
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 17, at 6 p.m. at the James McDaniel Softball Complex, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) honored their two graduating seniors on the Lady Warriors softball team, Megan…
Warrior Varsity Tennis senior honored
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The varsity tennis team at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has a lot to celebrate as the school year draws to a close. In addition to the team’s recent advancement…
It’s National Small Business Week!
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com This year, the week of Sunday, May 4 through Saturday, May 10, is National Small Business Week (NSBW), a time to shine a spotlight on the countless contributions of…
Small businesses make a big impact
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Small Business Administration (SBA), small businesses (defined as those with 500 employees or fewer) employ nearly half of the total private sector workers, approximately 46 percent….
National Hurricane Center issues postmortem report on 2024 Helene
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The National Hurricane Center (NHC) recently released a 107-page Tropical Cyclone Report on last year’s Category 4 Hurricane Helene, the deadliest and most devastating storm in the contiguous United…
Madison County School District Chief Financial Officer fired: Were improper payments received?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday March 3, the board voted to accept the personnel changes presented to the board. Part of…
Lee public library set to reopen
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Public Library, located at 7883 E U.S. Hwy. 90, in Lee, recently announced they would be opening their doors on Monday, May 5. The library closed back…
Barrel Race to benefit Hunter Handley
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Support from the community continues to flow toward the Handley family of Monticello, following Hunter Handley’s cancer diagnosis in January of this year. One effort is the upcoming Handley…
Breakfast at my place: Purpose and uncertainty
There is a unique kind of restlessness that stirs within the heart of someone who knows God has a purpose for their life, but hasn’t yet discovered exactly what that purpose is….
The Game of Life: College Edition Soak it up
As the semester comes to a close, post season has begun. My team and I have made our way to the GSC tournament, where this week will allow us to prove ourselves…
From the Sunny Side: Regrets
I had a friend ask me recently if I had any regrets in my life. I had to chuckle a bit and say, “Yes, I have had a ton of them.” I…
Mercy, love, and grace motivates God
God, because He does not want people to be dead as a result of their “trespasses and sins,” has made provisions for them to be “made alive” or “resurrected.” His actions were…
Frank Mitchell Howard
Frank Mitchell Howard, 86, of Monticello’s Ashville Community, passed on Friday, April 25, 2025. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, May 3, at New Zion M.B. Church, with…
Dr. Robert K. Bowman
Dr. Robert K. Bowman went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 25, 2025. He was 93-years-old. “Brother Bob” served churches in Tennessee, Georgia and Florida being bi-vocational. He served…