Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Whooping cough, also called pertussis, is a highly contagious bacterial infection of the lungs and airways. This virus can cause repeated coughing bouts that could last for two to…
The day the world stood still: Reflecting on Sept. 11, 2001
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It didn’t seem real. Before that day, no one had ever thought about a serious terrorist attack like that. It was a bad time,” said Lafayette County resident Herbert…
JMPHS student elected YAB statewide chairperson
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 12, Nick Pepera was elected as the 2023-24 statewide chairperson for the Youth Advocacy Board (YAB.) Nick Pepera is a sophomore at James Madison Preparatory High…
Cowboys GameDay: Back to normal
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This Friday’s game in Brunswick, Ga. will be a welcome opportunity for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys to get a sense of normalcy once again. This season…
What to do if your car is underwater
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com If you ever find yourself underwater in a car, do not panic. Instead, here are some tips that could save your life: • Do not waste your energy trying…
From the sunny side: Thank God and Mississippi Power
To say the past couple of weeks have been monumental for us all would be quite the understatement. We went from planning for a new football season to paying more attention to…
The Game of Life: College Edition The hovering promise
Recently, our town has been ripped to shreds and we’ve been left to pick up the pieces. I have had my fair share of worries and overall anguish at the site of…
Disaster assistance information provided
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sep. 5, NW Florida District Director Katie Doughty, with Sen. Rick Scott’s office, met with Madison County residents at The Bridge (formerly Faith Baptist Church) to provide…
FEMA Disaster Recovery Center opens in Madison County
Todd Dunn Contributor The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has opened a Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) at the Career Resource Center, located at 705 E. Base St., in Madison. The DRC will…
Cooperative effort battles blaze
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by Madison County Fire Rescue Chief Allen Clayton, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, a call came in shortly before 7 p.m., regarding a house fire in…
ACA seniors start with sunrise gathering
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The Class of 2024 at Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) started their last year of high school with a Senior Sunrise gathering on Wednesday, Aug. 9. As dawn broke, the…
Gold City Quartet coming to Ragans Family Campground
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you are looking for some good Christian quartet music to enjoy, Ragans Family Campground has a treat coming your way. The Gold City Quartet and former member Jonathan…
Learning to ride the right way
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The chances of being in a motorcycle accident are approximately 1 in 100. With a whopping 8.6 million motorcycles registered in the United States, that makes for a significant…
The importance of leaving your Social Security card at home
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com In today’s digital age, safeguarding personal information has become more critical than ever. One key piece of sensitive information individuals possess is their Social Security card. While this card…
Learning As I Go: Neighborhood heroes
Hurricanes aren’t really a thing in Madison. Occasionally we’ll get a tropical storm that rolls through or a drastically downsized hurricane. We might get a few hurricane days off and become a…
Poore holds town hall
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Aug. 28, Madison City Commissioner Byron Poore held his first town hall meeting with residents of the City of Madison. Though the clouds were darkening ahead of…
Beware of cleanup scams
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As all of Madison County and surrounding areas continue the recovery process from the ravages of Hurricane Idalia, predators are everywhere, offering to assist residents with tree removal and…
A nation responds
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com No sooner than the winds of Hurricane Idalia diminished, help was already on the way from across the nation. By Friday, Sept. 1, volunteers from as far away as…
Breaking the norms: the Adams Ranch
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Scott Adams, the owner of Adams Ranch, grew up in Citrus County, Fla., gathering eggs starting at eight-years-old. This was the last thing he wanted to do after coming…
Cowboys GameDay: A fresh beginning
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the opening week game being declared a “no contest” thanks to a pair of lightning delays, it could be seen as a “blessing in disguise.” The Cowboys are…