Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Vinsonta Allen, Zac Coe and Zane Herring have been selected to play in the 65th Annual North – South Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-star Football Classic on Saturday,…
Mike and Zac Coe: A special bond
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It can be a very special relationship, the relationship between a coach and the student-athletes he/she mentors. However, when that relationship is also a relationship between a parent and…
MCCS principal resigns
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Citing a desire to “slow down,” Madison County Central School (MCCS) Principal Kim Dixon has decided to resign from her position at the helm of the school. “This is…
What are the Lions up to?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com If you’ve ever taken a lunch break with Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria on a Tuesday, it’s probably likely that you’ve seen a number of men and women wearing yellow…
John Lewis Bell
John Lewis Bell was born on June 7, 1942, to the late Minister Samuel Bell and Missionary Mary Bell in Madison, Fla. He attended and graduated from Madison County Training School. In…
From the sunny side… Krampus, The Sackman and the man with no nose
There are times when, during the course of normal events here at Greene Publishing, Inc., conversations take an often unusual turn. That was the case recently when the topic of things parents…
9th Annual Light Up Madison a success
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 7, the ninth annual Light Up Madison event, sponsored by the Madison Kiwanis club, kicked-off at 4 p.m. Multiple vendors lined Range Street in downtown Madison,…
Take caution: Valdosta spills again
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Dec. 9, the Florida Department of Health in Madison and Hamilton Counties released a joint health advisory, informing North Florida residents that a wastewater spill from Valdosta…
Frier speaks to New Testament Christian School
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 22, New Testament Christian School (NTCS) was honored to have former stand-out wide receiver Matt Frier as a guest speaker. Frier was a two-time champion with…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: When Santa pulls one over on you
For children, Christmas can be magical or miserable. Either outcome has nothing to do with the true spirit of the holiday. I rarely gave the birth of a Savior much thought as…
December Business After Hours to be held at Chamber
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Monthly, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce welcomes Chamber-registered businesses from around Madison County to host gatherings, allowing them to promote their services and welcome partnerships. This month, the…
Elizabeth (Betty “B”) Fraleigh O’Toole
Elizabeth (Betty, “B”) Fraleigh O’Toole died peacefully at home on Thursday, Dec. 5, 2019. She was born the youngest of four and the only girl to the late Sara Hinson and Theodore…
Learning As I Go: Bring the Light in the Door
I am sitting here in the oncologist’s office for my husband’s first infusion. We are surrounded by people who are in different stages of cancer treatments. Many are walking in for the…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Congratulations Cowboys – 3-Peat Champions
I had the pleasure of attending the State Championship game this past weekend. Of course, I attend the games with the intention of covering them for the newspaper, thus it is work,…
3Peat Complete!
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys again made school history on Saturday, Dec. 7, when they traveled to Tallahassee and defeated the Blountstown High School Tigers, 70-35, to…
NFC artists showcase their talent
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The North Florida College (NFC) Hardee Center for the Arts was full of beautiful masterpieces Thursday night, Nov. 21, for the 2019 NFC Student Art Show. The art was…
Local 4-H’ers win big at North Florida Fair
Beth Moore, 4-H Extension Agent Contributor The North Florida Fair in Tallahassee has come and gone, but not before Madison County’s 4-H Ag judging teams left their impressive mark. On Saturday, Nov….
Kay L. Hudson
Kay L. Hudson, 79, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019. Kay was born on July 11, 1940, in Muskegon, Mi. In 1961, Kay married John Hudson. In Madison County, she was…
From the sunny side: Lessons learned
I have always enjoyed learning. Even in my days as a younger person, when I was not exactly the best “student” in the schoolhouse, I have enjoyed learning new things. I hope…
Six NFC students step up as campus leaders
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) is proud to recognize six students selected to lead the North Florida College Student Government Association (SGA) as officers and senators for the 2019-2020…