Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 19, the Madison County Recreation Association held their Heritage Banquet in conjunction with their annual 20th of May Celebration. The event was held at Divine Events,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: In the spin cycle
I never understood where Merry-Go-Rounds got their name. I loved hopping on them but getting off was a challenge. The world would always seem different, out of control and dizzy. Nausea wasn’t…
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. announces Enhance Our Environment activities
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Contributor Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc., Nu Omega Omega Chapter is dedicated to serving the local community and working with community members to provide programs and services…
Madison Fire Department announces flag dropoff site
Bruce Jordan, Madison Fire Department Chief Contributor The Madison Fire Department is proud to announce that it has built a proper honor box to store flags. A huge thank you to Spring…
American Legion Riders stop in Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the recent American Legion Riders Unity Ride, a group of motorcycle enthusiasts stopped in Madison on Wednesday, April 19, on their way from Pensacola, Fla. to Seminole, Fla….
Learning As I Go: Who’s your who?
I was teaching this weekend at Honey Lake Clinic in Greenville. As I share, I always discuss the importance of having people in our lives. Not just any people, but the kind…
A local superhero gets her cape
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Little Alora Bass was recently diagnosed with a heart condition, which will require surgery in the coming weeks. When she received the diagnosis, she was nominated to become a…
Continuing drug busts in Madison lead to more arrests
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper announced last week in a news release of an executed search warrant resulting in the arrest of Brittany Hicks. This was related…
MCHS Basketball holds banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, May 9, the Madison County High School varsity and junior varsity basketball teams held their basketball banquet at the Madison Church of God Family Life Center. It…
MCHS and NFC hold spring concert
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The band program at Madison County High School (MCHS), along with the Sentinel Jazz Combo from North Florida College (NFC) held a spring concert on Tuesday, May 2, at…
From the sunny side: Perspective
Many of you know that I have been undergoing the joys of physical therapy for the past few months as a result of my “football injury” from November of 2019. I was…
The Game of Life: College Edition Lessons come in all shapes and sizes
For those of you who don’t know, I recently started coaching a 16 and under travel softball team that I will be continuing to coach throughout the summer. Along with that, I…
Memorial Day: more than just another holiday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com This year, Monday, May 29 is the date set for observing Memorial Day, a solemn observance recognizing the sacrifices of those who died in service to our country. Because…
Local musician to defend championship title
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Local musician John Beggs, 16, will once again be traveling to Oxford, Miss. over the Memorial Day weekend to defend his championship title in the Junior Division of the…
SWAT and MCSO Officers make drug bust in Madison Heights
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that during the past recent months, the Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Investigators conducted a series of drug investigations directed at specific locations…
Groundwire.net is making waves in the religious community
Leah Androski reporter2@greenepublishing.com Groundwire.net is a website with the mission of bringing this generation to Christ. Whether that is by visiting their website, viewing one of their commercials while watching T.V. or…
Boil water advisory in effect
The Town of Greenville has issued a boil water advisory until further notice. Due to a temporary water issue, all residents of the Town of Greenville are instructed to boil any tap…
MCHS students receive “laundry baskets”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It started several years ago, when Sonical Murphy-Mitchell decided to do something special for the graduating seniors on her son’s baseball team at Madison County High School (MCHS). She…
Chief Alexander retires from MPD
Jerome Wyche City Manager Contributor After almost 34 years in what has been a stellar career in law enforcement and other associated avenues in related fields, Reggie Alexander, Chief of Police for…
Putting school lessons into action
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Kynleigh Oliver, daughter of Sean Oliver and Kasey Oliver, is a kindergartener at Suwannee Pineview Elementary, and she enjoys the lessons she learns in school on a day-to-day basis….