Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 6, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted a Christmas party at Norris Cafe in Madison. This party was not only thrown in order…
MCHS hosts Christmas Concert
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Dec. 13, the Madison County High School gym was home to the performances by the Madison County High School concert band, jazz ensemble and color guard. Beginning at…
FWC to host Florida State Fish Art Contest
Florida Fish and Wildlife ConservationContributor The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), in partnership with Wildlife Forever, is excited to announce the 25th Anniversary Fish Art Contest is now open. Since…
American Legion Riders boosts Toys for Tots drive
Mickey Starlingreporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 10, a large group from The American Legion Riders Post 224, in Cherry Lake, came riding into town bearing gifts for the Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for…
Madison schools name Teachers of the Year
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Dec. 5, Board Chairperson Carol Gibson announced the Teachers of the Year from each of the…
Champions Fitness takes on Battle for the Brave
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 10, a group of athletes from the local Champion Fitness gym traveled to Tallahassee,Fla., to compete in a CrossFit competition. This competition was not just a regular…
Madison Creative Arts Academy rocked their Winter Concert
Halie Wetheringtonreporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Lee First Baptist Church was filled with the serenading tunes of Madison Creative Arts Academy’s (MCAA) Winter Concert. The concert was complete with jazz, symphonic and…
Hopewell Baptist Church presents Christmas program
Mickey Starlingreporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Dec. 11, Hopewell Baptist Church presented their yearly Christmas program, which featured members of the Madison County High School Band performing some Christmas favorites beforethe children’s…
Toastmasters take on time change
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 4, the Toastmasters gathered for their meeting around the theme, “Time Changes Everything.” The word of the day was “irony,” meaning to express one’s meaning by…
Mary Ann Maze
Mary Ann Maze, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family, in Madison, Fla. Mary was born Sept. 14, 1946, in Cairo, Ga., to Herman…
When we’re desperate to be valued
The phone is quiet. Perpetually quiet. Your eyes well up with tears as you pray for it to ring. Desperate for an indication that somebody cares. Desperate to be someone’s BFF. Unfortunately,…
Madison County native receives Veteran’s honor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County native and former Greenville resident, Charlie Miller was recently named “Vietnam Veteran of the Year” for the state of Alabama. Miller is the Chapter President for Chapter…
Scholarship opportunity available for seniors
Biletnikoff Award Contributor The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, presented to the season’s outstanding FBS receiver in college football regardless of…
Junior Auxiliary puts their best foot forward for local students
Junior Auxiliary Contributor The Junior Auxiliary (JA) of Madison County was excited to kick off the new school year with a new project. The new project, Put Your Best Foot Forward, supplied…
Sergeant Timothy Samuel McCray “McAdoo”
“Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul.” Sergeant Timothy Samuel “McAdoo” McCray, 74, of Madison, Fla., fulfilled his life’s mission and…
Mother Martha McQuay Aikens
“If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain.” Mother Martha McQuay Aikens, 94, of Madison, Fla., departed her earthly life to enter eternal…
The Game of Life: College Edition The final stretch
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As this year is winding to a close and finals are steadily creeping up on us college kids, I wanted to devote a column to…
Fundraiser to support family battling cancer
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com As Kaila Hardee and her family continue the ongoing battle with cancer, local members of the community look for ways of supporting them through this difficult time. To assist…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The great plague
I’ve seen my share of troubles in my many decades of riding this rock around the sun. I’ve survived flu pandemics, hurricanes, tornadoes, West Nile Virus, family gatherings and even Y2K, which…
From the sunny side: The Ninja Santa Society
A couple of weeks ago, something happened that I had never quite experienced before. I was sitting at a “sports restaurant” type of establishment watching the Florida Gators play football. I had…