It’s sometimes hard to believe that I have been here for very close to five years. In fact, Sunday, Aug. 15 will mark five years to the day that I started here…
Post-Pandemic Pets: Panic or Peace?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com 2020 was an undeniably tough year. When the pandemic took hold of the nation, countless lives were changed. Distant families were unable to reconnect with one another. Travel was…
Mary Lou Flynn Lasseter
Mrs. Mary Lou Flynn Lasseter, age 83, was carried by angels to heaven on Thursday, July 8, 2021 in Valdosta, Ga. Mary wrote a song that says, “I’ll Sing Like An Angel.”…
Mr. Benjamin Nataniel Livingston 1972 – 2021
Benjamin Nathaniel Livinston, 49, of Madison, Florida departed this life on Monday, July 12. Celebration of Life Services, with COVID-19 restrictions, will be held at 11:00 a.m, Saturday, July 24, in the…
Mother Earnestine Taylor 1950 – 2021
Mother Earnestine Taylor, 71, of Madison, Fla., entered the sunset of her earthly life on Tuesday, July 13, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jake Taylor and Mamie James; her…
Register now for JUMPSTART sessions at North Florida College
NFC Contributor Students enrolling in Fall Term 2021 classes at North Florida College are invited to get a JUMPSTART on the essential skills necessary to succeed in their courses. JUMPSTART offers…
Next Level Baseball wins
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Two Cowboys with the Next Level Baseball (NLB) organization are playing their way through the summer, and being successful at doing so. Mitch Rutherford, an upcoming senior at Madison…
Tribalism is weakening the Church
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In a recent Christian Post article, Pastor T.D. Jakes and other Christian leaders sounded an alarm over the rise of tribalism in modern society. The most obvious display of…
Learning about horse sugar
Les Harrison Contributor Ask any Madison County horse owner, and they will say their horse has a sweet tooth. In addition to sugar cubes, there are apples, pears and many other fruits…
District Deputy Grand Master visits Madison lodge
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Members of the Madison Masonic Lodge No. 11 had District Deputy Grand Master and District 7 instructor Don Cadrain as a special guest for their meeting on Monday, June…
Learning As I Go: When I “pea” on the floor
“Well, listen. Don’t worry about spilling stuff all over yourself. I’ve already dropped peas on my pants and then they fell on the floor. So, essentially, I just “pea”ed on the floor.”…
City of Madison audit shows financial good health
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, July 13, the commissioners heard a report on the city’s recent financial audit. Richard Powell of the Powell…
Learning about the mosquito
Les Harrison Contributor The liquid contribution of seasonal rains has been frequent and copious, along with a tropical weather system. There is plenty of water for Madison County’s lawns, gardens, ponds, pastures,…
North Florida Ballhogz finish season on a mixed note
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been an up and down season for the local traveling baseball team out of Lee, the North Florida Ballhogz. The 13U team, which features several local players…
MCHS Beta club attends national convention
Susanne Griffin Contributor Six members of the MCHS Beta Club qualified to attend the National Convention in Orlando. Skylar Kemp, DeAriel Allen, and Kourtney Kegler competed at the Beta Leadership Summit in…
Allison Acres hosts fundraiser
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, June 5, the Madison Lions Club participated in a fundraiser at Allison Acres. The event was held to raise awareness and funds for both the Disabled…
From the sunny side: “Smart” technology
I will readily admit that I am no “technological wizard” by any means. It took a great deal of trial and error to figure out how to get the signal from my…
Madison locals head to Wakeboarding Nationals
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com A group of Madison County local athletes will be competing in Wakeboarding Nationals put on by the World Wake Association (WWA), in Winter Haven, Fla., on Wednesday, July 28,…
NRCS Scientists Work in Partnership to Save Florida Manatees
Derric Cushman Contributor Did you know the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) soil scientists are playing an important role in saving Florida’s manatees? These giant, but gentle, creatures are adored by residents…
Florida’s highest achieving STEAM students honored at Sunshine State Scholars conference
Florida Department of Education Contributor On Tuesday, June 29, at the annual Sunshine State Scholars conference in Orlando, 15 of Florida’s highest achieving STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) students were…