Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Growing up, reading the daily comics in the newspaper was part of my routine. While I skipped some strips, I faithfully read “Peanuts.” The combination of complex characters and…
MCCS Beta Club welcomes new members and inducts 2025-26 officers
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Central School (MCCS) hosted its annual Beta Club Induction Ceremony on Monday, Dec. 8 at 6 p.m., celebrating academic excellence and welcoming new members from fourth through…
Local schools so far have not removed books
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Madison County was one of 56 counties in the state that did not remove or discontinue books in the 2024-2025 school year, according to the latest report from the…
JMPHS Art Club hosting painting fundraiser to support new supplies
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Art Club is inviting the community to come shop original artwork from students at its painting fundraiser. The club was founded earlier…
New look for MCSO vehicles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Following a trend from the previous year, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has wrapped two more vehicles used by MCSO School Resource Officers. One vehicle, a Dodge Charger…
The Biletnikoff Award Scholarship available for North Florida Counties
The Tallahassee Quarterback Club Foundation, Inc. Courtesy 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…
Proposed legislation seeks to correct problems created by Senate Bill 180
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Two bills introduced in the Florida Legislature for the coming 2026 legislative session aim to correct some of the problems created by last year’s controversial law that prevents local…
Christmas reflections with a touch of grace: There must be a tree
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In Florida, getting in the Christmas spirit can be a little tricky. December may be the wearer of many meteorological hats. It can be as “hot as blue blazes”…
More than $4.5 million in funding announced for North Florida water resource projects
Suwannee River Water Management District Courtesy Governor Ron DeSantis, on Wednesday, Dec. 3, announced the approval of more than $4.5 million in funding for a trio of projects that will help…
Cross-county cyclists make unexpected stop at Lee City Hall
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Travelers come through our area every day, but it isn’t often they arrive on bicycles, loaded with gear and years of stories. Recently, a biking couple, Erik and Taryn…
Step by step
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Columnist I’m sure it happened like this, though I don’t remember my first steps. Nonetheless, I imagine Mom there, her two fingers tucked safely in my little hands as…
Ten fire safety tips
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the holiday season in full swing, homeowners are reminded that fire safety during this time of year is more crucial than ever. According to the National Fire Protection…
Staying sharp in the garden
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com This month we’re making the transition from fall into winter, watching the days get shorter and shorter and then begin, almost imperceptibly, to extend again. In these darkest days…
Former Fire Chief honored
Members of the Madison Fire Department honored recently retired Fire Chief Bruce Jordan with a plaque to commemorate his years of service to the Madison Fire Department and to the citizens of…
Florida black bear hunt is set to begin in three days
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The first sanctioned hunting season for Florida black bears in a decade started on Saturday, Dec. 6. During this hunting season, which is planned to last until Sunday, Dec….
Glaucoma awareness: The silent threat to vision
Bri Rodriguez news@greenepublishing.com Glaucoma, often called the “silent thief of vision,” is the second leading cause of blindness worldwide. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that about three million Americans…
December is Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness Month
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The days grow shorter, temperatures drop and schedules settle into a busy hum. Wintertime isn’t everybody’s cup of tea. It’s fairly ordinary for the stress of the holidays or…
Way Back When
Dec. 10, 1965 Little Sheryl Ann Barnes was honored on her fourth birthday, at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. D.W. Barnes, with a birthday turkey dinner. The pretty white birthday cake…
Two hundred thirty-four years later: Reflecting on the ratification of the Bill of Rights
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Monday, Dec 15 marks the 234th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, a milestone moment in American history that continues to shape the nation’s laws, values…
North Florida College celebrates the investiture of Dr. Jennifer Humbles Page as ninth President
NFC Contributor North Florida College (NFC) marked a distinguished milestone on Tuesday, Nov. 18, as faculty, staff, students, alumni and state and community leaders gathered in the Van H. Priest Auditorium for…