Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Since we last reported on Friday, Jan. 26, Anna Harbin, the granddaughter of Gayle and the late Wayne Walker, has continued to make giant steps of progress…
Your wealth of health… Reduce your anxiety
Emily Akers: Certified Personal Trainer Anxiety. One of the things we all have experienced, but is not always discussed. Anxiety can be caused by any number of things. There are a variety…
Essay contest winners announced
Story submitted The Florida League of Cities and The Florida League of Mayors annually sponsor a statewide essay contest open to all seventh-grade civics students in public, private, and home school. Seventh…
Business After Hours coming up
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every month, a business in the Madison County area opens up their doors to other business members, colleagues and citizens alike to display what they have going…
Bright futures are cooking at MCHS
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The students in Robin Smith’s Culinary Arts Class at Madison County High School (MCHS) may or may not decide to go on to a career in the…
Cowgirls shut out Lady Marauders
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A combination of great pitching, five stolen bases and a solid defensive performance helped the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls pick up their third win of…
Sensitive wetlands saved through public ownership
Story Submitted: A 160-acre tract of sensitive wetlands along the Aucilla River will be protected for years to come thanks to the dedicated efforts of public and private partners. Located in Eastern…
MCSO addresses rumor
Story Submitted According to Major David Harper with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), there is a social media post suggesting that the Madison County Central School is or has been on…
Two injured after car hits cow
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. Two people were injured Saturday night, Feb. 17, after their car hit a cow, that was standing in the road. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
District Basketball Champs
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Cowboys began the Class 1A, District 5 tournament by defeating the Jefferson Somerset Tigers, 70-22, on Tuesday, Feb. 13. The first couple of minutes into the…
GES to receive new pump station
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Exciting news came out of Greenville during the regular scheduled town council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. In the recent months, Greenville Elementary School’s (GES) sewer system…
Card skimmer found in Valdosta
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) responded to a call from a local gas station after a card skimmer was found. According to a…
Letter to the Editor: Help make a difference in Madison County
Like many across the Big Bend, I was delighted by the gentle flurry of snow earlier this month. Although I had read about the impending winter storm, to me, the possibility of…
Mary Lou Leggett Trotter
Mary Lou Leggett Trotter, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Cross City Rehab and Healthcare. Mary was born Apr. 10, 1928, to Charles Lamar Leggett, Jr. and Hampie Nancy Surrency Leggett….
Janice Haines Brown
Mrs. Janice Haines Brown, age 83, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, in Tallahassee. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Greenville Baptist Church with burial at…
Become a home owner
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you interested in becoming a home owner in 2018? Now is the time to take the first-time home buyer’s class, beginning Tuesday, Feb 27, at 6…
Local church plans marriage conference
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God (MCOG) is excited to announce plans for a marriage conference, entitled, “Protecting Love.” The conference is scheduled for Mar. 2-3, and will…
MCHS Cowgirls’ softball season begins
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 2018 softball season is underway for the Madison County High School Cowgirls. After a couple of pre-season games against Chiles High School (a 4-4 tie) and…
FWC approves guidelines for conserving eight imperiled species
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for eight state-threatened species that are among the 57 species in the agency’s Imperiled…
FWC approves regional bay scallop seasons for 2018
Story Submitted At the February meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regionally-specific bay scallop open season dates for 2018, including a change to the season for…