Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The year 2024 was full of significant celestial events, including a complete solar eclipse, several consecutive supermoons, meteor showers and multiple sightings of Aurora Borealis across half of the…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office enjoys busy holiday season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As everyone knows the primary function of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is helping to provide for the safety and security of Madison County citizens. That is a…
Learning As I Go: What are we teaching them?
Founder of Hopefulmom.net, Barb Winters, conducted a workshop at our church this past weekend entitled, “Are you the screen hero your child needs?” She shared the dangers of unmonitored online access to…
National Security: Friendly fire
Last week, over the Red Sea, the Navy lost an F-18F Super Hornet to friendly fire. The aircraft was shot down by a surface-to-air missile fired from the cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG-64)….
Today Can Be Different: Remembering the ‘forgotten fathers’
Carol, a client advocate at The Hope Center, a pro-life pregnancy resource facility, glanced up as the door swung open. A nicely dressed man in his early twenties hesitated, then pushed the…
Madison children enjoy toy give away
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On the afternoon of Thursday, Dec. 19, a toy give away was held at the Madison Recreation Center. The toys were given away to dozens of youngsters who showed…
Bingo night approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Grumpy’s Diner on Main, located at 244 SW Range Ave., in Madison, is hosting their monthly Bingo Night on Monday, Jan. 13, from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., with…
Pinetta blesses residents
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Pinetta Firehouse, located at 509 NE Persimmon Dr., in Pinetta, installed a Blessing Box in November to help any residents in Pinetta or the surrounding areas. If…
Pastor Spotlight: Dustin Bell
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Live Oak’s Apostolic Lighthouse has been home to Pastor Dustin Bell for over 10 years. He has been in the ministry for sixteen years and has seen the Live…
Fellowship Baptist Church hosts Adventures in Marriage
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Fellowship Baptist Church, located at 1997 NE Colin Kelly Hwy., in Madison, will host Adventures in Marriage, with three different sessions being held. The first session will be held…
Legendary Bass Fisherman Hank Parker to speak at Beast Feast in Greenville
Bryant Thigpen Contributor Legendary Bass Fisherman Hank Parker will be the guest speaker at the Sixth Annual Beast Feast at St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville, Florida. The event will take…
Let’s talk tools
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com American philosopher Ralph Waldo Emerson once observed, “All the tools and engines on earth are only extensions of man’s limbs and senses.” Certainly the tools for gardening follow this…
New Testament School celebrates the season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 19, New Testament Christian School celebrated the Christmas season with a special musical program and a chili cook-off. This was followed by a fun game of…
Teachers and staff blessed with hurricane relief
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Teachers and staff at all Madison County schools found a little something extra in their stockings this year, thanks to several grants received by the Madison County Foundation for…
North Central Florida Youth Poet Laureate Program entries are open
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Here’s an opportunity for any poets, spoken-word artists, emcees and rappers to enter in the North Central Florida Youth Poet Laureate (YPL) Program. The North Central Florida YPL Program…
Cowboys and Cowgirls have successful weekend
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Jan. 4, the Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball teams made their way to Live Oak to face the Bulldogs of Suwannee High School. Both the boys…
Protecting your pipes
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com With the temperamental weather fluctuations that often come with living in Florida, many homeowners may face the concern of having pipe damage, and this can become an exponentially bigger…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the January/February 2025 issue of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers…
Cowboys and Warriors well-represented on All-Big Bend Team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When a team such as the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys football team wins a state championship, it’s no surprise that post-season honors would follow. When the Tallahassee…
Florida Medical Center nears completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The new North Florida Medical Center, located on E Base St., across the road from Trulieve, is almost ready for business. Barring unexpected weather delays, the facility should be…