Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Almost everyone in Madison County is aware of Timmy Dyke’s ability to help raise funds when trouble strikes. His grill fires up quickly when health issues, house fires or…
Letter to the Editor: Join me in thanking lineworkers on April 18
It’s easy to take reliable power for granted. You flip a switch and the lights turn on – you don’t have to wonder how it happened or who made it happen. It…
From the Sunny Side: Not my monkeys
Rick Patrick Columnist There are many times that inspiration for our weekly visits comes from unexpected sources and at unexpected times. For that reason, I find myself on a constant lookout for…
Learning As I Go: When God leaves thorns
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist One of my greatest joys is speaking at Honey Lake Christian Clinic in Greenville. Once a month, I am a guest speaker for what they call a…
Cherry Lake Beach opens early
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 8, the commissioners voted to allow Cherry Lake Beach to open earlier than the…
Greenville Town Council moves closer on Greenville Elementary School property
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a short special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, March 30, the council discussed an agreement with the Madison County District School Board regarding the Greenville…
Down Home Days fast approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The annual Down Home Days is an event many Madisonians look forward to each year. This year promises to be one of the most memorable events ever. Here are…
Teen driver injured in I-10 crash in Madison County
A 19-year-old Jacksonville teenager was injured following a crash on interstate 10 in Madison County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP). The crash occurred around 9:15 p.m. on Saturday, April 11,…
DeWayne O’Quinn for Madison County Commissioner for District Four
Hello, my fellow Madison County District Four neighbors and friends, My name is DeWayne O’Quinn, and I am running to be your next County Commissioner for District Four, which represents the southern…
Sexual offender sentenced to four years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings in the Madison County Courthouse on Thursday, April 2, Antonio Rashad Davis, 37, of Greenville, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin. Davis was in court…
Hickory Mound clean-up planned
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is hosting a clean-up event at the Hickory Mound Impoundment on Saturday. April 25, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Everyone interested…
Kiwanis governor visits Madison club
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, March 26, The Kiwanis Club of Madison was honored with special guests at their meeting. The present Kiwanis Governor of the Florida District, Tommy Mills; the Florida…
Cowboy weightlifters achieve success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 7, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys weightlifting team went to Taylor County High School to participate in the Class 1A Region Two District Four…
MCSB faces scrutiny over polices, investigations and student impact
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Tensions ran high during a recent Madison County School Board meeting on Monday, April 6, as board members, administrators and community members confronted ongoing concerns about fairness, leadership and…
Student arrested for firearm at school
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Sheriff David Harper reports that on Tuesday, April 7, at approximately 11:45 a.m., an MCSO School Resource Deputy assigned to Madison County High School…
Emergency exercise at MCHS strengthens school safety
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Public safety officials and school leaders came together at Madison County High School (MCHS) on Tuesday, April 7, to take part in a coordinated emergency preparedness exercise focused on…
Boyz to Kings and Girls to Queens celebrate their finest
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens organizations held their annual awards ceremony on Friday, April 3, at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. Boyz to Kings…
First Baptist Church of Madison hosts annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Wednesday, March 25, was an exciting evening for members of First Baptist Church of Madison. After a delicious pizza dinner and small talk, the annual Awana Clubs Grand Prix…
Way Back When
April 8, 1966 A highlight of the Madison Chapter of the Future Farmers of America was the annual banquet, held Thursday evening in the elementary school cafetorium, with the fifty members of…
There was much more to Sylvester Graham than crackers
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Who doesn’t love a scrumptious, crispy Graham Cracker, perfectly sweet and made for the nearest cup of cold milk? What’s not to love? Well, if you were the creator…