I’m not new to this whole “education” thing. I’m in my 24th year of being involved in education. In that time, I’ve been a curriculum designer, AP instructor, In-service Trainer, athletic coach,…
Chrysler issues recall on Dodge RAM trucks
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. Nearly half a million Dodge heavy duty pick-up trucks are under recall notice for a faulty water pump that could pose a potential fire hazard. A Tuesday,…
Search warrant leads to drug bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports the recent arrests of 26-year-old Akeem Ola Juwon Watson and 29-year-old Malisha Monet Wilson, both of Madison, following a search…
Wreck: Colin Kelly Highway injures four
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 14, at approximately 8:18 a.m., a brown 2006 Toyota Sienna, driven by…
Wreck I-10: Truck flips
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck left one man facing charges of careless driving and no driver’s license. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, on Friday, Sept. 15…
State: Gov. Scott announces license-free fishing for law enforcement and first responders
Story Submitted Governor Rick Scott has announced that Florida’s law enforcement officers and first responders will be able to enjoy license-free freshwater and saltwater fishing, which began on Thursday, Sept. 21, and…
Government: Legislative delegation to meet in Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Local Madison County residents will have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with their state representatives on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Rep. Halsey Beshears and Sen. Bill Montford will…
Education: School Board revises school calendar
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Board voted to revise the school calendar in order to make…
Weather: Hurricane season updated again
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Is it any surprise that after Harvey, Irma and Maria, meteorologists might want to revisit their earlier rosy forecasts of the Atlantic hurricane season? Like singer/songwriter Bob…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Go kneel by the grave of a soldier
More than 200 NFL players sat or knelt, this past weekend, during the playing of the National Anthem. Some teams stayed in the locker room and didn’t even come out on the…
Peanut boil and gospel sing highlight Saturday night
Nancy Taylor:Greene Publishing, Inc. Saturday evening, Sept. 23, brought community members together for a wonderful time of fellowship and sweet music at Midway Baptist Church. Church members and guests gathered in the…
Serving with the right attitude in the wake of Irma
Nancy Taylor:Greene Publishing, Inc. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV) When Hurricane Irma…
Summer mission team blesses Tennessee families
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Home Baptist Church’s summer mission trip (June 25 – July1) was to Cleveland, Tn. They partnered with Ocoee Outreach of the Crossnet Baptist Network in Cleveland….
The Great Pumpkin Patch is coming
Story Submitted. The Great Pumpkin Patch, hosted by the Madison Church of God in connection with “Pumpkinpatchusa,” comes to Madison on Thursday, Oct. 12 and will continue through Wednesday, Nov. 1. The…
New generation of hunters is emerging
Tony Young: Guest Columnist On behalf of all of us at the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), we continue to keep Floridians and visitors who were affected by Hurricane Irma…
Cowboys tame Tigers
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tensions were high early when the team captains from Madison County High School (MCHS) and Columbia County High School (CCHS) met at mid-field for the coin toss…
Greenville Town Council: Reams vs. Council
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Kim Reams, an employee of the Town of Greenville has requested that Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart and the Office of Gov. Rick Scott launch an investigation…
LOCAL: Rattlesnake found at MCHS
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida is known for several things, and the number of deadly snakes is one of them. And when the territory of humans and snakes collide, bad things…
City Commission: First budget draft approved
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commissioners held their September meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 12, at Madison City Hall. Shortly after the start of the meeting (following…