Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Feb. 17, at 6 p.m., the youth at Greenville United Methodist Church will host “Dinner and a Movie” night. Dinner will be served in the…
UPDATE: Greenville Drive-By Shootings Injures Five
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, February 12, around 8:00 p.m. deputies were dispatched to SW Church Avenue, in Greenville, in reference to…
Town of Lee discusses marijuana and sewage spills
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The City of Lee held its monthly meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 7, at 7 p.m. The only new item on the agenda for the evening’s meeting was…
State’s jobless rate remains unchanged
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 4.9 percent in December, unchanged from November, and 0.2 percentage point higher than the U.S. unemployment rate of 4.7 percent. In…
Cowboys sign scholarship letters
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Feb. 1, the first official NCAA National Signing Day, six Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys signed National Letters of Intent. Diante Hartsfield, Josh Bradley,…
City of Madison meeting… surveys, budget, sewage and buzzards discussed
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tuesday evening, Feb. 7, the Madison City Commission held a special meeting for the purpose of planning and goal setting for both short-term and long-term projects. City…
Legislative delegation meets with locals
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Feb. 6, State Senator Bill Montford from Senate District 3, and State Representative Halsey Beshears from House District 7, traveled to Madison to meet with…
Conservative Corner: BRAVO! Judge Gorsuch
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Judge Neil Gorsuch, President Donald Trump’s nominee to succeed Justice Antonin Scalia, is a native Coloradan and avid outdoorsman. He clerked for a federal appellate judge and…
From the sunny side… Being single
Rick Patrick Let me start by saying that I have never been married. I’ve been what you would probably call “a confirmed bachelor” my entire life. I’ll not try to speculate as…
Don C. Price
Don C. Price, Florida lawmaker, former mayor of Tallahassee and Leon County commissioner, passed away on Monday, Feb. 6, 2017 at the age of 90. He was married for 70 years to…
Debra (Debbie) Terrill
Mrs. Debra (Debbie) Terrill, age 61, died on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2017 in Madison, Fl. A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7 at Beggs Funeral Home Madison…
Dollar General of Pinetta holds official ribbon cutting
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 4, between the hours of 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m., cars lined both sides of the Valdosta Highway through the town of Pinetta as…
Local artist, sculptor dies
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Bradley Cooley, a self-taught sculptor whose work is featured throughout the State of Florida, died recently in Tallahassee during open heart surgery. The funeral was held at…
History of The Hickory Grove Turpentine Camp
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Eloise Glass Stewart was born at the Hickory Grove Turpentine Camp; and for well over 100 years, the Hickory Grove community has been her home. Mrs. Stewart’s…
Make your spouse your Valentine
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Valentine’s Day is quickly approaching. Elementary school students are adding names to stacks of superhero and pony valentines, middle and high schoolers are inviting their crush to…
Cowboys named to All-State teams
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School Head Football Coach Mike Coe often tells his players to simply do their jobs to the best of their abilities and post-season accolades…
Aucilla Christian Academy honors Seniors
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 27, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) paid tribute to the seniors on the girls’ and boys’ varsity basketball teams. Three Madison County students were honored…
State Representative asks EPA to investigate Valdosta spills
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Spills and overflow into the Withlacoochee River and Mud Creek from the City of Valdosta have prompted Florida House Representative Elizabeth Porter to send an official letter…
Miss Madison County Pageant to highlight Saturday morning and afternoon
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the stage this Saturday, Feb. 11, for a chance to become part of Madison County’s next “royal family.”…
Lady Warriors win district championship
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the first time in five years, the Lady Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) are Class 2A District 1 Champs. On Friday, Feb. 3, the Lady…