Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 11, the commissioners took the opportunity to pass a resolution honoring first…
School Board approves after-school tutoring positions
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the board voted to approve positions to provide after-school tutoring. The following supplemental…
City to consider outsourcing sanitation work
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular monthly meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the commissioners voted to authorize city staff to solicit proposals to outsource the…
What are synthetic drugs?
Story Submitted Dangerous synthetic drugs are marketed as “incense,” “potpourri,” “K2,” “spice,” and “bath salts.” The National Institute of Drug Abuse has noted that when individuals take synthetic drugs they are hijacking…
What is holding you back from hitting your goals?
Jerry Osteryoung: Guest Columnist Life is not a having and a getting, but a being and a becoming. ~Matthew Arnold As a consultant, I have people come to me and ask…
National Security: Stray Vectors
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist Editor’s Note: “Stray vectors” is the author’s byline for random thoughts and rhetorical questions on the current scene. A recent study shows that government workers outnumber those in…
Felicia Sue Jones
Felicia Sue Jones, age 57, of Cherry Lake, Fl. arrived as a gift of God on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14, 1959 and returned to be with Him on Monday, Jan. 9, 2017…
Geneva Massey
Geneva Massey, age 96, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 in Live Oak, Fl. Geneva was born on April 20, 1920 in McDavid, Escambia County Fl., to her late parents, Johnny…
Polar Bear Run and Chili Cook-off to be held
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The American Legion and Auxiliary Post #224 is planning a Polar Bear 5K Run and Chili Cook-off to be held in honor of all veterans. The run…
Lions Club helps local families
Story Submitted Members of the Madison Lions Club and their families gathered together on Friday, Dec. 23, at The Food Giant to put together Christmas Food Baskets for ten needy families in…
ACA varsity basketball continues up and down season
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 3, the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors varsity basketball hosted Maclay High School from Tallahassee. By the final buzzer, the Warriors found themselves on the…
NFCC graduates honored at Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony
Story Submitted North Florida Community College awarded 148 students with degrees or certificates at the conclusion of its Fall Term 2016. Graduates were honored at NFCC’s Fall 2016 Commencement Ceremony in December…
Honey Lake Church welcomes Jim Harris from Fly Right Ministries
Carole Mitchell: Greene Publishing, Inc. Honey Lake Church’s Sunday, Jan. 8 service began with the congregation being led in a chorus of “Your Grace is Enough.” At the song’s conclusion, Pastor Kenny…
ACA students to build a house in Costa Rica
Story Submitted On May 11, Aucilla Christian Academy students will go to Costa Rica on a house building mission trip. They will build a house in Costa Rica in just three days….
Financial Peace University at Madison First Baptist Church
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Jan. 22, at 6:30 p.m., the Madison First Baptist Church will be hosting “Financial Peace University.” Financial Peace University is a series of nine weekly…
Rollover crash sends woman to hospital
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at approximately 12:34 p.m., a 2005 Honda Accord, driven by Florence Mondesir, 59, of Covington, Ga., was involved in a single vehicle crash…
Celosia Drive open again
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Jeanne Bass, Madison County Planner, Celosia Drive in Madison County has been reopened. The road had been closed due to a sinkhole that made the…
Greenville announces ground breaking of sewage treatment facility
Carole Mitchell: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council held their monthly council meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:12 p.m. The meeting was preceded by a special session, which began at…