Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to the Florida Forest Service (FFS), approximately 20 crew-members continue to battle a 480-acre wildfire, located near New Home, on the south side of Madison County,…
Saving our schools… House Bill 5105
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the seventh in a series of weekly articles about the challenges facing our school district, and the measures proposed to meet those challenges. Currently there…
County Commission extends Certified Service Center deadline
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 22, the Commissioners heard from Greg Vickers and Ann Vickers, who…
City of Madison hosts community meeting
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, March 23, the City of Madison hosted a meeting for any community-minded citizens who wished to attend. The purpose of this meeting was to announce…
Semi-truck slams into Madison building
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, March 22, at approximately 4 p.m., a 2009 Mack semi-truck, owned by Singletary Trucking, and driven by Gideon Elliot Suggs, of Live Oak, ran off…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Home-raising
Emerald G. Parsons In today’s society, as we look around, so many of us are shocked at what our world is coming to (has come to). So much of what is going…
UF freshman shows that you’re never too young to gain medical experience
Emma Witmer Special: to Greene Publishing, Inc. At just 19 years old, University of Florida freshman Corey Brandies touts a resume with nearly five years of hospital experience from three separate institutions…
Be a hero for the unborn… 2017 Walk for Life
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 2017 Madison County Walk for Life will be held Saturday, April 8. Registration will begin at 8:30 a.m., at the Madison County Courthouse, and the walk…
Easter breakfast planned at Grace Presbyterian Church
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Grace Presbyterian Church extends a cordial invitation for you to join them on Easter Sunday morning, April 16, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. for a complementary,…
FUMC of Madison plans special services in April
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 6, First United Methodist Church of Madison will hold a covered dish supper in the fellowship hall of the church. The meal will be…
Jellystone Park Jam, coming up in September
Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, is just six months away and over two dozen of Christian music’s finest bands are scheduled to appear…
Lady Broncos finish season
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, March 27, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Lady Broncos entered into post-season play against the Lady Bullpups of Taylor County Middle School. It only…
Madison EMS paramedic arrested
Story Submitted On Saturday, March 25, at approximately 7 a.m., the Madison Police Department received a report of missing prescription pills from an employee of Madison EMS, located at 1314 W. Base…
Proposed legislation would cut back on food stamps
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. A bill working its way through the Florida Legislature could cut off food stamps to nearly 230,000 residents — including children and seniors. House Bill 581, titled…
MCHS weightlifting team holds its own at regional meet
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Following an impressive District meet on Friday, March 10 in Fort White, the Madison County High School (MCHS) boys weightlifting team travelled to Baker County High School,…
Babe Ruth league opens Saturday
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The local Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball League will have their Opening Day Celebration on Saturday, April 1, at the Madison County Recreation Park. The Opening Ceremony…
MFR to flush fire hydrants
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Fire Rescue will be flushing fire hydrants around the City, beginning on Monday, April 10. This process will take approximately two weeks to complete. The City…
From the sunny side… April Fools!
Rick Patrick: The iconic American writer and satirist Mark Twain once said that April 1st is the “day set aside to remind us of what we are the other 364 days of…
Lions Club prepares for July 4th celebration
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Lions Club met for a regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, March 28, at Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizza, in Madison. The club discussed the upcoming Fourth…
“One-Act Extravaganza” by local playwrights: Sentinel Upstage Players present four one-act plays April 6-8 at NFCC’s Van H. Priest Auditorium
Story Submitted Local talent abounds in four original one-act plays written, produced and performed by the North Florida Community College (NFCC) community. NFCC employees and alumni drafted the original works, and local…