On November 19, I attended the 3rd Annual Tellabration event at O’Toole’s Herb Farm which was hosted by Wanda Violet. By way of understatement, what an amazing day. The youth story tellers,…
Despite rumors… GES future is secure
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. In an organizational meeting before their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Madison County School Board selected a new Chairman for the board. Bart Alford, from…
The fatality of teenage drivers
Ashley Hunter, Greene Publishing, Inc. Every year, it is estimated that close to 123,000 teenagers are injured in traffic-related events, and in 2014 (when the last study was held), 2,679 teenagers were…
NFCC to change names
Story Submitted North Florida Community College President John Grosskopf and the NFCC District Board of Trustees have approved plans for NFCC to begin communications and take steps toward selecting a new name…
Cowboys face tough match against Pahokee
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. The trail to the state championship game goes through the small town of Pahokee on its way to Orlando. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. this…
Jim Stanley appointed City Commissioner, District 4
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kelly Greene, November 22, 2016 Congratulations are in order for James E. Stanley, Jr. for his appointment to serve as Madison City Commissioner, District 4. Stanley was…
Elected candidates at Swearing in Ceremony
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photos By Carole Mitchell, November 21, 2016 Judge Bailey Browning asked the group to raise their right hand and place their left hand on the Bible to complete the…
A special Thanksgiving for Madison
Photos Submitted The Madison High School band performs in the 1979 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Madison High School band marches through the streets of New York City during the 1979 Macy’s…
Boys and Girls Club blows away breast cancer
Photo Submitted The Greenville Boys and Girls Club of Tabula Rasa sponsored a pink-out at Greenville Elementary School in order to raise cancer awareness. Pictured in the front row, from left to…
GES announces school-wide Tropicana Speech winners
Photo Submitted Fourth grade Tropicana Speech winners, from left to right, are: Hafitha Ayyad, third place; Hisham Ayyad, second place; and Zakaria Scott, first place. Photo Submitted Fifth grade Tropicana Speech winners,…
NFCC wins top honors in Association of Florida College’s Communication and Marketing Awards competition
Photo Submitted North Florida Community College received many awards at the AFC 67th annual meeting and conference in Orlando on Thursday, Nov. 3. Pictured displaying their awards, from left to right, are:…
Cowboys ride past Ft. White, on to Pahokee
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. It has been said that adversity builds character. Another and probably more accurate quote is that adversity actually reveals character. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys…
Farm-City Week Celebrated
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, November 15, 2016 Farm-City Week is celebrated by Farm Bureau each year. The staff, board members and volunteers are always on hand to make…
Holiday office hours
The Greene Publishing, Inc. office will be closed this coming Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The newspaper office will resume normal operating hours…
Tropicana Speech Contest: Countywide winners chosen
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 16, 2016 Fourteen students from Madison County District Schools participated in the Tropicana Speech Contest that took place on Wednesday, Nov. 16 at the…
Joe C. Peavy
Joe C. Peavy, age 84, former Sheriff of Madison County, Fl. died on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2016 at his home in Madison, Fl. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Nov. 22 at…
Joe Peavy, a life lived in service
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Longtime Madison County Sheriff, Joe Peavy passed away on Saturday, Nov. 19. He was 84 years old. Peavy was born on Nov. 8, 1932 in Concord, Fl…
Trailer Fire Update
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 21, 2016 Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 21, at approximately 11:58 a.m., Madison Fire and Rescue (MFR) was alerted to attend…
Barnes, Quintero, and Odom named County Tropicana Speech Contest Winners
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 16, 2016 Three students from Madison County walked away with first place plaques after competing in the countywide Tropicana Public Speaking Contest that took…
Light Up Madison is Dec. 3
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Kiwanis Club of Madison will be presenting Light Up Madison, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event has been known to…