Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist No more “Big Bend Community?” That’s what Judge J. Lee Marsh, of the Tallahassee part of the State 2nd Circuit Court declared. The judge’s Sept. 2, 2023…
Local community leader awarded degree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Certified Life Coach and Boyz to Kings Executive Director Marvin “Merv” Mattair was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Humanities and Christian Business Development by the School of the…
Debris removal and long-term recovery discussed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the topic of debris removal and the county’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Idalia…
Greenville’s “ghost” vote?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Sept. 29, an “emergency” meeting of the Greenville Town Council was called. The stated purpose of this meeting was to “codify” the votes taken at the Monday,…
Temporary D-SNAP location open
Department of Children and Families Contributor Department of Children and Families Secretary Shevaun Harris has announced a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) location will be open for Madison County from Thursday,…
Celebration of Life Banquet scheduled for Oct. 17
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) invites you to join them for their annual Celebration of Life Banquet, scheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 17. The fundraising banquet will be held at…
NFC receives award during annual Northeast Florida Library Information Network meeting
NFC Contributor On Friday, Sept. 15, during the Northeast Florida Library Information Network (NEFLIN) Annual Meeting at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville, North Florida College (NFC) received the Continuing Education…
Teacher Spotlight: Alice Cox
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Alice Cox has been an educator for 23 years, and is currently a preschool teacher in Madison County at North Florida Child Development (NFCD). Cox recently earned her National…
Mickey’s Movie Review: Nefarious is worth the watch
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Rarely do Christian movies successfully pull off films in the horror/thriller genre, but “Nefarious” is an exception. This recently released film charts a rare course, using a demon-possessed character…
Kraft-Heinz recalls cheese slices
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Kraft brand announced a voluntary recall of about 83,800 cases of their Kraft Singles American processed cheese slices, shipped to a limited number of…
Madison Rotary Club to hold prime rib dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will once again be holding their annual Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26. The dinners feature a lower price this year, but the great…
Learning As I Go: Breast cancer warriors
I woke up the first day of October and searched through my closet. There, on my top shelf, was my pink shirt. I changed my wedding band out for a pink silicone…
32nd Annual Founder’s Day date announced
Dan Buchanan Contributor The 32nd Annual Founder’s Day Celebration at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church is just around the corner. Festivities will all begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude by mid-afternoon….
Information still being sought in shooting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Police Department (MPD) is still looking for information and leads in a shooting that took place on Friday, July 28. The shooting took place west of the…
New Tractor Supply Company store to open soon
Annalee Rivers Contributor Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will celebrate its Grand Opening in Madison from Thursday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 15. Throughout the…
USDA announces approval of D-SNAP for Florida disaster areas
USDA Contributor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Florida residents in 11 counties (Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwanee and Taylor) recovering from Hurricane Idalia,…
Cowgirls fall to Lady Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a tough evening for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls on Monday, Sept. 18, when they hosted the Lady Bulldogs of Suwannee High School. Both the…
JMPHS “Bass Bandits” have first bass tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) recently started a Bass Fishing Team. The “Bass Bandits” recently participated in a St. John’s River tournament. The St. John’s Tournament was held…
Breast Cancer Awareness events
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20, various businesses and establishments in Madison will bring awareness to breast cancer through different events. On Monday, Oct. 16, the Chamber…
Madison Rotary Club to hold prime rib dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will once again be holding their annual Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26. The dinners feature a lower price this year, but the great…