Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The members of District Three of the American Legion Riders, which includes Madison County, recently held a drawing to give a motorcycle to a deserving veteran from the area….
Learning As I Go: Like a clock
I’ve spent quite a bit of time thinking about the hard workers at Bible camp two weeks ago. They weren’t just hard workers, they were willing, consistent, and intentional. No one in…
Contention dominates Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June 12, friction between Greenville Mayor Brittni Brown and Councilman Calvin Malone seemed to take over the meeting…
Madison’s newest “Superhero”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Little Alora Bass is Madison’s newest “superhero” and she has the cape to prove it. She was diagnosed with a heart condition a few months ago that will require…
MCHS softball teams hold banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, May 30, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls junior varsity and varsity softball teams gathered one final time to recognize the players who contributed to the…
MCSO Animal Services spotlight
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office Animal Services is beginning a new adoption spotlight each week to show off the wonderful animals in their care that are looking for a…
Rotarians learn about park beautification
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, May 31, the Rotarians heard a presentation from Alice Smith and Julie Pries about the efforts to renovate Four…
From the sunny side: Oak trees
I remember a song from the old “Up With People” days about an oak tree. I won’t try to sing it for you here, but the gist of the song is about…
The Game of Life: College Edition Sammy
For those of you who know my dad, you probably know him as Sammy, Sambo, or Luke (he gets mistaken for his older brother all the time). Sammy was the popular nickname…
Water addressed in Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What has been a frequent topic in Greenville Town Council meetings was again part of the conversation during the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June…
Funds sought for cancer patient
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In April of this year, Lisa Wells, a resident of Dowling Park, was hit with the news no one wants to hear. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form…
Police chase ends in jail time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the felony court proceedings on Monday, June 5, Lacey Rusinko, 32, of Greenville, appeared before the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. Rusinko soon learned that when one attempts to…
Theft results in five years in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Katherine Johnson, 38, of Madison, had her day in court on Monday, June 5, at the Madison County Courthouse, in front of the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. In a…
American Legion Post places flags around downtown
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What started several years ago has turned into a growing tradition. It began with the American Legion Post 224 from Cherry Lake placing U.S. flags around the Madison County…
The Special Guest
For the most part, we all have one special guest we want to please, so we work to make everything perfect. It is not the guest who desires perfection, although the hostess…
Get rid of those ticks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It’s one of those facts of life when living in the rural south that no one really likes to talk about. We have an abundance of ticks, especially during…
Madison Fire Department announces flag dropoff site
Bruce Jordan, Madison Fire Department Chief Contributor The Madison Fire Department is proud to announce that it has built a proper honor box to store flags. A huge thank you to Spring…
Two firefighters join the Special Operations Unit
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Firefighters not only handle fires, but are also skilled in search and rescue. Rescue is not limited to humans either, as the Special Operations Unit of the Large Animal…
Madison honors fallen heroes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On one of the many monuments in Madison’s Four Freedoms Park is a list of names. The names permanently engraved on this monument are those of young Madison County…
Learning As I Go: What is Kokrine Hills Bible Camp?
May 2008. I came home from work to my husband asking for help sending an email. He was searching on the Samaritan’s Purse website and found a posting advertising a short-term need…