Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Fathers and sons are invited to join St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church for a meal and men’s fellowship gathering on Tuesday, Sept. 16, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Jimbo Ratliff…
Page is grateful for opportunity to serve the NFC community
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com North Florida College (NFC) Executive Vice President Jennifer Page was excited to hear the North Florida College Board of Trustees selected her as the next president of the college…
Senior Citizens Council receives help
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Aug. 29, the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County received a pair of generous donations to help with the services the center offers to seniors in the…
Cowboys Soak Indians 39-8
Members of the Madison County High School Varsity Cowboys lunge at the Ocilla Indians during a game on August 31. The Cowboys were hot all night, allowing the Indians only one touchdown/two…
Way Back When
1965 Governor Haydon Burns mails checks totaling $71.335 from the Haydon Burns Scholarship Foundation to 311 student recipients. The checks represent half the scholarship grant to each student, with the remaining half…
Farm Bureau celebrates with Annual Banquet
Lee Cason was presented a plaque for his many years of outstanding service to Soil Conservation. Presenting him his plaque is Johnny Glee. [Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Emerald Greene, September 19,…
Four attitudes for living with others
After his discussion on living in a manner worthy of being called a Christian, Paul now uses four words to describe the Christian’s attitude for living with others, and especially fellow Christians…
Learning As I Go: Only one lesson ahead
I have had multiple people seek me out this week for various reasons. Some needed advice on spiritual matters, while others sought guidance in personal areas. A few wanted my opinion and…
Growing Through It: Her faith, my foundation
This past week, I said goodbye to my grandmother. For so many years, I didn’t know her. My dad and I had been estranged since I was six, and it wasn’t until…
From Prison to Ministry
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Lanette Escobar found herself in a predicament in 2002, as a knock at her door resulted in her being greeted by U.S. Marshals. Though she had once helped others…
When you think your life isn’t worth living
I loved my sweet young kids. Still, the lies that kept me awake night after night convinced me that my children were better off without me. Suicide is a tough topic. Its…
Tips for buying a preowned vehicle
Metro Contributor Car buyers looking to save money can turn to pre-owned cars when they first start shopping around. Pre-owned cars aren’t what they were a few generations ago. Many are backed…
Summer gardening is tough
Carolyn Saft Contributor As a fifth-generation Floridian, I’ve got to admit—I’m not a fan of the summer heat and humidity. Honestly, I’m just glad I’m not a plant stuck outside in those…
The power of eminent domain and its role in the data center era
Raymond Balaguer Contributor The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) is accelerating the demand for new and larger data centers. Data centers require vast amounts of electricity, water and physical space. Meeting these…
FWC approves rule amendments to expand public youth turkey hunting opportunities
FWC Contributor At their August meeting, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved changes to expand youth turkey hunts from two consecutive days (Saturday and Sunday) to four (Friday through…
FWC approves guidelines revisions to support burrowing owl conservation
FWC Contributor Today, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved revisions to the Florida Burrowing Owl Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines at its August Commission meeting. The goal of…
Warriors pound Panthers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Edison, Ga., on Friday, Aug. 29, to face the Panthers of Pataula Charter Academy. The Warriors pulled away…
Celebrate World Physical Therapy Day
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sept. 8, in 1996, World Physical Therapy (PT) Day was first celebrated. This day is celebrated to raise awareness about the important role physical therapists and chronic pain…
Jail Report
Aug. 26 Tracy Cotrell – Failure to register a motor vehicle Vicente Sanchez-Nunez – Driving while license suspended or revoked Aug. 27 Ronald Webb – Criminal registration Aug. 29 Daniel Brown -…
Youngsters have water fun
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 9, several youngsters found a way to beat the heat by enjoying some water fun during a back-to-school event at Jesse Solomon Park, in Madison. The…