In today’s unpredictable world, having an emergency fund is not just a financial recommendation – it’s a necessity. The reality of unexpected expenses, whether they come from a medical emergency, sudden unemployment…
Final Nominees Announced for 2025 Best of Madison Awards
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has officially released the final list of nominees for the highly anticipated 2025 “Best of Madison” Awards. The winners will be honored during…
Town of Greenville sets budget and millage rate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like every other governing body in the area, the Greenville Town Council recently adopted the town’s budget and millage rate for fiscal year 2025/26. The decision came during…
Rotarians hear military aircraft presentation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Sept. 17, the club members heard an interesting presentation on updates and improvements being made to the U.S….
Considerations for your young driver’s first vehicle
Metro Contributor Getting a driver’s license is a major rite of passage in a young person’s life. Depending on where that teenager lives, he or she is likely to secure a license…
Signs it is time to replace brakes
Metro Contributor Each component of a vehicle performs an important function that ensures the car runs safely and soundly. A working brake system is vital to vehicle safety, so any issues affecting…
Discover your indisputable worth in Christ
Do you ever feel unworthy because you realize how much you fall short of God’s standards? The truth is, none of us measures up to the perfect standard of a perfectly holy…
Equipping Christians for combating evil
In Paul’s letter to the Ephesians, he begins his conclusion by telling them about the equipment they will need to combat evil in this world and their lives. Using the armor of…
From the Sunny Side: Ringtones
I’m old enough to remember the days when phones would ring with a rather peculiar sound. They would actually ring. There was an actual bell inside the phone and it would literally…
Learning As I Go: Fear is contagious too
There was another shooting Sunday. It was an attack on a church in Michigan. Whether we are of the same faith persuasion as the attacked church or not, the reality of the…
Approx. 2,900 grams of drugs seized from Greenville men
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant on Tuesday Sept. 23, at 417 SW Church Ave., in Greenville, resulting in a pair of…
Madison man pleads guilty to drug charge
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida Contributor On Tuesday, Sept.23, Willie Frank Hicks, Jr., 42, of Madison, pleaded guilty in federal court to possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. The…
Madison Youth Soccer opens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A new soccer season for Madison Youth Soccer got underway on Saturday, Sept. 27, when the youth soccer league held its official opening at Ben Blair Park, in…
Cotton and the gin: how Madison once held a world record
At the turn of the 20th century, Madison County was more than just a small agricultural community in North Florida. It was home to the largest long-staple cotton gin and processing plant…
Caregiver awareness walk planned at Lake Frances
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Big Bend Hospice, in partnership with Madison County Memorial Hospital, will host “The Hopeful Journey” caregiver awareness walk on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., at…
Rodeo returns to Suwannee County Fairgrounds
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com It’s rodeo time in Live Oak as the Suwannee River Roundup Professional Rodeo gears up for its fifth annual event on Friday, Oct. 17 and Saturday Oct 18, at…
Cheerleader spotlight: TyTeunah Jackson
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com TyTeunah Jackson says she has been a cheerleader since she was in the seventh grade and considers traveling to away games and making new friends to be what…
Cheerleader spotlight: Addison Jones
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Addison Jones is the 17-year-old daughter of TJ and Summer Jones. She has been a cheerleader for four years and says doing stunts and spending time with her…
Florida Commander visits Lee American Legion Post
Rick Patrcik rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Sept. 26, Navy veteran Jessica Moore, Florida’s Department Commander for the American Legion made a visit to the Sgt. Howard C. Barker American Legion Post 422,…
Weapons report causes school lockdown
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Sept. 29, Madison County Central School underwent a school lockdown, due to a report of a student allegedly having a weapon on campus. As a precaution,…