Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Aug. 28, the Town of Greenville and CareerSource North Florida will team up to bring “Coffee with a Veteran.” The event will take place from 9 a.m….
Peanut picking prepares the way for Founder’s Day
Dan Buchanan Contributor August is here, which means it’s peanut-picking time at Hickory Grove Methodist Church. For over 30 years, the church has picked and served peanuts at the annual Founder’s Day…
Rekindle your dreams
I could see it in the other students’ eyes. Envy. Not the green-eyed monster kind of envy, but the respectful admiration they, too, hoped to earn someday. We, the graduating class of…
National Security: Border disputes
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist I don’t know if most of the world’s conflicts are over border disputes between two nations, but it seems that way. For example, I’m thinking back 87 years…
Learning As I Go: When the pain doesn’t matter
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist The day I was induced with my first son, my husband also broke his thumb. Induction isn’t the smooth ride I hoped it would be. My labor…
MCSO reports federal jury duty scam
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor A scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County again. The scammer calls and identifies themself as an employee of the Madison County Sheriff’s…
Bioactive Forages moves closer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Aug. 13, the commissioners gave their stamp of approval for Bioactive Forages to seek financing…
Madison man sentenced to five years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Aug. 19, Dallas Akins, 54, of Madison, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin in the Madison County Courthouse during felony court proceedings. Akins had been placed on…
Changes ahead for your local newspaper
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com “You asked for more frequent updates – and we listened. We’ll now be posting fresh, local stories to our website every day while the printed edition will now come…
Adams’ “Called to Christ” collects two first-place finishes
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The summer months were hot in more ways than one for Christy Bass Adams, who earned two first-place awards with her Bible study, “Called to Christ.” The first stop…
Deputy involved shooting occurred in Greenville
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com A Madison County man was fatally shot by a sheriff’s deputy Saturday night, Aug. 23, after allegedly pointing a handgun at law enforcement during a tense standoff at a…
Man accused of trespassing threatens officer
Madison Police Department Contributor At approximately 11:55 p.m., on Friday, Aug. 1, Patrol Officer Frederick J. Korey and Patrol Officer Joseph E. Smith were dispatched to Springhill Apartments in Madison due…
Governor Ron DeSantis announces over $38 million for Florida’s small and rural counties
Governor’s Press Office Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis announced more than $38 million in awards to 19 small and rural Florida communities through the Florida Small Cities Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program….
Vehicle repossession leads to shooting
Madison Police Department Contributor At approximately 1:52 p.m., on Sunday, Aug. 3, Madison Police Department (MPD) Cpl. Lucas R. Smith was dispatched to Springhill Apartments, in Madison, due to a “repo driver”…
Florida Land Steward Partnership offers site resources
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The University of Florida (UF)/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Florida Land Steward Program and the Florida Land Steward Partnership offer anyone who deals with Florida’s forests and…
Community fish fry to be held in Greenville
Pastor Bryant Thigpen Contributor St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, in Greenville, invites the community to come out for their annual community fish fry, which will be held on Saturday, Sept. 13, from…
Widows enjoy a game night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Widows and widowers gathered on Tuesday, Aug. 19 for their monthly meeting at The Bridge. A large group enjoyed breakfast for supper, with everyone bringing their favorite dish. Afterwards,…
Madison welcomes Domino’s
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Domino’s recently opened a location in Madison at 715 W Base St. The Madison Domino’s crew is still under training and will have shortened hours with carryout orders only….
Cowgirls win home opener
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams held their first home match of the season on Wednesday, Aug. 20, against the Indians of…
The Grand Old Party is thriving in Madison County
Mike Rump Madison County Republican Party Chairman Contributor The Republican Party—often referred to as the GOP (Grand Old Party)—was founded in 1854 by anti-slavery activists who opposed the Kansas–Nebraska Act and the…