Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The history of America is full of details of how the nation avoided falling prey to dictators, despots and kings. But, nothing was said of emperors. Seizing upon this…
Waiting for the rain
Rev. Cheryl Cruce Guest Columnist It was called the Sand Pond, a little place in the woods just south of town. During dry seasons, there was not a drop of water—only a…
Holy Week services scheduled
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Christian Ministerial Association continues their annual Holy Week services at Four Freedom Park, in Madison, beginning on Monday, March 30 through Friday, April 3. Services begin…
The Madison Passion Play takes the stage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Church of God’s annual Madison Passion Play returns to center stage on Friday, March 27, beginning at 6:30 p.m. Church members have been busy, preparing for months,…
Aucilla Christian Academy Lady Warriors winning despite youth
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The next years of the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) softball program look very promising, if the beginning of the 2026 season is any indication. The Lady Warriors won seven…
Cowgirls shut out Indians
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls continued their winning streak on Tuesday, March 17, when they traveled to Ft. White to face the Indians of Ft. White High…
Cowboys rout Raiders
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity Cowboys baseball team had the luck of the Irish on their side when they hosted the Raiders of Rickards High School on…
Madison County Central School honors Eighth-grade Broncos
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Before their game with the Seminoles of Florida High Middle School on Thursday, March 12, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos baseball team paid tribute to three eighth-grade…
Madison County High School Valedictorian and Salutatorian announced
Madison County High School (MCHS) has announced the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the 2026 MCHS graduating class. The Valedictorian is Camryn Bass (left) and the Salutatrian is Collin Copeland (right). The 2026…
Home mortgage rates fluctuate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to the Primary Mortgage Market Survey (PMMS) from the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (Freddie Mac), the U.S. weekly mortgage rate average, as of Tuesday, March 17, was…
Jail Report 3/12 – 3/18
March 12 Davis Schwab – Out of state warrant/Outagamie County, Wis. Carney McCray – Probation violation Tatiana Carter – Probation violation March 13 Shelby Maxwell – Resist officer flee elude LEO with…
55-Plus Club ends season with Earth Angels
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the final luncheon meeting of the season for the 55-Plus Club on Wednesday, March 11, the club heard a presentation from Ruby Lamoureux, a volunteer with Earth Angels….
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing amid sticky but easing inflation
Inflation remains a defining variable for investors in early 2026. While price pressures have cooled from their 2022–2023 peaks, most forecasters expect inflation to remain above central bank targets, particularly in services…
Clean-up day planned at Evergreen Cemetery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery will be holding a clean-up day at the cemetery, located on US Hwy. 90, just east of the Greenville city limits. The event will…
Woman’s Club hears about new medical facility
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the monthly meeting of the Madison Woman’s Club on Thursday, March 12, the members heard a presentation from Cheryl Bell, Manager for North Florida Medical Center. The center…
Calling all quilters and sewing enthusiasts: help bring comfort to patients with dementia
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com There are more than 55 million people worldwide with dementia, according to the World Health Organization, and that number continues to grow. Behind every statistic is a person who…
USPS proposes major stamp price increase amid financial struggles
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) is proposing a significant increase in the cost of first-class stamps, a move that could impact millions of Americans who rely on traditional…
Boyz to Kings to host community celebration
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Boyz to Kings, the mentoring and dropout prevention program, will be holding a Community Celebration on Friday, April 3, from 6:30 p.m. until 8 p.m. The event will take…
From the Sunny Side: It’s all around you
Rick Patrick Columnist On more than a couple of occasions, people have asked me the same question many writers receive. That is, “Where do you get your ideas?” I have to admit,…
Jesus could have said, ‘Not Your will, but Mine.’
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist The message of Good Friday is sobering – and so, so powerful: Jesus chose to die for us. He willingly gave His life to pay the price for…