Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a workshop meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Aug. 4, the Board heard proposals from various groups and individuals who have expressed interest in…
City Commission seeks solutions to salary woes
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 29, seeking solutions to the salary issues facing the city’s police and fire departments. Both departments’ employees are…
Celestial events in August: Perseids, planetary parades and more
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, August is bringing a few astronomical events for you to enjoy. • Aug. 9 is the Full…
COVID shot removed from childhood vaccine schedule
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com As we begin another school year, some parents may be wondering if their doctor forgot to provide their kids with the COVID shot. Not to worry. The U.S. Health…
AI Generated voices used to bilk money
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com Don’t trust your ears. Remember, when someone is calling on the phone, you don’t really know who it is. A woman in the Tampa area was recently fooled when…
New state law targets super speeders
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Drivers caught speeding excessively in Florida now face criminal charges with stepped-up penalties. Florida’s “Super Speeder Law”, which went into effect on July 1, targets drivers whose speed exceeds…
Letter to the Editor
To whom it may concern, I am writing to you because it has come to my attention that Mr. Kenneth Michael Prendergast has been selected as a finalist to serve as President…
The Game of Life: College Edition: Playing outside
My first few weeks at my new job have been nothing short of eventful. Between having a truck breakdown at a work site on my first field day, to taking a certification…
Breakfast at my place: Sacred lessons
Parenting has a way of turning our world upside down in the most ordinary, sacred and surprising ways. In between the chaos of car lines, spilled snacks in the back seat and…
From the Sunny Side: Kindergarten
In my old home town of Perry, Fla., almost everyone fell into one of two categories. You were either an alum of Kiddie College or Happytime Kindergarten. I was a graduate of…
Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints holds emergency preparedness activity
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The relief society of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, located at 1374 W Base St., in Madison, is hosting an emergency preparedness mini seminar event…
Manor house holds back-to-school kids’ jam drive
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Manor House, located at 141 NE Range Ave., in Madison, will hold a back to school kids jam drive on Friday, Aug. 8, from 11:30 a.m. until…
OneBlood to visit Madison Public Library
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com A blood drive sponsored by OneBlood will be held at the Madison Public Library, located at 378 College Loop, in Madison on Tuesday, Aug. 12, from 10:30 a.m. until…
Calling all BBQ grillmasters
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Cooks are needed to show off their talents on Saturday, Aug. 16, when Forgotten Coast K9 and Georgia Beer Company team up for a BBQ and Brew event. Proceeds…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
Common car component functions
Metro Contributor It’s been said it takes a village to raise a child. And when it comes to cars and trucks, scores of components are required to ensure a vehicle is operational….
Farm Spotlight: High Meadows Ranch
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Jennifer Morse has lived in Madison County off and on since she was eight years old. She has now resided in Pinetta for the last eight years, and began…
NRCS Florida is accepting applications through Oct. 3
U.S. Department of Agriculture Contributor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Florida announces Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 (Wednesday, Oct. 1, 2025 through Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026)…
Madison County’s first baseball great: Archie Ware
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Before Greenville native Lorenzo Cain made Madison County proud with his World Series win with the Kansas City Royals in 2015, Archie Ware put Greenville on the map with…
At a loss for words: more idioms to consider
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you have been to the grocery store lately and checked out egg prices or any number of other food items, you may have thought “this is costing me…