Big Bend Hospice Contributor Big Bend Hospice and its parent organization, Seven Oaks Health, are proud to announce the upcoming Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for the Seven Oaks Healthcare Mobile Medical Unit—a milestone…
Summer fun in the sun – Respecting our beaches
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Summer has officially begun, and with the end of the school year comes the time for family vacations and some fun in the sun, and what better place to…
Masons enjoy largest awards night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Members and guests of Madison’s Masonic Lodge no. 11 were treated to a wonderful family and awards night on Monday, June 9. Eleven members were eligible to receive pens…
Cowgirl nominated for post-season honor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) rising senior Alden Bass has been nominated for the 2025 Florida Big Bend High School Softball Player of the Year by Sports Illustrated magazine….
Warrior named MVP
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) baseball team spent the early summer weeks participating in the Tallahassee Babe Ruth 13-14 League and enjoyed competing with other teams from across Leon…
Valdosta State University Announces Spring 2025 Dean’s List
Valdosta State University Contributor More than 2,000 students were named to Valdosta State University’s (VSU) Spring 2025 Dean’s List. To qualify for Dean’s List at VSU, students must achieve a semester grade…
Celebrate the Fourth of July with St. John’s
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church, located at 5905 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville, will be holding a Family Night Cookout in celebration of the Fourth of July on Sunday,…
Madison Church of God announces kids camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of God, located at 771 NE Colin Kelley Hwy., in Madison, will be hosting Fairy Tales and Faith on Monday, July 21, through Friday, July 25, from…
The name He knows
The ordeal of my name began in 1959 — long before computers and auto-correct. My older sister was named Olive, after our mother, and the next, Pearl, for our grandmother. I was…
Ten things you should know about mold
epa.gov Contributor 1. Potential health effects and symptoms associated with mold exposures include allergic reactions, asthma and other respiratory complaints. 2. There is no practical way to eliminate all mold and mold…
Mold in your home: Is it really a big deal?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Mold is a natural part of our outdoor environment. In nature, mold is a fungus that breaks down dead organic matter, such as leaves and other plant debris. It…
Farm Spotlight: The Herb Lady
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Barbara Munz, A.K.A. the Herb Lady, grows various culinary and medicinal herbs and makes different jams and pickles. “I like to grow things that you can’t find in big…
Madison 4-H kicks off the summer with clover bud camp
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Summer has officially arrived, and with summer comes summer camps. Madison 4-H kicked off their summer day camping season with the five through seven year-old Cloverbud Camp, from Monday,…
Beer theft leads to prison time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings in the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 11, Dondre Griffin, 39, of Madison, stood before the Hon. Mark Feagle. Griffin was facing charges for…
Local organizations nominated for “Best of Florida”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Two local youth organizations fostered by Merv Mattair have been nominated as being the “Best of Florida.” Both Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens are nominated in the…
Southern Baptist Convention votes against same-sex marriage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com During the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 10, in Dallas, Texas, delegates passed a resolution seeking to ban same-sex marriages. The wide-ranging resolution calls…
City receives favorable financial audit
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, June 10, where a certificate of appreciation was presented to Madison Fire and Rescue personnel from American Red Cross Executive Director Sharon…
MCSO issues scam alert targeting veterans and families
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently posted on its Facebook page about another scam that has been circulating through Madison. The scammer places a call and then identifies…
Madison County Fire Rescue obtains new boat
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thanks to a grant from the State of Florida, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) now has a new kind of vehicle added to its fleet. MCFR is the proud…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Good emotions
I’m back coaching my travel ball team for the summer, and we’ve already played our first three tournaments. The first two were for warmup, and we won the whole thing both times….