Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Howard C. Barker American Legion Post 422, in Lee, will be celebrating a year of service to Veterans, their families and the Madison County community on Thursday,…
Preparations underway for next election
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The general election is six months away, but there are a number of critical steps that citizens and candidates alike must take to participate in the process, especially with…
Groundbreaking set for BioActive Forages
Doug Brown Contributor The groundbreaking ceremony for BioActive Forages will take place on Tuesday, June 16, at 10 a.m. at the Madison County Industrial Park on Dale Leslie Drive just off County…
Chris O’Brian for Madison County Commissioner for District One
My name is Chris O’Brian and I am proud to announce my candidacy for District 1 County Commissioner in Madison County. My roots run deep here, my family has served this community…
Greenville Town Council elections open
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For anyone interested in running for office on the Greenville Town Council, the qualifying period has begun and will continue until Friday, June 12, at 12 p.m. Two…
Fuzzy but dangerous: The tussock moth caterpillar
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Anyone who has been around oak trees lately has probably noticed several hairy caterpillars. Chances are, it was a Tussock Moth Caterpillar. These insects eventually develop into tussock moths,…
For happiness, look to the flowers
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Back in early spring, last year’s zinnias still occupied a good part of a flowerbed, blackened though they were with their seed heads bent toward the soil. I had…
Celebrating Freedom with Flag Day
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Flag Day, annually celebrated on June 14, is one of the more obscure American holidays. But, where did this holiday originate? How can one celebrate it and show reverance…
The day my heart stopped – a cardiac arrest survivor’s story
Tiffany Blaner news@greenepublishing.com Every year, more than 350,000 people suffer out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. Around 90 percent of those cardiac arrests are fatal. Approximately 200 Americans under the age of 25 die each…
Way Back When
June 14, 1996 Kasie Taylor (center) was crowned Queen of May Day at Aucilla Christian Academy during the annual May Day festivities. Michelle Miller and Andrea Banasiewicz stood at her side. Julie…
A glimpse of Greenville
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The little town of Greenville sits as the halfway point between Monticello and Madison. For many of us, it’s a landmark. For others, however, it’s the place that they…
Pair of Cowgirls take one more ride
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Their softball careers are far from over, as they will continue playing at the next level, but for Alden Bass and Logan Bass, Friday, May 29, was one more…
Summer BreakSpot program returns to Madison County
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Families in Madison County will once again have access to free summer meals for children and teens through Florida’s Summer BreakSpot program. The program provides nutritious meals at no…
Strengthen your property and check your insurance coverage
American Property Casualty Insurance Association Contributor The 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season is here. Now is the time to strengthen your property to reduce potential damage and check your insurance coverage to make…
June library events
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With school out and the summer months upon us, parents may be on the lookout for activities youngsters to enjoy. But summer time isn’t just for kids. The Madison…
Memorial Day service held
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Memorial Day weekend kicked off in Madison with a special service honoring veterans who made the ultimate sacrifice on Friday, May 22, in Four Freedoms Park. The event was…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Financial moves to make when suddenly single
Kent Patrick Most of us cannot imagine the sudden loss of our spouse. Yet, difficult as it may seem to accept, U.S. Census data indicates that the overwhelming majority of married women…
Jail Report 5.28 – 6.3
May 28 Carl Jackson – Failure to appear Sean Lawton – Aggravated assault with a deadly weapon without intent to kill May 29 Eva Clark – Battery Travis Crosby – Battery Ali…
Judging others as we want them to judge us
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist I used to think I was a better Christian when I’d notice someone in church whose Bible had fewer underlined passages than mine. Then one day, my husband,…
From the Sunny Side: Funny pictures
Rick Patrick Columnist I have often been intrigued by the subject of humor. During my time spent on this big, round rock floating through the cosmos, I have discovered that there is…