Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Those girls wishing to play on the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls volleyball teams are reminded of voluntary workouts, taking place in the MCHS gymnasium. The conditioning…
Cowboys hold summer workouts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy hopefuls, the hot days of summer are not a time for sitting on the sofa, playing video games….
Presidential pet on the menu
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Calvin Coolidge came to the presidency in 1923, quickly becoming popular with the American people because of his quiet leadership, support of individual freedoms and lower taxes. He is…
Beating the odds: A cancer survivor is fighting back
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Kim Allbritton has been an advocate for the health of others for many years. As the Health Department Administrator for both Jefferson and Madison Counties, she has worked tirelessly…
Ironhead Gallon Family Foundation hosts Second Annual Football/Cheer Camp
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Hundreds of youngsters spent the morning of Saturday, June 13, learning football and cheerleading fundamentals in a fun atmosphere. The Ironhead Gallon Family Foundation (IGFF) sponsored their Second Annual…
Cowgirl recognized as “Triple Threat Athlete”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) recently announced the “25-26 Triple Threat Awards, presented by Morgan and Morgan.” According to a press release from the FHSAA, this is…
Way Back When
June 22, 1956 Conway Pines was the setting Wednesday evening for a five-table canasta dinner party honoring Dr. F.L. Bush, of Pinetta, given by his mother, Mrs. Bush, Sr. The rooms were…
The surprising history of color and gender roles
Ady Kinsley news@greenepublishing.com When most people think of the color pink, it’s associated with things like Barbie, dresses, bows and most of all, femininity. Blue is seen as a masculine color, and…
Insurance Awareness Day
Ady Kinsley news@greenepublishing.com National Insurance Day, observed yearly on June 28, is a day that reminds us of the importance of insurance and how it impacts our daily lives, providing a safety net…
Anniversary service planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a special service planned at St. James Missionary Baptist Church to celebrate the church’s 96th anniversary. The service is planned for Sunday, June 28, at 11…
Area athletes honored on All-Big Bend Softball Team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Tallahassee Democrat has released their 2026 All-Big Bend Softball Team and the list contains some very familiar names. Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Coach Ansley Rogers…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Closing the distance
Mickey Starling Columnist As the summer sun again finds its strength, it signals that hunting season is just around the corner. Since my youth, hunting has always been one of my passions,…
Greenville Baptist explores true love at VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Greenville Baptist Church had near-capacity registration for their Vacation Bible School (VBS), held Sunday, June 7 through Tuesday, June 9, as they explored the theme of true love. The…
Greene Publishing celebrates its Annual Media Awards
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com At the 2026 Florida Media Conference, on Friday, June 5, Greene Publishing, Inc. received many accolades for work during 2025 by the reporters, photographers and graphic designers who create…
How to keep your home bug-free
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com We all want our homes to be an inviting and comfortable place for us to live and guests to visit. What we don’t want, however, is for our homes…
Resource fair planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, along with Disc Village is partnering with DSR Public Health Foundation and Second Harvest of the Big Bend to bring a “Neighborhood…
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,…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Investing in your vacation
Brad Bayless Contributor Why do so many of us not use our vacation days? Salespeople talk about “leaving money on the table.” Well, employees leave vacation on the table, and the cost…
Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford team up
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the annual Down Home Days celebration on Saturday, April 18, the Madison Rotary Club and Walt’s Live Oak Ford worked together to help raise funds for the Rotary…
Duke Energy Florida implements third rate reduction to lower residential customer bills by approximately 25 percent in 2026
Aly Raschid Contributor Duke Energy Florida will implement its third rate reduction of 2026 from June through September, lowering residential customer bills by approximately $50, or 25 percent, for every 1,000 kilowatt-hours…