Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you need another reason to appreciate living in a rural community, I have you covered in this week’s trip down history lane. I’m not a big fan of…
Echo Student Ministries begins gun raffle
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Church of God’s Echo Student Ministries has a gun raffle fundraiser underway. Proceeds will help the students with their annual trip to Winterfest. Tickets are $10 each and…
Rotarians hear update on City
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Madison Rotary Club members heard a presentation from Stanford Amos, Madison’s current City Manager. During his presentation, Amos spoke…
Aucilla Warriors beat the Wakulla War Eagles in their first girls golf matchup of the season
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Aucilla Christian Academy girls golf team faced off against the Wakulla High School War Eagles in their first match of the season. They…
Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday returns
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, Florida’s Second Amendment Sales Tax Holiday is happening. Beginning on Sept. 1 and running through Dec. 31, the state has…
2026 Peanut Butter Challenge kicks off Oct. 1
Danny Federico editor@riverbendnews.org The annual University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) Extension Peanut Butter Challenge officially kicks off Thursday, Oct. 1, giving individuals a chance to help stock…
Mark Roepke set to headline AWPC fundraising banquet
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) is holding their annual banquet and fundraiser on Tuesday, Sept. 29. The event begins at 6 p.m. and is being held at Madison Church…
Bradburyian Musings: Viewpoints/Opinions
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com “We bombard people with sensation. That substitutes thinking.” (Ray Bradbury). When Ray Bradbury published Fahrenheit 451 in 1953, the idea of giant, interactive televisions covering entire walls, thimble-sized radios…
Hourly wage set to increase by a dollar on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman ECB Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a constitutional amendment that Florida voters approved in 2020, the state’s minimum wage is set to increase to $15 hourly on Sept. 30. This…
First Baptist Church ordains new deacons
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Sept. 13., First Baptist Church of Madison welcomed two new deacons to serve their congregation. Leroy Buchanan and Tyler Shadrick were ordained during the special service, where…
Political forum planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to inform the voters of Madison County, Greene Publishing, Inc. will be holding another political forum ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 3, general election. Candidates…
ACE Hardware has closed its doors in Madison, Jasper and Branford
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Rumors have been flying about why ACE Hardware in Madison and two other locations owned by the same owners have permanently closed their doors. The owners, Tim McDonald and…
The Cowgirls volley against the Warriors
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 15, the Madison County Cowgirls junior varsity (JV) and varsity volleyball teams faced off in two matches hosted by the Aucilla Christian Academy Warriors. The first…
Tallahassee’s annual Out of the Darkness Walk is coming up Oct. 3
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. Suicide is the 11th leading cause of death in the United States. According to the World Health Organization, over 720,000 people’s lives are taken due to suicide…
ACA Warriors volley against the Branford Buccaneers
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Sept. 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors girls volleyball teams played against the Branford Buccaneers at an away match. The varsity and junior varsity teams…
Prostate cancer spotlight: Timmy Dyke
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In July of 2025, Timmy Dyke was having a routine physical when elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels were detected. A later biopsy confirmed the presence of prostate cancer. Next,…
MCSO arrests two robbery suspects for LOPD
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Friday night, Sept. 18, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a “Be on the lookout” alert (BOLO) from Suwannee County. The BOLO was for a vehicle and…
Rise and grind: celebrating National Coffee Day
Cold brew, Cappuccino, Cortado, Caffè con Leche — whatever your preferred coffee order may be, the day to celebrate the various kinds of coffee is coming to our calendars on Tuesday, Sept….
Medical mysteries: Male-driven data and how it’s defined our lives
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Historically, medical research has inarguably underrepresented nearly 50 percent of the population, both globally and domestically. The disparity that remains in scientific research between male-based and female-based studies comes…
Madison Police serve Seniors
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In addition to serving the community as Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief, Chris Cooks in widely known for serving chicken, ribs and other grilled delicacies for various community…