Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Tucker Odiorne recently became one of the youngest people to take on a 10-day mission trip to Brazil. The 14 year-old, who is the son of Adam and Haley…
Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens nominated for Best of Florida
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After being voted “Best of Florida” for three years in a row, the Boyz to Kings, Inc. (BTK) mentoring and dropout prevention organization has once again been nominated for…
Celestial events in July
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com For those who like to keep eyes on the skies, here are some interesting celestial events happening this month. • All month: Get a great view of Venus After…
Planning and Zoning Board approves proposed moratorium on large data centers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a meeting of the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board on Wednesday, July 1, the Board approved a temporary moratorium on large data centers. Madison County attorney Tom…
Billy Washington: A lifetime of service recognized with Clerk of the Year honor
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Long before he was balancing county budgets, safeguarding public records or representing Madison County on statewide committees, Billy Washington was simply a hometown kid growing up in a family…
The men who led America: Presidents throughout history
George Washington First President of the United States (1789 – 1797) “Associate yourself with men of good quality if you esteem your own reputation; for ‘tis better to be alone than in…
Way Back When
June 29, 1956 Mr. and Mrs. Robert Mickler and children spent the past week at the Jacksonville Beach. Dr. Henry D. Messer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Messer, of Madison, assumed…
Linemen football camp planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com They aren’t the guys who get most of the attention on the football field. However, without their efforts, no football team could ever have a chance for success on…
Broncos brave the summer heat
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Broncos from the Madison County Central School (MCCS) football program have already begun voluntary summer workouts, in spite of hot afternoon heat. The young athletes, along with their coaches…
Madison Youth Soccer League is meeting challenges
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While the rest of the world is focused on the FIFA World Cup, local soccer players are also having fun kicking the ball around. The Madison Youth Soccer League…
Tips to help you save during the summer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As the summertime temperatures rise, it seems the electric bill raises right along with them. Even during the approaching hot dog days of summer, there are ways you minimize…
Jail Report
June 26 Tracy Robinson – Probation violation Marc Jean-Louis – Excessive speeding in excess of the speed limit by 50 mph or more at 100 mph or more Donald Hannah – Driving…
The Bush Wealth Advantage: Your home is likely your biggest retirement asset
Stacy Bush Contributor For many Americans, especially those in their peak earning years, the home is not just a place to live – it’s the largest single asset in the retirement portfolio….
Community networking forum planned for Veterans
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Office of Veteran Services will be hosting a Community Networking Forum to address the issues of homelessness and stable housing for Veterans. This forum will feature…
When we do the very thing we hate
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist We can never sin so much that God would withhold His forgiveness from us. God hates our sin, but He loves us. I love both parts of this…
From the Sunny Side: Little things
Rick Patrick Columnist I’m not quite sure exactly when the change occurred. In fact, it has only recently dawned on me that any change at all had happened. But it certainly has…
National Security: Socialism
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist I was raised in a time and circumstance when socialism and communism were dirty words. My father schooled me on the dangers of these two ‘isms.’ He told…
Learning As I Go: Lots of little things
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist With the balmy weather, outside activities throughout the middle of the day haven’t been happening. This weekend, I made a mental list of several small projects I…
Senior Center to host Bingo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be another evening of Bingo fun on Monday, July 20, at the Madison Senior Citizens Center, located at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Sr., in Madison. Everyone…
Honoring National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com “Once my loved ones accepted the diagnosis, healing began for the entire family, but it took too long. It took years. Can’t we, as a nation, begin to speed…