Mary Ellen (Selman) Greene, 86, passed away on Feb. 16, at 11:25 p.m., in the Madison County Memorial Hospital in the presence of family, after an extended illness. Mary Ellen was born…
JMPHS raises funds for animal rescue through Beta Bites fundraiser
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Students at James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) and the school’s Beta Club recently came together for a good cause through a student-led fundraiser called “Beta Bites.” Organized by…
Way Back When
March 11, 1966 The approaching marriage of Miss Ann Sharon Sapp, daughter of Mr. ad Mrs. James Rudolph Sapp, of Chery Lake, to Mr. Billy C. Williams, Son of Mr. and Mrs…
Drunken dive saves “Titanic” hero
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Normally, hearing that someone is drunk leads to negative conclusions or consequences. However, the 1912 sinking of the famed Titanic in the icy waters of the North Atlantic Sea…
Moth mishap makes computer history
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Since the day my first computer arrived in the late 90s, something has always bugged me. At first, it was the cranky dialup method of connecting to the internet….
Missions hit home for Madison Kids
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the month of February, the Madison Church of God celebrated Missions Month. As a way of teaching about missions, Monica Clark, children’s minister at the church, decided to…
Winners of the Inaugural Sunshine State Debate announced
Florida Department of Education Contributor In recognition of America’s upcoming semiquincentennial, Commissioner of Education Anastasios Kamoutsas announced the winners of the inaugural Florida College System Sunshine State Debate. This new debate competition…
Madison County fifth graders graduate from D.A.R.E. Program
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) recently celebrated an important milestone as fifth graders from Madison County Central School (MCCS) and Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) graduated from the…
Madison Garden Club holds fundraiser
The Madison Garden Club is holding a fundraising raffle for a colorful hand-made quilt to be given away during Down Home Days. Tickets are $5 each, or three for $10 and are…
Meet the 2026 Junior Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Junior Varsity Cowgirls are primed and ready to hit the diamond for another successful season. Pictured in the front, from left to right, are: Emery Ratliff,…
Meet the 2026 MCHS Varsity Cowgirls
The 2026 Madison County High School Varsity Cowgirls are ready to build on last year’s successful season. Pictured, from left to right, are: Reagan Webb, Fraleigh Hardee, Gracelynn Newsome, Kylee Hutto, Tahj…
Lady Panthers swing past Lady Broncos
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Lady Panthers softball team added another win to their record as they defeated the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos, 22-3, on Thursday,…
Panthers pummel Broncos in baseball match
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Panthers baseball team continued a strong start to the season with an impressive, 9-1, win over the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos…
LaGrange men’s golf spring season starting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The LaGrange College Panthers men’s golf team is starting their spring season with a Madison County native on the team. Trey Galbraith, of Lee and a sophomore at LaGrange…
LaGrange College team advanced to NCAA tournament
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When it was announced that Madison County native Brittany Hasty would be joining the coaching staff at LaGrange College as the women’s basketball assistant coach, she made a bold…
Manta Ray softball ranked
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After finishing the month of February with a five-game winning streak, the Manta Ray ladies softball team at Florida State College in Jacksonville (FSCJ) find themselves in somewhat unfamiliar,…
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: Conflict in the Gulf
Oil prices have risen sharply as the conflict involving the United States, Israel, and Iran increases the risk of a meaningful disruption to global oil supplies, particularly through the Strait of Hormuz….
55-Plus Club to hear about Earth Angels
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The program for the Wednesday, March 11 meeting of the 55-Plus Club will be provided by a volunteer from the Earth Angels organization. Those in attendance will hear an…
National Security: Air supremacy
The war against the Islamic Republic of Iran is now in the second week. Allied airpower owns the skies over our enemy. To my knowledge, we have not lost a single jet…
Learning As I Go: Together in unity
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist She reached out and grabbed my hand. Her smile told me how much she cared. I reached over and took the hand of the person on my…