Category: Church

Children are remarkable for their innocent ability to reveal human nature at its best and worst. Something that seems to be common for most kids is a fascination with light. I remember…

One of my first church trips was an adventure out to some nearby woods where we had an old-fashioned night of camping under the stars. We enjoyed deliciously burnt hotdogs and marshmallows,…

I developed legendary fears of all things medical at an early age. The first item to garner my full attention was the tongue depressor wielded by the skillful hands of Dr. Harrison….

Ramsey Sullivan   news@greenepublishing.com Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc is actively making sure that people in counties surrounding Tallahassee, including Madison, have an opportunity to feed their families without a…

I have always loved newspapers. In high school, I joined the staff of the school paper in the ninth grade and never left. Well, graduation finally made me relinquish my mighty pen,…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Greenville native Jacob Pitts is a busy man these days. Pitts is a utility minister for Melody Christian Church, in Live Oak. He often preaches on Wednesday nights and…

Ramsey Sullivan   news@greenepublishing.com Not very often do you meet a nine-year-old who can successfully carry a tune, let alone write a song. Emery Ratliff is an exception to this rule and…

We are all creatures of habit and we sometimes get ourselves into ruts that don’t do us any favors. One of those habits for me is watching the news. One evening, I…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Natalie Walker is a sharp-witted 99-year old young lady who has resided in Cherry Lake for over 50 years. She has attended Cherry Lake United Methodist Church for all…

Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com Desmond Roberson now lives in Valdosta, but he still keeps his Madison County ties fresh. The Madison County High School (MCHS) grad grew up in Madison and began singing…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ronnie Scarboro has spent much of his 83 years attending Greenville Baptist Church and he got saved at the early age of 13. He is quick to point out…

Fire has always been a source of fascination for me. Anytime I was near a fireplace, I was mesmerized instantly. There’s something magical about the soft glow of a fire, with those…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 18, Amazing Horse Ministries took two horses to visit the residents of Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Madison. Rick Lane, founder of the ministry,…

One of the great rites of passage for a teenager is obtaining a driver’s license and a set of wheels. These are the first steps towards independence and they most often reveal…

When I was in the ninth grade, I had my first experience with the flu. I’m not sure which strain I had, but it was the one that made you feel as…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com Red ribbons may soon be appearing on doors of businesses and homes around Madison after Little Pines Pediatrics of Monticello initiated the Red Ribbon Mission locally. Heather Plain, of…

Katie Krell  editor@greenepublishing.com Uplifting. Upbeat. Real. These are the promises of the radio station 88.1 WAY-FM. The Christian radio station is a favorite among believers, bringing good Christian music and podcasts to…

Growing up in a small town like Madison often meant that a child had to create fun out of mundane experiences. There was nothing more mundane than the daily rigors of running…

Amber Albritton  Classifieds@greenepublishing.com The young adult ministry of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be holding a benefit concert and cake auction on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. The concert will…