Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Dec. 13, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Lee Elementary School (LES) will host Breakfast with Santa. Tickets for this event are $5 each. The purchase of…
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Preparing your yard for this winter
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Winter. Time for family and joy, not yard work. Before winter begins, you should do a few things on your property to prevent things from going awry due to…
How to clean your garbage disposal
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Your garbage disposal seems to magically make your leftovers disappear – but by doing so, it builds up with food grease and grime, causing a gross stench that’s surprisingly…
Rotarians learn about Ronald McDonald House
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular weekly meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Dec. 6, club members heard a presentation from Amy Hammons, Director of Development for Ronald McDonald House…
Madison’s Word of Mouth holds Covered in Kindness Drive
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s Word of Mouth (WOM) is holding a Covered in Kindness Drive for anyone struggling to keep themselves and/or their family warm this holiday season. This is Madison WOM’s…
Crochet or knitted hats needed
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From now until Christmas, Linda Olson needs help knitting or crocheting hats for Veterans Village residents in Tallahassee. The Veterans there are formerly homeless and are allowed to live…
Amani Children’s Choir to present a night of worship
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 7 p.m., New Victory Worship Center invites you to join them for a night of worship with the Amani Children’s Choir. Amani Children’s Choir…
Madison fills shoeboxes with love
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Each year, the Samaritan’s Purse organization collects shoeboxes filled with items for children around the world who may not otherwise enjoy a happy Christmas season. Each year, the kind…
55-Plus Club to hold holiday luncheon
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The December luncheon meeting of the 55-Plus Club will certainly be a festive affair on Wednesday, Dec. 13, at 12 p.m. The program will feature an old-fashioned sing along…
Community Thanksgiving proves successful
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 21, we had a large crowd helping to de-bone turkeys and bake cornbread at Madison Church of God. Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 23, we had approximately…
Community leaders shine at Best of Madison Awards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 28, the Madison Chamber of Commerce’s 2023 Best of Madison Awards showcased some of Madison’s finest citizens who work to make Madison a wonderful place to…
Leave or receive blessings at the Blessing Box
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com “Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put in your lap. For with the measure you use, it…
Retractable leashes: worth it or not?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com We’ve all seen the viral videos online: an unsuspecting dog mom holds a retractable leash in one hand while locking her front door behind her with the other, as…
Canine Quirks: Is my dog actually aggressive?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com It’s every dog owner’s worst nightmare: Fido is acting aggressively – growling and getting into scuffles with other dogs, and acting out around people. But just what is “aggression,”…
OneBlood to visit Fellowship Baptist Church
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Dec. 3, from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Fellowship Baptist Church of Madison will host a blood drive. All donors will receive a $20 eGift card, a…
Preparing your home heating unit for this winter
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com Although we live in Florida, and it’s rare to get any temperature under 70 degrees, lately the weather has been cooling down – maybe enough to have a Christmas…
Madison Rotarians receive emergency management update
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, Nov. 15, the club heard an update from Madison County Emergency Management Director Leigh Basford. During her presentation,…
MCSO Animal Services offers spaying and neutering services
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 7, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services Department will be collaborating with Fix Them All and Access Veterinary Services to offer low-cost spay and…
Celebrate Small Business Saturday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Thanksgiving Day has passed and Black Friday will soon be a memory, but it isn’t time to slow that shopping frenzy just yet. Since 2010, shoppers have been encouraged…
Local reporter reads to kids
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 16, local reporter and columnist Rick Patrick, from Greene Publishing, Inc., participated in the Kids Incorporated of the Big Bend’s “Thanks for Reading Week” by reading…