Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a September 2018 news release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median number of years that workers had been with their current employer…
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Madison County’s School-Related Employee of the Year
Betsy Crews (left) from Madison County Central School receives her plaque from Madison County Superintendent of Schools, Dr. Karen Pickles (right). Crews was selected Madison County’s School-Related Employee of the Year for…
Madison County schools celebrate Arbor Day
Country artist Trace Adkins sings a song titled “Just Fishin.” In the song there’s a little girl and her father sitting on the bank of the river with lines in the water,…
Eight from Madison County make Dean’s List
Story Submitted by NFCC North Florida Community College (NFCC) student Jordan Messer has been selected as the Chancellor’s Clark Maxwell Scholar Student of the Month by the Florida College System for December…
NFCC student honored by Florida College System
Story Submitted by NFCC North Florida Community College (NFCC) student Jordan Messer has been selected as the Chancellor’s Clark Maxwell Scholar Student of the Month by the Florida College System for December…
LES to hold holiday food drive
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. From now until Friday, Nov. 9, Lee Elementary School (LES) is hosting a holiday food drive for the purpose of helping supply families with a hearty Thanksgiving…
Cowboys “adopt” hurricane victims
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a continuous effort to teach more than just football Xs and Os, Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach Mike Coe has pledged the support…
Cowboys Game Day… Homecoming
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every high school and college from shore to shore has one week set aside to celebrate school pride and loyalty with an annual celebration called Homecoming. This…
Gibson visits schools for monthly enrichment
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the month of September, Carol Gibson, a retired educator, visited all elementary schools in the Madison County district to provide her monthly enrichment lesson to…
Student assistance programs underway
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Efforts continue to be underway to secure food and clothing to assist kids in need at Madison County Central School (MCCS). The goal is to establish a…
Former student fills retiring teacher’s shoes: Meet MCHS, MCCS’ new Ag teacher
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After receiving her Master’s degree out of state, a Madison County High School (MCHS) graduate is now returning home to fill the shoes of the position that…
JMPHS Beta Club goes to nationals
Story Submitted School club activities do not always stop when school ends. This summer, the James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Beta Club competed at BetaCon 2018, the annual National Beta Club Convention…
NFCC Honors College Employees for Professional Achievement and Years of Service
Submitted by: NFCC Office of College Advancement North Florida Community College employees gathered at the NFCC Student Center on Tuesday, May 8, for the college’s annual employee recognition ceremony. The gathering honors…
Madison County students make Dean’s, President’s list
Story Submitted Out of 48 North Florida Community College students who have been named to the Academic Dean’s List, 16 Madison County residents received the honor. Eleven Madison County students also made…
NFCC graduate Natalie Sanchez selected to participate in summer REU program at Florida State University
Story Submitted: NFCC Office of College Advancement Graduating from North Florida Community College (NFCC) is just one of the exciting milestones for Natalie Sanchez this month. She is also participating in the…
Long-time educator honored
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo by Rick Patrick, May 10, 2018 Long-time Madison County educator Francis Mercer was recently honored by the Madison County Education Consortium with a scholarship named in her honor….
Homeschooling and public school compare and contrast- Part 2
Homeschoolers and public school systems cooperate in a lot of ways, but it’s hard not to talk about the success of homeschooling without exposing the failures of many traditional schools. In the…
ACA grad Jared Jackson has his shot at the NFL
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Making an impression is nothing new for Jared Jackson, a 2013 Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) graduate and standout football player and a walk-on for the Florida State…
Online Business Classes Begin May 14 at NFCC
Story Submitted This summer, North Florida Community College (NFCC) is offering a variety of online courses designed to boost a resume or enhance current job skills and knowledge in business principles and…
NFCC student Monica Powe honored at All-Florida Academic Team Awards Ceremony in Tampa
Story Submitted North Florida Community College (NFCC) student Monica Powe was named to the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Florida Academic Team and honored among the most outstanding students in The Florida…