Jim Turner and Ryan Bailey, News Service Florida Contributor On Monday, Nov. 20, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed four bills passed during a special legislative session, including measures to provide hurricane relief, bolster…
“Light Up Madison” set for Dec. 2
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Plans for “Light Up Madison” are well underway, with the big Christmas kick-off scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 2, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. The holiday favorite is sponsored…
Sentinel Food Pantry holds ribbon cutting
Allison Finley Contributor On Monday, Nov. 20, North Florida College (NFC) celebrated an intimate Grand Opening for its Sentinel Food Pantry, located in the Student Center on the Madison campus. The event…
Town of Lee Christmas Lighting Contest approaches
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com The Town of Lee has scheduled this year’s Christmas Lighting Contest. Decorate your house with sparkly lights and decorations for a chance to win. Anyone on the Lee Utility…
Firefighters assist dog
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 14, firefighters from Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR), the Madison Fire Department (MFD) and the Madison Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire on Jeanette…
Madison featured in “Best of Florida”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison is well represented in the recent “Best of Florida” publication, presented by The Guide to Florida. Both Madison Therapy and Wellness and Boyz to Kings received top honors…
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…
Warriors fall to Tiger Sharks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Nov. 17, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors varsity football team traveled to Port St. Joe to face the Tiger Sharks of Port St. Joe High School…
Broncos start hoops season with a big win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos boys basketball team began their 2023-24 basketball season with a game against the Scorpions of Crossroads Academy from…
Cowboys GameDay: Another big test
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the “win or go home” world of high school football playoffs, one item is certain. The contests do not get easier as you move deeper into the playoffs….
Christmas traditions to which we’ve said, “Bah Humbug”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions from the…
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…
Lee Public Library has storytime for LES kindergarten students
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Nov. 15, at 9:30 a.m., Lee Public Library held a storytime for Lee Elementary School (LES) kindergarten students. Since it was rainy, the Lee Public Library met…
Jail Report
Florida’s Sunshine Law provides for the publication of minors’ names when they are charged with a felony. All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of…
Former deputy honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 14, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) paid tribute to one of their own, Lt. Bill Hart, who was retiring after 27-plus years of service to…
Tallahassee HOG Chapter and Tallahassee Harley-Davidson dealership start Toys for Tots motorcycle ride
Jim Mincey Contributor On Saturday, Dec. 2, at 11 a.m., the Tallahassee Harley Owners Group (HOG) Chapter, together with the Tallahassee Harley-Davidson dealership, will conduct their annual Toys for Tots motorcycle ride….
Forgive to be forgiven
Concluding the portion of the Sermon on the Mount dealing with prayer, Jesus makes a very vital, but intriguing statement. In summary, He says, if a believer wants to be forgiven by…
Passing Parade: A cranberry story
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Revolutionary War veteran Henry Hall is credited with starting commercial cranberry production on Cape Cod in 1816. Cranberries remain Massachusetts’ top food crop, supporting thousands of jobs…
From the sunny side: I’m not “Superman”
It may sound alarming and unusual, but there are times when I need to take my own advice. I am reminded of the adage, “Take my advice, I’m not using it.” This…
Feds back ruling on kids in nursing homes
Jim Saunders Contributor With a hearing slated in January, the Biden administration is urging a federal appeals court to uphold a ruling aimed at keeping Florida children with complex medical conditions out…