Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist On Thursday, Oct. 5, President Joe Biden announced that he was going to “fast-track” 17 miles of new construction of a barrier wall along the border of…
The Game of Life: College Edition Reading the room
Every week, my coach sends out the practice plan, along with the quote of the week. This year, she started sending out questions to answer along with the quote that we turn…
AMERICAN PICKERS plans to film in Florida
Cineflix Productions Contributor The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida! They plan to film episodes of the History Channel hit television series throughout your area in Jan. 2024. American Pickers…
Chamber of Commerce begins card drive
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County Chamber of Commerce Director Jennifer Poore has announced that the Chamber of Commerce is currently collecting gift cards to donate to the Boyz to Kings mentoring program….
Collection dates and times for “Operation Christmas Child” announced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The holiday season is quickly approaching and that means it is almost time to finish filling your “Operation Christmas Child” shoebox. Shoeboxes can be dropped off at the Madison…
Car crosses median causing collision
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, on Saturday, Oct. 28, a sedan traveling west, driven by a 19 year-old resident of Tallahassee, Fla. crossed the median of…
Car collides with utility pole
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Around 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, an unidentified woman had a medical issue while driving near Clover Farm, on East U.S. Hwy. 90, causing her to lose control…
Collision claims life on State Road 53
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Tuesday, Oct. 31, at approximately 6 a.m., a sedan, driven by a 58-year-old San Francisco, Calif. man, was…
Music Program Needs Your Help
Christy Bass Adams Contributor The band program is gaining traction at Madison County Central School (MCCS). More students have shown interest this year than in the past, thus creating a need for…
NFC is named “2023 Great College to Work For”
NFC Contributor For the eighth consecutive year, North Florida College (NFC) has again been named one of the best colleges in the nation to work for, according to the Great Colleges to…
AWPC banquet breaks attendance record
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A Women’s Pregnancy Center (AWPC) held their annual Celebration of Life Banquet on Tuesday, Oct. 17., at the Madison Church of God’s Family Life Center. Breaking previous records, over…
Cowboys dominate Indians
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys took their “ground and pound” running attack on the road to Chiefland on Friday, Oct. 27, when they faced the Indians of…
Tall Timbers seeking landowner applications
Tall Timbers Contributor Landowners within the basins of the St. Marks and Aucilla Rivers, including portions of Leon, Jefferson, Wakulla, Madison and Taylor Counties in Florida, and Brooks, Thomas and Grady Counties…
A tree’s view of recovery
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Trees have been on my mind a lot since Hurricane Idalia came through town. It’s hard to see pines snapped and giant oaks ripped from the earth. For the…
Madison native honored as Jefferson County Farm Family of the Year
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A high point of each Jefferson County Farm Bureau (JCFB) annual meeting and banquet is the announcement and recognition of a local family selected for its outstanding contributions to…
The devil you know
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Florida is known for its abundance of wildlife, both native and invasive. While the main creatures that come to mind when one mentions “Florida wildlife” are deer, raccoon, bobcats,…
Business Summit scheduled
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The Monticello Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce invites local individuals, businesses and entrepreneurs to attend a Business Summit on Tuesday, Nov. 7, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. at…
Washing dishes with a cheerful heart
Cleaning the kitchen, scrubbing toilets and mopping floors often feels like an interruption to my schedule. And my attitude while doing these chores often shows, especially when I’m exhausted. One day, in…
National Security: All Saints
Today is All Saints’ Day. Many churches, such as the Episcopal, Catholic, AME. and Methodist, use this occasion to honor the church triumphant in Heaven, with the souls of many saints. This…
Learning As I Go: Losing my other granny
At eighteen, my grandmother left her small town of Glen Rogers, W. Va., with only a small suitcase of essentials, and headed to Washington, D.C. No job. Nowhere to live. Only the…