Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will once again be holding their annual Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26. The dinners feature a lower price this year, but the great…
Learning As I Go: Breast cancer warriors
I woke up the first day of October and searched through my closet. There, on my top shelf, was my pink shirt. I changed my wedding band out for a pink silicone…
32nd Annual Founder’s Day date announced
Dan Buchanan Contributor The 32nd Annual Founder’s Day Celebration at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church is just around the corner. Festivities will all begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude by mid-afternoon….
Information still being sought in shooting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Police Department (MPD) is still looking for information and leads in a shooting that took place on Friday, July 28. The shooting took place west of the…
New Tractor Supply Company store to open soon
Annalee Rivers Contributor Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will celebrate its Grand Opening in Madison from Thursday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 15. Throughout the…
USDA announces approval of D-SNAP for Florida disaster areas
USDA Contributor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Florida residents in 11 counties (Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwanee and Taylor) recovering from Hurricane Idalia,…
Cowgirls fall to Lady Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a tough evening for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls on Monday, Sept. 18, when they hosted the Lady Bulldogs of Suwannee High School. Both the…
JMPHS “Bass Bandits” have first bass tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) recently started a Bass Fishing Team. The “Bass Bandits” recently participated in a St. John’s River tournament. The St. John’s Tournament was held…
Breast Cancer Awareness events
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Monday, Oct. 16 through Friday, Oct. 20, various businesses and establishments in Madison will bring awareness to breast cancer through different events. On Monday, Oct. 16, the Chamber…
Madison Rotary Club to hold prime rib dinner
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Rotary Club will once again be holding their annual Prime Rib Dinner on Thursday, Oct. 26. The dinners feature a lower price this year, but the great…
Miss Tilly Thomas left a legacy of love
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I met Miss Tilly Thomas in early 2018, shortly after joining Greene Publishing. It was the week of her birthday, and she requested a story be written to help…
Madison Strong is more than a slogan
Shortly after Hurricane Idalia paid our area a visit, some of the talking heads in the national media began preaching doom and despair for the folks in Madison and Taylor Counties. It…
From the sunny side: October’s coming
For the past several months, whenever I would hear someone speak with dismay of the summertime heat, I would frequently say, “Well, it’s summertime. But October’s coming.” The past couple of mornings…
How to appeal a “no” from FEMA
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in Madison County until further notice to help residents get assistance with problems caused by Hurricane Idalia. The local FEMA…
Siegmeister released after 11 months
Reprinted courtesy of the Perry News Herald Former State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister was released from federal prison on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after serving just 11 months of a 40-month sentence stemming from…
Peeler addresses gossip in new book
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Monticello pastor Nathan Peeler has a new book coming out at the end of August that takes a close look at the damage the tongue can do. “Set a…
Cowboys tame Tigers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was the first step in what Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach Price Harris calls the Cowboys’ “revenge tour.” On Friday, Sept. 15, in front of…
Peanut T-shirt design contest for students announced
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Peanut Federation (FPF) is holding a T-shirt design contest for Florida students grades K-12 to create a special shirt for 2024. The winner will receive a $250…
Learning As I Go: Learning a new pace
After my oldest son, Carter, was born, I tried running. Yes, on purpose. And no, not from a creature chasing me. I followed the Couch to 5K program and then built up…
Albritton and Akins recognized for service to the community
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 12, beginning the meeting by presenting Health Officer and Administrator Kim Albritton, with the Florida Department of Health, with a certificate…