North Florida Concerts Contributor It will be an exciting night of southern gospel music when LifeSong takes the stage once again for their annual LifeSong reunion concert. The reunion concert is set…
March for Jesus held in Greenville
Vanessa Unglaub Contributor Followers of Jesus have often read The Parable of the Great Banquet in Luke 14:23 and have been challenged to “go.” But, mostly we sit at our own banquet…
Madison Youth Soccer registration is open
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com As of Tuesday, Aug. 1, Madison Youth Soccer’s registration was opened to the public. To register for the fall, visit madisonyouthsoccer.org. If you would like to volunteer during the…
Giving multiplied with school supplies for children overseas
Samaritan’s Purse Contributor As the school year approaches, shoebox packers are making use of back-to-school prices to purchase gifts and essential items for children in need around the world. Residents in Madison are collecting school…
Control mosquitoes with dragonflies
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Dragonflies are a common sight in this area. With their ability to hover and fly straight up and down, they can resemble little helicopters flitting around your yard. What…
Forgotten Coast K9: Changing Lives, Saving Lives; You are not Forgotten
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com It was his experience working as a certified K9 handler for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office that inspired Chris O’Brian to pursue a career working exclusively with dogs. His…
Learning As I Go: Comfortable with the Unfinished
I’ll never forget when my friend first began attending our church. As she walked down the halls, she noticed our bulletin boards were outdated or broken. Many walls and windows needed painting…
Local publisher named Florida Press Association Chair
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com If anyone seemed destined to be in the newspaper business, it would be Emerald Greene. The daughter of the Madison County Carrier founders, Tommy and Mary Ellen Greene, Emerald…
Resilient: Ryder’s story
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Ryder Cole is an eight-year-old animal-loving cowboy, who has also had several trials and obstacles throughout his life. Born as a micro-preemie and weighing just over one pound, he…
Pair of former Cowboys named to All-State Tournament team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Several Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys have made their mark playing baseball this summer for various teams. Three, in particular, have had success playing for the American Legion…
LES hosts clean-up day
Christi Minor Contributor On Friday, July 21, the Lee Elementary School (LES) staff and community were invited to come help in a school clean-up day. We wanted to beautify the school before…
$1 million gift launches new Big Bend Hospice facility
Big Bend Hospice Contributor A $1 million gift from First Commerce Credit Union (FCCU) has kickstarted Big Bend Hospice’s fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art center for compassionate hospice care, currently under…
MCSO held another Teen Driver Challenge
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, July 8, Sheriff David Harper and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office held another Teen Driver Challenge which was a successful adventure. Several participants were included in classroom…
From the sunny side: Ponderings
Greetings everyone, welcome to the first Friday of this month. Is it just me, or does anyone else feel like this year is going by at a rather quick pace? The heat…
The Game of Life: College Edition Business Casual
There is great debate on what exactly fits into the category of “business casual.” Personally, I take the more formal route, with a nice pantsuit or slacks and a blouse. Others, (mainly…
J’s Smoothie Cafe is coming to Madison
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com J’s Smoothie Cafe, a current favorite in Perry, will open a second location near Eye Candy Salon, Touchstone Heating & Air, Inc. and Teresa’s on 180 E Base St….
Leads pursued in shooting
Madison Police Department Contributor Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief Tyrone Edwards reports that investigative leads are being pursued concerning last Friday’s shootout that took place west of McDonald’s, in Madison. Preliminary investigation…
Greenville celebrates town’s progress
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, July 29, citizens of Greenville welcomed some new improvements to the community. Town officials and employees held a ribbon cuttings for the new community center located next…
Local newspapers win awards
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Although the primary focus of the local newspapers is not necessarily to win awards, but more so to bring the news to the readers in a complete, compelling, fair…
Visit National Parks free on Aug. 4
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com In celebration of the Great American Outdoors Act, the National Park system is offering free admission to its sites across the country on Friday, Aug. 4. Here in North…