Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The closure of Jacksonville schools ahead of Hurricane Milton has forced the cancellation of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys vs Raines High School Vikings football game, originally…
MCMH holds Breast Cancer Awareness event
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is holding a Breast Cancer Awareness event on Thursday, Oct. 24, from 2 p.m. until 4:30 p.m., at Four Freedoms Park, in Madison. At…
C.O.P.E. Wellness Group holds meetings
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Each Wednesday at 10:30 a.m., the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, located at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Dr., in Madison, will hold a wellness and recovery peer group….
Medicare open enrollment period approaching
Chris Polzer Contributor Advantage Aging Solutions is reminding residents that their Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders (SHINE) program has specifically-trained counselors to help educate and empower Medicare beneficiaries, their families and…
October is national physical therapy month
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com National Physical Therapy Month (NPTM) is held annually in October to help raise awareness about the benefits of physical therapy. Since 1992, the American Physical Therapy Association (APTA) has…
Lake Park of Madison holds hurricane party
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation recently held a Hurricane Helene party while their residents and staff enjoyed karaoke, popcorn, snow cones and giving attention to one of…
The rich history of old films
Have you watched a movie in the theater or at home and wondered about it? Have you wondered about its inspiration, the people involved and the first films ever introduced that laid…
Clean up, but avoid getting cleaned out
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Predictably, after Hurricane Helene presented the latest blow to local residents and businesses, roofing and repair companies have signs littering the roadways at every turn. Some of these businesses…
Beware of scammers and “storm chasers”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It seems as though the wind had hardly died down when people began knocking on doors offering to clean up debris and repair damage left behind by Hurricane Helene….
Withlacoochee River reaches flood stage
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Withlacoochee River peaked at 77.1 feet, at County Road 150, near Pinetta, on Saturday, Oct. 5, at…
Donate coats for flood victims by Oct. 10
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Storm victims who have lost everything in North Carolina are facing cold weather soon. A local effort to provide coats for them is underway, and donations are needed by…
Disaster Recovery Centers close due to Hurricane Milton
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closing in response to the upcoming hurricane, with DRCs reopening when possible. The Madison County DRC has been located at The Bridge Church,…
Post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Emergency Management reminds Madison County residents of post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow when cleaning up their residence. It is recommended to place any debris on the…
A third hurricane headed for Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida can’t seem to catch a break this hurricane season. First it was Debby in August, then Helene in September, and now Milton is heading toward the peninsula, with…
UF IFAS Extension holds Agricultural Assessment Survey after Hurricane Helene
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Food and Resource Economics Department researchers are conducting a study on the agricultural losses and damages caused…
Learning As I Go: Remembering Tommy Lee Cone
At 99, Mrs. Tommy Lee Cone went home to be with Jesus. As we celebrated her life, I wasn’t sad. Each of the scriptures she handpicked to be read were evangelical. She…
The good, the bad and the ugly: “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms”
Introduction: “Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms” is the first movie in the “Creation of the Gods” trilogy. The trilogy, which is based off of the 16th century Chinese novel,…
Herald Drew Johnson
Herald Drew Johnson was born Feb. 12, 1938, in Madison, Fla., to George Washington Johnson and Flora Jerusha Hendry Johnson, the youngest of his three brothers and six sisters. He passed away,…
Anita Jewell Burnett
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Anita Burnett, who left us on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Greenville, Fla., at the age of 90. Born…
Clean up planned at Greenville cemetery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Friends of Evergreen Cemetery invites everyone to join them for a clean up day planned at Evergreen Cemetery, in Greenville. The event is planned for Saturday, Oct. 12,…