Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Woman’s Club on Thursday, April 10, the club members heard a presentation on the work of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)…
Pulled pork dinners to be offered
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Pinetta First Baptist Church will be selling pulled pork dinners on Saturday, May 3, beginning at 5 p.m. Dinners will consist of pulled pork, baked beans, slaw, a roll,…
Spaghetti dinner planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 1, St. Mary’s Episcopal Church will be hosting a spaghetti dinner fundraiser as a way of raising much needed funds for critical building repairs to Madison’s…
Crowds gather for Holy Week services
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Holy Week services kicked off on Monday, April 14, with five area ministers presenting inspiring Easter messages to the crowds that gathered daily at Four Freedoms Park, in Madison….
North Florida College’s Mason Good honored with Commissioner’s Leadership Award for hurricane volunteer efforts
North Florida College Contributor The Florida Department of Education (FLDOE) honored North Florida College (NFC) student Mason Good with the prestigious Commissioner’s Leadership Award at the April board meeting, held in Tallahassee….
McWilliams named JCEF Mini-Grant Teacher of the Year
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The Jefferson County Educational Foundation, Inc. (JCEF) gave a number of awards at its annual celebration event on Tuesday, April 8, recognizing several teachers and students for their excellence…
JMPHS hosts prom at local business
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) held their prom on Saturday, April 5, from 7:30 p.m. until 10:30 p.m. at the 701 BC Venue and Brewery, located at 701…
Cowboys finish baseball season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was certainly a season of ups and downs for the Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity baseball team. The Cowboys finished their 2025 baseball season on Thursday, April…
Cowgirls end regular season with a win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a special evening at Cowgirl Field on Monday, April 21, when the Cowgirls hosted the Lady Panthers of St. John Paul II Catholic School, from Tallahassee. The…
Two “Rays” of sunshine: Madison’s “Val” sisters continue to shine
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While many siblings treat each day as a constant competition, Ja’Mesia and A’Niyah Ray are actually among each other’s biggest supporters. In addition to being sisters, they share another…
MCAA announces class of 2025 valedictorian and salutatorian
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison Creative Arts Academy recently announced their class of 2025 Valedictorian and Salutatorian. The lucky students receiving this honor were Reagan Webb, Salutatorian; Fraleigh Hardee, Valedictorian. Reagan Webb is…
Senior Night
The Madison County High School Cowgirls honored four seniors prior to their 12-2 victory over the Leon High School Lady Lions. See page 8, for full game coverage. [Rick Patrick/Greene Publishing, Inc.]
Cowgirl signs to become a Lady Tiger
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 17, Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Jaidyn Wesley held a signing ceremony in the MCHS media center, where she officially signed her Letter of Intent…
Sadie Haire continues to shine in Florida politics
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The March 14 issue of Influence Magazine proclaimed what many Madison County residents already knew about Madison native Sadie Haire: she loves advocating for her fellow Floridians and she’s…
Greenville’s grocery store still alive
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been years in the making, and while there’s still no firm date for when it might happen, a new grocery store in Greenville could still become a…
School Board moving forward on selling school property
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, April 21, the board decided to move forward with the process of selling school property, namely…
State Targets Snapchat in Lawsuit
Jim Saunders News Service Florida Contributor Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier has filed a lawsuit alleging that the operator of Snapchat is violating a high-profile 2024 law aimed at keeping children off…
Breakfast at my place: April – The month of the Military Child
As April comes to an end I’d be remised not to talk about it being the Month of the Military Child: a time to recognize and honor the strength, resilience and sacrifices…
The Game of Life: College Edition
Is it hard or just new? As most of you know, I am finishing up my Master’s degree in Environmental Science here at UWF. My actual thesis work started as a directed…
From the Sunny Side: Happy birthday Mom
Rick Patrick Columnist From my best estimations, today would have been my mother’s 91st birthday. She was born in Thomasville, but grew up in Greenville. She and my dad were high school…