Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to receive community input, the Madison County School District (MCSD) is conducting a survey regarding the MCSD Student Code of Conduct. The Student Code of Conduct…
Madison’s Local Market is back
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County’s Local Market is returning on Saturday, March 8, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Madison County Courthouse lawn, located at 125 Range Ave., in Madison….
Bill aims to ban weather modification activities
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com One of the bills introduced for the coming Florida legislative session seeks to prohibit weather modification activities in the state. Senate Bill 56, which Republican Senator Ileana Garcia, of…
Learning As I Go: Read Across America Week
I’ll never forget the wonder of entering Mrs. Cherry’s used bookstore for the first time. Stacks of books rose from the floor, ushering customers toward the maze of bookshelves behind the front…
National Security: Lent
Today is Ash Wednesday, the Christian festival that marks the beginning of the season of Lent. Lent lasts forty days (excluding Sundays) and commemorates Jesus’ 40 days of fasting in the wilderness…
When our self-esteem is in trouble
Are you feeling weak? Vulnerable? Is your self-esteem in trouble? Self-esteem is a fragile thing, especially when we don’t base it on what God’s Word says about us. In the past, I…
Boyz to Kings honors members and mentors
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 21, the local mentoring and drop-out prevention organization, Boyz to Kings, held their annual awards ceremony. This was an opportunity for the organization to recognize and…
Edge of Town holds Bullpen Bingo
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 8, the Edge of Town’s Bullpen, located at 8289 US 90, in Lee, is hosting Bullpen Bingo from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m. This Bullpen Bingo…
Madison’s Lion Club holds annual chicken dinner
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s Lion Club invites everyone to their annual chicken dinner on Thursday, March 6, at Four Freedoms Park, in Madison, starting at 10:30 a.m. until they sell out. The…
Supporting vets beyond Veterans Day
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com There are approximately 15.8 million veterans in the United States, ages 18 and older. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the unemployment rate for veterans in January…
Taylor County stifles the Broncos
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos met the Taylor County Bulldogs in a baseball match on Wednesday, Feb. 26, at 5 p.m. at the Madison County Recreation Complex….
2025 MCCS Broncos stampede into the season
The 2025 MCCS Broncos Baseball team is ready for their new season. Pictured from left to right, in the back row, are: Coach Michael Haynes, Messiah Choice and Coach Matt Thompson. Pictured…
Cowgirls sink Bucs in extra innings
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Cowgirl fans who made the trip to Branford, Fla. on Friday, Feb. 28, to watch the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls face the Lady Buccaneers of Branford…
Time to put your feeders out Hummingbird migration has begun
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The Ruby-throated Hummingbird is likely one of the most recognizable species of hummingbird, thanks to their striking iridescent green bodies, framed by a white belly and red throat. When…
Coyote breeding season nearing end
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Despite their shy nature, the Florida coyote is exceptionally common. Most residents are more likely to hear these elusive creatures than they are to actually see one, but researchers…
Josie Driggers named to Radford University’s Fall 2024 Dean’s List
Radford University Contributor Josie Driggers, from Madison, has been named to the Fall 2024 Dean’s List at Radford University. Appearing on the Dean’s List is the most prestigious academic recognition Radford University…
Emily Grosskopf graduates from Emporia State University
Emporia State University Contributor Emily Anne Grosskopf, of Lee, was one of nearly 400 students who graduated from Emporia State University in December 2024. Grosskopf graduated with a Master of Library Science…
VSU announces fall 2024 graduates
Valdosta State University Contributor Valdosta State University (VSU) is proud to announce the members of its graduating class of Fall 2024. Kimberly Joseph, of Madison, earned the Bachelor of Science in Psychology,…
Embrace the pause of life
For as long as I can remember, Sundays were spent in church with fellow believers. After services, going out for lunch or some other type of interest was common. Whether it be…
Song for the week: “World Changed”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ben Fuller exploded onto the Christian music scene in 2022, with his debut album, “Who I Am.” Only four years free from a life of alcohol and drug addiction…