Jim Turner News Service Florida Contributor Hurricane Helene, a major storm that made landfall in late September in Taylor County, inflicted up to $162.2 million in agricultural losses in Florida. The University…
FWC applies discounts on hunting and fishing licenses
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 28, Governor Ron DeSantis signed an executive order which stated the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will provide discounts on hunting and fishing licenses. …
Macedonia Baptist Church reaches out to North Carolina
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While Madison County was one area that had a direct impact from this year’s Hurricane Helene, nothing in Madison County quite compared to the massive flooding that hit North…
Madison County residents fill shoeboxes with Christmas joy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After a week of receiving Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes from churches and individuals throughout Madison County, Christian Matlock, who oversaw drop-offs at The Bridge, reports that 2,170 shoeboxes were…
Cowboys head to state championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The stakes were almost as high as they could be on Friday, Nov. 29, when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys hosted the Fighting Tigers of Union County…
Cheerleader Spotlight: Megan Bass
Megan Bass is the 14-year-old daughter of Donnie and Marcia Bass. She is in her fifth year as a cheerleader, and says doing stunts and getting to know the people on the…
MCCS BETA Club lends a helping hand in the community
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Central School (MCCS) Beta Club has helped in various ways in Madison County this year, with members planting flowers around the school, donating a check to…
Facebook Live with Coach Bright scheduled
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Be sure to tune in to Greene Publishing, Inc.’s Facebook page for a special Facebook Live presentation with Coach Eric Bright, with the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos,…
The secret is out: Adams releases second book in children’s series
Mike Parker Contributor Author/educator Christy Bass Adams and artist/illustrator Lisa Isadora Thompson are celebrating the release of “The Secret Door,” the second volume in their whimsical and engaging series of middle-grade novels, “The Adventures…
Madison County District School Related Employee of the Year chosen
Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) kindergarten teaching assistant Sheila Thompkins (right) has been chosen as the Madison County District School Related Employee of the Year. The selection was announced during a luncheon…
Go ahead and write your letter to Santa
John Willoughby news@greenepublishing.com We are pleased to announce that the time to submit letters to Santa Claus is here once again! That’s right, jolly ole St. Nicholas is waiting to hear from…
Student grades discussed during school board meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 19, there was discussion concerning the Student Progression Plan proposed by the district. There was…
Operation Fall Harvest mass prison search a resounding success
Florida Department of Corrections Contributor On Thursday, Nov. 2, the Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) joined state agency partners from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) and…
Passing Parade: Cranberries
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Revolutionary War veteran Henry Hall is accredited with starting commercial cranberry production on Cape Cod in 1816. Cranberries remain Massachusetts’ most important crop, supporting thousands of jobs…
From the Sunny Side: Mama Patrick
I recently had the opportunity to attend a banquet honoring those important school workers who work “behind the scenes” as what is referred to now as “School Related Employees.” Although school teachers…
Confessing our sins
Listing things we are to be praying about for others, James includes confessing our sins to one another and praying for each other (James 5:16). There are several benefits Christians can enjoy…
Floyce Anderson Ragans
Floyce Anderson Ragans passed from this side to her heavenly home on Friday, Nov. 22, 2024. She was born on April 17, 1935, to Presley and Jerue McClamma Anderson. Floyce attended Enterprise…
Wild Adventures offering half off admission with food donation
Madison Tucker, Wild Adventures Contributor Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga., is celebrating the opening of South Georgia’s largest holiday event, Wild Adventures Christmas Wild and Bright, by offering 50…
Community Calendar
Saturday November 30 Small Business Saturday will be celebrated at the Four Freedoms Park, in Madison, from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday December 6 through Sunday December 8 Christmas Lights at…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…