Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity softball team has started play with a pair of pre-season games ahead of the regular season. The Cowgirls opened the preseason…
MCHS Softball Boosters holding raffle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to help cover many of the expenses associated with this year’s softball season, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Softball Boosters will be holding a raffle…
Cowboys win over Wildcats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has become a bit of a baseball rivalry between the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys and their larger neighbors to the north, the Valdosta High School Wildcats….
Man sentenced to 15 years in video voyeurism case
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A Lamont, Fla., man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for various sexual charges, including 10 counts of video voyeurism. Lamar Walter Dennis, age 50, had his…
School administrator arrested
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Clayton Tomlinson, 33, of Live Oak, Fla., was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or…
Drug charge ends with 54-month sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Kamryn Mendheim, 24, of Lee, Fla., appeared before the Hon. Mark Feagle in the Madison County Courthouse to answer to the charge of possession with…
Property tax exemption deadline approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The deadline for filing property tax exemptions is on Saturday, March 1. The Madison County Property Appraiser website lists all the exemptions available for residents. Exemptions that are being…
County Commissioners approve new ambulance
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the commissioners approved a request from Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Fire Chief…
New website offers parenting resources
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families recently announced the launch of a new website which offers information and support for both women, through…
Learning As I Go: Site unseen
Visiting unfamiliar places can make for hard planning. What activities are actually worth doing and which ones are tourist traps? Which areas of town are safe and which ones are sketchy? What…
National Security: Health
Robert F. Kennedy (RFK) Jr. has taken office as Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary. He is the second Democrat (with Tulsi Gabbard) to join the Trump Cabinet. No Democratic senators joined…
Do you feel disconnected in your relationships?
Do you sometimes feel like an outsider? Everyone around you seems to click with others, but at the office, in your community, at your church – or occasionally, in your own family,…
Madison Youth Ranch celebrates anniversary
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Saturday, Feb. 1, was a beautiful day to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Residing Hope at Madison Youth Ranch, in Pinetta. The scenic 300-acre campus was overflowing with supporters…
Zeta Phi Beta honors cancer survivors
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Graham sisters are no stranger to breast cancer. Numerous relatives have battled and survived the disease. The Theta Chi Zeta chapter of the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, based…
It’s no bluff, the poker tournament was a huge success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Jan. 25, 701 BC Venue and Brewery became the scene right out of Vegas as the Madison County Chamber of Commerce hosted another highly successful Texas Hold…
Teaming up for a Valentine’s Day Adoption event
Tiffany Ottey news@greenepublishing.com There was plenty of love to go around on Friday, Feb. 14, at Ragans Family Campground. Ragans teamed up with our local Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services…
Laura’s Garden Notes: When the snow sticks
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com I’ve witnessed a few snowfalls in Florida over the years. Usually, the snow melts very quickly, if it actually hits the ground as a flake. This year, though, what…
Vinsons host Vision Night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Lake Park, Ga. residents Kyle and Jade Vinson are hosting “Vision Night” at CrossPointe Church, in Madison, on Thursday, Feb. 27. The event begins at 6:30 p.m. and is…
Greenville Baptist Church hosts Adventures in Marriage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Greenville Baptist Church is hosting Adventures in Marriage (AIM) on Friday, Feb. 28, from 6 p.m. until 9 p.m.; Saturday, March 1, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.; and…
Song for the week: “Whatever it Costs”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Though Rachel Morley’s “Whatever it Costs” is over four years old, it continues to resonate with listeners today. The song expounds on the imagery found in 2 Corinthians 3:18,…