North Florida College (NFC) is proud to recognize its Sentinels for outstanding academic achievement at the conclusion of its Spring Term 2024. Students included in the President’s List are full-time students who,…
Working their way to State
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Babe Ruth 12U Baseball All-stars have been busy raising funds to help pay the expense of playing in the state tournament in Jacksonville. The tournament is…
The surprising origin of the Tour de France
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Historically, newspapers have played a bigger role in cultural development than we may realize. Important literary works, such as short stories and poems, were often published in papers before…
Akins sworn in as new commissioner
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Tuesday, June 18, to address the need of filling the District Three seat vacated by Larry Olive, who relocated to…
Student privacy issue surfaces during school board meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 17, the question of student privacy came up. Since that meeting, a parent of a…
Upcoming sales tax holiday starts soon
Kenzie James news@greenepublishing.com A lesser-known sales tax holiday starts next week and could help families save money in July on purchases for outdoor and summer activities. Freedom Month is a month-long sales…
Learning As I Go: Plants on life support
My husband has been growing a bucket garden. For those of you who don’t know what I’m referring to, he has multiple smaller containers the size of large planters and has planted…
National Security: Say Hey
As a boy growing up in the South during the late-1950s, I was attracted to all sports, but my first love was baseball. Since there were no Southern teams of any sport,…
Trusting God with our fears
You heard the best sermon about faith last Sunday. And now, less than a week later, you feel like you’ve let God down because you’re afraid. To make matters worse, you feel…
Janice Ethel Lamb
Janice Ethel Lamb, aged 86, of Jacksonville, Fla., passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. Lamb was born in Madison County, Fla., on Nov. 25,1937. She graduated from Madison High School (1955),…
Vera Mae English Register
Mrs. Vera Mae English Register, age 74, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 23, 2024, in Madison, Fla. Vera was born on March 22, 1950, to Wesley and Margaret…
Madison County FFA Alumni holds Boston Butt fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni are holding a Boston Butt fundraiser supporting agriculture education students throughout Madison. They will be selling Boston Butts until Sunday,…
Deerwood Inn and Campground operates under new ownership
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Deerwood Inn and Campground has recently begun operation under new ownership and management, and with the new ownership, many improvements are under way. New owner Robert Sutliff and…
Grocery locker opens
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com If you are in need of emergency food, there is an easy accessible grocery locker at the Madison Health Department, located at 218 SW Third Ave., in Madison. An…
The Florida Future Chef competition is accepting student applications
Kenzie James news@greenepublishing.com The annual Florida Future Chef competition, sponsored by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, is currently accepting applications for contestants for the 2024 competition. Students from seven-years-old…
Boyz to Kings holds awards ceremony
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A large crowd gathered on Tuesday, May 28, for the Boyz to Kings (BTK) Awards Day, held in the James Madison Preparatory High School gym. Many hard-working students were…
NFC Graduates honored at Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony
North Florida College Contributor North Florida College (NFC) awarded 181 students with degrees or certificates at the conclusion of its Spring Term 2024. Graduates were honored at NFC’s Spring 2024 Commencement Ceremony…
Kellie’s Kindergarten Prep holds graduation
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Kellie’s Kindergarten Prep recently held a preschool graduation for their graduating members, on Friday, May 17, at 6:30 p.m. at Macedonia Baptist Church, in Lee. Dawn Phillips welcomed the…
Tri-County awards ten students from JMPHS
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) recently awarded ten James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) students with the TCEC Energizing Education Scholarship. This year, TCEC awarded $43,000 in scholarships to 23…
Warriors display their skills
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Five members of the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors baseball team recently made a trip to Cleveland, Ga., near Atlanta, to visit Truett McConnell University (TMU) at the invitation…