Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com At the Lee Town Council regular meeting, on Tuesday, June 4, at 7 p.m., the public gathered for the second reading of the noise ordinance in Lee. The meeting…
Four Freedoms Monument anniversary celebration planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Just days after the D-Day invasion in France, in June of 1944, a momentous event took place in downtown Madison. It was the largest single-day gathering in Madison’s history….
Madison Babe Ruth 12U All-Stars dominate district tournament Headed to state
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Babe Ruth 12U All-Stars utilized hot bats and great defensive play to dominate the district tournament, in Live Oak, to win the district title and pave…
Discover your heavenly Father’s love for you
When you blow it – I mean, when you really mess up big time – do you hide from God? Sometimes, I do. What if, instead of feeling like a failure and…
National Security: Four Freedoms
Last week, Rick Patrick wrote a cover article for this newspaper and asked the question, Can the Four Freedoms Monument be saved? He points out that the monument to the first hero…
Learning As I Go: Ready my heart
I had the privilege of attending the Blue Ridge Mountains Christian Writers Conference at the end of May, on the campus of Ridgecrest, nestled in the North Carolina mountains. I studied the…
Watermelon Festival is this weekend! Enjoy the street dance, parade, car show, beer garden, vendors and more
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Jefferson County’s celebration of “Homegrown Happiness” culminates with this weekend’s Watermelon Festival. Monticello has been enjoying this festival since 1949. This year, the line-up of activities keeps many time-tested…
Boyz to Kings is expanding
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Boyz to Kings, the local youth mentoring organization, is expanding its reach and is looking for additional staff. Boyz to Kings Founder and Executive Director Merv Mattair recently announced…
Help a neighbor prepare for hurricane season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Yet another hurricane season is now upon us and this is the time for everyone to prepare for what experts are saying will be a busy season. In an…
Greene Publishing, Inc. announces Wild Adventures ticket winners
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Greene Publishing, Inc., recently had a drawing for Wild Adventures tickets for Wild Faith Weekend. Cierrarose Jividen, Erica Mobley, Sara-Ann Bottorff, Sherri Lynn Jennings and Heather Sullivan each won…
Poster contest winners announced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. recently held a poster contest for local students in the fourth through sixth grade. The contest was co-sponsored…
Widows welcome to monthly gathering
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com All widows in Madison County are invited to enjoy an evening out, complete with a nice meal, a devotional and some other fun activities. The meeting will be held…
Murray Johnson
Murray Johnson, age 82, died on Friday, May 31, 2024. He was born on July 8, 1941, in Quitman Ga., to Murray E. Johnson and Myrtle Lee Johnson. Johnson was a heavy…
Fonda Susie Goodman Messer
Mrs. Fonda Susie Goodman Messer, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, in Valdosta, Ga. Fonda was born on Nov. 10, 1953, to William Lewis…
Richard “Frenchy” Thomas Maurice
Richard “Frenchy” Thomas Maurice, 70, passed away on Wednesday, June 5, 2024, at home, surrounded by his wife, Diana, and his three children: Mike, Erica and Stephanie. Richard was born on August…
Save your energy
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com With the summer heat waves well underway, you’re going to want to save energy wherever you can to make up for that hefty air conditioning bill. While installing quality…
DOH-Madison observes national stroke awareness month
Florida Department of Health Contributor The Florida Department of Health in Madison County (DOH-Madison) recognizes National Stroke Awareness Month, an observance that highlights the importance of knowing the risk factors and symptoms…
Keep an eye out for elder abuse
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is certainly a topic no one wishes to confront. However, it is something that can happen to any older person. That is abuse of the elderly. According to…
June is PTSD Awareness Month
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The human mind is a powerful thing – but it isn’t invincible. In every psyche, there is a breaking point, and each individual’s threshold for stress and trauma is…
Sickle Cell Disease: One of the world’s foremost genetic diseases
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Of the nearly 36 trillion cells in the human body, about 70 percent of them are blood cells. There are three types of blood cells; red blood cells, white…