Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Veteran Services Office invites everyone to join them for a Veterans Day celebration on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 11 a.m., at Four Freedoms Park, in…
Hometown Salute: Rey Ortiz
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Rey Ortiz is a 2001 graduate of Gateway High School, in Kissimmee, Fla. Two weeks after graduating, he enlisted into the United States Air Force, completing basic training at…
Hometown Salute: Debbie Stockavas
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Debbie Stockavas is a 1974 graduate of Bishop Kenrick High School, in Norristown, Pa. She enlisted into the United States Army in 1978, completing basic training at Ft. McClellan,…
Ribbon cutting held for new natural gas facility
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 28, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Full Circle Dairy, in Lee, for a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility. In essence, the new facility…
Town of Greenville adopts operations policy
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to improve efficiency and to improve transparency in its operations, the Greenville Town Council has approved an ordinance spelling out operational policies for the town. The…
Town Talk: Where have all the books gone?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A resident recently reached out to Greene Publishing, Inc. with concerns over books seeming to disappear from the shelves of the Madison Public Library. According to Nanette Place, who…
Hanson Christmas Lights Show canceled
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Due to circumstances, not the least of which was hurricane damage, the Roebuck family, from Hanson, has announced that the Hanson Christmas Lights Show that had become an annual…
Fields of Faith is tonight
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Fields of Faith, sponsored by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) and led by students, returns to Boothill after being rescheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, beginning at 7 p.m….
Poultry products recalled due to possible listeria contamination
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that BrucePac, an Oklahoma-based company, is recalling approximately 11,765,285 pounds of ready-to-eat (RTE) meat and poultry products due to potential contamination with…
Hurricanes: Six states request fiscal aid from Congress
The Center Square Contributor Citing fall harvest losses at the top of a list, respective state House of Representatives leaders from North Carolina, Florida, Tennessee, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama have petitioned…
Learning As I Go: It’s not what it looks like
From the outside, her world looked perfect. Devoutly religious. A large family. A respected husband. Service-minded. If I had seen her on the street, I would think she had it all together. …
National Security: Times are changing
In the early 1960s, when I reached my teenage years, Bob Dylan (aka Robert Zimmerman) was the leader of the protest movement music scene. Dylan’s real gifts were as a poet and…
WWII as seen through the eyes of a veteran
On December 7, 1941, Marie and Georges Schneider and their three teenage sons gathered around their new RCA radio, tapping their toes and slapping their knees to the big band sound of…
Suwannee River Regional Library launches free mobile app
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Suwannee River Regional Library System has announced the launch of its new mobile app, available for free on all major mobile devices. This app aims to enhance convenience…
55-Plus Club to hear about fire safety
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular luncheon meeting of the 55-Plus Club on Wednesday, Nov. 13, Madison Fire Chief Bruce Jordan will present a program on fire safety and the importance of…
Clean-up efforts appreciated
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The historic site on Martin Luther King Boulevard that most recently housed Madison Middle School saw its share of fallen trees and debris following two recent hurricanes. Yet, due…
Greenville hosts family night at Haffye Hays Park
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Oct. 2, from 5 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. the Town of Greenville hosted a family fun night at Haffye Hays Park. The Town of Greenville hosted this…
Meet the 2024-2025 MCHS Vaquero Guard
Meet the 2024 Madison County High School Vaquero Guard. [Lindsi Jones Photography/Courtesy]
Lights, camera, action: Emma Akerman finds her field of dreams
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Emma Akerman has had a vivid imagination and a love for storytelling since she was in the second grade. Music and photography were equally filling her mind with a…
Community stands strong for AWPC banquet
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Despite having three devastating hurricanes in just over a year, the people of Madison County demonstrated the depth of their generosity at A Women’s Pregnancy Center’s (AWPC) Celebration of…