It’s amazing how certain medical procedures become a common thread that unites people. When I told folks I was having a colonoscopy, the stories and advice poured out (see what I did…
Proposed bill would eliminate property taxes
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A bill recently referred to the House’s State Affairs Committee seeks to eliminate property taxes in Florida, constituting a first in the nation if the measure were to be…
Retirement celebration set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 12, prior to the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission, the City of Madison will be hosting an event to honor Madison’s longest-serving city commissioner,…
Madison’s Local Market approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 9, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce is hosting Madison’s Local Market from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. There will be craftsmen, farms, food trucks and…
Seventh Annual Clean Up Madison County set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The dates for the Seventh Annual Clean Up Madison County have been set. This year, it will be a week-long affair as citizens are asked to clean up litter…
Pair of Cowboys sign with Dragons
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For two Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys, their days of playing together on the gridiron as teammates are far from over. Both John Christian and Varian Terry have…
The months of the year and Leap Day
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com The twelve months of the year, January through December, are not something we think about much. We simply use them to tell the date, and that’s it. However, there…
Happy Employee Appreciation Day!
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Employee Appreciation Day is a holiday created by Dr. Bob Nelson, author of “1,001 Ways to Reward Employees.” This observance was founded by his publishing company, Workman’s Publishing, to…
Florida’s Teacher of the Year visits Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 16, Adrianna Swearingen, a media specialist from Bay County and Florida’s 2024 Teacher of the Year, paid a visit to Pinetta Elementary School. During her visit,…
Junior varsity Cowboys tangle with Wildcats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Feb. 26, the Madison County High School (MCHS) junior varsity Cowboys hosted the junior varsity Wildcats of Valdosta High School, from Valdosta, Ga. The Cowboys gave up…
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,…
Small Animal Emergency and Disaster Sheltering Course training being held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 16, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. the Madison County Emergency Management Department, University of Florida IFAS Extension Program and the Florida State Animal Response Coalition…
Madison FFA Alumni hosts Squirrel Hunting Tournament
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, March 2, Madison FFA Alumni and supporters are holding a Squirrel Hunting Tournament, with cash prizes for first, second and third place. Participants may only harvest the…
Rock or sand
As Jesus brings His sermon to a conclusion, He presents two choices to the listener. He illustrates those choices by talking about building a house on a rock or on sand (Matthew…
From the Sunny Side: Crippled old man
I remember the first time I was offered a “senior discount” without any prompting on my part. It was when I lived in South Florida for a while and the youngster at…
Passing Parade: Greatness among us
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist They came to honor Bob’s memory, as a giant of the Big Bend, while also bidding farewell to the kind of world in which a person of…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Voicing your emotions
Something I tend to struggle with is being able to figure out what emotion I am feeling about difficult situations. It’s pretty easy to pinpoint being sad or angry, but I was…
Gov. DeSantis announces additional aid to local communities
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 23, Gov. Ron DeSantis announced a plan to distribute more than $6 million in further assistance to communities that were affected by Hurricane Idalia late last…
The NEW Front Porch is on its way
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the March/April 2024 issue of The Front Porch Magazine. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers…
Vehicles collide on SR 53
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Tuesday, Feb. 13, at 5:45 a.m., a white Chevrolet truck and a red Toyota Camry were both headed south on SR…