Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Not very often do you meet a nine-year-old who can successfully carry a tune, let alone write a song. Emery Ratliff is an exception to this rule and…
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Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: “A virus doesn’t care if you pray”
We are all creatures of habit and we sometimes get ourselves into ruts that don’t do us any favors. One of those habits for me is watching the news. One evening, I…
Church Member Spotlight: Natalie Walker
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Natalie Walker is a sharp-witted 99-year old young lady who has resided in Cherry Lake for over 50 years. She has attended Cherry Lake United Methodist Church for all…
Local family releases album
Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com Desmond Roberson now lives in Valdosta, but he still keeps his Madison County ties fresh. The Madison County High School (MCHS) grad grew up in Madison and began singing…
Church Member Spotlight: Ronnie Scarboro
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Ronnie Scarboro has spent much of his 83 years attending Greenville Baptist Church and he got saved at the early age of 13. He is quick to point out…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Light ‘er up!
Fire has always been a source of fascination for me. Anytime I was near a fireplace, I was mesmerized instantly. There’s something magical about the soft glow of a fire, with those…
Pulpit: From one prodigal to another
Pastor Steve Jones, Grace Presbyterian Church Contributor “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and…
Amazing Horse Ministries gallops to Lake Park Nursing Home
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 18, Amazing Horse Ministries took two horses to visit the residents of Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Madison. Rick Lane, founder of the ministry,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Rites of passage
One of the great rites of passage for a teenager is obtaining a driver’s license and a set of wheels. These are the first steps towards independence and they most often reveal…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: One flu over the Coo Coo’s nest
When I was in the ninth grade, I had my first experience with the flu. I’m not sure which strain I had, but it was the one that made you feel as…
Ribbons send message of hope
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Red ribbons may soon be appearing on doors of businesses and homes around Madison after Little Pines Pediatrics of Monticello initiated the Red Ribbon Mission locally. Heather Plain, of…
Word on the Way on 88.1 WAY-FM
Katie Krell editor@greenepublishing.com Uplifting. Upbeat. Real. These are the promises of the radio station 88.1 WAY-FM. The Christian radio station is a favorite among believers, bringing good Christian music and podcasts to…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Chicken house rock
Growing up in a small town like Madison often meant that a child had to create fun out of mundane experiences. There was nothing more mundane than the daily rigors of running…
Benefit concert, cake auction for Romania Mission trip
Amber Albritton Classifieds@greenepublishing.com The young adult ministry of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be holding a benefit concert and cake auction on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. The concert will…
Night of Worship raises funds for Kristen Tuten
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com You are invited to join Jessica Ratliff, Tara Strickland and Bryan McHargue for a Night of Worship on Saturday, March 28, at Ragans Family Campground, in Madison. The night…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Singing the barbershop blues
As a young boy growing up in the 70s, I had certain expectations concerning my hair, which resembled a tangled mop long lost in the recesses of the closet. We were pretty…
The voice and love of an angel: Kim Newman-Montgomery
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The apostle Paul once said, “If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but have not love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging…
Bill Haynes: Delivering much more than packages
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During his 33-year career working with United Parcel Service (UPS), Bill “Willie” Haynes has delivered literally thousands of packages of all kinds. Throughout his long career, Haynes has been…
Hannah Odiorne: changed by the presence of God
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hannah Odiorne grew up in Madison as a “generational Christian.” Her long line of family ties to the church ensured that she knew all of the important facts about…
Donations being accepted for Laidlaw family
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com Recently, Madison County local, Bob Laidlaw, was diagnosed with Cholangiosarcoma (cancer of the biliary duct in the liver) and had surgery on Wednesday, Dec. 18, to remove half of…