Elder Calvin Wallace, 73, of Lamont, Fla., finished his earthly course on Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 31, at his church, Mt….
Kimberly Graham Belford
Kimberly Graham Belford, 60, of Tallahassee unexpectedly passed on Thursday, Dec. 16, 2021. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 28, in the Old West Enrichment Center, with burial…
From the sunny side: Christmas Eve
Today happens to be one of those somewhat rare occurrences when our weekly visit happens to fall on Christmas Eve. Growing up, I think I looked forward to Christmas Eve almost as…
Where are they now: Hannah Lancaster
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hannah Lancaster grew up in Madison, nurturing an adventurous spirit and a contagiously friendly demeanor. Her sense of humor was widely known and enjoyed by her many friends. She…
School board member named Teacher of the Year
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While Madison County District School Board Chair Bart Alford is not serving the Madison County community in his capacity on the school board, he still continues to serve young…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Christmas comes after the fall
I didn’t think much about falling when I was a kid, though I did plenty of it. Most of the time, I popped right back up and went about my business. I…
The Krell family says goodbye to Madison County
Shelly Holbrook news@greenepublishing.com Gabe Krell, pastor of First Baptist Church of Madison, Fla., resigned from his position as head pastor in Oct. 2021 after a nearly 10-year long ministry. The Krell family…
Parents attend Lee Elementary School Christmas program
Shelly Holbrook news@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Dec. 15, at 9 a.m., Lee Elementary School held their Christmas program. Principal Amanda Brown opened the school’s Christmas program by greeting the parents in attendance and…
New Testament Saints cage Lions
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Dec. 9, the New Testament Christian School Saints hosted the Lions of First Christian School, from High Springs, at the Madison Church of God Family Life Center….
Madison Books hosts local author
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Dec. 3, Madison Books graciously opened their doors to six-time author Jimmy Deas, who spoke on his books and the inspirations behind them. Before becoming an author,…
Agnes Clare Howard
Agnes Clare Howard (Aggie – or “Punk” to her family), 85, died Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021, after a short illness. She was born Nov. 4, 1936, in Madison, Fla., to Samuel Guy…
Learning As I Go: My Christmas Prayer
Dear God, As Christmas is upon us, there is a heaviness in my heart. Our world is broken. People are lost. Families are severed. Financial heartache has created a hopeless state, while…
Popeye’s Chicken and Taco Bell restaurants are alive and well
Shelly Holbrook: news@greenepublishing.com There has been a lot of buzz regarding the new restaurants coming to the City of Madison: Popeye’s Chicken and Taco Bell. City Manager Jerome Wyche shares that these…
Madison County Central School celebrates Bronco PRIDE
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Central School (MCCS) holds a monthly celebration to reward excellent behavior demonstrated by their students, called PRIDE. The central school uses the acronym PRIDE to include…
Local 4-H members participate in State 4-H Indoor Archery Tournament
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 4, Hickory Grove 4-H Club members headed to Newberry, Fla. to compete in the State 4-H Indoor Archery Tournament, at the Easton Newberry Archery Center. During…
Wingfield shares his story of healing and success
Shelly Smith news@greenepublishing.com Born and raised in Madison, Malcolm Wingfield shares his story of perseverance in the face of what seemed like impossible odds. On Dec. 7, 2017, Wingfield was severely injured…
Madison Garden Club hosts monthly meeting
Devyn LeBlanc news@greenepublishing.com The Madison Garden Club held their monthly meeting on Thursday, Dec. 2, at the Madison Woman’s Club. During the business portion of the meeting, it was discussed that the…
From the sunny side: Troubling times
I know this is supposed to be the “most wonderful time of the year” and you can trust me when I say that there is no danger at all of my Christmas…
New 24 hour gym coming to Madison
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Bodyworks Family Fitness 24-hour gym is expanding its business to Madison, with three other locations in Valdosta, Ga., Lake Park, Ga. and Albany, Ga. Bodyworks Family Fitness has been…
Cowboys Gameday: The final summit
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys were defeated by a good Dunnellon team on Homecoming by a close 28-26 score, the team was naturally disappointed. Head Coach…