Theodore (Thed) Livingston Fraleigh, Jr., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021 at his home in Madison at the age of 85. A celebration of life service will be held at 10…
Elbert Franklin Strickland
Elbert Franklin Strickland, 93, of Madison, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Oct. 26, 2021 in Madison. Elbert was born on Feb. 26, 1928 in Madison, to Johnny and…
Aubrey Lynwood Lewis
Mr. Aubrey Lynwood Lewis, 74, of Lovett, Fla. passed away on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 at the Surrey Place Care Center, in Live Oak, Fla. Aubrey was born on Oct. 28, 1947,…
“Mother” Evelyn Greggs Wyche Ingraham 1934-2021
Evelyn Greggs Wyche Ingraham went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 2021. She was born to the late R.B. and Lula Greggs, of Valdosta, Ga. She was a…
Rev. Dr. Edwin Leon Willis
Rev. Dr. Edwin Leon Willis, 69, passed away at his home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021 in Madison. Rev. Dr. Willis was born on Oct. 1, 1952 in Madison, to Linton Leon…
William Norman Hartsfield
Bill (Billy) Hartsfield was born on March 18, 1948, to Norman H. and Ruby R. Hartsfield of Monticello, Fla. He graduated from Jefferson High School in 1966, North Florida Junior College (AA)…
Deacon William M. “Mack” Wormack, Sr. June 4, 1929 – October 25, 2021
On June 4, 1929, Deacon William M. Wormack (“Mack”) was born in Madison, to his proud parents, Robert Wormack and Retha Lipscomb McGhee. He remained in Madison during his early years but…
Rickey Ginn
Rickey Ginn, 74, of Greenville, entered his heavenly home on Friday, Oct. 29, 2021. He was born on May 20, 1947, to Harrison Enoch and Eloise Gowder Ginn, in Butler, Ga. and…
Elizabeth Ross Lovett, 1930-2021
Elizabeth Ross Lovett (Betsy) was born in Jacksonville, Fla., on March 19, 1930, to John William and Sally Chandler Ross. She graduated from Lee High School, attended the University of North Carolina…
Aucilla Warriors for the WIN build access to improve independence
Florida Cares Contributor Aucilla Warrior Jake Grant’s sixty-three-yard touchdown run on Oct. 1 is an example of the Euphoric, Energetic Excitement (yes, the Triple’ E’ Extravaganza) that boosted the spirits of the…
Cowboys calm Tornadoes
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Just like the legendary Cowboy of the wild west, Pecos Bill, is rumored to have done, the real life Cowboys of Madison County High School tamed a tornado in…
Madison Church of God enjoys homecoming festivities
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 24, members and guests of Madison Church of God celebrated their anniversary in style, with a burning of their mortgage for the Family Life Center. Pastor…
Madison Books held Business After Hours and Grand Opening
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison Books hosted their grand opening and Business After Hours event on Tuesday, Oct. 19. Guests were offered an array of cookies and coffee while waiting for 11:1 Barbeque…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Haters
hat·er [ hey-ter ] noun • a person who has an intense dislike for another person or thing • a person who thrives on showing hate toward, criticizing, or belittling other people or…
Learning As I Go: Carrying My blue bag
Hair dryer. Check. Extra clothes. Check. Extra medicine. Check. Extra everything. Check. I lugged my heavy blue suitcase through the airport terminal. On my back was a green, camping backpack with two…
From Cowboys to Seminoles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For a pair of Madison County High School (MCHS) grads, this fall is like something out of a dream. Travis Jay and Zane Herring have been making their presence…
Cowboy golfers have a successful year
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy golf team recently concluded their 2021 season with a match with the Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy at the Jefferson County Country…
Suicide claims Parramore’s life
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In September of 1902, Madison native R. Wallace Parramore was found unresponsive on a bench in New York’s Central Park. He was revived long enough to state his name…
Teacher Spotlight: Jamie Mask
Autumn Starling news@greenepublishing.com Jamie Mask has been teaching in Madison County for nine years, the past six teaching fifth grade Social Studies and sixth grade American History at Madison Creative Arts Academy….
Enrique Fermin Mederos Franchi Alfaro 1951 –2021
Mr. Enrique Fermin Mederos Franchi Alfaro was born in Cuba on July 13, 1951. However, for the past 40 years, he was a resident of Cherry Lake and the Madison County community. His brother…