Mrs. Verna Ruth Martin, age 89, died on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021 in Lee, Fla. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Aug. 14, at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Freewill Baptist Church in…
Carolyn “Sister” Bell McCain
Carolyn “Sister” Bell McCain was born on Dec. 13, 1955 in Okaloosa County, Fla. at Eglin Air Force Base to the late Fred Bell and Edwa Jo Stanaland Bell. She passed away…
Randy “Candy” Perry
Randy “Candy” Perry of Lee, Fla. passed away peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 17, 2021, at the age of 64. Candy was born on July 16, 1957 in Mayo, Fla. Candy loved spending…
From the sunny side: Harry Truman and I
I know I’ve said it before, but can you believe it’s already been five years since I started invading your living room for our weekly visits? I can honestly say that I…
Verdict reached in Burnette trial
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The 15-day trial of Tallahassee area business man and property developer John Thomas “JT” Burnette has concluded with a “guilty” verdict on five of the nine charges Burnette was…
Learning As I Go: Keep the path clear
I mowed the path around our field and asked myself, “Why am I doing this? We hardly ever walk around the field anymore. Why am I wasting my effort?” Soon after, I…
Emerald’s Gem Box: It was party time!
Two weeks ago, on Wednesday, Aug. 4, we held our 57th birthday party, to celebrate the many years of providing the local news to Madison County! Not only do I like to…
David Ginn small town local rocker
Mike Johnson news@greenepublishing.com David Ginn, a Greenville native and Aucilla Christian Academy graduate, is now tearing up the stage, becoming a small town local rocker in Valdosta, Ga,. Many may remember Ginn…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: I thought I saw a puddy cat…
I have always been an animal lover. I grew up with dogs, cats, chickens, skunks and rabbits. Yes, we had a pet skunk. These various critters kept me entertained for hours on…
New Testament Christian High School student attends Girls State
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com From Wednesday, June 9, to Thursday, June 17, another New Testament High School student attended the Capitol, but this time it was for Girls State. Seventeen year-old Kristen McClune,…
Madison native zooming past the competition
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Taylor Hosford, 26-year-old, Madison native, competes in several events around the country, similar to others spotlighted in this section. However, Hosford does not play sports such as softball or…
STOP means STOP!
Mike Johnson news@greenepublishing.com With school now back in session, morning traffic goes from a peaceful stroll to organized chaos. All this chaos starts at home with kids running late, trying to remember…
Catherine Robin Brinson
Catherine Robin Brinson, age 63, passed away on Aug. 3, 2021 in Panama City, Fla. She was born and raised in Lake Park, Ga. and was a graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy…
Jerry Lamar Fletcher
Jerry Lamar Fletcher, age 75, of Cherry Lake, Fla. died on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021, at his home from pancreatic cancer. He was born June 6, 1946, in Quitman, Ga. to Tommie…
Crystal Pickels Bish
Crystal Pickels Bish. 61, passed away on Aug. 5, 2021 in Gainesville, Fla. Cris was born Sept. 23, 1959 in Madison to Jack D. Pickels and Simmie Lou Andrews Pickels.She was of…
Linda Jeanette Key McDaniel
Linda Jeanette Key McDaniel, 71, passed away on Aug. 13, 2021, in Lake Park, Ga. She was born on May 6, 1950, in Moultrie, Ga, to Vernon O. and Margaret Jeanette (Wilson)…
Joyce Young Starling Barnes
Joyce Young Starling Barnes, 93, passed away on Sunday, Aug. 15, 2021. She was a Madison County native and a proud Pinetta Indian, whose blazing speed on the basketball court often struck…
Schools Closed Tuesday, Aug. 17
Due to inclement weather and flooding concerns, Madison County Schools will be closed on Tuesday, Aug. 17. This includes Madison Creative Arts Academy and James Madison Preparatory High School. New Testament Christian…
Healthcare Hero: Christie Bradfield
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com Christie Bradfield, a Pinetta native, has been in the healthcare profession for 18 years, spending over half of that time at North Florida Pharmacy. Bradfield attended North Florida Community…
Breastfeeding and tips for infants
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Every mother and baby duo is different, but for several mothers, they choose to breastfeed their children growing up. This option is supported by the American College of Obstetricians…