Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 27, Lee Jones, Greenville town manager, was the guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting. Jones discussed how he came about taking the job in…
Learning As I Go: Going Forward
“Ok, so I need you to watch for me as I back the truck up. I don’t want to run over anything or get wedged in. So, guide me in, please.” I…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Father’s Day
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about my father, Tommy Greene (affectionately still known as Daddy, to me). When life in general is…
Man drowns in Cherry Lake after rescuing child
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday, June 12, at 3:51 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that…
Little boy to be surprised by parade after being deemed cancer-free
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Sawyer Crosby is the five-year-old son of Jimmy and Chelsea Crosby. At two-years-old, he was faced with a battle that no child should ever have to endure. Sawyer was…
School board discusses expanding grades at outlying schools
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 7, the board heard from Elias Paulk during citizen input. Paulk, a professor at North…
COVID-19: What did we learn?
Big Bend Hospice Contributor As the bell curve of the pandemic appears to be on the decline, many industry leaders and politicians have been asking, “What has Covid-19 taught us?” It’s an…
MCHS Band hosts Spring Concert
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Band hosted their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the MCHS gymnasium. The concert was directed by…
Fun time had with Cal Ripken Baseball
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Cal Ripken Baseball is a division of the Babe Ruth League of competitive baseball. The division operates under the motto of “Keeping baseball fun.” This is especially true in…
Wedding plans derailed by tragedy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County readers were saddened by the headlines in the Madison paper in April of 1902. W.E. Howell, a flagman for the Seaboard Air Line Road, was killed in…
Stop the abuse: animal cruelty is a crime
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com A lot of people treat animals like their children. They care for them and see them as another member of the family. Even those who don’t have pets often…
Ulysses “Harry” Harris
Ulysses “Harry” Harris, 79, of Greenville, Fla., passed at home on Saturday, May 29, 2021. A graveside memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 12, 2021 in the…
Freddie L. “Man” Arnold
Freddie L. “Man” Arnold, 73, of Greenville, Fla., passed unexpectedly on Monday, June 7, 2021. Funeral services are currently pending. Services have been entrusted to Tillman of Monticello, (850) 997-5553.
From the sunny side: “I can drive!”
I’m sure many of y’all remember the popular TV show from years ago titled, “Kids Say the Darnedest Things.” It has always been one of my favorites. Those of you who are…
St. John’s Missionary Baptist builds with VBS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The kids of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be grabbing their hard hats and gearing up for summer fun on Sunday, June 13. Vacation Bible School kicks off…
Cowgirls hold dual sports banquet
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls held a joint volleyball and softball sports banquet in the MCHS cafeteria on Thursday, May 27. The decision to honor both teams…
NFC 2021 high school seniors scholarship recipients
North Florida College Foundation Contributor The North Florida College Foundation is proud to congratulate 55 NFC High School Seniors Scholarship awardees for 2021. “To our NFC Foundation scholarship recipients, congratulations and welcome…
Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. kicks off its 40-year anniversary
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Contributor The Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. was chartered in Madison County on Oct. 31, 1981, under the direction of the Ninth…
Dr. Robert J. Auston 1934 -2021
Dr. Robert J. Auston (86) was known as Dr. Bob. He passed away on Friday, May 19, 2021. Dr. Bob was born on Dec. 9, 1934, in Gary, Ind. and was an…
Learning As I Go: Real rain
My dad has a fair-sized garden this year. There is an electric fence to keep the varmints at bay and he regularly goes out and checks on it. Every few days he…