Last week, my sister and my niece came to visit me from their home in Washington State. My sister lives a very busy and productive life, much like I do, and time…
Beware of the “Sofia Scam”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is something that is going on nationwide and there have been reports of it happening in Madison. A group of three to six individuals holding posters and a…
A cackling good time was had at First Baptist Church
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday night, Oct. 26, the parking lot of First Baptist Church of Madison was turned into a place for Trunk or Treaters to come and have fun. The…
Rotarians serve prime rib
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Madison Rotary Club, and this year was one of the most successful. On Thursday, Oct. 20, the local service…
Catharine Jane St. Johns Wren
Catharine Jane St. Johns Wren of Madison, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, at Presbyterian Home in Quitman, Ga. Born in Keego Harbor, Mich., on Sept. 26, 1924, Catharine spent…
Norman Warren Kinsey
Norman Warren Kinsey, age 74, of Aucilla, Fla., went home to be with his Lord on Sunday, Oct. 23, 2022. He was born on May 24, 1948, to the late Jefferson and…
Kenneth F. “Fred” Burnett
Kenneth Fredrick “Fred” Burnett, 84, of Hollister, passed from this life on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022, at his son’s home following an extended illness. He was born in Madison, Fla. and had…
Rae Miller McClure
Rae Miller McClure, 89, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, Oct. 25, 2022. She was born in Gainesville, Fla. on Easter Sunday, April 16, 1933, to Effie…
Want to experience ultimate fulfillment?
How many years does the average person live on earth? How many years do they live in heaven or hell? Do these back-to-back questions give you pause? Do they make you consider…
South Duval shooter wanted
Madison Police Department Contributor On Wednesday, Oct. 26, at approximately 2:16 p.m., officers with the Madison Police Department (MPD) and deputies with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to 589 S….
Faith and Frappuccinos: Madison Coffee Company holds ribbon-cutting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On a beautiful Saturday morning on Oct. 15, Madison’s newest coffee shop, Madison Coffee Company, held its ribbon-cutting ceremony, surrounded by dozens of friends and supporters. It is the…
Brother Kendrix Bernard Haynes, Sr.
“Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me.” – John 14:1 Brother Kendrix Bernard Haynes, Sr., 40, brought much joy into the lives of his parents,…
Mr. Eddie Lee Oglesby
“If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living shall not be in vain.” Mr. Eddie Lee Oglesby, 69, the son of John Wainwright and Mamie Oglesby, was born…
Passing Parade: We are in this together
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In the Spring of 1950, a small group of Americans unveiled an organization, the “Crusade for Freedom,” to “arouse private citizens of these united States to take…
Faith over football: Former Cowboy chooses another path
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s…
Cowboys fall to Oakleaf
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Turnovers proved to be costly for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys as three fumbles and two interceptions stymied potential Cowboy scoring drives on Friday, Oct. 21, when…
Broadway is coming to Quitman
Brooks County Museum and Cultural Center Contributor Well-known broadway performers, Jesse Nager and Patrice Covington, bring the music and friendship of Smokey Robinson and Aretha Franklin to life in the stage performance,…
Hermon Wayne Williams
Hermon Wayne Williams, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2022, in Tallhassee, Fla., surrounded by his loving wife, children and grandchildren. Wayne was born Aug. 25, 1951, in Madison, Fla. to…
Jacksonville Jaguars player visits Full Circle Dairy
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The folks at Full Circle Dairy, in Lee, recently had a special visitor. Ross Matiscik, from the Jacksonville Jaguars, visited the dairy farm and talked with the Watts family…
Editorial: The 2022 Florida constitutional amendments: What they really mean
Emerald Greene Parsons, emerald@greenepublishing.com Official Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 8. While some citizens like to wait until THE DAY to go cast their vote at the polls, others need to mail…