Janie Ruth Webb Penny, born Jan. 7, 1943, received her heavenly home-going on Sept. 23, 2022, at the age of 79 years. Janie was born in Madison County. where she lived most…
Patrick “Pat” Charles Regan
Patrick “Pat” Charles Regan, age 74, passed away Monday, Sept. 26, 2022. He was born to James Regan and Joanna Nicely on April 8, 1948. He served his country in the United…
MCSO conducts successful drug bust
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Friday, Sept. 23, members of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) SWAT Team conducted a narcotics search warrant and served active arrest warrants at the Anderson…
Cornerstone Cafe holds its grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Friends, family and community members gathered in Lee on Friday, Sept. 2, to celebrate the grand opening and ribbon cutting of Cornerstone Cafe. Cornerstone Cafe is a cafe located…
Homecoming activities postponed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Due to Hurricane Ian, the activities surrounding Madison County High School (MCHS) Homecoming have been pushed back a week. The Homecoming game will now be the game on Friday,…
Passing Parade: Virginia’s story
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist There’s a lot of stuff going on, unheard of things, even from just 10 years ago. Like learning about, and cutting off, body parts, to become someone…
Dorothy Browning Brown
Dorothy Browning Brown passed away peacefully on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022. Born on Jan. 18, 1933, in Madison, Fla., to Louise Zipperer Browning and Edwin Bailey Browning, Sr., she lived a long…
Broncos beat Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a warm, late summer evening on Tuesday, Sept. 20, when the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos took the short bus ride to Perry to tangle with…
RMI applauds Andrews’ dedicated service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Reciprocal Ministries International (RMI) recently spotlighted Pinetta native Tessa Andrews for her hard work and dedication to the ministry in Haiti. She is an integral part of the Hope…
Woman’s Club hears about mentoring program
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular luncheon meeting on Thursday, Sept. 8, the Madison Woman’s Club heard from Gina Rutherford, with the local Take Stock in Children program. Take Stock in Children…
National Security: Inflation…again
With the election fast approaching in six weeks, it is time to talk about inflation again (last written about in late August – Inflation Reduction Act). This is the number one voter…
Madison Youth Soccer opening postponed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Due to the impending arrival of Hurricane Ian, Madison Youth Soccer has decided to postpone opening day activities originally scheduled to take place on Saturday, Oct. 1. The season…
Grand theft of a motor vehicle leads to pursuit
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Wednesday, Sept. 21, Deputy William Terry with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to the westbound rest area on Interstate 10, in Madison County,…
School Closures in response to Hurricane Ian
Please visit https://www.fldoe.org/em-response/storm-info.stml?fs=e&s=cl for the latest closures.
A great hometown debate – Lake Francis or Frances?
Emma Witmer Originally published in 2016 news@greenepublishing.com Located on Lake Shore Drive, just east of Duval Street, there is a small body of water known as Lake Frances. That’s right, Frances. If…
CenterWell Home Health holds open house and ribbon cutting
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com CenterWell Home Health, formerly known as Kindred at Home, held their open house and ribbon cutting on Thursday, Sept. 1. Attendees gathered at the office of CenterWell Home Health,…
Minnie Wiggins-Payne
Minnie Pearl Wiggins-Payne, 81, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 18, 2022, in Greenville, Fla. Minnie was born March 17, 1941, in Jennings, Fla. to Bivins Blackston Meeks and Eunice Green Meeks. Minnie…
Annie Mae Mayhue
Annie Mae Mayhue, 103, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 15, 2022, in Orlando, Fla. Annie Mae was born October 3, 1918, in Madison, Fla. to Milton Aikins and Ellen Cody Aikins. Mrs….
Passing Parade: Keep Florida open
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Can a state senator in Florida influence a Fed-induced recession? Of course the Fed means the Federal Reserve, in Washington City, and the state senate is, of…
Lorenzo Cain expresses gratitude to City of Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 13, greeted with a special gift from Madison County native and World Series winner Lorenzo Cain. Deloris Jones, representing the Lorenzo…