Ms. Winona Dollinger Welch, 90, of Lee, Fla., passed away on March 13, 2022, in Madison, Fla. Ms. Welch was born Feb. 17, 1932 in Lynchburg, Ohio and was a former employee…
Lake Park of Madison brings joy to their residents
Kara Leslie, Contributor On Thursday, Feb. 10, the residents at Lake Park of Madison enjoyed the Winter Wonderland Formal. The activities department reached out to the community, seeking donations of formal wear…
Learning As I Go: Imprinted
“No way. SpongeBob is a rectangle. See, he has two longer sides and two shorter sides.” “No, he’s not a rectangle. He’s three-dimensional. SpongeBob is a rectangular prism.” These two third-grade boys…
From the sunny side: “Who is my neighbor?”
I have told the story many times that when I first began writing this column, I wanted it to be light-hearted and sometimes humorous. I wanted to focus on the “positive” because…
Gwynn Tully Earp
Gwynn Tully Earp, 77, passed away on Friday, Feb. 4, 2022, in Thomasville, Ga. He was a kind and loving husband, father and grandfather. He enjoyed being active and was always…
MCHS Head Coach Mike Coe resigns
Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com Long-time head Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Mike Coe has announced his resignation from MCHS to take the position of Head Football Coach…
From the sunny side: Some days!
There is an adage that says, “Some days you’re the dog and some days you’re the fire hydrant.” Every once in a while, I am reminded of just how true that old…
MCAA’s National Junior Beta Club
On Friday, Jan. 21, the Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) hosted their annual National Junior Beta Club induction ceremony, at First Baptist Church of Madison, located at 134 SW Meeting Ave. This…
Lest We Forget
As I shared in my last column, I have busted my tail planing lumber and sanding this week. We finally got time Saturday to put the wood up, but for some strange…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Love
Valentine’s Day is just a few days away! The smell of love, flowers and candy fills the air. Whether it’s love for your spouse, your children, parents, or a best friend –…
Four Cowboys Sign on Signing Day
It’s not an official national holiday, but for many high school athletes across the nation each year, it’s a day that is anticipated with nervous optimism. Each year, in early February, hundreds…
Guy Charles Reynolds
Guy Charles Reynolds, age 79, who was a resident of Greenville, Fla., for the past 2.4 years, joined his Savior Jesus Christ on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. He is survived by his…
Martha S. Roberts
Martha S. Roberts passed away of natural causes on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was 79-years-old. Martha was born on March 8, 1942, in Madison, Fla. She was a…
Dakota Patrick Hagan
Dakota Patrick Hagan, 18, passed away on Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. He was born Jan. 7, 2004, in Tallahassee, Fla., and was the son of Morgan Jeffery and Pamela…
Hoyt Lonnie Ragans
Mr. Hoyt Lonnie Ragans, age 85, passed away on Thursday, Feb. 3, 2022, in Perry, Fla. He was born in Madison County, Fla., to Rosette Sheppard and Gordon Ashley Ragans on Aug….
Remembering Christine Miller 12/16/1938 -01/2022
Dear Mom, I’m remembering you to my friends and to those who have wishes for good.. for that is where you were… you were in all that was about being good and…
Jacqueline Purvis Sircy
Graveside services for Jacqueline “Jackie” Purvis Sircy, 72, of Greenville, Fla., were held on Sunday, Jan. 30, 2022 at 2 p.m. at Concord Missionary Baptist Church, in Greenville, Fla., with James Brown…
Adelia D. Gordon
Adelia Driggers Gordon was born in Lee, Fla., on June 14, 1928, Flag Day, to S. K and Piercie (Waters) Lane Driggers. She was the youngest of 10 children. Adelia (Dee) was…
Siegmeister to plead guilty
According to court documents filed in the United States District Court Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, Jeff Siegmeister intends to plead guilty when his bribery and fraud trial begins. Siegmeister served…
Fireplace fire destroys home
On the evening of Sunday, Jan. 30, at 8:12 p.m., the Madison Fire Department was dispatched to the home of Todd and Tammy Richardson, located at 173 SE Macon St., in Madison,…