Forest Resources Association Contributor The Forest Resources Association (FRA) and STIHL Incorporated honored Gray Logging, LLC., of Madison, as the National Outstanding Logger at FRA’s 2021 virtual annual meeting on Wednesday,…
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Natalie Walker celebrates a grand century
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Cherry Lake resident Natalie Walker will enjoy her 100th birthday on Saturday, June 5, with a group of family and friends. The special celebration will take place at the…
Mother Evelyn Ester Lee Jonas Watkins 1935-2021
Mother Evelyn Jonas Watkins, 85, was born on June 2, 1935, in Lake Butler, Fla. to Lula Mae Scott and David Young. Having resided in the area her entire life, she was…
Mr. John Lee Jones 1937-2021
John Lee Jones, 84, a lifelong resident of Madison, Fla., was the son of Booker T. Jones and Katie Mae Lewis Jones. They both preceded him in death. A public viewing and…
Aucilla Christian Academy holds sports banquet
Aucilla Christian Academy Contributor The 2020-21 Aucilla Christian Academy school year has come to a close. We are very blessed to have enjoyed on campus learning all year. Our athletes also had…
Mr. Wiley Cal Smith, Jr. 1960-2021
Wiley Cal Smith, Jr., 61, of Jacksonville, Fla. transitioned from this earthly life on Thursday, May 27, 2021. Celebration of life services, with COVID-19 restrictions, will be held at 11 a.m. on…
Immediate jeopardy at Lake Park
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This is the fourth in a series of articles on the findings of deficiencies at Lake Park of Madison. These deficiencies were noted in inspection reports obtained by Greene…
From the sunny side: Kindergarten
In my old home town of Perry, Fla. almost everyone fell into one of two categories. You were either an alum of Kiddie College or Happytime kindergarten. I was a graduate of…
Roberta “Bert” Graves Clark
Roberta “Bert” Graves Clark, 76, passed away on May 30, 2021 in Tallhassee, Fla. Roberta was born on Oct. 13, 1944 in Douglas, Ga. to the late Rev. Roy Lee Graves and…
It’s Code Enforcement Officer Appreciation Week
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 27, 2020, the Board of County Commissioners of Madison County, signed a proclamation declaring that Tuesday, June 1 through Saturday, June 5 to be “Code Enforcement…
Take Stock in Children meets for 20th Annual Celebration Night
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, May 26, at 6 p.m., approximately 35 students from the Take Stock in Children (TSIC) program, their families and mentors convened in the cafeteria of Madison County…
Madison Youth Soccer chalks up another successful season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Youth Soccer program recently finished another successful season. This season, a total of 57 youngsters participated in the program, which has shown steady growth and progress over…
To paddle or not to paddle
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A recent viral video of a principal in the Hendry County School District paddling a six-year-old in front of the child’s mother has reignited the debate of corporal punishment…
Pine Grove holds children’s dedication service
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, May 16, Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church held a special baby and child dedication service. Several responsive readings from scripture were led by Deacon John Lundell, each…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Respect for parents and adults – and the lack of it
It totally amazes me the lack of manners being taught to our youth. Manners that I so affectionately call “home-raising.” I have always teased by saying that I learned how to say…
Learning As I Go: Snakes
I’m not sure what it is about seeing a snake. I lose all sense of proper reasoning, and everything around me suddenly looks like a snake. Branches, vines, rakes, pipes and ropes…
Scam Alert: Callers pretend to be Greene Publishing, Inc.
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, May 24, Greene Publishing received a phone call on their landline business phones from an “850” area code that appeared on the caller ID as a Madison…
New homeschool group is setting its roots in Madison
Training Arrows Contributor An eclectic group of homeschooling families have recently formed a union in Madison County. The families meet weekly for social events, including free time at playgrounds and field trips….
Passing on the Mantle: Remembering the Heroes of the Past
Rebekah Sheats Contributor Colin Kelly Here’s one such story many have heard before. It’s the short but heroic tale of Captain Colin P. Kelly, known as the first American hero of WWII….
Mittie Ruth Moore Smith
Mittie R. Smith passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021. Her life was celebrated on Saturday, May 22, at 11 a.m. at Phillips Funeral Service, Inc., located at 1810 Brockett Ave., High…