Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 16, the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County celebrated an important milestone. It has been 50 years since the center opened its doors to serve the…
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Madison Garden Club holds monthly meeting
Devyn Leblanc reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Garden Club met for a regular meeting on Thursday, Nov. 4. During this meeting, it was announced that Madison County 4-H has begun renovations on the 4-H…
Madison Creative Arts Academy expansion brings State-of-the-Art opportunities for local students and the community at large
Janna Barrs Contributor Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) prides itself on one core mission – the provision of a challenging liberal arts academic program for its K-8 students that develops individual student…
Cycling “sur-thriver” stops in Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Sept. 29, Tim Markison embarked on a monumental journey across the United States by bicycle. This 3,000 mile trek would take him across various terrains, from mountain…
Mother Mary Johnson Hall (1928-2021) “Honey Hall”
Mother Mary Johnson Hall, 92, was born to Joe Johnson and Julia Johnson on Oct. 16, 1928, in Madison, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her…
Gracie Yvonne Johnson
On Saturday, Sept.11, 2021, early in the morning, while at her home in Monticello, Fla., Gracie Yvonne Johnson fell asleep in death. Yvonne was born on April 24, 1940, to FW and…
Paul Arthur Haviland
Mr. Paul Arthur Haviland, 58, of Lee, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Paul was born on April 26, 1963, to Richard Wayne Haviland and Mrs….
Learning As I Go: I was glad he broke his leg
Each year when I taught elementary school there was that one kid. The one who made my life as a teacher extra hard. The one who challenged everything I did. The one…
Madison Kiwanis Club continues support for education
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com At the Thursday, Aug. 26 meeting of the Madison Kiwanis Club, the organization presented a $2,500 check to continue their support of the Madison County Excellence in Education Foundation….
The Fab Five of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is delightfully run by five fabulous ladies who all share a great passion for what they do and truly define what it means…
Great Pumpkin LumiNights to debut at Wild Adventures World-class fall event comes to South Georgia
Wild Adventures Contributor Wild Adventures Theme Park in Valdosta, Ga., has announced the addition of a new fall event that will bring “larger-than-life” pumpkin sculptures, family-friendly fun and a $700,000 investment to…
Mimosa Boutique: A family business
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Frank and Christynn Suarez, owners of Mimosa Boutique, and their three children moved to Madison in January of 2020. They are originally from Clermont, Fla., but fell in love…
Toastmasters enjoy a summer theme
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com At the Friday, August 27, meeting of the Toastmasters, the meeting began with a theme of “lazy, hazy days of summer.” The special word of the day was “officious,”…
Learning As I Go: Signs
The first day of my freshman year had to be the scariest first day of my life. I had such fears of rambling around a new school and being late to every…
Emerald’s Gem Box: God knows the day and time of our death
Since the arrival of COVID, there is no doubt it has greatly impacted our lives. Some people have suffered economically, while others suffered relationally by not getting to see their loved ones….
‘Tis the Season … to raise prices
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Toy manufacturing giant, Mattel, warns of higher prices as the cost of supplies continues to go up due to the pandemic. Mattel says the company will increase the cost…
Voice your concerns with Rep. Jason Shoaf
Rep. Jason Shoaf will be at the Madison County Courthouse Annex in Room 107 on Thursday, Sept. 2, at 5 p.m. He will be there to speak with Madison County residents about…
Texas Hold’Em Tournament was huge success
Emerald Greene Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com A large crowd turned out for the third Madison County Chamber of Commerce Texas Hold’Em Poker Tournament on Saturday, July 24. The tournament, which was held at the…
Election expert Ion Sancho headlines voter ed event
Noted election expert and voter advocate, Ion Sancho, will speak onvoter registration, voting and the impact of Florida Senate Bill 90 onMonday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room of…
Guest commentary: UF/IFAS scientist devoted to rural health
J. Scott Angle Contributor LaToya O’Neal cares about your community in part because she’s from a place that’s like it. She knows that although the Department of Health has COVID-19 vaccines, they’re…
