Thomas Ralph Fico, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 19, in Madison, following an extended illness. Tom was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Bayonne, N.J., to Thomas A. and Mary Provino Fico….
Ruth Catherine Ward
Ruth Catherine Ward, age 88, died Monday, June 20, in Jacksonville. She was born in Greenville, Fla., to her parents, Carraway and Martha Henderson. She loved to do crafts and word search….
Suspected kidnapper caught in Madison County
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, June 18, at approximately 5:07 p.m. Madison County dispatchers received a call regarding the recovery of two possible kidnapping victims. According to a Madison Police Department (MPD)…
Woman with Madison ties battles cancer for third time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Ask any cancer survivor and they can tell you that battling cancer can be one of the most difficult struggles anyone can face. The disease itself can be devastating….
Introducing Jacob Pitts, Interim Pastor at Jennings Missionary Baptist Church
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Jennings Missionary Baptist Church has been blessed to receive Jacob Pitts as their interim pastor. Pitts, a Madison and Lovett native and Aucilla Christian Academy alum, has been in…
Tessa Andrews, Otis and her missionary work in Haiti
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Growing up in Madison, Pinetta and Lee, Tessa Andrews always wanted to travel to Haiti after observing her mother going on mission trips throughout her childhood. In 2017, the…
James Peter Glaser
James Peter Glaser, 75, passed away on June 14, at HCA Florida Capital Hospital. He was born on May 8, 1947, to James and Barbara Glaser, in Saint Paul, Minn. James grew…
Mrs. Carol Helen Jacobsen Lundell
Mrs. Carol Helen Jacobsen Lundell, age 90, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 13, in the comfort of her own home, in Madison. She was born May 26, 1932, in Chicago, Ill.,…
How a community came together to save another
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Her public story began to come to light on Wednesday, June 8. The story begins with a female German Shepherd, emaciated, with a severely injured left leg, alone on…
Madison local gets Coach of the Year
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Morris Bell, a long-time Madison resident, umpire, and coach, recently became the head coach at Hamilton County High School and won the Riverbend News Coach of the Year award….
MCHS Band holds Spring Concert
Leah Androski reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) band and color guard held a spring concert on Friday, May 13. The concert consisted of the Concert Band, Jazz Ensemble, and the…
Madison shows her patriotic splendor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Over Memorial Day weekend, the American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake, placed 260-plus U.S. flags around the courthouse, Four Freedoms Park and along the front of Madison Community…
Drug Take Back Program begins
Rachel Silver Contributor On May 10, 2022, Rachel Silver, Technical Assistance Provider for Southeast Rural Community Assistance Project (SERCAP), made a presentation to the City Commissioners and staff on the dangers of…
Siegmeister’s guilty plea accepted
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Jeffrey Siegmeister ordeal took another step closer to a conclusion on Monday, May 23, when the United States District Court, in Jacksonville, accepted a guilty plea from Siegmeister…
Chamber of Commerce announces new Executive Director
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Jennifer Poore has been announced as the Greater Madison County Chamber of Commerce Executive Director after serving as Interim Director for three months. “Jenn’s passion for her family and…
Local travel team takes home gold in tournament
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Pines 2007-Castleberry is a 14 and under travel softball team filled with girls from right here in Madison, as well as the South Georgia area. The team is coached…
Homeschoolers take on logging
Ginger Gray Contributor On Friday, May 20, homeschoolers from Madison were given an educational tour on the job site of Gray Logging, LLC. The tour began with the owner, Jerry Gray, welcoming…
Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation awards scholarship
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com At the Madison County High School Baccalaureate service on Tuesday, May 24, several scholarships were given out to the soon-to-be graduates (now our newest graduates). Lake Park of Madison…
Welcome to Greene Publishing, Inc.
•Halie Wetherington, Madison County High School grad and University of West Florida (UWF) attendee, is back in town for the summer and is continuing her job with Greene Publishing, Inc. She is…
Jackson Dickinson’s rescue story
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native Jackson Dickinson has always been a big guy. His broad shoulders would lead you to believe he could handle just about anything. But, life was becoming heavier…