Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The stands at Lanier Field were filled with football fans as the Madison County Youth Football League kicked off its season on Saturday, Aug. 28. The heat and humidity…
MCHS holds College and Career Day
Savannah Reams Contributor On Friday, Sept. 3, community members, colleges and businesses came together at Madison County High School (MCHS) to educate students on the many college and career possibilities awaiting them…
First Madison County Courthouse
Tommy Greene Contributor The business of the county was conducted at the home of Mrs. Elizabeth Carter, a widow, whose home was near San Pedro until 1832. In that year, San Pedro…
Terri L Gaylord
Terri L Gaylord, 59, passed away on Monday, Sept. 13, 2021 in Valdosta, Ga. Terri was born on Oct. 18, 1961 in Valdosta to Claude Johnson and Margaret Gibbs DeLoach. She was…
Cheryl Brown Clemons
Cheryl Brown Clemons, 70, of Greenville, Fla., passed on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2021. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 19, in New Zion Cemetery, in Greenville. A viewing…
Betty Jean McLeod
Betty Jean McLeod, 90, died Tuesday, Sept. 14, surrounded by her family at her home. She was born in Griffin, Ga., on Feb. 10, 1931. She was the eldest daughter of the…
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…
From the sunny side: Dedication or commitment?
I am frequently reminded of just how blessed I was to be Pat Patrick’s son. The older I get, the more I value the lessons, stories and values he passed along to…
Greenville Town Council considers pay raise
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Sept. 13, the council members held the first reading of an ordinance which, if passed, would give the…
Cowboys conquer Fighting Christians
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the past two weeks, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys have been seeking redemption. After suffering a devastating loss to the Valdosta High School Wildcats in their…
Darlene LaKaye Branch 1960 – 2021
Darlene LaKaye Branch, 61, grew up in Madison, Fla., but resided in Tallahassee, Fla., her entire adult life. Affectionately known as Kaye, she was one of the six children born to Peter…
Monica Lopez Gayosso
Monica Lopez Gayosso, 24, gained her angel wings on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021, in Madison. Graveside services were held on Monday, Sept. 13 at 6 p.m., at McLane Riverview Memorial Gardens, 3945…
James Ancel Pickles, Jr.
James Ancel Pickles, Jr., age 62, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 in Ellijay, Ga. Jimmy, as he was known to everyone, was born in Monticello, Fla., on April 20, 1958…
School board considers Kelly Services
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 7, the board heard a presentation from Jessica Johnson, a representative of Kelly Services, to…
Mildred Bruner Legacy continues at North Florida College
NFC Contributor On September 4, 1958, the doors of North Florida Junior College opened for the first time. In attendance that day, welcoming the inaugural class to campus, was Mildred Bruner. Mildred,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Making the turn
I was a kid who was always looking for the next adventure, and one day, I happened upon a shiny putter in a department store. Not knowing much about golf, I assumed…
Learning As I Go: The ‘Land of What Ifs’
“No, stop right there. We aren’t even going there,” my husband stopped my youngest in midsentence. “Well, why not?” “Because that’s not real. You are living in the ‘Land of What Ifs.’…
Emerald’s Gem Box: This IS about freedom
“This is not about freedom or personal choice. It is about protecting yourself and those around you” – President Joe Biden – Sept. 9, 2021 Let me repeat that … “This is…
Amy Michele Webb
Ms. Amy Michele Webb, 43, passed away on Friday, Sept. 3, 2021 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. following a brief illness. Amy was born on Sept. 30, 1977 in…
Florida’s minimum wage goes up to $10 hourly Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida’s minimum wage will automatically increase at the end of this month, thanks to a constitutional amendment that voters approved last November. Come Thursday, Sept. 30, the state’s new…