Nathan Stephenson “Nate”Curtis II, age 85, of Madison, Fla., died June 9, 2021. Nate was born April 13, 1936, in Monticello, Fla., the son of Arthur Wilson Curtis and Martha Scruggs Curtis…
Madison County Youth Football League holds flag football jamboree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It may seem early for football season, but you couldn’t tell the kids of the Madison County Youth Football League that. On Saturday, June 12, the league held a…
MCAA awards students
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 1, and Wednesday, June 2, Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) hosted awards programs to recognize their students’ achievements from the 2020-21 school year. The first…
Glass bottles: half full, half empty or just dangerous?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Many Madison County residents of the early 1900s could attest to the fact that the glass bottles of their day held all types of things, some of which were…
New Life Learning Center still thriving
New Life Learning Center Contributor New Life Learning Center, established in 2011, is still thriving despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Owned and operated by Ronnie and Shellie Walker, the facility is licensed for…
From the sunny side: A worthy adversary
I know that it’s almost Father’s Day, and one would think our little visit this week would be some kind of tribute to my dad. Well, after writing numerous columns about my…
Mother Joann Edwards Wamble 1966-2021
On August 23, 1966, Joann Edwards, 54, of Orlando Fla, was welcomed to the family of Woodrow Edwards and Maggie J. Miller Edwards in Bradenton, FL. Joann grew up there and continued…
Loranne Ausley visits Madison County schools
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Loranne Ausley is a democratic politician, attorney and member of the Florida State Senate. She represents 11 counties in North Florida, including: Calhoun, Franklin, Gadsden, Gulf, Hamilton, Leon, Jefferson,…
Pickleball tournament planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting a pickleball tournament on Saturday, June 26. The tournament will take place at the Madison County Recreation Park, located…
Carolyn Lee Musser Waldrep
On June 12, 2021, Carolyn Lee “Carol” Musser Waldrep passed away peacefully at Rose Tara Senior Living in King, N.C. She was 83-years-old. Carol Waldrep was born on Nov. 5, 1937, in…
St. Johns continues Missions Night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com St. Johns Missionary Baptist Church continues to keep up the good work on the second Wednesday of each month, as they work to complete numerous missions projects. On Wednesday,…
Greenville Town Manager visits Kiwanis
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, May 27, Lee Jones, Greenville town manager, was the guest speaker for the Kiwanis Club’s weekly meeting. Jones discussed how he came about taking the job in…
Learning As I Go: Going Forward
“Ok, so I need you to watch for me as I back the truck up. I don’t want to run over anything or get wedged in. So, guide me in, please.” I…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Father’s Day
With Father’s Day coming up this weekend, I couldn’t pass up the opportunity to write about my father, Tommy Greene (affectionately still known as Daddy, to me). When life in general is…
Man drowns in Cherry Lake after rescuing child
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday, June 12, at 3:51 p.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received a 911 call reporting that…
Little boy to be surprised by parade after being deemed cancer-free
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Sawyer Crosby is the five-year-old son of Jimmy and Chelsea Crosby. At two-years-old, he was faced with a battle that no child should ever have to endure. Sawyer was…
School board discusses expanding grades at outlying schools
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 7, the board heard from Elias Paulk during citizen input. Paulk, a professor at North…
COVID-19: What did we learn?
Big Bend Hospice Contributor As the bell curve of the pandemic appears to be on the decline, many industry leaders and politicians have been asking, “What has Covid-19 taught us?” It’s an…
MCHS Band hosts Spring Concert
Katie Krell reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Band hosted their annual Spring Concert on Thursday, May 20 at 5:30 p.m. in the MCHS gymnasium. The concert was directed by…
Fun time had with Cal Ripken Baseball
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Cal Ripken Baseball is a division of the Babe Ruth League of competitive baseball. The division operates under the motto of “Keeping baseball fun.” This is especially true in…