Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior tennis team has finished their regular season, with a winning season for both the boys and girls teams. The girls team ended the…
Madison County Central School dedicates concert to former leader
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 23, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) band program held their spring concert, with a little bit of a twist. The concert was dedicated to a…
Eugene Antonio “Geno” Hayes
Eugene Antonio “Geno” Hayes, 33, of Valdosta, Ga. passed on Monday, April 26, 2021. A native of Miami, “Geno” was a star football player at Madison County High School and Florida State…
Moving forward together
Refuge House, Inc Contributor Madison County is “Moving Forward Together” in supporting survivors of sexual violence. April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month and during this month, many community members and agencies have…
Madison may become new terminus for toll road
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com If one of two bills winding their way through the legislative process make it to the governor’s desk and are signed into law, Madison County could well become the…
History of the Madison County Courthouse
Zackery Peterson Contributor Madison is one of three Florida counties that has the same name as the county seat. The county was established on December 26, 1827, as the state’s fourteenth county…
From the sunny side: Marking time
Ever since I can remember, I have had a funny way of marking down the days to any big event. I know a lot of people may mark a special day on…
Emerald’s Gem Box: A woman was created differently on purpose
“Our generation is so busy trying to prove that women can do everything men can do, women are losing the unique qualities that set us apart; the God-given femininity and unique way…
Learning As I Go: There’s no time like the present
We walked around the house and measured. Lots of discussion and thought went into the next half hour. How many boards would we need? Can we cut them in half and have…
Cowboys squeeze out Senior Night win
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 22, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity baseball team took the opportunity to honor three seniors on the team who were playing their final…
The new minority: Church members
Starr Munro news@greenepublishing.com A Gallop Poll released on Monday, March 29, listed church members as being in minority figures for the first time in eight decades. The analysis examined the decline in…
James Madison Preparatory High School holds prom
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) held its prom on Saturday, April 17, from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Whispering Pines. The event was held in a lit…
Greenville native and former NFL player passes away
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Greenville native and former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy Geno Hayes, 33, has passed away, apparently from complications due to chronic liver disease. Hayes, who played seven seasons…
Madison County law enforcement participates in torch run
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, April 8, at 8 a.m., deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and correctional staff and officers from the Florida Department of Corrections’ (FDOC) Madison Correctional…
Bessie Lee Warren Palmore
Bessie Lee Warren Palmore, 61, was the daughter of Jonathan “Joe Nathan” Warren and Rutha Davis Solomon but was lovingly raised by her grandparents, Bessie and General Washington. She was a lifelong…
Samuel Lee McIntyre
Samuel Lee McIntyre, 59, was the son of James McIntyre and Ethel Straughter McIntyre. He grew up and spent his life between Madison County, Fla. and Sanford (Seminole County), Fla. Both parents…
Jewell Douberly Morse
Jewell Douberly Morse, 88, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on April 22, 2021, in Pinetta, FL. Jewell was born August 31, 1932 in Olustee, Florida to Herman Reed Douberly and Mildred Estelle Lee Douberly. Jewell was of the Methodist faith and was a member of Hanson…
Jewell Douberly Morse
Jewell Douberly Morse, 88, passed away at home surrounded by her loving family on April 22, 2021, in Pinetta, FL. Jewell was born August 31, 1932 in Olustee, Florida to Herman Reed…
The storm brewing in Hamilton County killed President Lincoln
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com In 1859, a mild, meek-looking religious family moved to a small village named Bellville, in Hamilton County. The family’s name was Powell. Among the children in the family was…
Gray awarded Florida Logger of the Year
Ginger Gray Contributor Gray Logging, LLC of Madison County, was recently awarded Florida Logger of the Year for 2020 by the Florida Forestry Association. The annual event was held at the Omni Resort,…