We have a sacred fly in our house. For two weeks now, all four of us have made it our mission to kill that thing. I know I have hit him with…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Shop Locally This Season (especially this season) – Support your hometown businesses –
In one week we will gather around our tables, with our family and friends, and celebrate Thanksgiving. This time of year it is brought to the forefront of our minds to give…
From Warrior to Argonaut: Brady Browning commits to UWF
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Aucilla Christian Academy’s (ACA) Brady Browning is a three-sport athlete, but it will be baseball that will be providing Browning with the opportunity to continue his education. The ACA…
Jo Sandra “Sandy” Ryan
Jo Sandra “Sandy” Ryan, 71, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2020 in Lee, Fla. Sandy was born October 4, 1949 in Atlanta, Ga. to Joseph Theodore Miller Jr. and Lois Beulah…
Come Join The Fun … Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria invites everyone to Business After Hours at their restaurant
Emerald G. Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com Mark your calendars for the upcoming Tuesday, Nov. 17, Business After Hours. This month’s event will be hosted Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria, located at 201 SW Rutledge, St.,…
Teen saved from flaming vehicle
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Nov. 9, 17-year-old Andrew Chase Cruce of Madison was traveling southbound on SW CR 360, when, according to FHP reports, he traveled off the roadway to the…
Letter to Editor
Recently the Journal ran a letter from a dedicated liberal who took a subscriber to task for being a veteran who supported Trump. He was quite critical of the writer, accusing him…
From the sunny side: Pack a shoebox
One doesn’t have to look far to see that times these days can be challenging, to say the least. It seems like this year has hit us with every kind of “whammo”…
32 pairs of sneakers and counting
Michael Curtis reporter2@greenepublishing.com By visiting her website kimdenmark.org, visitors are given the opportunity to support one of the most worthwhile causes in America. “I’ve visited 16 states, and I’m on my 32nd…
HealthCare Hero: Ronda Garner
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Ronda Garner is a lifelong resident of Madison County. She is married to Tommy Garner, and has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, ages 28 and 22. She has…
MCAA raises funds for Watts family
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 19, the Concert and Symphonic bands from Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) came together to raise funds for the family of Beverly Watts. Beverly recently passed…
Cowboys Gameday: The playoffs begin
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The first big step toward Tallahassee and the chance at a fourth consecutive state title takes place this Friday, Nov. 13, at Boot Hill Stadium. The three-time defending state…
Way Back When
Nov. 11, 1960 US Senator John F. Kennedy, Democrat, was elected President of the United States in one of the closest contests in years, defeating Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, Republican, with a…
Ability 1st teams continue building projects
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Timmy Dyke and others continue the many ramp-building projects that are sponsored by Ability 1st. Ramps continue to go up in Madison and Jefferson Counties. The waiting list in…
Local pitcher pitches shut-out
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thad Lawson, son of Mike and Lindsey Lawson, pitched a shut-out to help the North Florida Ballhogz 13U to a 2-0 victory over Coastal prospects 13U Crawford on Sunday,…
Fun fall festival held at PES
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a nearly perfect day for some seasonal fall fun on Friday, Oct. 30, as Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their annual fall festival. Many kids took the…
Rotarians serve prime rib
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Every October, the Madison Rotary Club puts their motto, “Service above Self” in practice as they serve close to 300 prime rib dinners to Madison County supporters as one…
Diane Lynn Pinkard
Miss Diane Lynn Pinkard, age 54, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born in Madison, Fla. to Alfred and Frances Pinkard. She lived in Crystal River…
Samuel (Sam) Hugh Agner
Samuel (Sam) Hugh Agner, Sr. 82, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as a result of an auto accident on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Sam is survived by…
Learning As I Go: Veteran’s Day
Whether a regular church attender or not, most of us are familiar with the Hebrew leader, Moses. He was the one God chose to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into…