A death warrant for small businesses was signed with the approval of Florida Amendment 2 on last week’s ballot. Amendment 2 (Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage) received 60.8 percent of the vote, narrowly…
Bonnie and Clyde wannabes apprehended
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troopers put a stop to a “modern-day Bonnie and Clyde,” who were living their lives on the fast track to prison….
2020 Election Results
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County chooses Trump On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Madison County voters went to the polls to make their choice for not only the nation’s next chief executive, but several…
Letter to the Editor: The Wardlaw-Smith house
To whom it may concern: A resident of Jacksonville, I travel to your town several times a year to visit my longtime friends, James Glaser and Wanda Violet, and have met many…
From the sunny side: Vote for happiness
To say the past months have been a trying time would be the understatement of all understatements. Watching and waiting on the recent election results can certainly add to anyone’s anxiety level,…
Rev. Ernest Olester Washington
The Reverend Ernest Olester Washington, 79, of Madison, Fla., went home to be with his Master on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Graveside services are 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.7, 2020, in St….
MCFR and MFD saves family heirloom from fire
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 11, at 9:36 a.m., the Madison Fire Department (MFD) and Madison County Fire & Rescue (MCFR) responded to a fire at a residence located on Saint…
People swarm for Sheffer’s honey
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Paul Sheffer is a local beekeeper who bottles some of the most un“bee”lievably delicious honey around; Beekeepers work very hard to provide our community with honey, and it would…
Entertainment was closer to home in the 1800s
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Today, we are flooded with sources of entertainment. Our only problem is selecting how we most want to amuse ourselves. In my childhood, watching television was limited to three…
County Commissioners resolve CARES ACT
Michael Curtis reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) met at 6 p.m., on Wednesday, Oct. 29, for their bi-monthly meeting; however, the meeting focused on a few key issues. One focal…
Learning As I Go: “Halloween is over already!”
“Halloween is over already!” my son cried from the backseat. Elephant tears ran down his cheeks as he boohooed all the way home. “No more costumes,” “No more candy,” “No more running…
Emerald’s Gem Box: How will you act tomorrow? Like an adult or a child?
By the time this paper hits the streets, the polls will still be open for a few more hours. Tomorrow, or the next day, or the next day, we will find out…
Minnie Lee Bass Newborn
Minnie Lee Bass Newborn, 83, of Madison, Fla., passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family. Minnie Lee was born on January 17,…
Shirley Dempsey Allen
Shirley Dempsey Allen, age 83, of Jasper, Fla. passed away in the early morning hours of Thursday, Oct. 22, 2020 at Lake City Medical Center Live Oak Campus. Shirley was the daughter…
Gayle Elizabeth Caldwell Walker
Gayle Elizabeth Caldwell Walker, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Madison, Fla. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 with her loving family and close friends by her side. Gayle was born…
Cowboys fall to Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (Cowboys) ended their regular season with a hard-fought and disappointing, 15-14, defeat by the Bulldogs of Flagler Palm Coast High School, from Palm Coast,…
Town of Lee welcomes stocking and cleaning
Michael Curtis reporter2@greenepublishing.com Town of Lee City Manager Sona Hayslett, who also serves as town clerk, was pleased that Lake Brittany was recently stocked, not to mention the cleaning of the water…
Madison Church of Christ Bible study and worship now on-line
Madison Church of Christ Minister, Ted Brooks Contributor The Madison Church of Christ has for several years sought to invite community members in response to the commandment of Christ (Mark 16:15-16). We…
Letter to the Editor: Socialist Tissue
My nose was running like a faucet! I was in Europe and had come down with a cold like no other. Washcloth in hand, I went into a store to buy some…
Letter to the Editor: I have two points to make
You know I have two points in this letter to the editor. First is with Covid-19. Remember way back at the beginning of this virus when President Trump was accused of being…