John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com John Grogan, the author of Marley & Me, once wrote: “Such short little lives our pets have to spend with us, and they spend most of it waiting for…
Oliver Rudolph “Rudy” Hamrick
Mr. Oliver Rudoph “Rudy” Hamrick, 97, passed away April 16, 2020, in Thomasville, Ga. He was born on June 14, 1922, to Dr. Oliver Rudy Sr. and Maude Bishop Hamrick. A graveside…
Learning As I Go: Reclaiming what was lost
I honestly expected to scare up a snake as I waded into the thigh-high jungle of weeds behind our shed. The area backs up to the playground and every time I am…
Emerald’s Gem Box: We want your stories
Here at Greene Publishing, Inc. (the Madison County Carrier and The Madison Enterprise-Recorder) we take pride in our work. We work hard to bring the citizens of Madison County the local news,…
COVID-19: How many have recovered?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the time that the nation and word has been fighting the COVID-19 virus, there have been no shortage of numbers. There have been the number of people who…
Remember to #ThankALineworker on April 18
Tri-County Electric Contributor Lineworkers serve on the frontlines of our nation’s energy needs, and on Saturday, April 18, 2020, Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC), along with other electric utilities across the country, will…
Madison County Memorial Hospital is feeling the love
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In a time when many hospitals are struggling to keep up with the demands placed on them during the current health crisis, a little love goes a long way…
John E. Brown
John E. Brown, 82, of Atlanta, Ga., passed away suddenly on Thursday, April 9, 2020. John was born on September 8, 1937, in Madison, Fla. to the late Willie Brown and Maggie…
Albert Lee Anderson
Albert Lee Anderson, 75, of Lamont passed in on Saturday, April 11, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday at New Zion Church Cemetery, Greenville, Fla. A viewing…
From the sunny side: Keeping in touch
Being the “cock-eyed optimist” that I am, I generally make every attempt to find the silver lining to any cloud I happen to encounter. These days, it can be a challenge to…
Twisters: A gloomy look into Madison’s past
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over two weeks ago, with untimely warnings, three tornados forced their way through Madison County over the course of thirty minutes as a dangerous line of storms rolled through…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: One flu over the Coo Coo’s nest
When I was in the ninth grade, I had my first experience with the flu. I’m not sure which strain I had, but it was the one that made you feel as…
Cowgirl seniors receive “virtual” salute
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Making the best of the difficult situation facing the Madison County High School (MCHS) softball program, the seniors and coaches posted a “virtual” Senior Night video presentation on YouTube…
The helpful hardware folks: Madison Ace Hardware continuing with care
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com If there’s anything anyone can say about the owners of Madison Ace Hardware, the McDonald family, it’s that their commitment to quality care and service is second to none….
Charlotte Marie Hollingsworth
Mrs. Charlotte Marie Hollingsworth, 91, passed away Friday, April 10, 2020 in Brooks County, Ga. She was born on April 13, 1928 in Archer, Fla. to Milton C. Morper, Sr. and Anne…
Learning As I Go: Quality Versus Quantity
Remember all that time we wished we had at home a few months ago? How about all those projects just waiting for us to get around to? And all those books that…
Emerald’s Gem Box: What a crazy world we live in at this moment
Many people are working from home, many businesses are shut down, many other businesses are only half-open and barely hanging on, and there’s no toilet paper in the entire United States to…
Unemployed? CareerSource offering assistance applications
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over four percent of Americans are unemployed and a majority of the blame rests on the shoulders of COVID-19 as the virus covers all of Florida and continues to…
How to join the Greenville meeting tonight
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In an emergency session on Friday, April 10, the Greenville Town Council decided to close the regular scheduled meeting to the public while proceeding with their meeting at town…
From the sunny side: Good Friday
The calendar tells me that today is Good Friday. With the world in its current situation, it might be easy to ask the question, “What’s so good about it?” With more and…