“We have come this far by faith, leaning on the Lord” Brother Wilbur Lee Postell, 71, was born Oct. 10, 1950, to J.D. Postell, Sr. and Lula Mae Nelson Postell. He grew…
Frank Arthur Poole
“For God so loved the world, that He gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” – John 3:16 Frank Arthur Poole, 69,…
Brother Alton Lester Lee
“I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live.” John 11:25 Mr. Alton Lester Lee, 64, a lifelong resident of Madison, Fla., was…
From the sunny side: Booger movies
One of the many reasons I love this time of year is the fact that you can always see plenty of old scary movies on TV. I sometimes laughingly call them “booger…
HAM radio event coming to Lee
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 4, the Lee Town Council met, with Jr. Odom asking the council for permission to use Lee City Hall for a HAM radio event on Saturday,…
Cowboys defeated on Homecoming
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a tough Homecoming evening for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys as they tangled with the Knights of Clearwater Academy International on Friday, Oct 7. Although…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Radical acceptance
When I started my educational journey back when dinosaur tracks were still fresh on the ground, integration was also relatively fresh. Though I was surrounded occasionally by racism, I never bought into…
Join Madison Coffee Company for their grand opening
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Madison Coffee Company will hold their grand opening and ribbon cutting on Saturday, Oct. 15, at 10 a.m. The Madison Coffee Company is a new business to Madison where…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month Florida Department of Health in Madison encourages women to get mammograms
Madison County Health Department Contributor In recognition of National Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the Madison County Health Department encourages all women to receive regular screenings to promote early detection and treatment of…
Learning As I Go: So much stuff
I couldn’t believe how different her yard looked. Granny loved plants and let them grow large, often taking over whole sections of her property. The view from the back porch seemed clean…
Make plans to attend the “Best of Madison Awards”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There’s little doubt that Madison is the best place to live. We have beautiful scenery and the nicest people you will find anywhere. But what about the “best of…
Wreck leaves one entrapped
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department report, on Saturday, Oct. 8, at 7:53 p.m., Jeff Hasty, of Madison, was driving northbound on Duval Avenue, in front of Stewart’s Automotive,…
Farm Tour 2022: A free family weekend October 15-16
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com The 15th Annual Farm Tour takes place on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 15-16. It features 40 farms across North Florida and South Georgia, with dozens of vendors. Many stops…
Cowboys Gameday: The world comes for Homecoming
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Quite often, one will see college teams schedule an easy game for Homecoming. This gives alumni, students, boosters, etc. an opportunity to see their team demolish a sacrificial lamb,…
Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com With all of the cultural confusion and conflict that is swirling these days, why not explore another area that is a hotbed of debate? Columbus Day, which is still…
Marna Eulee Day Isgro
Marna Eulee Day Isgro, age 96, died Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022, at Langdale Hospice House in Valdosta, Ga. She was born in Greenville, Fla, and lived in Madison most of her life….
Mr. Prince Jones
Some glad morning, when this life is over, I’ll fly away… to the land where joy shall never end, I’ll fly away. Prince Jones, 94, was born on Aug. 8, 1927, to…
Mr. Lawson Woodie Sutton, Sr.
“Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me” -Psalm 23:4a Mr. Lawson Woodie Sutton, Sr., 89, was born…
The Game of Life: College Edition Centered
Being centered in life is a goal that everyone wants to achieve, yet don’t exactly know how to do so. This Sunday, the message taught in my church was based around what…
Voting dates to remember
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the upcoming General Election approaching on Tuesday, Nov. 8, Madison County voters are reminded that the early voting period is also quickly approaching, as is the deadline for…