Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church held their “Zoomerang” Vacation Bible School (VBS) on Sunday, June 5. The week-long festivities concluded on Friday, June 10. There were plenty of activities,…
MCHS FFA attends the end of the year FFA state convention
Leah Androski news@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School’s FFA had 17 members attend the 94th Florida FFA State Convention from June 14-17, which officially wrapped up the FFA year. The Madison County High…
Josia May Greathouse
Josia May Greathouse, 79, passed away peacefully, Thursday, June 2, 2022 at home surrounded by her loved ones. Josia was born June 9, 1942 in Walnut Hill, Ill., daughter of Virgil Oakley…
Madison firefighters battle blaze
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison County Fire Rescue report, on Wednesday, June 28, at approximately 3:15 p.m. firefighters from the Madison Fire Department, Madison County Fire Rescue, volunteers from the…
Greene Publishing, Inc. presents “Know Before You Vote” forum
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County voters will have an opportunity on Thursday, July 28 to learn about the candidates running for Madison County District School Board seats. Greene Publishing, Inc. will be…
“Bucket list” surprise leads to coach and player reunion
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For years, former Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball coach Terry Barrs had an item on his “bucket list.” That was to see a baseball game at the iconic…
Ms. Toneika Michelle Footman 1976 – 2022
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted. ~Matthew 5:4 Toneika Michelle Footman was born on May 12, 1976, to Wilbert Footman, Sr. and Debra Ling. She grew up with…
Jeanette Darliene Hughes
Jeanette Darliene Hughes, age 84, of Cashiers, N.C., passed away Thursday, June 23, 2022, at Eckerd Living Center, Highlands, N.C. Funeral Services will be held at Smith Family Funeral Homes, Elsie, Mich.,…
Pregnant dog helps Pinetta man win $2 million
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Leonard Linton, 42, of Pinetta, received a call Friday, June 17, concerning his pregnant dachshund, Ivy. Ivy wasn’t feeling well, so Linton took a speedy route home. As he…
“Pop Up Shop” needs to be stopped
Sheriff David Harper has released a report regarding an online scam being spread around Madison County: “The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has been contacted by officials within the City of Madison as…
Fellowship hosts food drive
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, June 21, Fellowship Baptist Church held a food drive led by Christy Adams and other volunteers. From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., the church was open to…
Lillie Mae Feacher Williams
Lillie Mae Feacher Williams was born on June 2, 1940, in Monticello, Fla. She was the fifth born of 10 children to the late Anthony Feacher, Sr. and the late Ellen Cuyler…
Madison Fire Rescue hosts Business After Hours
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, May 16, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) served as host for the monthly Madison County Chamber of Commerce Business After Hours event. It was an opportunity for…
A summer fun tax break
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the week of Friday, July 1, through Thursday, July 7, Floridians will have the opportunity to enjoy many leisure activities and pay no sales tax. Called the “Florida…
10U baseball team is Small League Champions
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Babe Ruth 10 and under baseball team gave their dads a great Father’s Day present by returning home as Small League Champions on Sunday, June 19….
Rotarians hear about emergency management
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison Rotary Club on Wednesday, May 18, Leigh Basford, Madison County Emergency Management Director, spoke to the club about what her department does…
Thomas Ralph Fico
Thomas Ralph Fico, 74, passed away on Sunday, June 19, in Madison, following an extended illness. Tom was born Jan. 20, 1948, in Bayonne, N.J., to Thomas A. and Mary Provino Fico….
Ruth Catherine Ward
Ruth Catherine Ward, age 88, died Monday, June 20, in Jacksonville. She was born in Greenville, Fla., to her parents, Carraway and Martha Henderson. She loved to do crafts and word search….
Suspected kidnapper caught in Madison County
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, June 18, at approximately 5:07 p.m. Madison County dispatchers received a call regarding the recovery of two possible kidnapping victims. According to a Madison Police Department (MPD)…
Woman with Madison ties battles cancer for third time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Ask any cancer survivor and they can tell you that battling cancer can be one of the most difficult struggles anyone can face. The disease itself can be devastating….