Perry-Taylor Chamber of Commerce Contributor The Smokin’ In The Pines BBQ Festival Is Kicking Off on the weekend of September 23 and 24 in Perry, Fla. Exciting news! The most popular…
Melvin L. Jackson Sr.
Melvin L. Jackson, Sr (62), passed away on Sept. 12, 2022. Viewing will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, 2022, from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Ganzy Funeral Home, located at…
From the sunny side: Birthdays
I had a good friend who would begin announcing the number of shopping days remaining until his birthday about a month from the event. I always thought was rather humorous and have…
New produce store offers more than produce
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Soon after Linda Hamby moved to Madison from St. Petersburg, Fla., in 2020, she saw the need for the freshest fruits and vegetables possible to be available to the…
Second Madison shooting: Gunshot wound sends juvenile to hospital
Madison Police Department Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 13, according to a press release from Madison Police Department (MPD), officers responded to Southern Villas Apartment Complex, located at 414 Lawson Circle, in Madison,…
Cowboys fall to Fitzgerald
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Sept. 10, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys went north of the border to face the Georgia Class 2A defending state champions, the Purple Hurricane from…
GRITTY Women Global Podcast now reaching 25 countries
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native Lynne Brown is known these days for her encouraging words and positive influence on others, always pointing to Jesus. Three years ago, Brown was the guest on…
Nu Omega Omega Chapter holds their 2022 chapter retreat
Nu Omega Omega Contributor Members of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated’s Nu Omega Omega Chapter held their hybrid 2022 Chapter Retreat on Friday, Aug. 12 to Saturday, Aug. 13, at Staybridge Suites…
National Security: Sanctuary
The first definition of “sanctuary” is a place of worship; the most holy place in a church or synagogue. At St. Mary’s, we refer to the church proper as the sanctuary made…
Adams releases first book
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native, Christy Bass Adams, has released her first book, “Learning As I Go: Big Lessons From Little People.” The book is a collection of stories that revolve around…
Former Madison attorney sentenced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Former Madison County attorney, Ernest Maloney “Ernie” Page, IV, finally learned his fate on Tuesday, Sept. 6, when he was sentenced to serve six months in prison, followed by…
Donating blood is not in vein
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com In the year 1628, an English physician named William Harvey discovered the circulation of blood. Shortly afterward, the earliest known blood transfusion was attempted. This proved to be a…
Cowboys Gameday: A clash of champions
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It could be the toughest test of the season when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys go north of the border to Brunswick, Ga., to face the Purple…
Mr. Gregory Williams
On Dec. 26, 1970, Gregory Williams brightened the lives of Eddie Mack Williams, Sr. and Dorothy Haynes Williams in Miami, Fla. He resided in Homestead, Fla. most of his adult life; however,…
Mother Lorine Jonas Quinn “Queen Quinn”
“Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.” -Proverbs 31:10 On Aug. 7, 1928, Mother Lorine Jonas Quinn became one of seven sisters and seven brothers born…
Randall Southall
Randall Southall, 95, passed away at his home in Madison, Fla., on Sept. 2, 2022. He was the son of Lottie Southall and Viola Phillips Southall. Randall loved to fish and to…
Edward Lee Lloyd, Sr.
Edward Lee Lloyd, Sr., 90, passed away at his home in Greenville, Fla., on Sept. 3, 2022. He was the son of James Lloyd and Ida Selph Lloyd. He relocated to Greenville…
Celebrating Grandparents Day: A plea for inter-generational connections
Please join me in celebrating Grandparent’s Day this Sunday to honor the great contributions our elders make to our families and communities. As you know, children are remarkably perceptive. Their eyes ever…
Sediment control system coming to Lake Francis
City Manager Jerome Wyche Contributor During the latter portion of 2020, the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.), Suwanee River Water Management and the City of Madison entered into a joint venture to address…
Argument leads to fatal shooting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department (MPD) report, officers received a call on Tuesday, Sept. 6, concerning a gunshot victim headed to Madison County Memorial Hospital. After further inquiry,…