Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a very special “Business After Hours” on Tuesday, Aug. 16, when the Madison Lions Club hosted the event in honor of their 80th year of service to…
Edith Marie Herring Anderson
“Now is your time of grief, but I will see you again and you will rejoice, and no one will take away your joy.” -John 16:22 On April 24, 1951, life…
Learning As I Go: Your life matters
I’ll never forget the conversation I had with a lady at a writing conference. I asked her why she was there. Her response: “I chose to live.” She was married and had…
Former state attorney ordered to “pay the piper”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The old adage “crime doesn’t pay” has just been made clear to former State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, who has pled guilty to three conspiracy and fraud charges. On Thursday,…
Greenville woman arrested on drug charges
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Saturday, Aug. 27, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Dalton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving erratically on State Road 51, near 129th Road,…
Madison County High School cheer teams attend FCA camp
Leah Androski news@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) cheer teams recently went to Fellowship of Christian Sthletes (FCA) Cheer Camp at Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, Ga. The JV and varsity…
Madison County native had a productive career serving veterans
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Terri Turner, more affectionately remembered as Annette Pickles to those who grew up with her in Madison County, has had an extraordinary life and career since graduating from Madison…
Christopher Michael Hanners
Christopher Michael Hanners, 46, passed into the loving arms of our Lord on Friday, Aug. 26, 2022. Michael is survived by his wife of 27 years, Lynn Leslie Hanners; sons, Jacob Michael…
Beatrice Standley Capan
Mrs. Beatrice Standley Capan of Greenville went home to the Lord to be with her husband on Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. She was a resident of Greenville since birth in September 1931….
Virginia Gail Kirk Spurlock
Virginia Gail Kirk Spurlock, 80, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022 in Madison, Fla. Gail was a member of the Madison Garden Club and was also the…
Leonard “Kojak” Collins, Jr. 1975-2022
“Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted.” – Matthew 5:4 Leonard Collins, Jr., 46, the son of Leonard Collins, Sr. and Dorothy Wilson, grew up among his family and…
Rita Thomas Ogburn
Rita Thomas Ogburn, age 68, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 27, 2022. The viewing was held on Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2022 from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. at Daniels Funeral Home in…
From the sunny side: Mosquitoes
I am probably not alone in my disdain for mosquitoes. Those annoying little blood suckers have caused more aggravation and itchy bumps in my lifetime than I would really rather have. I…
Firefighters respond to early morning fire at Honey Lake
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR), local firefighters responded to a blaze at the Welcome/Intake Center at the Honey Lake Care Center, near Greenville, on…
Have you been a victim of a swimming pool scam?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A swimming pool construction company, Quality Pools and Patio, in Valdosta, has been accused of scamming customers in South Georgia and North Florida. It has been said this includes…
Author Spotlight: John Creel shares the good news
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com John Creel was born in 1973 and grew up in Lake City, Fla. In 1991, he graduated from Columbia High School. Creel then began to expand and went to…
Cowboys outpace Patriots
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Fans of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys are probably becoming accustomed to waiting. After waiting an hour for their pre-season Kickoff Classic on Friday, Aug. 19, due…
Senate President visits Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Aug. 24, Florida Senate President Wilton Simpson made a trip to Madison. While in town, he met with students at Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA), at their…
Change your day in one hour
How often do we appreciate the value of each hour? And how often do we foolishly misspend our precious time? One evening after work, I was enjoying one of my favorite television…
Fundraiser planned for injured teacher
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There is a fundraiser planned for the benefit of Deloris Mabardy, a teacher at Lee Elementary School, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident earlier this year. Local…