Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A matter that was previously brought before the Board of Madison County Commissioners was revisited during the regular meeting of the board on Wednesday, Feb. 27. At…
Learning As I Go: One person’s junk
Christy Bass Adams: Guest Columnist While cleaning out closets today, we found a lot of items that would seem like junk to one person, but could be treasure to someone else. Years…
MCMH to host Business After Hours
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Month by month, community and Chamber of Commerce members enjoy the social networking event that is known as Business After Hours. On Tuesday, March 19, join Tammy…
Wild Adventures opens for 2019 season
Story Submitted Wild Adventures Theme Park, in Valdosta, Ga. opened Saturday, March 9, with the debut of a new three-acre adventure area, the return of prehistoric giants, the addition of hypnotic shows…
NFCC RN graduating class raising funds
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. North Florida Community College’s (NFCC) Registered Nursing (RN) graduating class of 2019 is currently raising funds to pay for their pinning ceremony—an event which marks the finish…
Lester Cleveland Irby
Lester Cleveland Irby peacefully passed away on Thursday, March 7, 2019, at the age of 90, with his family by his side. He was born Nov. 15, 1928, in Wimauma, Fla. to…
Myron Caswell Green
Myron Caswell Green, age 64, of Jasper, Fla., passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2019, at Moffitt Cancer Center, in Tampa, Fla. Myron was born in Hollywood, Fla. on Feb. 8, 1955, to…
Thomas Xavier Baron
Thomas Xavier Baron, age 82, died Monday, Feb. 25, 2019, in Dowling Park, Fla. He was born in Passaic, NJ and moved to Dowling Park in 2004 from Tavernier, Fla. He was…
2019 Citizen of the Year nominations now accepted
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. We all know someone who has done outstanding things for Madison County. Why not honor them with one of the most coveted awards in the area? With…
Letter To The Editor: “If socialists understood economics they wouldn’t be socialists.” Friedrich Hayek
The greatest threat facing the United States today doesn’t come from China, Iran, or even Russia; it’s the growing number of Americans, primarily millennials, who believe Karl Marx’s socialism provides the best…
School Board faced with tough decisions Superintendent vouches for highest-paid employees
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County School Board came together twice throughout the week in order to begin making needed changes for the 2019-20 school year, in particular, changing the…
College is not for everyone
Jason Shoaf considers good paying jobs a top priority in house race for District 7 For decades, the government has been working to improve high school curriculum so our kids are…
Spring forward! Change your clocks this weekend
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Daylight Saving Time begins this weekend on Sunday, March 10, at 2 a.m. (though most people opt to avoid any mishaps by changing their clocks right before…
NFCC presents Peter Pan and Friends on Ice – March 18 at Van H. Priest auditorium
Story Submitted The North Florida Community College (NFCC) Artist Series welcomes ice creative entertainment’s “Peter Pan and Friends on Ice” to the Van H. Priest Auditorium stage on Monday, March 18. This…
Meet your neighbor: John and Pat Haynes
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison and Hamilton Counties have a variety of residents. Some have roots here that go back many generations, while others have recently discovered this gem we call…
Healthcare Hero: Suzanne Arthur
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Suzanne Arthur brings 23 years of expertise as a dental hygienist to Shaw Dental, in Madison. Arthur provides a thorough and gentle cleaning for her patients and…
MCMH addresses hospital pricing
Story Submitted: Lori Evans, Madison County Memorial Hospital In light of the article published in the Madison County Carrier on Jan. 30, 2019, about hospital prices, Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) is…
Spring turkey season to commence
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s time to swab your barrels and take aim! Spring turkey season is upon us and those gobblers are strutting. The season will kick off with Youth…
Legislation without representation: Madison County dealing with lack of representation in Tallahassee
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the 2019 legislative session starting in Tallahassee on Tuesday, March 5, Madison County finds itself without representation during this session. Former representative from District Seven, Halsey…
Is “YouTube Kids” safe for your child? Florida mother finds disturbing content
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. “YouTube Kids” has been host to many safe children’s programs, used for the entertainment and education of children worldwide. But one Florida mom, as well as many…