Story Submitted After all these years, there could be a documentary about Madison’s Carl Joseph. Former ESPN writers and producers have a production company and Carl is their next project … but…
MCCS Broncos continue winning streak
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Central School extended their season winning streak to five games after a doubleheader against Georgia opponents. On Saturday, Feb. 16, the Broncos faced the…
Annie Lue “Skeeter” Watts
Mrs. Annie Lue “Skeeter” Watts, 83, of Greenville, Fla., passed away in Madison on Monday, Feb. 18, 2019. Born in Palatka, Fla., she was a homemaker and stewardess at Allen Chapel. Survivors…
Loreatha J. Brooks
Mrs. Loreatha J. Brooks passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Madison. She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and lived in Madison most of her life. She was a Christian, a…
From the sunny side… Taken for granted
There’s a story I heard once that goes something like: “For the want of a nail, the shoe was lost. For the want of a shoe, the horse was lost. For the…
Frederick returns to Madison County
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Getting ready to debut her seventh novel, and her second book dedicated to Madison County, author Sue Chamblin Frederick is excited to announce her return to Madison…
Miss Madison County Pageant to highlight Saturday morning and afternoon
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County’s children and sophisticated young ladies will take the stage this Saturday, Feb. 23, for a chance to become part of Madison County’s next “royal family.”…
Credit card skimmer located in Madison
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that on Thursday, Feb. 14, at 10:36 a.m., deputies were dispatched to the Mobile gas station…
Big Bend Brew Fest slated for March 2
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Rotary Club of Perry is once again throwing Big Bend Brew Fest, an event that has become an all-time favorite among residents and visitors, alike. On…
Students come together to serve others
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. With all of the tension and difficulty facing the schools in Madison County these days, it was nice to find this ray of light shining brightly on…
Baby bottle funds bless pregnancy center
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. After collecting baby bottles full of change from Baptist churches throughout the area, A Women’s Pregnancy Center Director Sharon Morris appreciates the financial blessing brought about through…
Schall coming to area churches
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Gospel Singer Dan Schall has two concerts scheduled in Madison County. Schall will be ministering at Cherry Lake United Methodist Church on Friday, Feb. 22, at 7…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Remembering My Daddy – Seven Years Later
Last Sunday, Feb. 17, marked seven years since the day I sat and held my Daddy’s hand and watched as he took his last breath, on this Earth. As my heart broke…
National Security: Self-Fulfilling Prophecy
Joe Boyles Guest Columnist A self-fulfilling prophecy begins with a false narrative that seems believable and consequently, causes others to perpetuate the original error. As such, it becomes self-fulfilling, taking on a…
Learning As I Go: I Do Have to Feed You, Don’t I?
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist Monday was one of those days. I loaded up the kids for school and my car wouldn’t start. I popped the hood and struggled for ten minutes…
Cowgirl signs with Santa Fe
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Laila Dickey, a senior on the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity softball team has signed a letter of intent to play softball with the Santa…
Business owner behind bars: First Class Wireless customers victimized time and time again
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being arrested in October of 2018 and released on bond the same day, David Lawton, First Class Wireless business owner, has been ordered back to the…
Endowed with a gift: Deanna Wheeler and her master paint brush
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Self-educated and always looking for a spark of creativity, Pinetta resident Deanna Wheeler has devoted much of her retirement to her work as an artist, painting anything…
Letter to the Editor: Thank you Lions Club
On Friday, Dec. 21, the Madison Lions Club members gathered at Pic-N-Sav, the newest grocery store in Madison County, to fill boxes of groceries for the ten families that were selected and…
From the sunny side… The cynical romantic
This time of year always strikes me in an odd way. For most of my “adult” life, I have been single. Not just single, as in unmarried; but single, as in unmarried…