A year ago I built monkey bars for the boys. Carter, my oldest, could hardly wait to try them out. He nervously climbed up the ladder, grabbed the first bar, began reaching…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Judgment Day
Judgment Day – it will happen, one day, for each and every one of us. The question each one of us needs to ask ourselves is, “What will be written in MY…
School Board Special Session time and location changes
The Madison County School Board Special Session, originally scheduled for 4 p.m. at the School Board office, has been changed. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Madison County…
Missing juvenile found
The Madison Police Department (MPD) reports that a missing Madison juvenile who had been missing since Sunday, Jan. 13, has been found. According to MPD, 16-year-old Jessica Cook, left her home Sunday,…
Will Greenville Elementary School Close?
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m., the Madison County School Board will hold a special workshop meeting in order to discuss a fiscal study which was completed in order to…
Healthcare Hero: Justin Buchanan
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. For most of us, a day at work is about eight hours long, but for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Justin Buchanan, a day at work is 24…
Transitions offers free support to people with a life-limiting illness and their caregivers
Story Submitted When Mary Still’s husband Albert started showing signs of dementia, she knew she could no longer leave him at home alone. Albert has health problems, including congestive heart failure and…
New Year’s resolution: Quit tobacco
Story Submitted: By Kimberly Allbritton, Madison County Department of Health The Madison County Department of Health would like to encourage Madison County citizens to make a New Year’s resolution to put down…
Cowboys corral Trojans
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was another good evening for Cowboy basketball fans on Tuesday, Jan. 8, as they enjoyed a pair of closely-fought contests between the junior varsity and varsity…
Boyz to Kings accepting applications
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. With many great things coming for the group in 2019, Marvin “Merv” Mattair is announcing the opening of 10 new slots for young men to grow and…
John Harvey Peacock
John Harvey Peacock, 91, passed away on Jan. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. John was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Miami, Fla. to Ola and Robert Peacock. He is preceded in death…
From the sunny side… Accidental brilliance
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. As much as I would like to, there are times when I can’t take credit for everything good that you see every week in the paper. There…
Greenville economic expansion
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 7, Governor Rick Scott announced six awards for more than $18 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, monies secured by…
Emerald’s Gem Box: To build or not to build (the wall)
A lot of people want a wall built on the U.S./Mexican border. A lot of people seemingly don’t want to build a wall. I have to ask the question … do the…
Learning As I Go: 20 strange things I told my kids in 2018
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist As a mother, I have said some very strange things to my kids. This year has been no different. Here are 20 funny phrases I found myself…
Explore the Ark at the Ark Encounter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Surely, you’ve heard the story of Noah and his ark and how he gathered two of each species of animals known to man at the time, before…
Warriors on a winning streak
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors boys varsity basketball team is on a four-game winning streak after a sweep of the competition in the recent Cedar Key…
Lions Club members end 2018 with a bang
Story Submitted The Madison County Lions Club had a very busy month in December; from meeting with Representatives of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. (AKA), to working on an eye-glasses drive to helping…
RECALL: Del Monte Fiesta Corn
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Despite the name, those who purchased cans of Del Monte’s Fiesta Corn won’t be having such a good time, at least according to a new recall issued…
Pawspectives: Putting a pet to sleep
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It can be a heart-wrenching decision that no one wants to talk about, but it is a part of having and caring for a pet. That is,…