November 23 The Salvation Army is looking for volunteers to be bell ringers during this year’s holiday campaign. Bell ringers will be at Winn Dixie and Clover Farm Store on Fridays and…
Robert “Bob” Wallace Blair, Jr.
Mr. Robert “Bob” Wallace Blair, Jr., age 76, passed away Monday, Nov. 19, 2018, at his home in Lee, Fla. after an extended illness. He was surrounded by his loving family….
The beginning of Black Friday
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Black Friday is an annual occurrence that is popular among millions of U.S. citizens. Many go to bed early Thanksgiving night, with intentions of waking in the…
Coreane Messer McDaniel
Coreane Messer McDaniel, 101, of Perry, Fla., passed away peacefully on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018, leaving this life with the same grace and dignity with which she lived it. Born Mary Coreane…
Henry Hall Battle
Henry Hall Battle passed away Tuesday, Nov. 13, 2018. He was born in Bryson City, N.C. He is survived by his loving wife of sixty-one years, Grace Myral Barclay Battle; daughters: Lynne…
Madison Author’s books reach Africa
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Nov. 11, Marvin “Merv” Mattair, founder of Boyz to Kings of Madison and author of three books, posted a video he received of an eight-year-old…
STOP FOR THE BUS
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In recent weeks, multiple reports of children being struck by vehicles while boarding the bus have surfaced on the news nationally … some children have recovered while,…
Ethel “Marjorie” Baker
Ethel “Marjorie” Baker, 89, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital on Nov. 13, 2018. Ethel was born Oct. 7, 1929, in Sylvester, Ga. to George Barfield and Ethel Massey Barfield. Marjorie was…
Madison County Farm Bureau accepting donations
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau is continuing to collect donated pop tabs for the Ronald McDonald House Collection program and you are invited to join them. The…
C.D. Agner: a true patriot
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. I spent much of my early childhood in Pine Grove Missionary Baptist Church and, frequently, Mr. C.D. Agner would be called upon to close a service in…
Turkey Basics
Preparing a holiday bird can cause a major challenge in some households. It’s because we only prepare a turkey once or twice a year, and it is so much larger than anything…
From the Sunny Side: Shaking my head
I’m sure I’m not the only person who has followed the events since the election of last Tuesday with more than just a little bit of dismay. I’m speaking of what we…
Fifth Annual Tellabration!TM this weekend
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Florida Storytelling group and producer Wanda Violet, of Madison, are excited to announce that the Fifth Annual Madison County Florida Storytelling Tellabration!™ will take place…
School Board financial report; cuts and consolidations considered
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Nov. 5, the board heard a presentation from District Chief Financial Officer Walter Copeland. This…
We’re under a recount
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In order to comply with orders from the Florida Secretary of State, the Madison County Supervisor of Elections office held a machine recount of all votes cast…
Great American Smokeout: The benefits of quitting
In observance of the Great American Smokeout (GASO), Tobacco Free Florida is encouraging employers across the state to support their employees to quit smoking on Thursday, Nov. 15. The Great American Smokeout…
What is the Great American Smokeout?
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Nearly 38 million Americans still smoke cigarettes and smoking remains the single largest preventable cause of death and illnesses worldwide, according to the American Cancer Society (ACS)….
My letter of thanksgiving to God
Sheryl Boldt: Guest Columnist Dear Heavenly Father, Thank you for this minute. By the time I’ve finished writing this letter, many more minutes will have passed. Each minute that ticks by reflects…
More trust, less effort
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Anyone who has been grocery shopping recently can attest to all of the self-help articles that abound on popular magazine covers. Most of them center on the…
Warriors fall to Baby Rattlers
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the first round of the Class 2A Region One playoffs, the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors were upset by the Florida A&M High School Baby Rattlers…