October 26 Hanson United Methodist Church will be hosting an All Saints Day celebration and Halloween party at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26. There will be lots of games and hayrides,…
Hurricane Heroes: Walker’s Pecan House
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Walker’s Pecan House and Rest Stop is just a little “mom and pop” fuel station and RV campsite on the long stretch of U.S. 19, just east…
River Dan, Dave Adkins to play Florida Forest Festival
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the past six decades, the Florida Forest Festival has been one of the most highly anticipated festivals in all of Florida. With traditions like the world’s…
William Larry Bennett Sr.
William Larry Bennett Sr., age 70, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 21, 2018, in Madison, Fla. He was born in Sumter County, Fla., on Feb. 28, 1948, to James Albert and Mildred…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m a Glamma
This past Wednesday, Oct. 17, at 4:53 a.m., I entered into the elite, wonderful category of grandmothers. Kennedy Elizabeth Holbrook entered into this world weighing eight pounds 14 ounces and was 21½…
Trick-or-Treat: Downtown Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Halloween is less than two weeks away and the Madison Police Department (MPD) is excited to host Trick-or-Treat in the Street, on Wednesday, Oct. 31, from 6…
Are our coaches underpaid?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. We enjoy watching the fruits of their labor every Friday night under the lights of Boot Hill Stadium. We put the lives of youngsters into their hands…
Cowboys “adopt” hurricane victims
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a continuous effort to teach more than just football Xs and Os, Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach Mike Coe has pledged the support…
ACA Lady Warriors win district volleyball title
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors continue to make school history on the volleyball court. The Lady Warriors won a team-first District Volleyball Championship on Tuesday,…
Can diet prevent breast cancer from spreading?
Story Submitted Healthy diets that include plenty of antioxidant-rich fruits and vegetables that can boost the body’s natural immune system can help people in their fight against cancer. While some foods, namely…
October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!
Story Submitted: Kimberly Allbritton, Florida Department of Health Attention all ladies, this article is a reminder to take a little time off from caring for all of your loved ones and care…
From the sunny side… Welcome to the world, Kennedy Elizabeth Holbrook
Somewhere in the world a child is born He starts to cry, and he’s on his way. Someone holds his tiny little form, And it’s heard to say, it’s heard to say….
Local opportunities to assist hurricane victims
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, there are still thousands in need of assistance. Many communities across Florida’s panhandle are still without electricity and necessary supplies. There…
Founder’s Day this weekend
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. This weekend, Hickory Grove United Methodist Church will be celebrating the 28th Annual Founder’s Day. The celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at 8…
Founder’s Day holds timeless memories
Story Submitted Memories are perhaps the most important things we humans possess. We try to forget the bad memories, but hang on to the good ones for a lifetime. Many remember their…
Downtown Business Spotlight: A Main Street Realty
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. If there’s anyone involved in wanting to see Madison succeed, it’s most definitely Jessica Webb, owner of A Main Street Realty. Since September of 2013, Webb, with…
Joshua Wayne Odom
Joshua Wayne Odom, 31, of Lee, joined his late mother, Carol Ellen Odom Phillips, in Heaven after a tragic drowning accident on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. He received a degree in horticulture…
Pearl Elizabeth Brooke Raines
Pearl Elizabeth Brooke Raines, 95, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Andalusia, Ala., surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 11, 1923, in New Smyrna, Fla. to Cortez Rudell…
Spared from Michael’s wrath
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Once again, Big Bend and Madison County dodged the bullet. And what a bullet Hurricane Michael proved to be, packing winds of 155 mph when it slammed…
Travis Jay to play in Under Armour All-America Game
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Travis Jay will soon join an elite group that includes former Cowboys Ira Denson, Jacobbi McDaniel and Chris Thompson. Jay has…