John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. You are invited to join the Greenville Town Council and other citizens at the Florida Capitol on Tuesday, Feb. 13, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for…
Flu activity continues to increase
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Flu activity remains high in Florida and continues to increase, according to the latest bulletin from the Florida Department of Health (FDOH). In its summary report for…
Thomas P. Moffses, Sr.
Thomas P. Moffses, Sr., 76, passed away on Monday, Feb. 5, in Madison. Tom was born Feb. 9, 1941, in Philadelphia, Pa. to Dr. Garabed Herbert Moffses and Elizabeth Moffses (Griffin). Tom…
Kenneth Shartran
Kenneth Shartran, 67, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 6. Kenneth was born in Rochester, NY. Ken enjoyed running the auction house, camping and ice hockey. Kenneth was preceded in death by his…
Linda Ferran Gibson
Linda Ferran Gibson, 75, died Monday, Feb. 5, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta. Linda was born on Oct. 20, 1942 to Herbert and Lola Mae Ferran, in Eustis, Fl. A…
Paul O. McKenzie, Jr.
Paul O. McKenzie, Jr., of Hahira, Ga. passed away suddenly on Monday, Feb. 5, in Madison. He was the eldest son of the late Paul O. McKenzie, Sr. and Alice Lucille McKenzie…
Scams and seniors
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s a sad reality that senior citizens are frequently targeted by scam artists, who perceive the elderly as easy marks. In many cases, older Americans are more…
Bridging the gap between concept and concrete
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There are some who will ask the question, “When would I ever use algebra in real life?” For those students in Brigitte Gudz’s Power and Energy I…
Lady Warriors end season on winning note
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors ended their regular basketball season on a positive note, amassing a regular season record of 21-5, heading into the Class…
Join the Arbor Day Foundation in February and receive free trees
Story Submitted Joining the Arbor Day Foundation is an ideal way to get in the mood for spring planting. Anyone who joins the Foundation in February 2018 will receive 10 free Norway…
Police foot chase ends in arrest
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A foot-chase to apprehend a suspect with an active warrant from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office ended in an arrest near Martin Luther King (MLK) Dr. and…
School Community Assessment Team working to improve morale
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Jan. 22, Rev. George Williams and Rev. Jason Justus from the Madison County Community…
Brown reports to prison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Former United States Representative, Corrine Brown, 71, was escorted to the prison gates by her spiritual advisor about 15 minutes before 12 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 29….
Washington State now allowing third gender option
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the end of August 2017, a rule known as The Gender Recognition Act of 2017 was proposed to the Washington State Department of Health and now,…
National Security: Immigration
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist No problem that besets our lawmakers in Washington is more difficult, more vexing than immigration. Both sides of the political divide have very strident, entrenched views on how…
Saint Leo holds grand opening
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Jan. 25, the staff of Saint Leo University in Madison collaborated with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce to hold a fantastic grand opening for…
Late rally ends Cowboy streak
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Rivalry games often seem to take on a life of their own. No matter the previous record for either team, one can never completely predict how any…
Madison’s graduation rate drops
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The latest figures released by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) show that the state’s high school graduation rate increased overall in the last year; a trend…
County Department plans to “Make a Difference”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning Monday, Feb. 5, the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department is making plans to expand services to the citizens of Madison County, especially those that…