John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) and the American Red Cross (ARC) have teamed up to provide safety, security and peace-of-mind to you this winter. The North Florida Home…
CSX issues arising once again
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Freight trains, operated by CSX, have been blocking crossings throughout Madison County. Specifically in one area, where there is only one way in and one way out….
MFR to flush hydrants
Madison Fire Rescue will begin flushing fire hydrants on Monday, Feb. 5. This process normally takes up to two weeks but occasionally takes longer to complete depending on department call volume. The…
From the sunny side… Don’t make the Indian cry
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. I am not a neat person. One quick look at my desk would easily confirm that to be more than just a little bit of an understatement….
Corrence Ray (Shorty) Fields, Sr.
Corrence Ray (Shorty) Fields, Sr., 86, of Pinetta, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, at Madison County Memorial Hospital, in Madison. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Hahira, to the late Leslie…
Business After Hours at the Madison Shrine Club
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m., members of the Madison Shrine Club joined Madison County Chamber of Commerce members and multiple guests at the local Shrine…
Ranchers Spotlight: Risoli Cattle Company
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. To call John Risoli an overall farmer would be an error. To call him a hard-working rancher would be absolutely correct. Risoli, born and raised in New…
MCHS honors Cowgirl seniors
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 27, Madison County High School (MCHS) honored a very special group of seniors as they played their last game in theMCHS gymnasium. The Cowgirls…
Life comes full circle for Cain
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It would appear that life has come full circle for Madison County High School (MCHS) grad Lorenzo Cain. Cain, a standout baseball player for the MCHS Cowboys,…
Babe Ruth League registration this weekend
Rick Patrick:Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s that time of year to get that baseball bat out and start breaking in that new baseball glove. Baseball and softball seasons will soon be here. Parents…
Alaska earthquake affects Florida wells
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. What happens in Alaska doesn’t necessarily stay in Alaska, at least not when it involves an earthquake and seismic waves. News outlets reported last week that the…
Letter to the Editor
“OUR LIVES BEGIN TO END THE DAY WE BECOME SILENT ABOUT THINGS THAT MATTER” ~~Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ~ This rebuttal is in response to a commentary and article in…
John Lee Mays, Sr.
John Lee Mays, Sr., 76, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 23, at North Florida Regional Medical Center, in Gainesville. He was born in Lee, to the late Clemmie (Williams) Mays Graham and…
James Donald Whittemore II
James Donald Whittemore II, 60, passed away Thursday, Jan. 25, at his home in Madison. He was born in Jacksonville and had lived most of his life in Madison and Valdosta. He…
Yoshiko “Katie” Harris
Yoshiko “Katie” Harris, 94, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 25, in Valdosta. Yoshiko was born on Jan. 18, 1924, in Tokyo, Japan, to the late Mr. and Mrs. Aoki. Yoshiko came to…
Alpha Kappa Alpha to sponsor pageant
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. will be sponsoring a scholarship pageant on Saturday, Apr. 7, at the Madison County Central School….
First Baptist has successful weekend with “Disciple Now”
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison First Baptist Church (MFBC) enjoyed a fruitful “Disciple Now” weekend, from Friday, Jan. 12 to Sunday, Jan. 14. More than 40 students and over 30 adult…
NFCC honors registered nursing class of 2017
Story Submitted North Florida Community College’s (NFCC) Registered Nursing Class of 2017 was honored during a Pinning and Lamp Lighting Ceremony on Thursday, Dec. 7. Fifteen graduates were recognized and took part…
Early morning pileup
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The loss of control of a semi-truck and an overcorrection lead to a three-car pile up on State Road (SR) 53 South at Winquepin St., in Madison…