Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Despite the insistence of the Board of Madison County Commissioners that they have no governing authority over the Supervisor of Elections office, certain members of the community…
Constitutional revisions could affect schools
Lazaro Aleman and Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every 20 years, a 37-member appointed commission convenes for the purpose of proposing changes to the Florida Constitution. This Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) has been…
Suspicious shooting leaves two injured
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Jan. 14, two men were found to have gunshot wounds in the leg after a vehicle pulled up beside the victims and began shooting. According…
Man arrested in hunting camp burglary
A Perry man has been arrested after a burglary in a hunting camp in Madison County was discovered. According to a report by Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Major David Harper, a…
Free income tax returns at the Madison Extension Office
Diann Douglas: Guest Columnist For the sixth year, Madison County Extension Office will be hosting an IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Over forty years ago, VITA began training volunteers…
Thomas “Tom” Ray Kelley
Reverend Thomas Ray Kelley, 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Rev. Kelley was born on Oct. 27, 1936 in Valdosta, to the late Walter Ray Kelley and Monette Tadlock…
Sandy Turner
Sandy Turner, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 12, in Tallahassee, at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. Sandy was born Apr. 14, 1951, in Madison, to Freddie and Erie Dell Willis Turner….
CMT musician coming to Valdosta
Story Submitted Country Music’s hottest newcomer, Morgan Wallen is bringing his kinetic energy to the Bluewater Bar and Grill in Valdosta, on Saturday, Feb. 10, for his headlining Up Down Tour, presented by Shiner Light…
Citizens gather for Martin Luther King, Jr. program
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 15, the Madison County Chapter of the Charmettes, Inc. held their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program. The event began with…
Cowboys tame Tigers
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a winning evening at home for Madison County High School (MCHS) hoops on Tuesday, Jan. 16 as the MCHS boys’ junior varsity, girls’ varsity and…
Legislative Days in Tallahassee
Story Submitted With an earlier legislative session beginning in January instead of March, it’s already time to begin the registration process and preparations for Legislative Days. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) Federation…
Postal box vandalized in Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is reporting that an unknown person or persons vandalized a USPS postal box outside the Madison Post Office earlier this month….
One killed, one critical after crash
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. One has been killed and one has been taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH), in critical condition after an overcorrection lead to a vehicle colliding with a…
North Florida Livestock Show and Sale
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A new year is here and so is another edition of the North Florida Livestock Show and Sale. With events stretching from the middle of January to…
Oh my, how times have changed
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. 2017 has been a long year for some and a short year for others. You may have been blessed this year with a beautiful baby girl or…
FDA and Consumer Services recovers more than $148,000
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $148,000 for Florida consumers during the month of December, bringing the total to more than $2.6 million for consumers…
Bernice Bishop Pittman
Bernice Bishop Pittman passed away at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 11, at age 102 years and nine months, in Edgewater. She had been in Vitas Care for the past month. Pittman was the…
Helen Jean Masemore
Helen Jean Masemore, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Live Oak. Helen was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Berks County, Pa., to Henry Jacob Lutz and Lillie Irene (Berger) Lutz….
Elaine Lois (Nee Peil) Cummings
Elaine Lois (Nee Peil) Cummings left this earth peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Elaine was born on Aug. 13, 1923, in Chicago, Il. Elaine and her late husband, Robert Cummings, moved…
Helen Palagyi
Helen Palagyi, 91, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12. Helen was born in Madison, on Oct. 17, 1927, to Vergie and B.C. Fox. Helen was a star bowler with the Tallahassee Bowling…