Sunday, January 21, will mark the 23rd birthday of my daughter, Brooke. I have always lovingly called Brooke my “problem child.” Brooke IS the reason I had to keep health insurance. From…
Local church plans marriage conference
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God (MCOG) is excited to announce plans for a marriage conference, entitled, “Protecting Love.” The conference is scheduled for Mar. 2-3, and will feature…
Middle Florida Baptist Association elects director
Story Submitted We welcome Rev. Steve Fox as our Interim Director of Missions (DOM) for the Middle Florida Baptist Association. The Executive Committee elected him to this position at the December meeting….
Qualifying period set for Commission seats
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The qualifying period for anyone interested in running for City Commission for the Town of Greenville or the City of Madison has been set. Anyone wishing to…
Proposed agreement returns to council
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 8, beginning at 6 p.m., the Town of Greenville gathered to listen to what kind of progress was made in the past months regarding…
Passing Parade: The great rules rollback
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist With the realization that a president can’t do anything that a Congress won’t allow, our President Donald J. Trump has had a great first year. This is…
Lifelong musicians: Arlen Favors and Jackson Dickinson
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Arlen Favors and Jackson Dickinson are both musicians in the Madison County area who grew up together playing everything and anything they could. Mainly a songwriter and…
Upcoming 2018 acreage reporting dates
Story Submitted In order to comply with Farm Service Agency (FSA) program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Madison/Taylor County FSA Office to file an accurate crop certification report by…
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Mary Elizabeth Brown passed away at her home Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 just shy of her 84th birthday. She was born Jan. 19, 1934 in Monticello, to the late Reuben and Mary…
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 Hendry Jacob Lutz and Lillie Irene (Berger) Lutz….
UPDATE: Greenville shooting suspect has been arrested
Story Submitted According to a report by the MCSO Major David Harper, deputies were dispatched to S and J Deli, in Greenville, on Tuesday, Jan. 9 at 5:39 p.m. in response to…
Benefit yard-sale planned for Patrick Irvine
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. A benefit yard-sale for Patrick Irvine will be held at the Pinetta Community Center on Saturday, Jan. 13, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Irvine fell sick…
Postal box vandalized
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is reporting that an unknown person or persons vandalized a United States Postal Service postal box outside the Greenville Post Office,…
Miss Madison County Pageant deadline Jan. 16
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are available and plans for the 2018 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held on…
National Security: Kunsan
In the early spring of 1972, I had finished flight training and was posted to a remote fighter base in South Korea, Kunsan Air Base. Departing Tampa on Mar. 10, I traveled…
Billy Daniel Hart
Billy Daniel Hart, 75, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 2, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Born on Sept. 19, 1942, Billy was a lifelong resident and a sixth generation native of Madison County. …
Donald C. Winterton
Don Winterton passed away on Thursday, Jan. 4. A native of New Jersey, Don played basketball for the University of Tampa (UT) where his 1967-1968 team was inducted into the UT Athletic…
Ophelia Ruth Dorsey
Ruth Dorsey, 92, went to be with the Lord on Friday, Dec. 29. She was born on Mar. 6, 1925 in Wood County, Oh., to the late Rev. Jay E. and Anna…