Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Ronda Garner is a lifelong resident of Madison County. She is married to Tommy Garner, and has been blessed with two beautiful daughters, ages 28 and 22. She has…
MCAA raises funds for Watts family
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 19, the Concert and Symphonic bands from Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) came together to raise funds for the family of Beverly Watts. Beverly recently passed…
Cowboys Gameday: The playoffs begin
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The first big step toward Tallahassee and the chance at a fourth consecutive state title takes place this Friday, Nov. 13, at Boot Hill Stadium. The three-time defending state…
Way Back When
Nov. 11, 1960 US Senator John F. Kennedy, Democrat, was elected President of the United States in one of the closest contests in years, defeating Vice-President Richard M. Nixon, Republican, with a…
Ability 1st teams continue building projects
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Timmy Dyke and others continue the many ramp-building projects that are sponsored by Ability 1st. Ramps continue to go up in Madison and Jefferson Counties. The waiting list in…
Local pitcher pitches shut-out
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thad Lawson, son of Mike and Lindsey Lawson, pitched a shut-out to help the North Florida Ballhogz 13U to a 2-0 victory over Coastal prospects 13U Crawford on Sunday,…
Fun fall festival held at PES
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a nearly perfect day for some seasonal fall fun on Friday, Oct. 30, as Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their annual fall festival. Many kids took the…
Rotarians serve prime rib
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Every October, the Madison Rotary Club puts their motto, “Service above Self” in practice as they serve close to 300 prime rib dinners to Madison County supporters as one…
Diane Lynn Pinkard
Miss Diane Lynn Pinkard, age 54, passed away on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2020 in Jacksonville, Fla. She was born in Madison, Fla. to Alfred and Frances Pinkard. She lived in Crystal River…
Samuel (Sam) Hugh Agner
Samuel (Sam) Hugh Agner, Sr. 82, died on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2020 at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital as a result of an auto accident on Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2020. Sam is survived by…
Learning As I Go: Veteran’s Day
Whether a regular church attender or not, most of us are familiar with the Hebrew leader, Moses. He was the one God chose to lead the Israelites out of Egypt and into…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Florida signed a death warrant for small businesses
A death warrant for small businesses was signed with the approval of Florida Amendment 2 on last week’s ballot. Amendment 2 (Raising Florida’s Minimum Wage) received 60.8 percent of the vote, narrowly…
Bonnie and Clyde wannabes apprehended
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 27, Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) Troopers put a stop to a “modern-day Bonnie and Clyde,” who were living their lives on the fast track to prison….
2020 Election Results
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County chooses Trump On Tuesday, Nov. 3, Madison County voters went to the polls to make their choice for not only the nation’s next chief executive, but several…
Letter to the Editor: The Wardlaw-Smith house
To whom it may concern: A resident of Jacksonville, I travel to your town several times a year to visit my longtime friends, James Glaser and Wanda Violet, and have met many…
From the sunny side: Vote for happiness
To say the past months have been a trying time would be the understatement of all understatements. Watching and waiting on the recent election results can certainly add to anyone’s anxiety level,…
Rev. Ernest Olester Washington
The Reverend Ernest Olester Washington, 79, of Madison, Fla., went home to be with his Master on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020. Graveside services are 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov.7, 2020, in St….
MCFR and MFD saves family heirloom from fire
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Oct. 11, at 9:36 a.m., the Madison Fire Department (MFD) and Madison County Fire & Rescue (MCFR) responded to a fire at a residence located on Saint…
People swarm for Sheffer’s honey
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Paul Sheffer is a local beekeeper who bottles some of the most un“bee”lievably delicious honey around; Beekeepers work very hard to provide our community with honey, and it would…
Entertainment was closer to home in the 1800s
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Today, we are flooded with sources of entertainment. Our only problem is selecting how we most want to amuse ourselves. In my childhood, watching television was limited to three…