I don’t have a cute story or analogy to write about today. Usually by this time in the week inspiration has hit me, but I’m struggling at the moment. There are some…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I want to change my corner of the world
As children grow up, they always have something they want to grow up to be/do: nurse/doctor, veterinarian, policeman, fireman, and the list goes on. My father had big dreams for me; he…
William Burton “Jargo” Clark III
William Burton Clark III, (affectionally known as “Jargo”), was born December 4, 1917 in Blountstown, Fla. and died in Madison, Fla. On Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. He was the son of the…
Kay Evelyn Colvin
Kay Evelyn Colvin, 77, passed away on Monday, Sept. 14, 2020, in Madison, Fla., surrounded by her loving family and friends. Kay was born February 21, 1943, in Washington D.C., to Rolla…
Raymond Floyd Pinkard
Raymond Floyd Pinkard was born on Jan. 3, 1929. He was 7th out of 10 children. He Joined the Army in 1947, trained in North Alabama, then went to Texas and was…
Joy Edith Fletcher Gensel (1926-2020)
Joy passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 15, 2020. Joy was born in Springton, W.V. on May 3, 1926, to Thomas Fletcher and Fannie Ella Hobbs. She was a resident of Richmond, VA…
James Artis Bell
James Artis Bell, 89, passed away at home on Thursday, Sept. 17, 2020 in Lee, Fla. He was born Sept. 9, 1931 in Madison County, Fla., to Arthur G. Bell and Eunice…
Larry Thompkins
Mr. Larry Thompkins, age 79, died Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born in Lee, Fla. on Nov. 22, 1940 to his parents, Joseph and…
William Jimmy Wilkins
William Jimmy Wilkins died on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Temple Terrace, Fla. William Jimmy Wilkins was born on July 6, 1936, in Tampa, Fla., the son of William Henry Allen Wilkins…
Beware of hand sanitizers
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer has been a hot commodity. When the virus first started in the US, after a few weeks it was almost impossible to…
Fundraiser underway for Watts
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Beverly Watts is a mother of two sons, ages nine and 14; and a loving wife to her husband, Terrance Watts. She worked hard as a dietary manager at…
Cowboys defeat Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a storybook sort of night for high school football. The air was a bit cooler than it had been during the typical heat of late summer. Fans…
Don’t open those seeds!
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com Around the United States, a unique threat has been popping up in various states. Starting last weekend, Agricultural officials in the various states began issuing warnings about unsolicited shipments…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Bewitched
Scary stuff has never been my thing. Movies and books full of spooky and paranormal activity just never seemed entertaining. Though I was good at avoiding these things in the world of…
Playing the thinking man’s game: Poker tournament coming back to Madison County
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com It’s Back!!! The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of the most popular forms of poker to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on Saturday, Sept….
MCHS Volleyball season begins
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) girls volleyball season began on Monday, Sept. 7 at home in the MCHS gymnasium. On the court with the Cowgirls were the Lady…
Madison stayed pretty “wet” during a “dry” spell
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Sometime in the early 1900s, Madison County was declared a “dry” county, meaning the sale of liquor was prohibited. By the evening of Nov. 25, 1912, the fair citizens…
What is the purpose of “little massagers?”
Yolanda Adams, RB, BSN, Archbold Memorial Hospital Contributor Many of us have been admitted to a hospital for various reasons. There is usually a lot going on during the admission process: new…
William Burton “Jargo” Clark III
William Burton Clark III, (affectionally known as “Jargo”), was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Blountstown Fla. and died in Madison, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. He was the son of the…
Eugene Morris Keys
Eugene Morris Keys, 68, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Graveside service were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Madison, Fla., due to the pandemic. …