Willie “Boone” Chandler Williams, Sr. of Madison, Fla. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Oak Ridge Cemetery #2,…
From the sunny side: Remembering Jargo
Jargo wasn’t his real name. His real name was more “mundane and run of the mill.” His real name was William Clark. I think “Jargo” was a much more appropriate moniker for…
Bay scallop season to close Sept. 25 in several areas
Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor Recreational bay scallop season harvest will close on Friday, Sept. 25 in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando counties. The…
Man injured in Hwy. 90 wreck
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com One occupant of a heavily-damaged vehicle was transported to a nearby Georgia hospital after a nasty accident near Macedonia Baptist Church, in Lee, on Monday, Sept. 14, around 5:30…
Remembering Jargo: larger-than-life Madison resident passes away
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It’s easy to say Jargo Clark was a larger-than-life figure. His humility exemplified his character, and his life of humble service to others serves as an example to those…
Christine Blanton
Christine Blanton, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born to Grover Cleveland and Rose Thigpen Bishop on Nov. 26, 1931. She was a lifelong resident…
Ruth Arlene Cavender-Rollings
Ruth Arlene Cavender-Rollings, 94, passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Madison, Fla. She was born Jan. 19, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Ellen May Kidwell (Durst)….
Lillian Frances Ezell Keyes
Lillian Frances Ezell Keyes, 96, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla.. Frances was born March 15, 1924, to Berry and Candace Ezell in Starke, Fla. She was a…
Learning As I Go: Empty your bowl
I attended the funeral of a special lady this weekend. Mrs. Christine Blanton was always so full of life and fun. She told me she never wanted to become one of those…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Articles, columns, and editorials – oh my!
We, the staff at the newspaper business, sometimes catch a lot of “slack” from our readers for various things. Either we printed a story/letter/column they didn’t like, put their name in the…
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranch impacts communities
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com In 1957, a group of Florida Sheriffs saw the need for a residential care facility for troubled boys. Within a short time, many young boys had their lives…
JMPHS remembers 911
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It has been 19 years since that fateful morning when America woke to find itself under a terrorist attack in New York City and Washington D.C. on Sept. 11,…
Meet your Madison County High School JV Cheerleaders
Madison County High School JV Cheerleaders, pictured kneeling, from left to right, are: Zar’Reyon McDaniel, Ke’Niya Arnold, Ke’Niya Barfield-Mattair, Ly’taviah Brown, Passion Mathis (Co-Captain), Sariyah Murray and Riley Browning. Pictured standing, from…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The nose knows
As I started inching my way out of childhood, I thought it was time to get a haircut and a real job. I mostly skipped the haircut and went straight for the…
Pizza Hut out of business
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The rumors are true – another Madison business has closed and this time, Madison’s Pizza Hut is the latest franchise in town to lock their doors, and it appears…
From the sunny side: A conversation with myself
As I quickly approach my 60th trip around that big, bright yellow ball of gas in the sky, I feel the need to reflect for a moment. I can honestly say that…
Janet Matheny Peterson
Janet Matheny Peterson, age 74, peacefully passed away and entered eternal rest the morning of Sunday, Sept. 6, 2020, at her home in Monroe, Ga. with her husband Robert and family by…
Royal Restorations hosting Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s Business After Hours returns this month with an installment of the social networking event being hosted by Kelli deSante and Royal Restorations. The…
Celebrate National Chamber Week with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce
Emerald G. Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com In celebration of National Chamber Week, September 14-18, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce will recognize and thank its chamber businesses and prospective members for their support and…
Cowboys Gameday: The road gets steeper
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After finally beginning this season’s football campaign with a one-sided shutout over Jefferson Somerset, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys continue their quest for the Capital City with…