Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County residents will be paying more for fire protection and solid waste treatment this coming year. During the final public hearing concerning the special assessments on…
Passing Parade: What? They didn’t tell you?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist There are a lot of things we aren’t being let in on. Nothing has changed! The game’s been rigged, the club’s been formed, and, we’re not in…
Patricia Thurber Ellis
Mrs. Patricia Thurber Ellis, 73, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 in Lee, Fl. surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on Feb. 27, 1944 in Kissimmee, Fl. to…
to unite in marriage
Stannon Rashade McCreary and Jessica Rose Douglas, together with their parents Stanley and LaFrenchie McCreary and David and Debbie Douglas, request the honor of your presence to share in the joy when…
Norris Café hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, September 19 Business After Hours was held last week at Norris Café, located at 140 SW Range St, in Madison. Friends, community leaders, business…
Teacher spotlight: Elizabeth Ensminger
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Ensminger teaches at Pinetta Elementary School where she works with second graders, teaching the reading/language arts and social studies classes. She has been teaching for seven…
Seats open for Holtz dinner
Story Submitted Legendary coach Lou Holtz is scheduled to speak in less than two weeks for the annual Georgia Christian School banquet. Seats are still available according to the school. Holtz is…
The School Bell… Making it happen!
I’m not new to this whole “education” thing. I’m in my 24th year of being involved in education. In that time, I’ve been a curriculum designer, AP instructor, In-service Trainer, athletic coach,…
Chrysler issues recall on Dodge RAM trucks
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. Nearly half a million Dodge heavy duty pick-up trucks are under recall notice for a faulty water pump that could pose a potential fire hazard. A Tuesday,…
Search warrant leads to drug bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports the recent arrests of 26-year-old Akeem Ola Juwon Watson and 29-year-old Malisha Monet Wilson, both of Madison, following a search…
Wreck: Colin Kelly Highway injures four
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 14, at approximately 8:18 a.m., a brown 2006 Toyota Sienna, driven by…
Wreck I-10: Truck flips
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck left one man facing charges of careless driving and no driver’s license. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, on Friday, Sept. 15…
State: Gov. Scott announces license-free fishing for law enforcement and first responders
Story Submitted Governor Rick Scott has announced that Florida’s law enforcement officers and first responders will be able to enjoy license-free freshwater and saltwater fishing, which began on Thursday, Sept. 21, and…
Government: Legislative delegation to meet in Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Local Madison County residents will have an opportunity to meet face-to-face with their state representatives on Tuesday, Oct. 17. Rep. Halsey Beshears and Sen. Bill Montford will…
Education: School Board revises school calendar
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 19, the Board voted to revise the school calendar in order to make…
Weather: Hurricane season updated again
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Is it any surprise that after Harvey, Irma and Maria, meteorologists might want to revisit their earlier rosy forecasts of the Atlantic hurricane season? Like singer/songwriter Bob…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Go kneel by the grave of a soldier
More than 200 NFL players sat or knelt, this past weekend, during the playing of the National Anthem. Some teams stayed in the locker room and didn’t even come out on the…
Peanut boil and gospel sing highlight Saturday night
Nancy Taylor:Greene Publishing, Inc. Saturday evening, Sept. 23, brought community members together for a wonderful time of fellowship and sweet music at Midway Baptist Church. Church members and guests gathered in the…
Serving with the right attitude in the wake of Irma
Nancy Taylor:Greene Publishing, Inc. “Each of you should use whatever gift you have received to serve others, as faithful stewards of God’s grace in its various forms” (1 Peter 4:10, NIV) When Hurricane Irma…
Summer mission team blesses Tennessee families
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Home Baptist Church’s summer mission trip (June 25 – July1) was to Cleveland, Tn. They partnered with Ocoee Outreach of the Crossnet Baptist Network in Cleveland….