Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com The COVID-19 pandemic has struck every industry with a fervor, and farmers and ranchers have not been left untouched by the financial devastation that a pandemic like this can…
1947 fire lights up tobacco warehouse
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com A year before the “great flood” of 1948, tobacco was a big business in Madison County and it continued to be an important crop for farmers in the area…
Emerald’s Gem Box: 56 years and counting
Aug. 5, 1964 was the first edition of the Madison County Carrier. My parents (at the young age of 25) founded and started this newspaper with no newspaper experience at all; but…
Learning As I Go: Back to life
“You think I’ve lost my mind, don’t you?” my husband finally asked. “Yes. I do. But you stood beside me when I lost mine, so I’m in this thing for the long…
MCSO makes meth arrest
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Lee man was arrested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on Tuesday, July 28, just 28 minutes after midnight, after methamphetamine was discovered in his vehicle bearing…
Marvin Horne, Jr.
Marvin Horne, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Live Oak, Fla.,…
Lloyd Richard Day
Mr. Lloyd Richard Day, age 86, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Hensey Cemetery…
Jesse M. “Squeaky” Cone
Jesse M. “Squeaky” Cone, age 87, left this life Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. He was born on Nov. 21, 1932 in Greenville, Fla. to John C….
Thomas Edward Marriott
Mr. Thomas Edward Marriott, age 62, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Milwaulkee, Wisc. to his parents George and Estelle Marriott where he was…
Political rally set for Aug. 8
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 8, Cherry Lake Fire Rescue, Inc., will be hosting a barbecue political rally fundraiser at their station, located at 2612 NE Cherry Lake Cir., in Pinetta….
Small Business Spotlight: Schoelles and Associates
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Schoelles and Associates is owned and operated by Pam Schoelles, along with her daughter, Carin, and son-in-law, Tommy Daniels. The local accounting firm has been in business for…
Where are they now: Michael McCamman
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com The plans we make for ourselves don’t always work out like we want them to, but sometimes, things turn out better than we could have planned for ourselves. …
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: I’ll leave the light on for ya!
Children are remarkable for their innocent ability to reveal human nature at its best and worst. Something that seems to be common for most kids is a fascination with light. I remember…
Early voting begins Monday
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The 2020 election season is upon us and early voting is set to begin in Madison County. Citizens are preparing to hit the polls in anticipation of narrowing down…
From the sunny side: Who was that Masked Man?
Most of you probably didn’t notice that last week, I went on a much-deserved vacation. My original vacation plans of attending a reunion in Scottsdale, Ariz. were unfortunately changed, thanks to that…
Jimmie Scott
Jimmie Scott, 63, of Greenville, Fla., passed unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 1, at Shiloh M.B. Church from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with…
Flags presented at Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It was a patriotic social gathering by Cherry Lake on Tuesday, July 21, when the American Legion Post No. 224 welcomed Chamber members and other community leaders to the…
Peavy fishes the dream
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com At just 23-years-old, Lane Peavy, a Madison resident and 2015 graduate of Madison County High School, has started his own business, The Native Chartering Co., to share his…
Law breakers and makers greet the twentieth century
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As the twentieth century came into view in Madison County, there were plenty of places to shop and enjoy yourself. Madison boasted of 24 general stores and groceries and…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Our newspaper family has grown
One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community and keeping all the local citizens informed of what’s happening in their corner…