Savannah Reams news@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is essential to the growth and revitalization of small businesses and the success of business professionals in our great county. Chamber members receive…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Medical mayhem
I developed legendary fears of all things medical at an early age. The first item to garner my full attention was the tongue depressor wielded by the skillful hands of Dr. Harrison….
Madison locals compete in national rodeo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A group of Madison locals traveled to Oklahoma for the 2020 National Little Britches Finals, in Guthrie, Okla. The competition began on Tuesday, July 7 and continued through Sunday,…
Theatre Guild Valdosta announces 32nd season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Theatre Guild Valdosta (TGV), Valdosta’s community theatre company has announced their 32nd season. Season ticket packages are now on sale, as well as memberships and various donation levels. The…
From the sunny side: Standing in the middle
Many times when I cover a story or an event, I will have a certain opinion about the subject. One good example of that is when I cover sporting events in which…
Kenneth Lashon McQuay, Jr.
Kenneth “Bubba” “Jay” Lashon McQuay, Jr., 22, of Greenville, passed away tragically on Sunday, July 5, 2020. Bubba was a 2016 graduate of Madison County High School and a member of Restored…
Doris Ruth Williams Everett
Doris Ruth Williams Everett, age 98, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020, at the Langdale Hospice House, in Valdosta, Ga., with family by her side. She was born on April…
Katherine Slocumb Pitts
Mrs. Katherine Slocumb Pitts, age 94, died Monday, July 13, 2020, at her home in Lee, Fla. Mrs. Pitts was born to Augustus and Sarah Hay Slocumb, in Monticello, Fla., where she…
Kooling down with the shaved ice guy Anthony Perry
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com When asked who Anthony Perry is, he stated he couldn’t quite answer that question. However, he now knows he wants to be known simply as “the shaved ice guy”…
Where are they now: Ramsey Sullivan
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After playing softball, basketball and volleyball in high school, but ultimately deciding to pursue her softball career throughout college, Ramsey Sullivan is now a rising senior catcher at Southeastern…
He almost got away with it: Frank W. Pope
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In the 1800s, school shootings were not part of the headlines, but there were exceptions to the rule, one of which occurred in Madison County. When Frank W. Pope…
One arrested, two at large
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com Two suspects in a burglary and grand theft case, including a teenager, are on the run after seven firearms were stolen from a Madison County residence on Monday, July…
Melvin Wynn makes micro-greens available
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After hearing of all of the health benefits of micro-greens, Melvin Wynn decided to give them a try. After just a short while, Wynn began feeling much better, with…
MCHS summer workouts postponed
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Based on a recommendation from the Florida Department of Health, Madison County High School (MCHS) summer workouts for all sports have been postponed until July 20. After several…
More than 300 households fed
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Second Harvest of the Big Bend, Inc is actively making sure that people in counties surrounding Tallahassee, including Madison, have an opportunity to feed their families without a…
Batbusters, Driggers take home the gold
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Summer sports have finally begun and the Batbusters softball team has already started winning championships. Josie Driggers, a Madison resident, 2020 Valedictorian of Madison Creative Arts Academy and…
Firehouse Ink makes its way to Madison
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Anyone who has lived in Madison long enough knows there aren’t any places to get a tattoo. However, Firehouse Ink has officially made it’s way to Madison, following…
Learning As I Go: Bowing sunflowers
For weeks we have been driving past a planted field trying to guess what was planted. Too tall for squash. Too tall for peas. Leaves too big for peanuts. Finally, much to…
Letter to the Editor: Your slip is showing
Facebook (FB) is a strange world. It is a false world – not reality. We agree, right? When I got on board FB years ago, it was mainly to connect with high…
Letter To The Editor: Real Talk
“How do YOU as a black person show that Black Lives Matter to you on a daily basis?” Who are we trying to convince that black lives matter? Once they are convinced,…