We have been going back and forth with this since forever as to why the 11 states departed, what their motives was, etc. So, I want to share facts, and afterwards, if…
FOUND: The safe return of Naomi
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com As authorities piled into Ragans Family Campground around 1:31 p.m. on Monday, July 13, a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) investigator was asked if there was good news surrounding…
Update: The story of the missing five-year-old, Naomi
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com As authorities piled into Ragans Family Campground around 1:31 p.m. on Monday, July 13, a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) investigator was asked if there was good news surrounding…
Missing five-year-old girl
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies, investigators and other agencies are diligently searching for a five-year-old Madison girl who was reported missing at 1:59 a.m. on Monday, July 13….
Will the voters decide?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Next Tuesday, July 14, the Madison City Commission will meet on a hot topic that’s been on the minds of many since it first arose: what are we going…
Samuel Epps, Jr.
Samuel Epps, Jr., 54, of Jacksonville, Fla., unexpectedly passed on Saturday, June 27, 2020. Joint funeral services for Sam and his sister, Montollis, are at 11 a.m. on Friday, July 10, in…
Montollis Decarla Roberson
Montollis Decarla Roberson, 55, of Tallahassee, unexpectedly passed on Friday, July 3, 2020. Joint funeral services for Ms. Roberson and her brother, Samuel Epps, Jr., will be 11 a.m. on Friday, July…
Yvette Davina Milton
Yvette Davina Milton, aka “Cookie”, of Greenville, Fla., passed on Friday, July 3, 2020. Graveside services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, in Young Reaper Cemetery. A viewing will be…
Letter to the editor: The charges of “racism” and “hatred”
The charges of “racism” and “hatred” levied at countless historical figures from George Washington to Teddy Roosevelt this past month have been brought against our very own memorial to fallen soldiers of…
Letter to the editor: An Open Letter to the People of Madison
I am heartsick to hear that there is any discussion about taking down the historic Solder’s Cenotaph in historic Madison. I denounce anyone who calls this memorial to veterans a symbol of…
From the sunny side: A “cyber” pack rat
I feel that we are friends enough to admit something to y’all. I tend to be a bit of a “pack rat.” I’m sure there’s probably some deep seated psychological reason for…
Flour sacks brought fashion to the farm
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com By the mid-1800s, the advance of the sewing machine brought a more economical method of shipping in North America that replaced the barrel. Cloth sacks were not only less…
Do you know the muffin man?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Without much thought, can you recite “The Muffin Man” song – yes, the same traditional nursery rhyme that refers to the famous baker who lives on Drury Lane? Surely,…
Healthcare Hero: Shannon Sullivan
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Shannon Sullivan, a lifelong resident of Greenville and 1991 graduate of Aucilla Christian Academy, earned her AA degree at North Florida College in 1993, and went on to…
Three shot, one dead
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Family and friends of a Greenville man are mourning the loss of their loved one after an early morning shooting claimed the life of 22-year-old Kenneth McQuay Jr. on…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Heritage or hate?
So much controversy these last few weeks . . . Riots, looting and now killings… killings of small children. So many people wanting to take down monuments and change street names. For…
Learning As I Go: Silly spotties
Movement in the front yard caught my attention. The sun was barely peaking over the trees as a rain shower set in, and it took a bit for my eyes to adjust….
Russell “Teddy” Smith Jr.
Russell “Teddy” Smith Jr. was born on Aug. 16, 1967, to Russell Sr. and Clandie Smith. He attended the Madison County Public School System in Madison, Fla., where he played football and…
Stay local when shopping, cash in on big savings
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com Stay local when shopping, cash in on big savings Chamber’s Member-To-Member cards offer discounts, specials and freebies Are you a member of the Madison County, Jefferson County or Taylor…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The faults of Martha Faught (and a few of my own)
I have always loved newspapers. In high school, I joined the staff of the school paper in the ninth grade and never left. Well, graduation finally made me relinquish my mighty pen,…