Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Roderick “RJ” Williams, deciding on where to go to further his education after his senior year of high school may come down to east coast or west coast….
Feeding the whole family: LB Feed and Country Meats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Brett Lameier, owner of LB Feed and Country Meats, opening a feed store seemed like a logical decision seven years ago. He had been a livestock inspector for…
Trio of locals heading to Oklahoma rodeo
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Three local Madison County youngsters are heading to Oklahoma for the National Little Britches Rodeo Association Finals, in Guthrie, Okla. The competition in Oklahoma begins on Tuesday, July 7…
Bridger Jesse heads northwest
Beth Moore, Madison County 4-H Contributor How about this for a busy and unforgettable weekend? You graduate high school, compete in your final high school rodeo and leave your North Florida home…
James “JD” Sealey Sr.
James “JD” Sealey Sr, passed away Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the age of 77. James was born in Lee, Fla. on March 29, 1943 and spent his entire life in the…
Letter to the Editor: My thoughts as an American citizen
History — what happened in the past —- cannot be undone. We learn from it and we should embrace it because it teaches us something. Every action, every confrontation, every mistake, every…
From the sunny side: A new Independence Day
I remember as a youngster, I always looked forward to the Fourth of July. Mostly because of all the firecrackers, bottle rockets, Roman candles and any other legal munitions and explosives I…
The discussion of the Confederate monument: Taking it down or leaving it up?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In the middle of Madison’s Four Freedoms Park stands a tall marble monument, with a plaque recalling the names of those from Madison County who were killed in action…
Letter to Editor: Unchartered territory
This year our society has ventured into uncharted territory. Once again, we must all prepare for hurricane season, but this time we do so while faced with a full-scale global pandemic! As…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy 4th of July
As we celebrate the Fourth of July this Saturday, let’s not just think of this day as just another holiday and a day to get off work, play and have fun. Let’s…
Learning As I Go: Flowers grow when we aren’t looking
Every day for a week, I walked around my house looking for evidence that my old-fashioned lilies were about to start blooming, and each day I was let down. All the houses…
PTSD NIGHTMARE: Local family finds strength in midst of tragedy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It would not be hard to imagine Madison resident Amanda Rhoden as a princess leading a charmed life. There is a certain charm about this young lady, but it…
Jack McCleod
Mr. Hugh “Jack” Mcleod, 90, died Saturday, June 27 surrounded by his family in his home in Madison, Fla. He was born and raised in Coffee County, Ala. and was the eldest…
John Paul Fine
John Paul Fine, age 73, passed away on Wednesday, June 24, 2020 in Valdosta, Ga. Funeral services will be at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, July 3, 2020 at First Baptist Church in…
A Grumpy Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Numerous chamber members and their guests enjoyed an evening out on the town for the return of Business After Hours, held by Jessica Webb’s Grumpy’s on Main Diner &…
Local student recognized by Duke gifted program
Duke TIP Contributor Erin A. Burnett, a seventh-grade student at Madison Creative Arts Academy, was recently honored for achieving an exceptional score on the ACT, the same test taken by college-bound high…
Pastor Spotlight: Jacob Pitts
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Greenville native Jacob Pitts is a busy man these days. Pitts is a utility minister for Melody Christian Church, in Live Oak. He often preaches on Wednesday nights and…
Topless mischief
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A woman was placed under arrest on Tuesday, June 23, shortly after 9:30 p.m., after entering into a local assisted living facility in Madison while topless, causing mischief and…
Ichetucknee Springs tubing officially open
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Ichetucknee Springs State Park is officially open for tubing at certain locations as of Wednesday, June 10, from 8 a.m. to sunset. Although tubing is open, Blue Hole,…
Way back when
June 24, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tuten announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Linda Sue Tuten to Julian Philip Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Howell of Tallahassee….