John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The masonic lodge in the heart of downtown Madison is revered by surrounding counties as it remains the oldest-chartered lodge in the immediate district, with the largest membership roll…
Where are they now: Oadie Dobbs
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Dr. Oadie Dobbs grew up on the rich soil of the family farm in Madison. Though he knew the basics of farming very well, his hands were destined for…
Lowell Alan Hidy
Lowell Alan Hidy, 82, passed away on June 5, 2020, in Madison, Fla. Lowell was born March 31, 1938, in Washington Court House, Ohio to Glenn Scott Hidy and Ethel Camelin Hidy….
Mildred Virginia Favors
What a wonderful feeling to be back with people today. I got a few hugs and a bunch of fist bumps. I had forgotten how wonderful it was to sing with a…
Learning As I Go: What If?
What a wonderful feeling to be back with people today. I got a few hugs and a bunch of fist bumps. I had forgotten how wonderful it was to sing with a…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Guess what news you have missed?
If you watch television or read your big city newspapers, all the news coverage, for months, has been about the coronavirus, and here lately, more about the riots. But what news have…
Got rain?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County was only forecast to receive about four to six inches of rainfall as an early-season tropical storm named Cristobal made his way through the Gulf of Mexico….
Libraries offering online summer program
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The libraries of Madison County are excited to announce their summer reading program, but things are looking a little different this year. With COVID-19 still a concern not only…
Dollar General to open ahead of schedule
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over the past several weeks, the impression has been that the new Dollar General store, located at 559 E Base St., in Madison, was working diligently toward an opening…
Letter to the Editor: Pass it forward
After attending a meeting on Tuesday morning (no money required), I remembered that I needed a package of “pods” for the laundry that was waiting for me at home. I stopped by…
COVID-19 not phasing Boyz to Kings
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com COVID-19 continues to loom in America after nearly four months. But, it’s no excuse to let good character training stay dormant, especially for the male mentors involved with Merv…
Kaylie Rogers, hog farmer and business owner
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Kaylie Rogers, a 20-year-old Madison native and daughter of local dentist, Clint Rogers, has decided to take her love for pigs to the next level by owning her…
National Fishing and Boating Week
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com National Fishing and Boating Week, which officially became a holiday in 2002, takes place for nine days, from Tuesday, June 9 until Tuesday, June 16, 2020. In 2002, George…
Pandemic transforms local chef
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Jasper, Fla. native Chef Art Smith made the most of his time of quarantine recently by hosting a series of video cooking shows. He also managed to drop 70…
171 grams of suspected drugs discovered
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com After a speeding vehicle fled from a traffic stop initiated on County Road 360-A, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has arrested two Perry men. Major David Harper from…
Fundraiser set after tragedy turns to a miracle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On the night of Friday, May 1, Bradley Collins was involved in a serious car accident that left him with several broken bones, two collapsed lungs and severe head…
Ulysses “Bob” Hampton
Ulysses “Bob” Hampton, 85, of Greenville, Fla., passed on Monday, May 25, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in St. Matthews Cemetery. Viewing is from…
Leila Moore Blackshear
Mrs. Lelia Moore Blackshear, 95, of Greenville, Fla., passed on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Graveside services are at 2 p.m. on Saturday, June 6, in the New Zion M.B. Church Cemetery, in …
Herman Brantley Humphrey Jr.
On Tuesday, May 26, 2020, Herman Brantley Humphrey Jr., loving husband and father, passed away at age 72. Brantley was born Feb. 24, 1948, in Madison, Fla. to Herman B. and Ada…
From the sunny side: Two wrongs
Those of you who are regular readers of these weekly visits know that I try to stay on the “lighter” side of things. There are times in which I do feel compelled…