William Jimmy Wilkins died on Saturday, Aug. 29, 2020, in Temple Terrace, Fla. William Jimmy Wilkins was born on July 6, 1936, in Tampa, Fla., the son of William Henry Allen Wilkins…
Beware of hand sanitizers
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, hand sanitizer has been a hot commodity. When the virus first started in the US, after a few weeks it was almost impossible to…
Fundraiser underway for Watts
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Beverly Watts is a mother of two sons, ages nine and 14; and a loving wife to her husband, Terrance Watts. She worked hard as a dietary manager at…
Cowboys defeat Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was a storybook sort of night for high school football. The air was a bit cooler than it had been during the typical heat of late summer. Fans…
Don’t open those seeds!
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com Around the United States, a unique threat has been popping up in various states. Starting last weekend, Agricultural officials in the various states began issuing warnings about unsolicited shipments…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Bewitched
Scary stuff has never been my thing. Movies and books full of spooky and paranormal activity just never seemed entertaining. Though I was good at avoiding these things in the world of…
Playing the thinking man’s game: Poker tournament coming back to Madison County
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com It’s Back!!! The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is bringing back one of the most popular forms of poker to the Madison RV and Golf Resort on Saturday, Sept….
MCHS Volleyball season begins
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) girls volleyball season began on Monday, Sept. 7 at home in the MCHS gymnasium. On the court with the Cowgirls were the Lady…
Madison stayed pretty “wet” during a “dry” spell
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Sometime in the early 1900s, Madison County was declared a “dry” county, meaning the sale of liquor was prohibited. By the evening of Nov. 25, 1912, the fair citizens…
What is the purpose of “little massagers?”
Yolanda Adams, RB, BSN, Archbold Memorial Hospital Contributor Many of us have been admitted to a hospital for various reasons. There is usually a lot going on during the admission process: new…
William Burton “Jargo” Clark III
William Burton Clark III, (affectionally known as “Jargo”), was born Dec. 4, 1917, in Blountstown Fla. and died in Madison, Fla. on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. He was the son of the…
Eugene Morris Keys
Eugene Morris Keys, 68, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 2020. Graveside service were held at 10:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020 at Oak Ridge Cemetery, in Madison, Fla., due to the pandemic. …
Willie “Boone” Chandler Williams, Sr.
Willie “Boone” Chandler Williams, Sr. of Madison, Fla. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19 in Oak Ridge Cemetery #2,…
From the sunny side: Remembering Jargo
Jargo wasn’t his real name. His real name was more “mundane and run of the mill.” His real name was William Clark. I think “Jargo” was a much more appropriate moniker for…
Bay scallop season to close Sept. 25 in several areas
Florida Fishing and Wildlife Conservation Commission Contributor Recreational bay scallop season harvest will close on Friday, Sept. 25 in Gulf County through northwest Taylor County, and in Levy through Hernando counties. The…
Man injured in Hwy. 90 wreck
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com One occupant of a heavily-damaged vehicle was transported to a nearby Georgia hospital after a nasty accident near Macedonia Baptist Church, in Lee, on Monday, Sept. 14, around 5:30…
Remembering Jargo: larger-than-life Madison resident passes away
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It’s easy to say Jargo Clark was a larger-than-life figure. His humility exemplified his character, and his life of humble service to others serves as an example to those…
Christine Blanton
Christine Blanton, 88, passed away on Wednesday, September 9, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born to Grover Cleveland and Rose Thigpen Bishop on Nov. 26, 1931. She was a lifelong resident…
Ruth Arlene Cavender-Rollings
Ruth Arlene Cavender-Rollings, 94, passed away at home on Tuesday, Sept. 8, 2020 in Madison, Fla. She was born Jan. 19, 1926 in Dayton, Ohio to James and Ellen May Kidwell (Durst)….
Lillian Frances Ezell Keyes
Lillian Frances Ezell Keyes, 96, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12, 2020 in Gainesville, Fla.. Frances was born March 15, 1924, to Berry and Candace Ezell in Starke, Fla. She was a…