Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 20, at approximately 4:42 p.m., a white 2002 Honda Shadow motorcycle, driven by Brenton Mikeal Malone, 31, of Madison, collided with a white Ford F-150 pick-up…
Meet Allie Wilkerson: Your Teen Miss Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Allie Wilkerson, a sophomore at James Madison Preparatory High School, had never done a pageant before she entered the Miss Madison County pageant in February. In fact, she had…
Tri-County Electric and Kiwanis Club team up
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In recognition of the annual “Read Across America” event, Tri-County Electric Co-op (TCEC) and the Madison Kiwanis Club teamed up to read to elementary school students across Madison County….
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Chicken house rock
Growing up in a small town like Madison often meant that a child had to create fun out of mundane experiences. There was nothing more mundane than the daily rigors of running…
Donald “Donnie” Edward Barclay
Donald “Donnie” Edward Barclay, 72, passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2020, in Tallahassee, Fla. Donnie was born March 3, 1948 in Greenville, Fla. to Robert Lee and Mae Bell Southall Barclay….
Herman Cherry (Nov. 14, 1926 – March 17, 2020)
Mr. Herman Cherry, of Madison, Fla., died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the age of 93. The last remaining WWII veteran in Madison County, Herman served in…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Coronavirus vs Small Town Businesses
The coronavirus is bringing America (and the world) to its knees. School is canceled, travel is restricted, extracurricular activities are canceled, social gatherings are canceled, sports are canceled, we are restricted to…
Learning As I Go: The Fear Stops Here
“I can’t do it. I’m too scared,” I told my husband as I got out of the skid steer. “You don’t trust me?” he asked. “Would I ever ask you to do…
An Open Letter from Sheriff Ben Stewart
To the citizens of Madison County: As we navigate the uncertainties of the coronavirus response in our community, I want to assure everyone that there are many things that you can count…
Coronavirus cancelations
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The recent outbreak of COVID-19 (coronavirus) has put a halt to a number of activities in Madison. Schools have shut down until mid-April, libraries are closed until further notice…
Madison County in state of emergency
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In a special meeting on Wednesday, March 18, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Madison…
Coronavirus and the sun: a lesson from the 1918 influenza pandemic
Fresh air, sunlight and improvised face masks seemed to work a century ago; and they might help us now. Richard Hobday medium.com When new, virulent diseases emerge, such as SARS and Covid-19,…
Cowboys junior varsity defeated by Wakulla
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In a shortened game on Friday, March 13, the Madison County High School (MCHS) junior varsity Cowboys were defeated by the visiting Wakulla War Eagles by a score of…
William Howell Edwards
William Howell Edwards, 93 of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was a lifelong resident, born and raised in Madison, Fla. to Emmitt and Georgia Edwards….
From the sunny side: A choice
I guess right about now is a good time to address the 800-lb gorilla in the room. Like everyone else, I have been dealing with the inconveniences with this COVID-19 thing. I…
Caregiver group proceeding virtually today
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Monthly, The Alzheimer’s Project of Tallahassee visits Madison County for the purpose of conducting a dementia caregiver support group every Third Wednesday of the month. However, due to the…
Debra Jean Willis
Mrs. Debra Jean Willis, age 57, of Weston Fla., passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2020 at Phoebe Sumter Medical Center. Mrs. Willis was born April 1, 1952 in Madison, Fla. She…
William Howell Edwards
William Howell Edwards, 93 of Madison, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 14, 2020. He was a lifelong resident, born and raised in Madison, Fla. to Emmitt and Georgia Edwards….
Learning As I Go: It’s Time to Wake Up
I can’t put my finger on it, but something changed this week. I noticed that flowers are blooming. Wildflowers, wisteria, honeysuckle and amaryllis all caught my attention. Light green, budding trees and…
Benefit concert, cake auction for Romania Mission trip
Amber Albritton Classifieds@greenepublishing.com The young adult ministry of St. John’s Missionary Baptist Church will be holding a benefit concert and cake auction on Saturday, April 4 at 7 p.m. The concert will…