Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The holiday season is winding down and many people have taken advantage of the opportunity of adorning their house with a real Christmas tree. Although nothing can quite compare…
Chief Judge appoints Phelps
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Dec. 22, 3rd Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Mark Feagle announced the appointment of a Taylor County resident to preside over the region as the acting State Attorney…
School bus involved in Friday wreck
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In the early morning hours of Friday, Dec. 13, first responders rushed to the scene of a two vehicle accident involving a Madison County school bus in front of…
2019 District Creative Writing Recognition Program
Editor’s note: If a student or grade level is not present in the included photos, they were not in attendance at the 2019 District Creative Writing Recognition Program and were presented their…
Robin Parrish Williams
Robin Parrish Williams was born on Oct. 4, 1979, in Jacksonville, Fla. and died on Dec. 13 , 2019, in Kansas City, Mo. He lived his younger years in Tallahassee, Fla. and…
From the sunny side… Christmas trees
I readily admit that I am a big sucker for Christmas traditions. This time of year has always been my favorite time of year. Even at a somewhat advanced age, I can…
Siegmeister is out: State Attorney resigns with one year left to go
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Third Judicial Circuit of Florida State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister is getting ready to leave his position as State Attorney, according to the State Attorney’s office. Greene Publishing, Inc. was…
Hundreds fed during Thanksgiving
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Timmy Dyke and a faithful crew of all ages were on hand at the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, Inc. on Thursday, Nov. 28, to serve and deliver…
Light Up Madison parade winners announced
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com The 9th Annual Light Up Madison event, hosted by the Madison Kiwanis club, was held Saturday, Dec. 7, and featured tons of fun, fellowship and a dazzling Christmas parade….
William Chester Cone
Mr. William Chester Cone, age 59, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in St. Petersburg, Fla. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m., on Sunday, Dec. 15, 2019, at Cone…
Mary Lamb Sadler
Funeral services for Mary Frances Lamb Sadler, 80, of Pinetta, Fla., are at 2 p.m., on Wednesday, Dec. 18, at the Chapel of Clark Funeral Home, in Cairo, Ga. Rev. Eddie L….
Learning As I Go: A refuge
As my parents celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary this weekend, I found myself traveling down memory lane. I have so many good memories from my childhood and I know that is because…
Three Cowboys to play in all-star game
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Vinsonta Allen, Zac Coe and Zane Herring have been selected to play in the 65th Annual North – South Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-star Football Classic on Saturday,…
Mike and Zac Coe: A special bond
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It can be a very special relationship, the relationship between a coach and the student-athletes he/she mentors. However, when that relationship is also a relationship between a parent and…
MCCS principal resigns
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Citing a desire to “slow down,” Madison County Central School (MCCS) Principal Kim Dixon has decided to resign from her position at the helm of the school. “This is…
What are the Lions up to?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com If you’ve ever taken a lunch break with Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria on a Tuesday, it’s probably likely that you’ve seen a number of men and women wearing yellow…
John Lewis Bell
John Lewis Bell was born on June 7, 1942, to the late Minister Samuel Bell and Missionary Mary Bell in Madison, Fla. He attended and graduated from Madison County Training School. In…
From the sunny side… Krampus, The Sackman and the man with no nose
There are times when, during the course of normal events here at Greene Publishing, Inc., conversations take an often unusual turn. That was the case recently when the topic of things parents…
9th Annual Light Up Madison a success
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 7, the ninth annual Light Up Madison event, sponsored by the Madison Kiwanis club, kicked-off at 4 p.m. Multiple vendors lined Range Street in downtown Madison,…
Take caution: Valdosta spills again
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Dec. 9, the Florida Department of Health in Madison and Hamilton Counties released a joint health advisory, informing North Florida residents that a wastewater spill from Valdosta…