Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com This homecoming game will not be like most games for the Cowboys of Madison County High School (MCHS). The festive events leading up to tonight’s game have been familiar,…
Sherri Howell faced cancer with faith
Mickey Starling: reporter3@greenepublishing.com In January of 2018, Sherri Howell detected a lump under her arm that had suddenly appeared. She made a quick trip to the doctor, who had four biopsies done….
Tonya Watts: Feeling blessed
Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com For Tonya Watts, there was no reason to feel a routine physical exam in February of 2018 would be anything other than ordinary. She did not feel bad and…
Thomas Leonard Moore Sr.
Thomas Leonard Moore Sr., 86, passed away on Monday, Oct.14, 2019, in Lee, Fla. He was born on Feb. 19, 1933, in Andalusia, Ala. to Dewey and Bonice Moore (Leonard). He was…
From the sunny side… Happy Thanksgiving, eh!
Rick Patrick: Columnist This morning I took a glance at the calendar on the wall of my cozy little cubicle and noticed that this past Monday was Canadian Thanksgiving Day. I’m not…
Gov. Desantis appoints Shirley Joseph
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com After five months of serving as the interim, Shirley Joseph has officially been appointed the Superintendent of Schools in Madison County by Governor Ron Desantis. The move was announced by…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee
In every child’s life, there comes the time for an encounter with bullies. It’s a fact of life and all the ad campaigns and positive messaging in the world will never eliminate…
Rosa Mae Givens James
Rosa Mae Givens James, age 85, of Madison Fla, passed on Monday, Oct. 7, 2019, at Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on Aug. 6, 1934, in Quitman, Ga. to…
Raymond “Rusty” Kuckleburg III
Raymond Kuckleburg III, best known as Rusty, left this world to enter Heaven on Monday, July 29, 2019. He leaves behind many family members and friends whose lives were changed and made…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Birthday, Kennedy
One year ago, I entered into the elite and amazing group of grandparenthood; and I must say being a grandmother (A.K.A. Glamma) is absolutely wonderful. My perfect little granddaughter, Kennedy Elizabeth Holbrook,…
Learning As I Go: Every. Single. Day
Hoping to save a few dollars on doors and windows, a friend took me to Jacksonville this weekend to bargain shop. I purposely wore my Celebrate Recovery shirt in anticipation of connecting…
UPDATE: Card skimmer found
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding a card skimming device located in Madison County on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The incident occurred at 1407…
Culpepper wears many hats for TCEC
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com There are very few schools, clubs or organizations in Madison County who aren’t familiar with Kaitlynn Culpepper, who serves as the Community Relations Director for Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC)….
From the sunny side: Old rocks
Rick Patrick Columnist I heard something on the radio this morning that caused things to suddenly “hit home” with me. Those of you who may have been paying attention may remember that…
Alvera Welch Rhoades
Mrs. Alvera Welch Rhoades, 84, of Lee, Fla., passed away on Oct. 5, 2019, in Madison, Fla. following an extended illness. Alvera was born Feb. 25, 1935, in Lee, to Floyd Ted…
Maggie Julia Mathews Sealey
Mrs. Maggie Julia Mathews Sealey, age 81, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at her home in Lee. Graveside funeral services were held Thursday, Oct. 10, at 11 a.m. at Stonewall Cemetery, in…
Pearlie Mae Pearce
Pearlie Mae Pearce, age 90, died Tuesday, Oct. 8, 2019, at Lake Park Nursing Home, in Madison. Funeral services will be Friday, Oct. 11, at 3 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home Madison…
Kary Townsend Sr.
Mr. Kary Townsend Sr., 89, of Madison, Fla., passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019, at Crosswinds Health and Rehabilitation Center, in Greenville, Fla. Kary was born on Sept. 6, 1930, in…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Taste bud trauma
Early on in life, I discovered that I had a sensitive palette. For instance, in my world, milk was meant only for the cereal bowl and only in a specific quantity, so…
Learning As I Go: The Lonely Slide
There’s a yard next to my son’s school where broken playground equipment is placed. At first I only noticed the playhouses and wooden items. But then I looked across the yard, off…