Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor After a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy was dispatched to a local gas station, a card skimmer has been found and authorities are warning the public…
Supporting soccer with BBQ
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Are you looking for a way to support the local youth of Madison and their athletics? As the season begins to take shape, you’re invited to support the Madison…
Meet your neighbor: Courtney Fox
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Courtney Fox grew up in Madison, but graduated from Taylor County High School. “I got myself right back to Madison,” said Fox, who appreciates the special bond that the…
Deidre Myers: new on the scene at GES
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com Greenville Elementary School (GES) welcomed a new staff member at the start of the 2019-2020 school year. Deidre Myers arrived on the scene and is the new second-grade teacher…
Barrs breeds culture of success
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Janna Barrs found her way to Madison after leaving a banking career in the St. Cloud/Kissimee area, where she worked mainly in real estate development for Barnett Bank. The…
Pam Blue: “Loving the kids”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In one of his letters to the church in Corinth, the Apostle Paul told the church members: “If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but…
In Loving Memory of Gerald L. Anderson on his birthday in Heaven October 8th
Gerald relished life, and welcomed those who pursued it with him. He was a devoted father, grandfather and a friend to many. As a professional educator, he spent many years in Madison…
Joseph Tedder
Mr. Joseph “Joe” Tedder, 54, passed away on Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019, in Old Town, Fla. Joe was born Aug. 5, 1965, in Perry, Fla. to Robert Paul Tedder Sr. and Ms….
From the sunny side… Grit
Disclaimer: The purpose of this column is for humor and parody. It does not necessarily reflect the attitudes or opinions of Greene Publishing, Inc., the writer or anyone else, for that matter….
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Colonoscopies and other near death experiences
I’ve had my share of near-death experiences. I was predicted to be still born. Skipped that. I discovered that I couldn’t breathe under water when I was seven, but received a helping…
Henry Eldridge Fountain
Henry Eldridge Fountain, 93, of Madison, Fla., passed away Thursday, Sept. 26, 2019. He was born in Clearwater, Fla., on Aug. 13, 1926, to the late Henry and Ruth Fountain. Mr. Fountain…
Learning As I Go: Waiting for a tree to fall
We are slowly building our house. It’s been two and half years and we are only a few weeks away from starting the dry-in process. We knew it would take a while,…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Have you thanked a farmer lately?
My husband and I attended the annual Madison County Farm Bureau banquet two weeks ago, and what a delight it was. For those who couldn’t make the event, you really missed a…
Attend Virtual Dementia Tour
Covenant Care Contributor Understand dementia in a way like never before. Participate in the Virtual Dementia Tour on Friday, Oct. 4, from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Madison County Chamber…
MCSO, MCSD investigating claim
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Madison County School District (MCSD) officials are currently investigating a claim that a weapon may have been brought to a local school…
Cowboy slugger to be a Gator
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy first baseman and slugger Blaydon Plain has accepted an offer and verbally committed to play baseball at the University of Florida. Plain is…
The events of which you are about to read commenced September 27, 1942.
The following segment was written by the late Dale Leslie, former Clerk of the Court and a Madison County native. He offers fascinating descriptions of the events that occurred during a recovery…
Dr. Carrie Lee Baxley: from farm kid to veterinarian
Ashley Hunter editor@greenepublishing.com Growing up on a family farm near Kissimmee, Fla., Carrie Lee Baxley was very involved in her local 4-H livestock shows – a passion that eventually evolved into a…
Dorothy Mateel “Teel” Prince Mays
Dorothy Mateel “Teel” Prince Mays, of Peachtree City, Ga. passed away peacefully in her home with her children, Melissa Trebuchon and Richard Mays, by her side the morning of Tuesday, Sept. 24,…
Ronnie L. Jackson Jr
Ronnie Lewis Jackson Jr. passed away peacefully on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019, at his home. He was born in Madison, Fla. in 1962 to Ronnie L. and Rosa M. Jackson. He attended…