John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Nothing can beat an early release for students in Madison County … but a recent 4-H event may have topped the end of the fall semester for a number…
Letter to the Editor: Advertising Works!
At this year’s Storytelling Festival in November we worked hard to collect demographics on the people who attended. We did this in order to find out where people were coming from and…
Learning As I Go: Pockets of Joy
As I dressed my youngest in his overalls today, I remembered the many hours I used to have wearing my own pair of overalls. I loved filling up all of the pockets…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I am scared
I am scared!!! I am scared of what the United States of America is turning into. I am scared every time I read and hear the news of what is happening and…
Cowboys and Warriors on the All-Big Bend Football Teams
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach Mike Coe is quick to discount individual accolades. “Anytime you achieve great team success, individual honors will follow,” said Coach Coe….
Lemuel Wayne Roberts
Mr. Lemuel Wayne Roberts, 65, passed away on Friday, Dec. 27, 2019, at his home in Hamilton County, Fla. Lemuel was born on June 3, 1954, in Live Oak, Fla., to the…
Richard Floyd
Richard Waverly Floyd, 51, passed away on Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2019, in Lee, Fla. Richard was born on July 15, 1968, in Orange Park, Fla., to Charlie Floyd and Sharon Middleton Moore….
Patrick Michael O’Toole
My beloved husband, Patrick Michael O’Toole; the love of my life: Patrick Michael O’Toole passed away in the care of Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on Wednesday, Dec. 18,…
Harold Arve
Harold Arve, 89, passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 23, in Madison, Fla. Harold was raised in Walhalla, S.C. He moved to Florida after graduation where he served in the U.S. Coast…
Bringing Christmas joy by caroling
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com First Baptist Church of Madison spread Christmas cheer to Madison County residents by Christmas caroling on Wednesday night, Dec. 18. The fun night began when the Awana children had…
Patricia “Pat” Ann Phillips Holmes
Patricia “Pat” Ann Phillips Holmes, age 75, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Lake City, Fla. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 3 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home Madison…
40 years of Jerry: Local loggers continue to prosper under the Gray name
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Working in the logwoods have fueled the Gray family for generations, and as Jerry Gray continues the legacy of sawing and hauling, there’s no stopping this dynamic crew of…
MCSO, FHP chase, pursuit ends in wreck
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After chasing an individual into Madison County, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) has arrested a Tallahassee man on multiple charges after crashing into a tree line on County Road…
From the sunny side: Recycling
I have always considered myself to be just as environmentally conscientious as the next guy. I try not pollute (regardless of what I have for lunch), I certainly don’t throw trash out…
FBC children tell the Christmas story
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Sunday morning, Dec. 22, the children of First Baptist Church (FBC) told the story of Jesus’ birth through the annual Children’s Christmas Pageant. The 11 a.m. church service…
Cowboys, cheerleaders receive key to city
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After winning back-to-back-to-back state championships in the Class 1A division, the Madison County Cowboys returned home to celebrate, and what a celebration it has been since then. The Madison…
Two Cowboys sign college letters
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Two Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys are taking their football careers to the next step after signing letters of intent to play football at the university level. Zane…
Patricia “Pat” Ann Phillips Holmes
Patricia “Pat” Ann Phillips Holmes, age 75, died Sunday, Dec. 22, 2019, in Lake City, Fla. Funeral services were held on Saturday, Dec. 28, at 3 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home Madison…
Learning As I Go: Just Live
As I look back over the past year, I realize what a whirlwind it has been. I started 2019 with twice a week visits to the OT, trying to regain full movement…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy New Year
2019 has come and gone and we find ourselves staring 2020 straight in the face. The last eight years have had so much change for me. Life changing/life altering events all took…