Joel Norman Asbell, Sr., 81, of Cherry Lake, Fla., passed away at home on July 9, 2019, after a courageous battle against leukemia. Norman was born on July 13, 1937, in Georgetown,…
Elizabeth “Cookie” Mitman
Elizabeth “Cookie” Mitman, 72, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, July 3, 2019. Born and raised in Clearwater, Fla., she has lived in the Madison area since the early 1980s. As…
Xavier Hernandez
Mr. Xavier Hernandez, 28, passed from this life on July 7, 2019, in Thomasville, Ga. Xavier was born May 3, 1991, in Falls Church, Va., to Ramiro Figueroa Hernandez and Hipolita Olvera…
From the sunny side… Welcome to the big, big world, Penelope Blair
I have always considered myself to be a pretty good uncle. I had a lot of fun with my two young nephews as they were growing up and now that they are…
Heavy storms forecasted for area
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. By now, what was a weather system that meteorologists were monitoring earlier this week just off the coast of the Florida Panhandle, could well have transformed itself…
Pig scramble causes uproar
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The fireworks shows may have been canceled over the Fourth of July weekend, but there were plenty of fireworks of a different nature occurring over at the…
Coach Mike Coe selected to Hall of Fame
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During their annual summer meeting, the Board of Directors for the Florida Athletic Coach’s Association (FACA) selected their 44th Hall of Fame Class. This is the highest…
Don’t get ticked
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Unlike other portions of the country, many species of ticks can be found year-round in the state of Florida, and while the heat progresses throughout the summer,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The fight is on
Fighting is not permitted at school but pencils are. So, since most boys in junior high are aspiring gladiators, it made sense for us to create a means of fighting to the…
Upward Sports registration begins
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God will again be hosting Upwards Sports basketball for K5 through sixth-grade students. The season begins on Saturday, Nov. 16, and registration gets…
Andrews updates area churches on Haiti mission
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tessa Andrews will be speaking in several local churches to provide updates and information about her ministry in Haiti. Andrews teaches at Cite Lumiere Christian School, in…
Sanctuary of Praise hosts outreach program
Story Submitted The Sanctuary of Praise, in Greenville, held their Eighth Annual Strong Men in Tough Times Brotherhood Outreach Program on Saturday, June 29, at 3 p.m. During the program, First Lady…
Engagement Announcement Lundell – Brandt
April Lundell and Joshua Brandt, together with their parents, are pleased to announce their engagement. The bride’s parents are John and Judy Lundell of Madison, Fla. The groom’s parents are John and…
Memory Benton McCarley
Memory Benton McCarley, age 80, of Madison, Fla., departed this life on July 7, 2019, after battling an extended illness. Benton was born on June 20, 1939, in Spartanburg, S.C. to John…
Billie Jean Fuqua
Billie Jean Fuqua, age 78, passed away July 3, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. Graveside services will be held Friday, July 12, at 12 p.m. in Ebenezer Cemetery in Madison, Fla. Visitation will…
Learning As I Go: Give it all up
Ten years ago my whole life changed. A wonderful friend had the courage to confront me about some junk in my life. I thought I had kept the edges tight enough, the…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Nike has kneeled to a whole new level
I am not a big fan of Nike apparel. I am not one that spends extra money on something just for a particular logo. Wearing or owning a particular logo is not…
Brutal Justice in the 1900s
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the early 1900s, justice in Madison County often resembled an episode of “Gunsmoke.” If the locals were relatively certain an individual committed a crime worthy of…
James F. “Jimmy” Williams
James F. “Jimmy” Williams, 82, passed away on Monday, July 1, 2019, in Madison, Fla., at his home surrounded by his family. Jimmy was born Jan. 29, 1937, in Plant City, Fla….
From the sunny side… It ain’t perfect, but it’s home
This morning I heard something on the news that made me pause for a moment before I poured my bowl of Captain Crunch (topped with fresh blueberries, my favorite). I heard a…