John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Since 1983, Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) employees have served patients alongside Irene Gillyard. After 36 years, Gillyard, who worked in the hospital’s dietary department, put down…
June 10 declared “Poncho” Day
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. During Greenville’s regularly scheduled Town Council meeting on Monday, June 10, the late Odell “Poncho” Livingston was honored through a resolution that declared June 10 as Odell…
Learning As I Go: Building a wall
My friend, Jeanne, has been working with our kids this summer at church. Part of the program today included an older video called “The Selfish Giant.” The story was about a giant…
Emerald’s Gem Box: What if you woke up today, with only the things you thanked God for yesterday?
Too many times, I feel, we are caught up in what we don’t have in life, and miss so much of what we do have. So many times we find ourselves thinking…
Process begins for Sunday alcohol sales
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Monday, June 10, the commissioners considered drafting an ordinance that would allow for alcohol…
Four Freedoms Monument dedicated 75 years ago today
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Just days after the D-Day invasion of Normandy in 1944, the City of Madison welcomed the Governor of Florida Spessard Holland and First Lady Mary Agnes Groover…
From the sunny side… Free range parenting
I heard a phrase the other day that I had not heard. The term was “free range parenting.” I’ve heard the term “free range chickens” before. In fact, we have a pair…
Kids Incorporated to host Business After Hours
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 18, join the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and other local Madison County businesses for the monthly Business After Hours, a social networking event…
Honor a nursing assistant today
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning on Thursday, June 13, and ending on Thursday, June 20, the 42nd annual National Nursing Assistants’ Week. You’re invited to say “thank you” to a local…
Madison-raised entrepreneur launches aesthetic business
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Ashley Skipper is a homegrown girl, with deep roots in Madison County. She is the daughter of Nancy Cruce Dickey and granddaughter of Catherine Cruce and the…
What Flag Day means to us
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. June 14 is a special day we set aside to honor the official recognition of our flag, as stated by a congressional resolution, signed on June 14,…
American Legion Post 224 to retire flags
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 14, Flag Day, at 7 p.m., the American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake will conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony to properly dispose of…
Time captured: Raising the flag on Mt. Suribachi
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a career of more than 50 years, Joe Rosenthal had a lot to be proud of. Beginning his career as a reporter-photographer with the Newspaper Enterprise…
The Agner Family
Story Submitted: Rebecca Sellars, Madison Genealogy Society Around 1861, just in time for the Civil War, Samuel and Mary Martha Tittle Agner moved into Madison county. Samuel and Mary settled six miles…
Cowgirls softball team honored at banquet
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls softball team gathered at the Madison Church of God on Thursday, June 6, to celebrate a very successful season. The…
Snake season strikes
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s the type of species that can make anybody’s skin crawl upon the sight of the legless, elongated snake. Since even the beginning of time, snakes are…
Final literacy night succeeds
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Just before the school bell rang for the summer, Madison County Central School’s elementary students gathered together at the Madison Public Library to participate in the final…
Lovett Ladies Mission continues grandmother’s legacy
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Although Lovett Ladies Mission has only been ministering since 2017, the roots of the organization goes back decades. The group’s founder, Amanda Gillean, grew up in family…
Local club dominates spring competitions
Beth Moore: Madison County Extension Agent, 4-H 4-H members are always busy students. Madison County Saddle and Spurs 4-H Club members are no exception, as they have kept busy with projects and…
Learning As I Go: Fathers, share your heart
My youngest has been carrying around a tiny, little bear in a crocheted hat for the past couple of days. “Shhhh,” he whispers, “Baby Bear is asleep in his nest.” Last night,…