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…
From the Sunny Side: Clones
I’m sure everyone has heard about Dolly, the sheep that was cloned a couple of years ago. It raised a lot of discussion and controversy about the whole idea of cloning. I’ve…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!
“Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!” That is all we have heard for almost three years now. If it’s not trying to impeach President Trump for one thing, then they will find another or another…
Learning As I Go: Forgetful Turkeys
One of the many joys of country life is getting to experience all kinds of critters. On any given evening we could see a raccoon, rabbit, armadillo, ‘possum or deer on our…
Meet your neighbor: Maria Sessa
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After residing in Ocala for a short while, Maria Sessa recently moved to Madison, where her boyfriend has family. Sessa did not particularly enjoy Ocala, but her first impressions…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Caught between a window and a wet place
One fine Saturday afternoon, my brother and I were playing a bit of cat and mouse in the yard and if memory serves me right, I was the mouse. This was really…
Roberta Cashwell Seago
Mrs. Roberta Cashwell Seago, 95, passed away on Sunday, Sept. 22, 2019 at Madison County Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. Mrs. Seago was born on Aug. 2, 1924, in Blakely, Ga….
Barbara Ann Fletcher Townsend
Barbara Ann Fletcher Townsend, age 67, of Cherry Lake, died on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 2019, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital from complications of cardiac surgery. She was born on July 13, 1952, in…
Renee Demps An easy smile with a difficult job
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It may seem like a position that merely forces people to follow a multitude of rules and regulations. However, in her role as the Madison County Planner, Renee Demps…
Betty Vann: 40 years in business
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com As she prepares to retire, lifelong Madison resident Betty Vann looks back on the past 40 years that Vann Insurance has served Madison County, and her role in bringing…