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One dead in multi-vehicle pile-up
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m. One person is dead…
Lake Frances closed: Local health officials warn of algal blooms
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Residents are being asked to be cautious of the waters of Lake Frances as algal blooms were reported to local health officials. As officials await testing, residents…
Learning As I Go: The Pieces of My Heart
When my first son was born, my heart was full. There were so many firsts that we experienced and there was so much life we did together. And then my son Daniel…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Sign up for our new e-blast newsletter
“To improve is to change; to be perfect is to change often.” – Winston Churchill In life, we must all learn to embrace change. To expect change. To wish for change. For…
Driggers presented ambassadorship
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Local shriners gathered together for their monthly meeting on Thursday, Aug. 8, at the club off of NE Shrine Club Road, in Madison. During the meeting, past…
Family Day coming to Madison Church of God
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Sep. 7, the Madison Church of God will be hosting a Family Day, a series of seminars that take aim at the many issues that…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: When wood-paneled station wagons invade
As a young lad, I grew up in church, though my parents took me only on occasion. They often had to work on weekends, so church attendance was sporadic. I was blessed…
Meet our staff: Dona Gilbert
It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and a tremendous amount of teamwork to put together just one newspaper. Our staff members possess many talents and, together, we seek to create…
Reno Jesse is 4-H State Champion
Story Submitted: Beth Moore, Madison County 4-H Agent The words “Public Speaking” often strike fear in the hearts of many adults. Just the thought of standing in front of an audience and…
Gulf of Mexico “in deep”: 10 diagnosed with deadly, water-contracted bacteria
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over recent months, reports of illnesses related to flesh-eating bacteria, contracted from the waters of the Gulf of Mexico, have surfaced all across the United States. But…
Meet our staff: Savannah Reams
It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and a tremendous amount of teamwork to put together just one newspaper. Our staff members possess many talents and, together, we seek to create…
Cowboys ranked nationally in another pre-season poll
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys continue to garner national attention beyond the Florida state line. The nationwide website MaxPreps has ranked the Cowboys number 24…
The Farm
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Bill Hutto is a Madison County native and grew up in Greenville, Fla. In his memoir titled “Country Living,” he describes in detail times gone by, his…
Healthcare Hero Megan Greene
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After graduating in July with her LPN education from North Florida College (NFC), Megan Greene is ready to move forward in her career. Right now, she serves…
Moving forward: Reunion to rejuvenate mansion grounds
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Since the 1860s, erected by Benjamin F. Wardlaw, the Smith Mansion has stood tall at the corner of Washington Street and U.S. Hwy. 90, in Madison. The…
From the sunny side: Memories
I imagine more than a couple of you saw that headline and sang to yourself, “Memories, like the corners of my mind. Misty, water-color memories, of the way we were.” If you…
The Editor’s Desk: Matters of the heart
My father and I largely differ when it comes to politics. I consider myself left of center—he’s staunchly conservative and relatively miffed at some of my political perspectives. But, there’s nothing but…
MCI officer arrested
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A Madison Correctional Institute (MCI) employee who serves as a correctional officer has been arrested after attempting to enter the local correctional facility with contraband. On Sunday,…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Snakes on a bus
Having survived the trauma of being thrown half-naked from my hotel room as mentioned in a previous article, I was eager to have some fun of my own. Fear seemed to be…