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…
Racer-at-heart behind a proven winner: Madison County local wins first national race
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On any given day, you can find 31-year-old Clint Riley at O’Reilly Auto Parts store, in Madison, but on select weekends out of the year, he’s donning…
Senior Center welcomes activities coordinator
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Working along side Older American Act Coordinator Peggy Minter, Lakeidra Lee is pleased to be the newest activities coordinator for the seniors of Madison County. Lee is…
Genesis Timber president awarded
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being in the timber industry for nearly 20 years, Greenville’s Matt Webb has been awarded for his leadership and development by the Wedgworth Leadership Institute. Webb…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy birthday to us! 55 years and counting
August 5, 1964, was the first edition of the Madison County Carrier. My parents (at the young age of 25) founded and started this newspaper with no newspaper experience at all; but…
Learning As I Go: Choose to hold your kids
Tonight was the first night in eight years that David hasn’t had one of our boys sitting with him and falling asleep in his lap. Eight years. How did that even happen?…
Ten-year-old Madison girl victimized, 24-year-old man arrested
A Central Florida man has been arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) after a one-month investigation into accusations of obscene communication with a minor, from Madison County. Reports state…
Jury: “Guilty as charged” : Mutch to be sentenced for aggravated manslaughter of a child
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After trial and deliberation that spanned over two days, a Greenville man has been found guilty as charged and is set to be sentenced at the end…
Madison family feud ends with blood
Story Submitted Madison County will likely never be remembered as any place to compare with the legends of the Old West as created by fiction writers plying their craft. However, there are…
Farmer Spotlight: Buck Carpenter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Buck Carpenter has been in the farming field since 2001, and it all started on Richard Cone’s farm. Today, he manages nearly 500 acres in Lee, and…
Meet our staff: Emerald Greene Parsons
It takes a lot of hard work, dedication and a tremendous amount of teamwork to put together just one newspaper. Our staff possess many talents and, together, we seek to create a…
Meet your neighbor: Ann McLeod
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On any given Thursday, you may find Ann McLeod at Treasures of Madison County museum. However, if you dig deeper in the building, you’ll find a genealogy…
George Marion Willis
George was born April 19, 1923, in Tifton, Ga. His family moved to Orlando when he was seven years old and later to Sanford, Fla., where he grew up. As a teenager,…
From the sunny side: The price of taste
I have one clearly-defined goal for the next year. I am doing my best to try and save as much money as I can in order to attend a reunion in Scottsdale,…
Local children travel “To Mars and Beyond”
Story submitted: Nancy M. Taylor Beginning on Monday, July 15, the children of New Testament Christian Center, Florida Sheriff’s Boys’ Ranch and several children from the community were transported “To Mars and…
Madison school celebrates 50-year reunion
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Proving that they are “not finished, [they] are just beginning,” the Class of 1969 of Suwannee River High School (SRHS), of Madison, recently celebrated their 50th year…
Mobility made easy: Rotary Club, Ability 1st build half steps
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. With hammers, nails and a servant’s heart, the Madison Rotary Club teamed up with Ability 1st once again to lend a helping hand to a brother in…
Learning As I Go: Let someone else reel it in
When my husband and I were dating, we loved to spend a Saturday at the coast. He had an old airboat and we fished up in the sawgrass and creeks off of…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Where the tea is sweet and the talks are long
One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community and keeping all the local citizens informed of what’s happening in their corner…
Square Dancing took center stage in Madison’s past
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Social activities are a part of all cultures and dancing has been a favorite in most of them. At the turn of the 20th century in Madison…