I have never considered myself to be a very superstitious type of person. Sure, there are times that I may have worn a particular shirt and something good happened and something in…
Deputy dragged during traffic stop, chase ensues
A deputy with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) was battered after initiating a traffic stop due to an obscured tag, before the suspect began to flee and elude law enforcement officials…
Mechatronics camp concludes at NFC
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Yet again, North Florida College professor Bill Eustace is proud to say that another mechatronics camp is in the book! From July 15-19, Eustace welcomed students from…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Underwear nightmare
Generally speaking, vulnerability is a good thing. But, there are good ways to accomplish this and there are methods that are the making of nightmares. My most memorable experience was of the…
Florida Media Conference 2019: Greene Publishing, Inc. claims another year of awards
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 12, at 1 p.m., the Florida Press Association (FPA) held the 2018-19 FPA Weekly Newspaper Contest awards ceremony at the Florida Media Conference held…
Young teens learn life skills
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the week of July 15-19, a group of young teens learned some valuable life skills during the 4-H Real Life Skills Day Camp. According to 4-H…
Fannie Irene Barrs
Fannie Irene Barrs, 84, of Madison, Fla., passed away Saturday, July 20, 2019, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born on June 12, 1935, to Avie and Lucious Clark. She was…
Learning As I Go: Burying “I Can’t”
As I was pulling out of the parking lot at Greene Publishing, Inc. today, my oldest asked me about the headstones that were in front of the building. As I read each…
Emerald’s Gem Box: We won – we won – awards galore
We are over the top excited to announce that we, Greene Publishing, Inc., won 15 awards at the recent annual Florida Press Association (FPA) Convention. The FPA awards, as they’re known, recognize…
Ragans family revamps campground
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Now that the dust has settled from the Fourth of July debacle over the pig scramble at the former Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park, owners Jimmie and Latrelle…
Cowgirl signs to play college ball
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Another member of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity softball team has signed to continue playing softball on the college level. The latest Cowgirl to…
CBD, Hemp class to be held
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. You’ve seen the words CBD and hemp around every corner and on plenty of storefronts. You’ve also heard that it has the power to relieve pain, but…
Marjorie Eugenia Bailey
Marjorie Eugenia Bailey, age 85, died Sunday, July 14, 2019, at the Hospice House in Tallahassee, Fla. Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, July 21, at Beggs Funeral Home,…
Judith “Judy” Louise Sapp
Judith “Judy” Louise Sapp, age 72, entered Heaven’s gates on Monday, July 8, 2019. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 13, at Hickory Grove Methodist Church with burial…
From the sunny side… “Almost” witnessing history
Fifty years ago this week, Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon and uttered his now famous, “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind,” statement. I remember…
At the middle desk: From a word loss to a loss for words
Years and years ago, when I was a youngling, I learned of a comprehension learning disability, after a series of testing, that set me apart from the others in school. I hated…
Letter to the Editor: Socialism Creates Nothing
Watching the Democrats debate was a learning experience, if you were aware of what was being sold to the American public. There was no talk or any new ideas of how they…
Learning As I Go: God Is Always On Time
This week I had the great privilege of being a worker at Picket Lake children’s camp. It has been nearly 15 years since I was last there. It was almost surreal walking…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Flee from Alfred Lee
Though the story described below is factual, Alfred Lee is a fictional name used to protect the identity of any family members of the young man living in Madison. If your name…
Big Bend Hospice has a new Volunteer Coordinator
Story Submitted Big Bend Hospice (BBH) is proud to announce that Kelly Williams is the new Volunteer Coordinator for Madison County. In her new role, Kelly will be assisting in recruiting and…