John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Presented by the Main Street Playhouse, the first ever Down Home Days Pageant will take place on Saturday, April 6, with pageant times at 10 a.m. and…
Do your part for a healthy heart
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As February is designated as Heart Health Month, join the Greenville Public Library as representatives from the Madison County Health Department visit for one day in honor…
National Children’s Dental Health Month: Sippy cups and your child’s teeth
Story Submitted: Kimberly Allbritton, Madison County Health Department As soon as teeth appear in the mouth, decay can occur. One of the risk factors for early childhood cavities (sometimes called baby bottle…
Don’t quit on quitting smoking
Story Submitted: Tobacco Free Florida New Year’s resolutions do not always go according to plan. By the second week of February, about four out of five resolutions fail. Quitting smoking is no…
Loreatha J. Brooks
Mrs. Loreatha J. Brooks passed away on Sunday, Feb. 3, 2019, in Madison. She was born in Bainbridge, Ga., and lived in Madison most of her life. She was a Christian, a…
Marjorie Barber Brown
Marjorie Barber Brown, 83, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 2019, in Madison, Fla. Marjorie was born July 8, 1935, in Tampa, Fla. to Rev. James Barber and Freida Cummings Barber. Brown…
From the sunny side… Positivity
I am generally an optimistic person. That’s the main point behind our weekly visits. I’ve always figured there’s enough “doom and gloom” with which we are constantly bombarded that a little bit…
School District to hold emergency meeting
There will be an emergency collective bargaining meeting with the Madison County School District on Wednesday, Feb. 6, at 3:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Madison County Central School…
Greenville attorney addresses School Board
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, at a Madison County School Board special session/workshop, Superintendent Dr. Karen Pickles presented a list of recommendations to the board, including the closure…
Scammers targeting utility customers
Story Submitted Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC) members have recently reported suspicious phone calls from individuals posing as a representative of TCEC and demanding payment. Using computer technology, the scammers are able to…
Descendants to part from historic family home
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After spending most of her life in the historic house on Livingston St., built by her grandfather Daniel G. Smith, Nell Norfleet Ring and her sister, Rachel…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Chinese wisdom
– – A Chinese Proverb – – An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck. One of the…
Christian Concepts: Abortion New York style
C. Everett Koop was the Surgeon General during the Reagan administration in the wake of the landmark Roe v. Wade decision of the United States Supreme Court that opened the floodgate to…
Learning As I Go: You are my sunshine
One of my greatest joys is listening to my boys sing. Carter enjoys singing, but Daniel absolutely loves it. Oftentimes he will be singing in the back seat and out of nowhere…
Mt. Zion to host fundraiser
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In an effort to raise money for a youth department trip, Mt. Zion A.M.E. of Cherry Lake, is planning a fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 8. Everybody is…
Phillips bids Madison a loving farewell
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Judy Phillips will barely pose for a picture, much less brag on her accomplishments, which speaks loudly of her character. Phillips has served the Madison community tirelessly…
Father-Daughter dance slated for Feb. 23
Story Submitted Looking for an opportunity to spend some quality time with your child? The Junior Auxiliary of Madison is hosting its 10th Annual Father-Daughter Dance, Ties and Tiaras, on Saturday, Feb….
The Madison County School Board meeting rescheduled
The Madison County School Board workshop meeting scheduled for Monday, Feb. 4 has been moved to the Madison County High School cafeteria. The meeting will begin at 6 p.m
School Board continues to discuss financial crisis
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 29, the Madison County School Board came together for a workshop in order to discuss Superintendent Dr. Karen Pickles’ recommendations for position cuts in…
Heartbeat bill proposed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Legislature is no stranger to making attempts that would ban the abortion of a pregnancy that exceeds certain lengths of time. In 2017, legislation was…