Story Submitted On Thursday, Jan. 24, at the Christian Heritage Church, in Tallahassee, Fla., multi-Grammy Award-winner Bill Gaither will host a spectacular evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the talent of…
School board declines to close GES
On Tuesday, Jan. 15, during an advertised special session/workshop, the Madison County School Board declined to vote on the recommendation that Greenville Elementary School close. Pick up a copy of the Friday,…
Over two pounds of marijuana seized
Two Greenville residents have been arrested after an early-morning initiated traffic stop revealed marijuana and paraphernalia. On Tuesday, Jan. 15, at approximately 1:50 a.m., Madison Police Department (MPD) Officer Weekes was conducting…
Sidney Conner Ashley
Mrs. Sidney Conner Ashley, age 92, died Thursday, Jan. 10, 2019, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, Jan. 12, at 11 a.m. at Grace Presbyterian Church, in Madison,…
Nathan H. Newman
Nathan H. Newman, 81, a longtime resident of Greenville, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at his son’s home in Live Oak, Fla., surrounded by his family. Nathan was born March…
Ceremony set to preserve the memory of James and Ellen Bolden
Story Submitted On Saturday, Jan. 19, at 2 p.m., at Concord Cemetery in the Lovett Community, the Bolden family from Old Bailey, Fla. will be hosting festivities commemorating the removal of the…
Deacon of the week- Myles McNierney
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Myles McNierney grew up in Hollis Center, Maine, with a mother who visited many churches with a variety of views about God that left him feeling confused….
Madison County completes sweep of Hamilton
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a night to bring out the brooms as all four Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball teams chalked up victories at home over district rival…
Adams is a walking miracle
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Many people deal with vertigo from time to time and usually it is easily treated with medication. But, for Madison native Jim Adams, who experienced repeated vertigo…
Learning As I Go: Learning how to fall
A year ago I built monkey bars for the boys. Carter, my oldest, could hardly wait to try them out. He nervously climbed up the ladder, grabbed the first bar, began reaching…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Judgment Day
Judgment Day – it will happen, one day, for each and every one of us. The question each one of us needs to ask ourselves is, “What will be written in MY…
School Board Special Session time and location changes
The Madison County School Board Special Session, originally scheduled for 4 p.m. at the School Board office, has been changed. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Madison County…
Missing juvenile found
The Madison Police Department (MPD) reports that a missing Madison juvenile who had been missing since Sunday, Jan. 13, has been found. According to MPD, 16-year-old Jessica Cook, left her home Sunday,…
Will Greenville Elementary School Close?
Tomorrow, on Tuesday, Jan. 15, at 4 p.m., the Madison County School Board will hold a special workshop meeting in order to discuss a fiscal study which was completed in order to…
Healthcare Hero: Justin Buchanan
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. For most of us, a day at work is about eight hours long, but for Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Justin Buchanan, a day at work is 24…
Transitions offers free support to people with a life-limiting illness and their caregivers
Story Submitted When Mary Still’s husband Albert started showing signs of dementia, she knew she could no longer leave him at home alone. Albert has health problems, including congestive heart failure and…
New Year’s resolution: Quit tobacco
Story Submitted: By Kimberly Allbritton, Madison County Department of Health The Madison County Department of Health would like to encourage Madison County citizens to make a New Year’s resolution to put down…
Cowboys corral Trojans
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was another good evening for Cowboy basketball fans on Tuesday, Jan. 8, as they enjoyed a pair of closely-fought contests between the junior varsity and varsity…
Boyz to Kings accepting applications
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. With many great things coming for the group in 2019, Marvin “Merv” Mattair is announcing the opening of 10 new slots for young men to grow and…
John Harvey Peacock
John Harvey Peacock, 91, passed away on Jan. 8, 2019, in Tallahassee, Fla. John was born Aug. 15, 1927, in Miami, Fla. to Ola and Robert Peacock. He is preceded in death…