Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. As much as I would like to, there are times when I can’t take credit for everything good that you see every week in the paper. There…
Greenville economic expansion
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 7, Governor Rick Scott announced six awards for more than $18 million in funding from the Florida Job Growth Grant Fund, monies secured by…
Emerald’s Gem Box: To build or not to build (the wall)
A lot of people want a wall built on the U.S./Mexican border. A lot of people seemingly don’t want to build a wall. I have to ask the question … do the…
Learning As I Go: 20 strange things I told my kids in 2018
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist As a mother, I have said some very strange things to my kids. This year has been no different. Here are 20 funny phrases I found myself…
Explore the Ark at the Ark Encounter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Surely, you’ve heard the story of Noah and his ark and how he gathered two of each species of animals known to man at the time, before…
Warriors on a winning streak
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors boys varsity basketball team is on a four-game winning streak after a sweep of the competition in the recent Cedar Key…
Lions Club members end 2018 with a bang
Story Submitted The Madison County Lions Club had a very busy month in December; from meeting with Representatives of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Inc. (AKA), to working on an eye-glasses drive to helping…
RECALL: Del Monte Fiesta Corn
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Despite the name, those who purchased cans of Del Monte’s Fiesta Corn won’t be having such a good time, at least according to a new recall issued…
Pawspectives: Putting a pet to sleep
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It can be a heart-wrenching decision that no one wants to talk about, but it is a part of having and caring for a pet. That is,…
Join Lee Library for monthly book club
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you looking to dive into a new book and learn about the story from cover to cover? Join the Lee Public Library for their monthly book…
Michael Ray Bass
Michael Ray Bass passed away on Nov. 30, 2018, after a short illness with cancer in Winter Haven Hospital. He was born on Aug. 12, 1959, in Valdosta, Ga. to Thomas “Flat”…
George Robert Jenkins
Mr. George Robert Jenkins, Jr., age 69, passed away in Tallahassee on Sunday, Jan. 6, 2019. A Graveside Service will be held at 2 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019, at Cherry…
Kidnapping suspect caught; victim rescued in Madison County
An Alabama man has been arrested after Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were notified of a possible kidnapping, following a victim’s statements to a local store clerk. MCSO Chief Deputy Epp…
BBQ fundraiser for local man slated for Jan. 11
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 11, from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m., at the Madison County Courthouse, a fundraiser will be held for local man, Aubrey Jones, who was…
Phoebe Virginia Shipley
Phoebe Virginia Shipley, 65, passed away on Dec. 31, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. Phoebe was born June 2, 1953, in Clearwater, Fla. to William Albert Bell and Vernice Bell (Poole). She was…
Dorothy Lee Rye
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Rye, age 72, passed away at her home in Lee, Fla. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison Chapel….
From the sunny side… The next city
Here we are, another year has gone by. Somehow, changing calendars fills people with a sense of nostalgia over the year passed on and, at the same time, a sense of optimism…
43rd Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee slated for Feb. 15-17
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every year, visitors from all over the U.S. travel to the outskirts of Lake City, Fla. for the Annual Reenactment of the Battle of Olustee, a historic…
Toastmasters is a matter of speaking
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you’ve ever wanted to improve your public speaking skills or improve general communication with others, Toastmasters may be what you’re looking for. Toastmasters is an international…
Dorothy Lee Rye
Mrs. Dorothy Lee Rye, age 72, passed away at her home in Lee, Fla. Funeral Services will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 3, 2019, at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison…