Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For many years, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys have been recognized as one of the top football programs in the state of Florida. Now, the…
Miss Madison County Pageant set for Feb. 23 Applications now accepted • $500 scholarship for Miss winner
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are now available and plans for the 2019 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held…
How is divisiveness affecting your church?
Sheryl Boldt Guest Columnist Do you experience God’s glory, power and love when your church worships together? Jesus said, “Whoever has my commandments and keeps them, he it is who loves me….
Area players named to All-Big Bend football team
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tallahassee Democrat recently released their All-Big Bend football team and both the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys and Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors were well…
Paul Wayne Rowell
Paul Wayne Rowell, 88, passed away on Dec. 27, 2018, in Madison, Fla. He was born March 6, 1930, in Branford, Fla. to Paul Kistler “P.K.” Rowell and Eileen Jane Peterson Rowell….
PETA hams it up with latest complaints
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you thought there was any chance that the world was going to become less confusing and, perhaps, more focused on serious issues facing society, think again….
National Security: First Flight
A couple of weeks ago, on December 17, was the 115th anniversary of the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine. The inventors and first pilots were two brothers from Dayton, Ohio….
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy New Year!
2019 is here! Wow, time flies; and the older we get the faster it seems to go. 2018 was good to me. God has blessed me with another year of good health…
Check your cabinets- Infants’ medicine recalled
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A voluntary recall has been issued by Tris Pharma, Inc. for three lots of infants’ Ibuprofen that is currently being sold at CVS, Walmart and Family Dollar….
Breaking Stereotypes: Happy New Year!
The days between Christmas and the New Year are a little weird. No one knows what to do! It’s like the 400 years between the last prophet of the Old Testament and…
Meet your neighbor: Alana Kervin
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Alana Kervin is a bright and energetic 8th grader at Madison County Central School (MCCS). Kervin enjoys school and her favorite teacher is Mrs. Samantha…
Annie Ben Ragans
Mrs. Annie Ben Ragans, age 98, died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at her home in Madison, Fla. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at…
Business After Hours celebrated at Smith Mansion
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After relocating the Business After Hours event from the offices of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce to the Smith Mansion, in Madison, the Christmas edition of…
Looking back on Clark’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s been well over a century since the tradition we know as the New Year’s Eve ball drop began. Today, thousands upon thousands gather around their televisions…
Cowboys’ hardwood success continues
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys continue to have success on the basketball court. The boys varsity team improved their record, to 5-0 with two more…
The Editor’s Desk: Sister stuff
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On this day, 23 years ago, Dec. 28, 1995, I received the best Christmas present I could have possibly asked for—a baby sister. All year, I talked…
From the sunny side: Morning pace
I’m not a morning person. That is simply a fact of life that I have made my peace with a long time ago. I often tell people who complain that I may…
Santa Claus: the man behind the red suit
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s a phenomenon that’s unable to be explained and it’s a tradition that has lasted for years past and will last for years to come. On Tuesday,…
Holiday Event Calendar: Dec 21 – Dec 24
December 21 As Christmas draws closer, decorations and lights signifying the triumphant birth of Christ and the return of everyone’s favorite holiday are going up all around Madison County. Now, until Christmas…
Gene McClamma
Gene McClamma passed away Sunday afternoon Dec. 16 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his three children: Tracy Fox, Austin McClamma and April Carr; his brother,…