Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. June 14 is a special day we set aside to honor the official recognition of our flag, as stated by a congressional resolution, signed on June 14,…
American Legion Post 224 to retire flags
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 14, Flag Day, at 7 p.m., the American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake will conduct a Flag Retirement Ceremony to properly dispose of…
Time captured: Raising the flag on Mt. Suribachi
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a career of more than 50 years, Joe Rosenthal had a lot to be proud of. Beginning his career as a reporter-photographer with the Newspaper Enterprise…
The Agner Family
Story Submitted: Rebecca Sellars, Madison Genealogy Society Around 1861, just in time for the Civil War, Samuel and Mary Martha Tittle Agner moved into Madison county. Samuel and Mary settled six miles…
Cowgirls softball team honored at banquet
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls softball team gathered at the Madison Church of God on Thursday, June 6, to celebrate a very successful season. The…
Snake season strikes
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s the type of species that can make anybody’s skin crawl upon the sight of the legless, elongated snake. Since even the beginning of time, snakes are…
Final literacy night succeeds
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Just before the school bell rang for the summer, Madison County Central School’s elementary students gathered together at the Madison Public Library to participate in the final…
Lovett Ladies Mission continues grandmother’s legacy
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Although Lovett Ladies Mission has only been ministering since 2017, the roots of the organization goes back decades. The group’s founder, Amanda Gillean, grew up in family…
Local club dominates spring competitions
Beth Moore: Madison County Extension Agent, 4-H 4-H members are always busy students. Madison County Saddle and Spurs 4-H Club members are no exception, as they have kept busy with projects and…
Learning As I Go: Fathers, share your heart
My youngest has been carrying around a tiny, little bear in a crocheted hat for the past couple of days. “Shhhh,” he whispers, “Baby Bear is asleep in his nest.” Last night,…
National Security: Electricity
Before he died in 1994, I got to know Congressman Bob “He-Coon” Sikes pretty well. He represented West Florida in Congress from 1940-1977. When first elected, his congressional district stretched from the…
Man charged with elder abuse
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A 70-year-old Madison man has been arrested after Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies discovered a malnourished subject during a welfare check. Undersheriff Epp Richardson with the…
Early voting begins Saturday
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the final stretch to determine who will fill the vacant Florida House of Representatives District 7 seat once held by Halsey Beshears, early voting is slated…
Carpenter family recognized for environmental leadership
Story Submitted Buck and NoraBeth Carpenter, of Southern Pioneer Farms, LLC in Madison County, were honored for their environmental stewardship with a County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship (CARES) award on Thursday,…
Scallop season opens this month
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the peak of the summer, the waters of the Gulf of Mexico are entered by fishermen and enthusiasts during the annual scalloping season, set by the…
Red Devil exhibit now open
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. One of the must-see places in Madison County popular with visitors from across the nation is the Treasures of Madison County Museum. With a new, eye-catching…
Madison Youth Football sign-ups continue
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Parents and guardians of youngsters age five through 12 still have an opportunity to sign up for the Madison Youth Football program. Sign-ups will be held Friday,…
69th Annual Watermelon Festival Rodeo is sure to excite
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the Watermelon Festival right around the corner, it is once again time to donn your cowboy boots, hats and breeches for the annual Watermelon Festival Rodeo….
From the Sunny Side… Ice cream cones
I have a news flash for anyone who hasn’t wandered outside in the last couple of weeks. It has been hot! It reminds me of a story my grandfather used to tell…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Matthew 5:21-22
Our preacher, displayed the Bible verse of Matthew 5:21-22, during Sunday morning worship. 21 Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever…