Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Victoria Wirick has been a caregiver in Madison County for 11 years and she enjoys her job more each day. Wirick currently provides home healthcare to five…
Give the gift of a helping hand Donate to health-related facilities for Christmas
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Christmas can be tough on anyone who is trying to stretch a thin budget … but those who are spending Christmas in a hospital are desperately waiting…
Learn CPR in 2019
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Do you know CPR? If not, does your job require the knowledge? Now’s your chance to learn CPR for infants and children for free. Your five chances…
Prescription drug abuse continues to rise
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Opioids are a common prescription painkiller that have seen a marked increase in use and abuse over the last few decades. Since 2001, opioid availability has tripled…
Senior Citizens Activity Calendar
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The senior activity calendar is provided monthly by the Senior Citizens Council of Madison County. Transportation is provided Monday through Friday for recreational activities. For transportation reservations,…
Haire is living a dream come true
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison native Sadie Haire started dreaming big when she was very small. At the age of five, Haire remembers her mother taking her for a visit to…
Madison man greets former U.S. President
Story Submitted In the summer of 1966, James Earl Carter, Jr. was a 41-year-old Georgia peanut farmer planning his first race for Governor of Georgia. That summer, 12-year-old Monroe Lee, of Madison…
Gift-wrapping tips and tricks
Story Submitted Much of the focus of each holiday season is on gift-giving, but all those gifts will eventually need to be wrapped. Stacks of presents just waiting to be covered with…
National Security: Environmental Disaster
I’m not committed to environmental orthodoxy about matters such as climate change. I had my doubts before the terms changed from global warming over to climate change, and they haven’t changed. The…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Baby, It’s Cold Outside
Here we go again … someone got offended and thinks the whole world should change in order to make them feel better! I am so tired of pieces of our history being…
Walkers coming to Beulah Baptist Church
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Beulah Baptist Church will welcome the Walker Family, of Perry, as they perform on Friday, Dec. 28, at 6 p.m. The Walkers offer both traditional Gospel music…
Holiday Calendar
Churches and businesses throughout Madison County are preparing to celebrate the holidays in a variety of ways. Greene Publishing, Inc. is providing a special calendar for holiday activities you might wish to…
Community Calendar
Every Tuesday There will be free informational sessions on healthy living each Tuesday at the Madison County Public Library from 5:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m. Topics will include tips for a healthier…
Kenneth Barnette
Kenneth Barnette, 79, passed away Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018. He was a very gifted musician, a great teacher and a veteran of the US Army. Barnette was preceded in death by his…
Virginia Holden Erfmann
Mrs. Virginia Holden Erfmann, age 77, died Sunday, Dec. 2, 2018, in Jacksonville, Fla. A Celebration of Life service was held on Saturday, Dec. 8, at Fellowship Primitive Baptist Church, in Shady…
Bonnie and Clyde caught Missouri murders lead MCSO in pursuit
John Willoughby Greene Publishing, Inc. After leading Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies on a chase into the western part of Madison County, Missouri murderers were caught and taken into custody…
Local man’s 25-year-old manuscript finally published
John Willoughby, Greene Publishing, Inc It was nearly 25 years ago when C. Norman Bush wrote a part-fictional recollection about a non-fictional event. Today, he holds the book that’s dedicated to a man…
Recent tornado rated EF1
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Dec. 4, the day after a tornado caused severe damage to the property of Cherry Lake residents in the early morning hours of Monday, Dec….
Light Up Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being canceled and rescheduled, the Madison Kiwanis Club is preparing to proceed with the festivities that will be Light Up Madison on Saturday, Dec. 8, beginning…
Pinetta youngster appearing on Valdosta stage
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the age of 12, Lydia Barnes is already a veteran of the stage. She has appeared in several theatrical productions as part of Theatre Guild…