Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison community has an opportunity to celebrate the history-making, 2018 State Champion Madison County High School Cowboys during a community-wide celebration. The event will take place…
Former resident air-lifted after wreck
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. A Tuesday morning wreck sent a woman to the hospital after her vehicle ran off the road, struck multiple trees and overturned various times. At around 10:10…
City Manager hopeful to stop local vandalism
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The City of Madison Public Works Department has been noticing willful acts of vandalism at Lanier Park over the course of the last year to one-year-and-a-half and…
From the sunny side… Believe
First of all, I should probably put a disclaimer or warning here. If you have young, impressionable readers, you may want to read through this little piece before you put it into…
Reverend Walter Richard Wynn
Reverend Walter Richard Wynn, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Dec. 9, 2018, while surrounded by his loving family. Visitation was held from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. on Thursday, Dec….
Margaret Elizabeth Register
Margaret Elizabeth Register, 99, of Adel, Ga., lived fully, loved faithfully, gave generously and blessed everyone who knew her. Born on Feb. 10, 1919, in Blythewood, S.C., she went home to Jesus…
Holiday Event 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…
The Country Store assists local shelter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Interested in helping a non-profit organization this Christmas? Now’s your chance! The furry friends at the Suwannee Valley Humane Society depend on the kindness and the love…
Healthcare Hero: Victoria Wirick
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…