John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Next weekend is sure to be filled with spirit, joy and the love of Christ. A gospel group is preparing to make their way to Florida during…
Service of Remembrance on Dec. 6
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Emily Dickinson once said that, “Hope is the thing with feathers that perches in the soul – and sings the tunes without the world – and never…
Carolyn June Cooley
Mrs. Carolyn June Cooley, 77, of Lee, Fla., passed from this life on Friday, Nov. 30, 2018, at Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following an extended illness. Carolyn was…
Wanda Jean Ruback Holden
Wanda Jean Ruback Holden, 82, of Madison, Fla., passed away on Thursday, Nov. 29, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Wanda was a 1953 graduate of Johnstown High School, in Johnstown, N.Y. She…
Learning As I Go: When the Storm is Overwhelming
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist I sat in my recliner early Monday morning and listened to the wind howling outside. The rain beat down on the roof, lightning flashed, thunder pounded. And…
Christian Concepts: Ratio Christi and the University of Colorado
Gary B. King Guest Columnist Ratio Christi, a Latin term that means “the reason for Christ,” according to its website, “is a global movement that equips university students and faculty to give…
Valentine to hold book signing
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Grace Valentine, an author with roots in Madison, is excited to announce a meet-the-author and book signing event on Friday, Dec. 7, from 4 p.m. to 6…
Marcus Solomon Taylor
Mr. Marcus Solomon Taylor, Jr., age 76, passed away Dec. 2, 2018, in Valdosta, Ga. Funeral Services will be held Friday, Dec. 7, at 3 p.m. at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison Chapel….
“Pioneers on the Wacissa” manuscript 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…
Senate bill looks to ban texting and driving
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Already filed with the Florida Senate is a bill that may impact texting and driving in Florida. Sen. Wilton Simpson, a Republican senator who represents the 10th…
Greenville Town Council: Emergency declared for contract approval
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Monday, Nov. 19, regularly scheduled monthly meeting of the Greenville Town Council, an emergency was declared in order to immediately bypass procurement policies, allowing the…
Cowboys Gameday: The Hawthorne hurdle
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. After winning the Class 1A region championship on Friday, Nov. 23, Madison County High School (MCHS) head football coach Mike Coe told reporters that he didn’t feel…
Sheila Annelle Ragans Bishop
Sheila Annelle Ragans Bishop, of Lee, Fla., passed away on Nov. 24, 2018, after a valiant and brave battle with cancer. She was born in Madison, Fla., and is the daughter…
Fifth Annual Tellabration!™ dubbed a success
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Fifth Annual Madison County Florida Storytelling Festival (MCFST) was celebrated on Saturday, Nov. 17, on the Wally Davis Farm in Madison. Hundreds of people from near…
From the sunny side … Christmas lights
Yesterday afternoon we put the office Christmas tree up here at Greene Publishing, Inc. Of course, when I say “we,” I mean primarily my co-workers. I merely observed and enjoyed. To be…
Dine in on December 3rd
National Dine In Day is Monday, Dec. 3, An initiative started five years ago by the American Association of Family and Consumer Sciences (AAFCS) to bring the family meal back into focus….
Kiwanis’ Light up Madison event postponed
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Madison Kiwanis Club’s Light up Madison event originally scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 1, has been postponed until Saturday, Dec….
Masonry in Madison County
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The world’s largest and oldest-running fraternity, Freemasonry is quite a phenomenon veiled in allegories, symbolism and brotherly love, so old that no one knows for certain how or…
Light Up Madison this Saturday
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Now that Thanksgiving has passed, the cooler weather is here and Christmas is on its way! To celebrate the holidays, the Kiwanis Club of Madison is announcing…
Be cautious of puss caterpillars
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As the temperatures drop and the year begins to dwindle, it’s time to keep an eye on your surroundings as the Florida-native venomous puss caterpillar is making…