Thetus Bell Alderman passed away peacefully on Aug. 11, 2018, at Madison County Memorial Hospital, surrounded by her family. Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug.15, at Beggs Funeral Home in…
Franklin “Elvoye” Thomas
Franklin “Elvoye” Thomas, 82, of Lee, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 9, 2018, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. Family received friends at Beggs Funeral Home in Madison on Sunday, Aug. 12, from 3…
Lunch and Learn series at Townsend Livestock Market
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Aug. 21, you are invited to the Lunch and Learn series: “Fall Forages and Fertility,” from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. Presented by the Madison…
Cherry Lake Fire Rescue to host political rally
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Join Cherry Lake Fire Rescue as they hold their political rally fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 18, at 5 p.m. This rally gives all political figures the opportunity…
American Legion Auxillary to host fundraiser
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Aug. 25, beginning at 12 a.m., you are invited to a peanut boil, hosted by American Legion Post 224 Auxiliary, in Cherry Lake. A bowl…
Jeslamb A.M.E. to celebrate Dual Day
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Jeslamb A.M.E. Church is inviting you to celebrate Dual Day services on Sunday, Aug. 19, at 11 a.m. The speaker will be Minister Nikita Wiggings, of St….
Free vacation for Hagan at taxpayers’ expense
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. In July of 2018, Greene Publishing, Inc. filed public records requests with the Florida School Boards Association (FSBA) and the Madison County School District inquiring into the…
Should felons be teaching your children?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Aug. 6 discussion was held regarding proposed policy changes for the district. Some of these…
From the sunny side… Caution, old man driving
I consider myself to be a very good driver. I usually obey speed limits. I don’t make it a habit to talk on my phone while driving. I always wear my safety…
Passing Parade: Illegal marijuana shops undercut legal market
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist So ran the Associated Press article in the July 8, 2018, “Atlanta Constitution,” 10a, on marijuana shops. Broad marijuana legalization arrived in California this year. From the…
Robert Clinton “Sandy” Sanderson
Robert Clinton “Sandy” Sanderson, 64, passed away on Aug. 8, 2018 in Madison, Fl. Sandy was born May 16, 1954, in Fort Campbell, Ky. to Robert Harrell Sanderson and Patsy Sanderson (Hodnett)….
Wilton Pryor
Wilton Lewis Pryor, 70, of Madison, passed on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018. Funeral services are at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 11, at Mt. Zion AME Church, in Cherry Lake, with burial…
James Thomas “Tom” Adams Sr.
Mr. James Thomas “Tom” Adams Sr., age 77, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2018, at his home. Funeral services will be Saturday, Aug. 11, at 10 a.m. at Pinetta Baptist Church, with burial…
Kay Carr Moore
Mrs. Kay Carr Moore, age 87, died Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at her home. Funeral Services will be Friday, Aug. 10, at 11 a.m. at Faith Baptist Church, with burial at Cherry…
Nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award being accepted
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who…
Apply for School Garden Grant Program
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Attention Madison County teachers! The Florida Agriculture in the Classroom, Inc. (FAITC) is accepting applications for the FAITC School Garden Grant, in the amount of $500. According…
Water-based bacterium causes deaths
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a 71-year-old Florida man died after eating raw oysters, Florida, as well as other states are taking serious caution to what they eat, how it’s cooked…
Willis Phillips’ story of the blues
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Not many, if not anybody, in Madison can say they’ve played with blues legendaries like Fats Domino and Bo Diddley . . . But Madison County 84-year-old…
National Security: America’s Game
As a boy growing up in North Florida in the late 1950s, I was attracted to sports – anything with a ball. I wasn’t as good at it as many of my…