I recently read two articles; one was titled “10 Bible verses that were changed in translation,” and “10 dark and ungodly christian beliefs.” Both are written in a deceivingly winsome style, but…
Rose Ann Fountain
Rose Ann Fountain, 86, of Madison, passed away Monday, Aug. 6, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Jacksonville on Sept. 9, 1931, to the late Al and Laura…
Marriage is meant to reflect our spiritual life
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Petty problems sometimes act as spotlights to deeper issues. I was recently watching a pastor who was discussing a fight he had with his wife over closing…
Cowboys to help fight cancer
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This year, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys football team will tackle an opponent tougher than any other they will face on the gridiron. The Cowboys…
MCSO warns of medical-related scam
Story Submitted The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has been made aware of an insurance scam going around. A company is calling residents and gathering information for a survey. The company asks health-related…
Know before you vote: Amendment Nine
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the ninth in a series of articles that will appear in The Madison Enterprise-Recorder. Each article will examine one of the 13 proposed constitutional amendments…
From the sunny side… The way we were
I recently had the good fortune to attend my 40th high school reunion. I say good fortune because my high school graduation class (Taylor County High School class of 1978) was a…
Plan before shopping for back to school
It seems like summer just started a couple of weeks ago, but August is here and it’s time to gear up for a new school year. This year, the tax-free holiday begins…
Emma Jean Howard
Emma Jean Howard, 75, of Monticello, transitioned this life at home on Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Funeral services are Saturday, Aug. 4, at 11 a.m. at New Zion M.B. Church, with burial…
What to know about mosquito control
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As many know, North Florida has quite a mosquito presence and many can agree that even one mosquito flying around is annoying. Throughout the course of a…
Greenville residents face sanitation increases
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special workshop meeting on Monday, July 23, the Greenville Town Council discussed future rate increases for sanitation services. Town Manager, Edward Dean presented an option…
Madison local publishes best seller
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. This year, Madison local, JerriAnn Webb, wrote and self-published a book titled “The Kingdom.” Almost immediately after its release, the children’s book hit the top of Amazon’s…
Pinetta Volunteer Fire Rescue to host candidate meet and greet
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Pinetta Volunteer Fire Rescue (PVFR) will host a 2018 candidate meet and greet spaghetti supper on Saturday, Aug. 11, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the…
Tax-free weekend scheduled
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Families can take advantage of savings on many back-to-school expenses during Florida’s back-to-school tax-free weekend. From Friday, Aug. 3, through Sunday, Aug. 5, there will be no…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Integrity
Integrity, according to Dictionary.com means, “adherence to moral and ethical principles; soundness of moral character; honesty.” What is integrity? It is the quality of being honest and having strong moral principles. It…
National Security: MIA
Last week, the North Koreans turned over to the United States the remains of 55 servicemen lost and missing during the Korean War more than six decades ago. The military will transfer…
Library seeking book lovers
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you’re one to get together with others to discuss a good book, the Lee Public Library invites you to their monthly book club where they will…
Jacksonville youth serve in Madison County
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. “Let no one despise your youth; instead, you should be an example to the believers in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith, in purity.” This verse…
Local church to hold public gathering
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Hope Primitive Baptist Church is inviting all citizens of Madison County and surrounding areas to their public gathering and lunch on Saturday, Aug. 4, from 11:30…