Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you thought there was any chance that the world was going to become less confusing and, perhaps, more focused on serious issues facing society, think again….
National Security: First Flight
A couple of weeks ago, on December 17, was the 115th anniversary of the first powered flight of a heavier-than-air machine. The inventors and first pilots were two brothers from Dayton, Ohio….
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy New Year!
2019 is here! Wow, time flies; and the older we get the faster it seems to go. 2018 was good to me. God has blessed me with another year of good health…
Check your cabinets- Infants’ medicine recalled
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A voluntary recall has been issued by Tris Pharma, Inc. for three lots of infants’ Ibuprofen that is currently being sold at CVS, Walmart and Family Dollar….
Breaking Stereotypes: Happy New Year!
The days between Christmas and the New Year are a little weird. No one knows what to do! It’s like the 400 years between the last prophet of the Old Testament and…
Meet your neighbor: Alana Kervin
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Alana Kervin is a bright and energetic 8th grader at Madison County Central School (MCCS). Kervin enjoys school and her favorite teacher is Mrs. Samantha…
Annie Ben Ragans
Mrs. Annie Ben Ragans, age 98, died on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018, at her home in Madison, Fla. A graveside service was held at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 23, 2018, at…
Business After Hours celebrated at Smith Mansion
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After relocating the Business After Hours event from the offices of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce to the Smith Mansion, in Madison, the Christmas edition of…
Looking back on Clark’s “New Year’s Rockin’ Eve”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s been well over a century since the tradition we know as the New Year’s Eve ball drop began. Today, thousands upon thousands gather around their televisions…
Cowboys’ hardwood success continues
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys continue to have success on the basketball court. The boys varsity team improved their record, to 5-0 with two more…
The Editor’s Desk: Sister stuff
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On this day, 23 years ago, Dec. 28, 1995, I received the best Christmas present I could have possibly asked for—a baby sister. All year, I talked…
From the sunny side: Morning pace
I’m not a morning person. That is simply a fact of life that I have made my peace with a long time ago. I often tell people who complain that I may…
Santa Claus: the man behind the red suit
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s a phenomenon that’s unable to be explained and it’s a tradition that has lasted for years past and will last for years to come. On Tuesday,…
Holiday Event Calendar: Dec 21 – Dec 24
December 21 As Christmas draws closer, decorations and lights signifying the triumphant birth of Christ and the return of everyone’s favorite holiday are going up all around Madison County. Now, until Christmas…
Gene McClamma
Gene McClamma passed away Sunday afternoon Dec. 16 in his home surrounded by his loved ones. He is survived by his three children: Tracy Fox, Austin McClamma and April Carr; his brother,…
From the sunny side… Changing traditions
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Recently a good friend of mine posted on that “Facepages” site a picture of her Christmas tree with the presents underneath. She mentioned that her grown sons…
Purple Heart City
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Dec. 10, the Town of Greenville was designated a Purple Heart City, followed by a…
Santa to visit local pizza shop
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 22, take a break from holiday shopping and take your children to meet Santa Claus, who will be making a brief stop at Cucinella’s…
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…
Learning As I Go: My Kids Made Me Do It
Christy Bass Adams Guest Columnist One of my mom’s wedding gifts to us, in July of 2004, was a big box of handmade ornaments. When December rolled around, I could hardly contain…