In preparation for next week’s Fourth of July, I’ve been asking some folks around town just what “freedom” means to them. “Freedom” is a word that gets thrown about quite a lot…
H4: Head, Heart, Hands, & Health: Make Up Your Mind and P.E.R.K. Up Your To-Do List!
We all struggle with prioritizing our time and tackling our to-do list. Summer makes that struggle even harder! There are vacations to take, day camps to attend, church family days, reunions, and…
Austin Bradley Gaylard
Austin Bradley Gaylard, 36, of Wellborn, passed away on Wednesday, June 27, 2018. He was born in Valdosta, Ga. on July 4, 1981. The Madison and Cherry Lake area has been his…
Tri-County Electric holds Annual Report Photo Contest
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tri-County Electric Cooperative invites their members and consumers to submit their photo to be considered for the cover of the 2018 TCEC Annual Report. The deadline for…
Support Mt. Zion youth
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you’re looking for some good eating after church on Sunday, July 1, you may want to visit Mt. Zion AME Church, in Cherry Lake for an…
Pair of Cowboys on the All-Big Bend Baseball Team
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys baseball team, the focus was never on individual achievement. No doubt, there were very talented individuals on the team,…
Madison County in the thirties
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The decade of the 1930s brought about momentous changes for the United States. The Wall Street Crash of 1929, referred to as “Black Tuesday,” marked the end…
City Commissioner pleads not guilty: Pre-trial set for July 31
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being issued a notice to appear following a series of events at the scene of a single-vehicle accident, a Madison City Commissioner and Live Oak City…
City Hall: NO! fishing, contact with Lake Frances
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a worrisome discovery, Madison City Hall is now advising citizens to make no contact with Lake Frances, including fishing. According to City Manager Jerome Wyche, a…
The debate is over: All schools WILL be protected
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, June 22, and with the new school year fast approaching, Madison County Sheriff…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Your Input Matters To Us
Too many times in life we get caught up in our “own world” and we forget the importance of the thoughts and ideas of others. We are all guilty of this, from…
National Security: Florida Boy
I still enjoy singing “We are the Boys from Old Florida,” not because I attended the University of Florida (UF), but because I have always been a Florida boy. I was born…
Cowgirls honored during banquet
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a special night on Thursday, June 21, when the members of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls softball team held their season banquet. The…
Hammertime 12U holds tryouts
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Hammertime 12U Travel Ball team is looking for motivated, dedicated and competitive players, 12 and under, who love to play softball. The season is virtually year-long, with…
Andrews raising funds for Haiti Mission
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tessa Andrews grew up hearing stories about the plight of people living in Haiti. Her mother, Teresa Galbraith, made two mission trips to Haiti while Andrews was…
MCSO locates fugitive
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 19, Shedrick Tyrone Williams Jr., age 23 was pursued for active arrest warrants for a drug offender probation violation. He fled Madison Police Department…
Hard work pays off: MCCS will rise to a C
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. 2018 Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) results are in! After six hours of calculating, the predicted grade for Madison County Central School (MCCS) is a 50 C! MCCS’s…
From the sunny side… Canine conversations
Ever since I saw the movie Doctor Doolittle (the one starring Rex Harrison) when I was a little kid, I’ve thought it would be really cool to be able to “talk to…
Hydrate this Summer
You can feel it; the heat and humidity of summer have arrived! With temperatures in the mid 90’s, you can feel the difference and know this will be a daily experience for…
Joseph O. McClung, Sr.
A tribute to my father: By Nancy M. Taylor Joseph O. McClung, Sr. (Joe) was born Nov. 25, 1932 to Otis L. and Pearl McClung. He was “promoted to Glory” Tuesday, June…