Winston Cleave Campbell, 73, passed away on Sunday, April 15, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Campbell was an usher at Washington Park Church, in Orlando, where he was a faithful member….
Margaret Mason Brown
Margaret Mason Brown went to her heavenly home on Sunday, April 22. Born in Thomasville, Ga. on Sept. 1, 1945, she was preceded in death by her parents: Leon Mosley Mason and…
Roy Webb
Roy Webb, 72, died on Tuesday, April 24, at his home in Madison. Roy was born in Pinellas County and lived in Madison County for most of his life. Roy was a…
Big Bend Hospice hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, April 17 Business After Hours was held last week at Big Bend Hospice, located at 275 W. Base St., in Madison. Friends, community leaders,…
Participate in Relay for Life pot luck
Story Submitted Unlike years before, this year’s Relay for Life will not entail laps around a track. Madison Relay for Life will be different this year and a pot luck survivor dinner…
American Legion’s flag display coming soon
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. As part of the American Legion’s Americanism program, a host of flags will adorn The Madison County Courthouse lawn from Saturday, May 19 to Saturday, June 16….
World War II observation tower in Madison County
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As a way of keeping eyes in the skies, The United States Army Ground Observer Corps organized the Aircraft Warning System (AWS), a civilian service instated during…
Cowboys win on Senior Night
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a special night for some special guys when the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys played the Valiants of Valwood School, from Valdosta. For 11…
Two – vehicle crashes: State Road 53 North
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Two were injured; one with serious injuries, after an afternoon crash took place north of Madison, on Friday, April 20, at approximately 3:55 p.m. According to a…
Two – vehicle crashes: State Road 53 South
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a two-vehicle crash took place on Tuesday, April 10 at approximately 8:50 a.m. Ainsley Nichols, 22, of…
Above average hurricane season is forecast
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season only a month and half away, a just-released forecast varies it only slightly from last year’s historically destructive…
Employment matters: Trends and Economics
Since early February, I’ve been offering job seeking advice to the locals slated to graduate from college, no matter if they attended a tech/trade school or a four your university. Topics have…
Willard Fraser Whitty
Mrs. Willard Fraser Whitty passed away on Tuesday, April 17, at her home in Lee. Mrs. Whitty was born on Dec. 5, 1914, to Willard and Hazel Whitty. She retired after 18…
Jeanne Bass: County planner retires
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Planner Jeanne Bass said farewell at the end of March and stepped into a new chapter in her life as she retired and plans to…
Hopewell Baptist Church holding gospel sing and fish fry
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The youth of Hopewell Baptist Church (HBC) will have a gospel sing and fish-fry on Saturday, May 5, at 5:30 p.m. Tickets for this fundraiser are $8…
Madison Church of God welcomes new youth pastors
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. After many prayers and interviews over the past two months, the Madison Church of God (MCOG) welcomes their new Youth Pastors: Pastor Terry and his wife, Mildred…
NFCC student Monica Powe honored at All-Florida Academic Team Awards Ceremony in Tampa
Story Submitted North Florida Community College (NFCC) student Monica Powe was named to the 2018 Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) All-Florida Academic Team and honored among the most outstanding students in The Florida…
Florida Farm Bureau Tobacco Scholarship Application
Story Submitted Florida Farm Bureau Scholarship, Inc., has received funds from the August 1997 Florida Tobacco Settlement to provide scholarships to former Florida flue-cured tobacco growers, current Florida flue-cured tobacco growers and…
Solomon fundraiser planned
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A fundraiser is planned to help the family of the late Keith “Solo” Solomon who passed away on Monday, April 16. Solomon was a long-time coach with…