Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) reports that on Wednesday, April 4, Investigator Doug Haskell arrested Jacob Daniel O’Neal, 18, of Greenville; and Jonathan Oliver Jaramillo, 15, of…
Fundraiser planned for Tonya Watts
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Lee Elementary School (LES) is heading up a community fundraiser for Tonya Watts, wife of Fellowship Baptist Church (FBC) Pastor, Jackie Watts. Watts was recently diagnosed with…
Two Cowboys win Regional weightlifting titles
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the recent Region Three weightlifting meet, two Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys won their weight classifications. Two other Cowboys placed high enough to move on…
Gov. Scott signs daylight savings bill
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. In March, the Florida Senate approved HB 1013, which made the motion to keep Florida from ‘falling back’ during the time change in September but would keep…
National Security: Advice and consent
With barely a year in office, President Trump is shuffling his cabinet and other key officeholders. Given that he hosted a prime-time reality show on NBC for nine years highlighted by the…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The Pledge of Allegiance
One Nation Under God “I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and…
First annual Down Home Days pageant
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you looking to be a part of Down Home Days in a fabulous way? Presented by the Main Street Playhouse, the first annual 2018 Down Home…
Janice Elaine Anglin
Janice Elaine Anglin (Humphrey) passed peacefully surrounded by her family at Shands Hospital, in Gainesville, on Wednesday, March 28 at the age of 66. She died unexpectedly from complications of a liver…
Charles Edward Hall
Charles Edward Hall, 67, passed from this life on Friday, March 30, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, in Tallahassee, following an extended illness. Charles was born on April 17, 1950, to Bobbie Jo…
James Hesketh Jr.
James William Hesketh Jr., 82, passed away on Thursday, March 15, in Madison. James was born on July 20, 1935, in Bridgeport, Ct., to Mr. James William Hesketh, Sr. and Carrie Miller…
Lillian Elizabeth Zufelt
Lillian Elizabeth Zufelt, 84, died on Sunday, April 1, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Lillian was born in Inman, SC., and moved to Madison in 1976, coming from Jacksonville. She loved puzzles,…
“Art Touched by Autism” on April 5
Story Submitted Madison County’s Always Support Kids 4-H Club (A.S.K.), a support group for children with autism and other developmental disabilities, and North Florida Community College (NFCC) are joining forces to help…
Madison Creative Arts Academy enjoys successful fundraiser
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) enjoyed their second successful fundraiser on Friday, March 23. The event featured performances from MCAA’s fifth through eighth grades, as well…
NFCC Summer 2018 scholarship application deadline is April 30
Story Submitted A new semester at North Florida Community College (NFCC) is right around the corner as students gear up for the Summer Term of 2018. Alongside the arrival of a new…
Are you a high school senior? Apply now!
Story Submitted Are you a high school senior looking into options for college? The Junior Auxiliary of Madison is offering two scholarships to Madison students. Two scholarships are available for application. The…
Cowgirls shut out Lady Lions
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Cowgirls wasted little time jumping out in front of the Lady Lions from Leon High School on Thursday, March 29 at Cowgirl field. After taking a…
Passion Play a huge success
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God (MCOG) was pleased to have large crowds in attendance for their three performances of The Madison Passion Play on Saturday, March 24,…
Clean Up Madison: 4.5 tons of litter collected
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As the morning of Saturday, March 24, approached, long before 9 a.m., participants began gathering at the Madison County Courthouse for roadway assignments to clean up the…
Sen. Bill Nelson to hold town hall meeting
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. US Senator Bill Nelson will be in Madison on Monday, April 2, for a “town hall” style meeting with local constituents. The meeting will take place in…
From the sunny side… A small town Friday night
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There are times when a feeling hits me, and I take it upon myself to attempt to use my words to paint a picture of what I…