John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s been exactly one month since Sharon Benoit and Jessica Webb opened Grumpy’s Diner on Main and business is showing no signs of slowing down. Open from…
Community Calendar
November 2 The Madison Lions Club will be selling chicken dinners on the Madison County courthouse lawn on Friday, Nov. 2, from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. The price during pre-sale is…
Carolyn Cave Horn
Carolyn Cave Horne, age 95, passed away on Monday, Oct. 29, 2018, at Madison County Memorial Hospital in Madison, Fla. A graveside service was held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 31,…
Letter to the Editor: Broken immigration court system must be fixed
Immigration cases are often life-or-death matters. Having practiced deportation defense for almost 20 years, I know first-hand that our immigration court system is deeply flawed. Attorney General Jeff Sessions recently described immigration…
From the sunny side … Election day
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. When I started writing for our weekly visits, I made a promise to myself that I would make every effort to avoid getting political. Not that I…
Madison residents lend helping hand
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Greenville Baptist Church Pastor Jeff Bailey has been working tirelessly since Sunday, Oct. 14 to help those in need in Altha, Fla. after they endured the recent…
Boston Butt Sale: Order now!
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Cherry Lake Fire and Rescue announces the annual Thanksgiving Boston Butt Sale, which will take place on Saturday, Nov. 10, at 2612 NE Cherry Lake Circle, in…
Cowboys blast Bulldogs
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Oct. 26, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys made the short trip to Live Oak for their annual rivalry game with the Bulldogs of…
Warriors stop Spartans
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warriors amassed over 450 yards on the ground as they came away from Orange Park with a resounding 42-13 victory over the…
Church Events
If your church is having an event, please let us know, and we’ll tell everyone else. Please e-mail your church announcements to reporter3@greenepublishing.com or call (850) 973-4141. November 1 Faith Baptist Church…
Ministry seeks to bless widows
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Denny Thomas is relatively new to Madison, but his concern for widows and orphans is nothing new. Thomas moved here six years ago, after living in Pasadena,…
Breaking Stereotypes: That’s my King, do you know Him?
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In 2014, I took a Christ, Culture and University class at Southeastern University. All students were required to sign up to teach a customized and unique devotion…
LES to hold holiday food drive
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. From now until Friday, Nov. 9, Lee Elementary School (LES) is hosting a holiday food drive for the purpose of helping supply families with a hearty Thanksgiving…
Farm Bureau donates to Hurricane victims
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee collected apples for delivery to survivors of Hurricane Michael. Due to the generosity of the community, the Madison County…
Community Calendar
November 1 Faith Baptist Church will be holding revival services, beginning on Thursday, Nov. 1 and continuing through Saturday, Nov. 3. All services begin at 6:30 p.m. Middle Florida Baptist Association Director…
Mary E. Williams
Mary E. “Cricket” Williams, 85, of Madison, gained her heavenly wings on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, Nov. 3, at 12 p.m. at Mt. Zion AME…
Arthur John Paquette
Arthur John Paquette, 82, passed away peacefully at his home in Greenville, Fla. on Thursday, Oct. 25, 2018. He was born in Manchester, N.H. Paquette is survived by his loving wife of…
National Security: Borders
You have probably heard over the past several weeks that a caravan of migrants has crossed into Mexico from Honduras, headed toward the United States. They’re mostly on foot and their numbers…
Emerald’s Gem Box: The 12 Amendments and what they mean
Florida voters have 12 very important amendments on the ballot this year. The language in these amendments can be confusing and several of the amendments have different issues bundled together. Each amendment…
Early voting begins Saturday
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Early voting is set to begin and Madison County citizens are getting ready to head to the polls for the 2018 general election, in anticipation of electing…