Story Submitted: Kimberly Allbritton, Florida Department of Health Attention all ladies, this article is a reminder to take a little time off from caring for all of your loved ones and care…
From the sunny side… Welcome to the world, Kennedy Elizabeth Holbrook
Somewhere in the world a child is born He starts to cry, and he’s on his way. Someone holds his tiny little form, And it’s heard to say, it’s heard to say….
Local opportunities to assist hurricane victims
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. In the wake of Hurricane Michael, there are still thousands in need of assistance. Many communities across Florida’s panhandle are still without electricity and necessary supplies. There…
Founder’s Day this weekend
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. This weekend, Hickory Grove United Methodist Church will be celebrating the 28th Annual Founder’s Day. The celebration will be held on Saturday, Oct. 20, beginning at 8…
Founder’s Day holds timeless memories
Story Submitted Memories are perhaps the most important things we humans possess. We try to forget the bad memories, but hang on to the good ones for a lifetime. Many remember their…
Downtown Business Spotlight: A Main Street Realty
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. If there’s anyone involved in wanting to see Madison succeed, it’s most definitely Jessica Webb, owner of A Main Street Realty. Since September of 2013, Webb, with…
Joshua Wayne Odom
Joshua Wayne Odom, 31, of Lee, joined his late mother, Carol Ellen Odom Phillips, in Heaven after a tragic drowning accident on Tuesday, Oct. 9, 2018. He received a degree in horticulture…
Pearl Elizabeth Brooke Raines
Pearl Elizabeth Brooke Raines, 95, passed away on Saturday, Oct. 13, 2018, in Andalusia, Ala., surrounded by her family. She was born Feb. 11, 1923, in New Smyrna, Fla. to Cortez Rudell…
Spared from Michael’s wrath
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Once again, Big Bend and Madison County dodged the bullet. And what a bullet Hurricane Michael proved to be, packing winds of 155 mph when it slammed…
Travis Jay to play in Under Armour All-America Game
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Travis Jay will soon join an elite group that includes former Cowboys Ira Denson, Jacobbi McDaniel and Chris Thompson. Jay has…
Lady Warriors improve on record season
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Lady Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) had already set a school record for the most wins in a season for volleyball. That record improved recently…
Streaming vs. sleeping: 45 percent of Americans lose sleep to binge-watch
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over the last decade, streaming services have become increasingly popular and more and more people are choosing Netflix, Hulu and other subscription services over cable television or…
Chamber of Commerce Hosts Annual Banquet
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Chamber of Commerce held its 2018 Annual Banquet and Silent Auction on Monday, Oct. 8, at the Madison Church of God Family Life…
Methodist’s special session postponed
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison First United Methodist Church’s special session of their Church Council that was originally scheduled for Wednesday, Oct. 10, has been postponed to an undetermined date in…
Ruth Sheffield Herndon
Ruth Sheffield Herndon, 85, of Pinetta, died peacefully at home on Monday, October 8, 2018, surrounded by her family. Born, May 7, 1933, in Madison, Fla., she is predeceased by her parents,…
From the sunny side… Stuff
One slightly unexpected side effect of dealing with hurricane season is that it sometimes throws those of us in the newspaper business into a bit of a “tizzy.” I’ll let you in…
Madison County prepares for Hurricane Michael: schools close; shelter opens
John Willoughby Greene Publishing, Inc. Ahead of Hurricane Michael, currently a Category 1 storm developing near the Yucatan Peninsula and strengthening as it travels in a northeasterly direction toward the Florida Panhandle and…
Fellowship of Christian Athletes sponsors Fields of Faith
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Students from Madison County will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation on Wednesday, Oct. 10, to share their Christian faith with fellow…
Cain and Brewers win division title
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. When the Milwaukee Brewers made a deal with former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy Lorenzo Cain, they perhaps had little idea just how much that five-year,…
Cowboys Game Day… Homecoming
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every high school and college from shore to shore has one week set aside to celebrate school pride and loyalty with an annual celebration called Homecoming. This…