Christy Bass Adams: Guest Columnist I was reminded this week of a time when I was walking around Lake Frances, here in Madison. As most of you know, the paved walking path…
Cowboys exorcise Red Devils
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It is a standard that is becoming more and more of a challenge to meet. During practice sessions leading up to the game against Williston High School…
28th Annual Founder’s Day announced
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. This year marks 28 years that Hickory Grove United Methodist Church has held the Annual Founder’s Day Celebration. The celebration will be held on the third Saturday…
Rev. David Thomas Thigpen
Rev. David Thomas Thigpen, age 82, passed away on Friday, Sept. 14, 2018, in Madison County. Funeral Services will be held on Wednesday, Sept. 19, 2018, at 11 a.m. at Bible Deliverance…
Jayden Jamar Johnson
A tiny little angel bid a silent sweet goodbye to a sad and weeping mother then flew off to Heaven’s sky. An angel, in the Book of Life, wrote down this baby’s…
Salvation Army Bell Ringers needed
Story Submitted Representatives from Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. and the community will meet with Staff from the Salvation Army on Monday, Sept. 10, at 11 a.m.,…
McGhee has plenty of love to give
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Patricia McGhee is a long-time resident of Madison, moving here from Daytona in the 1970s, shortly after her father died. Many will remember her from the 24…
Cowboys Game Day: On the road to Tallahassee
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the first time this regular season, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys will take their game on the road. This week, they leave friendly Boot…
Permelia Ann York
Permelia Ann York, 77, died Friday, Aug. 31, 2018, in Tallahassee, Fla. Funeral Services were held Tuesday, at 11 a.m., on Sept. 4, at Beggs Funeral Home of Madison, with interment at…
Valerie Lynne Bodiford
Mrs. Valerie Lynne Bodiford, 47, passed away on Monday, Sept. 3, 2018, in Gainesville, Fla. Valerie was born March 6, 1971, in Madison, Fla. to Mr. Ansel Albritton and Sharon Howard Albritton….
Raymond Franklin McCullough
Raymond Franklin McCullough, 94, of Valdosta, died on Tuesday, Sept. 4, 2018, at South Georgia Medical Center, in Valdosta. He was born in Madison County, near Lee, Fla., on Feb. 27, 1924….
Frances “Franny” Mandziara
Frances “Franny” Mandziara, 99, passed away on July 27, 2018, in Madison, Fla. She was born to Michael and Johanna (Milanowski) Fabish on May 24, 1919, in Stevens Point, Wis.; the youngest…
Sign-ups for new youth football program
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There will be a new youth football program in place for the Madison community. Registration for the new program will take place on Saturday, Sept. 8, from…
Jellystone Park Jam returns to Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The highly anticipated multi-day gospel music event, the fourth annual Jellystone Park Jam, is returning to Madison and gospel music’s finest artists, duos and groups will be…
UPDATE: Drowning victim found in Cherry Lake
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a day of boating turned deadly in the waters of Cherry Lake, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), with the help of the Florida Wildlife Commission…
Madison’s soccer league is back: Registration set for Sept. 4 & 6
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth King is excited to announce that Madison Youth Soccer, Inc. is currently looking for players three years old to 16 years old, as of Dec. 1,…
Audition for Family Feud
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Out of 100 people, we asked, ‘who’s more likely to audition for Family Feud?’ The answer is you! The Family Feud production team is on the look…
Student assistance programs underway
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Efforts continue to be underway to secure food and clothing to assist kids in need at Madison County Central School (MCCS). The goal is to establish a…
Cowboys GameDay … Newberry
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Cowboys’ trail to Orlando makes its second stop as the Cowboys host the Panthers of Newberry High School. When the Panthers come into Boot Hill Stadium,…
Teen Miss Madison County reflects on the first-half of her reign
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Feb. 3, Jessica Hasty was crowned Teen Miss Madison County. Now donning the tiara for six months, Hasty, 14, looks back on her tenure as…