John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 19, the Madison Police Department (MPD) responded to a two-car crash with injuries at the intersection of Millinor St. and Duval St. According to…
City manager voices concern
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 9, the Madison City Commissioners gathered to hold their monthly regular scheduled meeting beginning at 5:30 p.m. Sarah Anderson, was in attendance for her…
Minimum age for purchase may go up
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the second year in a row, the Florida legislature is set to consider legislation that would raise the minimum age to purchase tobacco products. Bills introduced…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Crying babies and rambunctious children in church
I took my babies/children to church. Let me start off by saying that. But, I either took them to the nursery, or they behaved during church (depending on their age.) Please, hang…
Lola Grace Thigpen
Lola Grace Thigpen, 81, died on Saturday, Jan. 20, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Thigpen was born in Adel, Ga. and lived in Madison for most of her life. She loved fishing,…
MCMH holds reception for specialists
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 12, friends and colleagues of Dr. James Stockwell and Dr. Wade Douglas gathered in the front lobby of the Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) to…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church holds special meetings
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church began a series of meetings on Sunday, Jan. 14, entitled, “Mystic Saints and You,” which is meant to explore the importance of hearing…
Madison First Baptist welcomes new music director
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison First Baptist Church welcomes Chuck Edwards as their new music director. Edwards enjoyed his first service with the congregation on Sunday, Jan. 21. Edwards comes to Madison…
Mercy Mountain Boys to perform during Down Home Days
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Mercy Mountain Boys will be performing a benefit concert for homeless veterans as part of the Down Home Days festivities on Saturday, April 21, at 7 p.m….
Commissioners send letter to Governor Scott
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Despite the insistence of the Board of Madison County Commissioners that they have no governing authority over the Supervisor of Elections office, certain members of the community…
Constitutional revisions could affect schools
Lazaro Aleman and Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Every 20 years, a 37-member appointed commission convenes for the purpose of proposing changes to the Florida Constitution. This Constitution Revision Commission (CRC) has been…
Suspicious shooting leaves two injured
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, Jan. 14, two men were found to have gunshot wounds in the leg after a vehicle pulled up beside the victims and began shooting. According…
Man arrested in hunting camp burglary
A Perry man has been arrested after a burglary in a hunting camp in Madison County was discovered. According to a report by Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Major David Harper, a…
Free income tax returns at the Madison Extension Office
Diann Douglas: Guest Columnist For the sixth year, Madison County Extension Office will be hosting an IRS Voluntary Income Tax Assistance (VITA) site. Over forty years ago, VITA began training volunteers…
Thomas “Tom” Ray Kelley
Reverend Thomas Ray Kelley, 81, of Valdosta, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 16. Rev. Kelley was born on Oct. 27, 1936 in Valdosta, to the late Walter Ray Kelley and Monette Tadlock…
Sandy Turner
Sandy Turner, 66, passed away peacefully on Friday, Jan. 12, in Tallahassee, at Tallahassee Memorial Health Care. Sandy was born Apr. 14, 1951, in Madison, to Freddie and Erie Dell Willis Turner….
CMT musician coming to Valdosta
Story Submitted Country Music’s hottest newcomer, Morgan Wallen is bringing his kinetic energy to the Bluewater Bar and Grill in Valdosta, on Saturday, Feb. 10, for his headlining Up Down Tour, presented by Shiner Light…
Citizens gather for Martin Luther King, Jr. program
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 15, the Madison County Chapter of the Charmettes, Inc. held their annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Program. The event began with…
Cowboys tame Tigers
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a winning evening at home for Madison County High School (MCHS) hoops on Tuesday, Jan. 16 as the MCHS boys’ junior varsity, girls’ varsity and…