Story Submitted With an earlier legislative session beginning in January instead of March, it’s already time to begin the registration process and preparations for Legislative Days. The Florida Farm Bureau (FFB) Federation…
Postal box vandalized in Madison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The United States Postal Service (USPS) is reporting that an unknown person or persons vandalized a USPS postal box outside the Madison Post Office earlier this month….
One killed, one critical after crash
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. One has been killed and one has been taken to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH), in critical condition after an overcorrection lead to a vehicle colliding with a…
North Florida Livestock Show and Sale
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A new year is here and so is another edition of the North Florida Livestock Show and Sale. With events stretching from the middle of January to…
Oh my, how times have changed
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. 2017 has been a long year for some and a short year for others. You may have been blessed this year with a beautiful baby girl or…
FDA and Consumer Services recovers more than $148,000
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $148,000 for Florida consumers during the month of December, bringing the total to more than $2.6 million for consumers…
Bernice Bishop Pittman
Bernice Bishop Pittman passed away at 8 a.m. on Thursday, Jan 11, at age 102 years and nine months, in Edgewater. She had been in Vitas Care for the past month. Pittman was the…
Helen Jean Masemore
Helen Jean Masemore, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Live Oak. Helen was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Berks County, Pa., to Henry Jacob Lutz and Lillie Irene (Berger) Lutz….
Elaine Lois (Nee Peil) Cummings
Elaine Lois (Nee Peil) Cummings left this earth peacefully on Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017. Elaine was born on Aug. 13, 1923, in Chicago, Il. Elaine and her late husband, Robert Cummings, moved…
Helen Palagyi
Helen Palagyi, 91, passed away on Friday, Jan. 12. Helen was born in Madison, on Oct. 17, 1927, to Vergie and B.C. Fox. Helen was a star bowler with the Tallahassee Bowling…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Happy Birthday Brooke
Sunday, January 21, will mark the 23rd birthday of my daughter, Brooke. I have always lovingly called Brooke my “problem child.” Brooke IS the reason I had to keep health insurance. From…
Local church plans marriage conference
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God (MCOG) is excited to announce plans for a marriage conference, entitled, “Protecting Love.” The conference is scheduled for Mar. 2-3, and will feature…
Middle Florida Baptist Association elects director
Story Submitted We welcome Rev. Steve Fox as our Interim Director of Missions (DOM) for the Middle Florida Baptist Association. The Executive Committee elected him to this position at the December meeting….
Qualifying period set for Commission seats
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The qualifying period for anyone interested in running for City Commission for the Town of Greenville or the City of Madison has been set. Anyone wishing to…
Proposed agreement returns to council
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 8, beginning at 6 p.m., the Town of Greenville gathered to listen to what kind of progress was made in the past months regarding…
Passing Parade: The great rules rollback
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist With the realization that a president can’t do anything that a Congress won’t allow, our President Donald J. Trump has had a great first year. This is…
Lifelong musicians: Arlen Favors and Jackson Dickinson
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Arlen Favors and Jackson Dickinson are both musicians in the Madison County area who grew up together playing everything and anything they could. Mainly a songwriter and…
Upcoming 2018 acreage reporting dates
Story Submitted In order to comply with Farm Service Agency (FSA) program eligibility requirements, all producers are encouraged to visit the Madison/Taylor County FSA Office to file an accurate crop certification report by…
Mary Elizabeth Brown
Mary Elizabeth Brown passed away at her home Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2018 just shy of her 84th birthday. She was born Jan. 19, 1934 in Monticello, to the late Reuben and Mary…
Helen Jean Masemore
Helen Jean Masemore, 82, passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 9, in Live Oak. Helen was born Feb. 26, 1935, in Berks County, Pa., to Hendry Jacob Lutz and Lillie Irene (Berger) Lutz….