Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. A movie filmed in Madison is scheduled for DVD release next month. During the summer of 2015, the movie Prayer Never Fails was filmed in Madison. The…
Should you gamble with your taxes?
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Last year, the number of people audited by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) dropped to its lowest point since 2003. This marks the sixth year in a…
Saving our schools…. Graduation rates are a piece of the puzzle
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the third in a series of weekly articles about the challenges facing our school district, and the measures proposed to meet those challenges. One factor…
Stay on the scene… it could save a life
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DHSMV) recognizes Hit and Run Awareness Month by reminding all motorists to stay at the scene when involved in a crash….
Art of the Deal
Following Donald Trump’s surprising presidential victory last November, I decided to know more about this political newcomer. I thought a good place to start was the book he wrote with Tony Schwarz…
Wanda Tomlinson Selman
Mrs. Wanda Tomlinson Selman, age 74, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 28, 2017. She was born on March 17, 1942 in Jacksonville, Fl. to Leon and Nettie Hersey Tomlinson. Mrs. Selman was…
Joslin Ann Floyd
Joslin Ann Floyd, 65, passed away on Friday, Mar. 3, 2017 in Jacksonville, Fl., after a lengthy battle with cancer. Joslin was born on July 31, 1951 in Jacksonville, Fl. Joslin was…
Murray “Dale” Welch
Murray “Dale” Welch, 67, of Lee, Fl. passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 after an extended illness. Dale was born on Nov. 11, 1949 in Madison to Floyd Welch and Kathleen…
Lala Virginia Bowen
Mrs. Lala Virginia Bowen, 88, passed away on Sunday, Mar. 5, 2017 in the Lyerly Neurological Clinic in Jacksonville, Fl. Virginia was born on Mar. 24, 1928 in Madison, Fl. to Lloyd…
Jakes Day scheduled for this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Chapter of National Wild Turkey Federation will host their annual Jakes Day on Saturday, Mar. 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. This…
Puppies in need of homes
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Suwannee Valley Humane Society is in need of finding forever homes for puppies. The shelter has approx.15puppies in house right now needing to find homes. Puppies are…
Good food and better company for Madison seniors
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Senior Citizens Council of Madison County, Inc., located at 1161 SW Harvey Greene Drive in Madison, is a lively place to be on any given afternoon…
Honey Lake Church hosts The South Georgia House of Hope
Story Submitted The South Georgia House of Hope is a long-term Christian home for women with life-controlling problems due to alcoholism, drug addiction, or abuse. On Sunday, Mar. 12, you will hear…
New Home Baptist Church to hold wild game supper
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Home Baptist Church, located at 1100 SW Moseley Hall Rd. in Madison will be having a Wild Game Supper Saturday, March 11. The meal will be served…
Florida needs teachers, but high schoolers aren’t interested
Erin Clark: Florida Watchdog As Florida legislators consider ways to get more high-achieving charter schools into the state, school districts have another concern: getting more teachers into the state. The national teacher…
Cowgirls defeat Maclay
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Mar. 3, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls softball team hosted the Lady Marauders from Maclay School in Tallahassee. The game started as a…
Cracks can cause hazards in trees
Story Submitted Inspection from industry certified arborists can prevent severe property damage Tree failure is a major cause of property damage, especially after high-winds. If the wind is strong enough, even healthy…
UPDATE: Madison Circuit Judge suspended
Chris Jones Greene Publishing, Inc. Circuit Judge Andrew J. Decker III, who hears all criminal, civil, and some family court cases in Hamilton and Madison Counties, has been suspended by the State…
Fugitive wanted by U.S. Marshals arrested for child pornography
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MSCO) reported that on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the U.S. Marshal’s Office in Tallahassee contacted Sergeant Jarrod Lauth, regarding…
Study measures impact of immigrants on Florida
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The latest analysis from the personal-finance website WalletHub finds Florida would be impacted well above average economically as a consequence of President Trump’s immigration-policy reform. Florida, according…