Mrs. Annette Rachel Tuder, age 81, passed away at home on Friday, Feb. 24, 2017. Funeral services were held on Tuesday, Feb. 28 at 11 a.m. at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel….
Edward Carlyle Ragans
Edward Carlyle Ragans, 71, passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017, at his residence in Valdosta, Ga. Carlyle was born on Oct. 11, 1945 in Valdosta, Ga. to Waldron Carlyle Ragans and…
Roberta M. Miller
Roberta M. Miller, 76, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2017 in Gainesville, Fl. Roberta was born on Sept. 8, 1940 in Piqua, Oh. to Robert Morris and Alma Hann Morris. Mrs….
Volunteers are the Heart of Big Bend Hospice!
Story Submitted February is National Heart Month. So what better time for Big Bend Hospice to salute volunteers who are truly “The Heart of Hospice.” This is not a cliché. Because without…
St. Mary’s Episcopal Church offers free medical clinic
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. St. Mary’s Episcopal Church offered their second Shepherd’s Hands free medical clinic on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2017 from 5:30 p.m. until 7:30 p.m. St. Mary’s clinic is…
The history of Ash Wednesday
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Today is Ash Wednesday, and throughout the county, many churches are having special services in observance of the day. Some of you, however, may be wondering exactly…
Denver Bierman in concert at First Baptist Church
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The famed Christian jazz trumpet player and vocalist Denver Bierman will be in concert at the First Baptist Church in Madison on Tuesday, Mar. 7, at 7…
MCAA baseball team falls short
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Feb. 21, the Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) Panthers baseball team faced crosstown foe, the Madison County Central School Broncos. Although the Panthers played hard,…
Lady Broncos stampede Lady Bulldogs
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 23, the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Lady Broncos met the Lady Bulldogs of Taylor County Middle School in softball action. What resulted was…
District highlights for national invasive species awareness week
Story Submitted The Suwannee River Water Management District (District), in conjunction with land managers throughout the nation, is highlighting the impacts of non-native, exotic plants on District lands as part of National…
Government impersonators targeting North Florida residents
Story Submitted The Tallahassee office of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has received reports of efforts by scammers targeting residents across north Florida. The unsolicited telephone calls involve a scammer claiming…
Calhoun Crossing crosses the line
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Solid Waste Department has 13 full service recycling and solid waste disposal facilities throughout the County. The collection centers allow residents of the County…
The other side of Full Circle Dairy
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At a recent public meeting with the local legislative delegation, concerns were raised about the operations at Full Circle Dairy in Lee. In the interest of fairness,…
Mayor Catron attends SRLC meeting
Story Submitted Williston put its best foot forward on Thursday, Jan. 12, as it hosted the Suwannee River League of Cities (SRLC) meeting and dinner. Williston Crossing is located between Gainesville and…
Hurdles to school choice remain despite Florida’s open enrollment law
Erin Clark: Florida Watchdog Florida’s new open enrollment policies are still leaving students behind. Florida has one of the most robust school choice programs nationwide, with 45 percent of pre-K-12 students in…
Conservative Corner: Fido Watch
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist More and more dogs are being sickened by eating marijuana, New York veterinarians say. In New York City, veterinarians say canine marijuana poisoning has become a daily…
Edward Jackson Hollingsworth, Sr.
Mr. Edward Jackson Hollingsworth, Sr., age 85, died on Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at South Georgia Medical Center. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at Grace…
Julia Lee Lauria Davis April 15, 1926 – Feb. 9, 2017
Julia Lauria Davis, 90, passed a sudden death on Thursday, Feb. 9, 2017 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Mose and Jessie Lauria. She was the loving wife…
Come enjoy Business After Hours with the Madison Church of God
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Feb. 28 Business After Hours will be hosted by the Madison Church of God, located at 771 Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison,. Madison County Chamber…
MCFEE is making a difference
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Foundation for Excellence in Education, Inc. (MCFEE) incorporated in February 1991 to promote community support and gather resources for local public schools. The hope of…