Gary B. King: Guest Columnist I had hoped that the rancor that had characterized the recent presidential campaign, and had caused political division among some Christian leaders was now, well, history. It…
National Security: God Bless the USA
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist I watched some of last week’s inauguration events. There was this concert at the Lincoln Memorial and they trotted out Lee Greenwood to sing his iconic song, “God…
Frances Coody Hughey
Frances Coody Hughey, 79, passed away on January 23, 2017 in Madison, FL. Frances was born April 3, 1937 in Pinetta, Florida to A. C. Coody and Rosie Ragans Coody. Frances Hughey…
Made To Order Catering hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Jan. 17 Business After Hours was held this past week at Made To Order Catering/Divine Events, located at 5801 Colin Kelly Hwy, in Madison. Friends,…
55 Plus Club is entertained by skit
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the monthly meeting of the 55 Plus Club on Wednesday, Jan. 11, members were treated to a lighthearted skit: Accessories R Us, by Dawn Conroy. The…
The Martins to perform in Valdosta
Story Submitted The smooth, rich sounds of multi-Dove Award- winning and Grammy-nominated trio, The Martins will be featured in Valdosta, Ga, on Saturday, Feb. 11, as the talented musical family comes to…
Bake sale to raise funds
Story Submitted Storms, hurricanes, etc. have taken a toll on Haiti. From March 10 through March 17, 2017, a local team is meeting the challenge to go and help. For a week,…
MCAA holds Beta induction ceremony
Story Submitted On Friday, Jan. 13, Madison Creative Arts Academy inducted eleven new members into the National Junior Beta Club. The event was held at First Baptist Church where 100 parents and…
Pahokee High School forced to forfeit season
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The team that defeated Madison County High School (MCHS) in the state semi-final football game, Pahokee High School (PHS); has been forced to forfeit all 14 games…
Cowboys play in All-Star game
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Jan. 13, four Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Cowboy football players put on the pads and suited up one final time to represent MCHS…
Honey Lake Church to host mid-week concert
Story Submitted The author of “God On The Mountain” and his family will present a special mid-week concert on Thursday evening, January 26, at 6:30 p.m. This event will be held at…
MCHS graduation rates climbing
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a statewide trend, Madison County High School’s graduation rates have been rising steadily during the last five years, with slight slips here and there….
NFCC one step closer to name change
Story Submitted In Nov., North Florida Community College announced plans to select a new name for the College after receiving approval from the State Board of Education to begin offering a Bachelor…
Two-car wreck sends occupants to MCMH
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Madison Police Department report, on Thursday, Jan. 12 at approximately 3:19 p.m., a two-car wreck occurred on South Duval Street, sending two to Madison…
Fire damages Cherry Lake building
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At approximately 4 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 19, a structure fire occurred in the Cherry Lake area. Units from Madison Fire Rescue were dispatched to 1894 NW…
Tensions high at school board meeting
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Before the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 17, tensions were high as a large crowd filtered into the meeting room….
Conservative Corner: On to the future!
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist In 2017, Republicans will control all branches of the federal government, not to mention the governor’s office and both houses of the legislature in 25 states. The…
Ray Ronald Anderson
Mr. Ray Ronald Anderson, age 46, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017 near Lee, Fl. Ray was born on Nov. 20, 1970 in Perry, Fl. to Mr. Ronald Ray Anderson…
Ronnie Lee Ginn
Mr. Ronnie Lee Ginn, age 73, of Greenville, Fl. passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2017, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. A graveside service was held on Thursday, Jan. 19 at 10 a.m….
Archaeological site makes BBC news
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Page-Ladson archeological site in the Aucilla River keeps getting national and international attention, the latest being the site’s inclusion among a selection of the most exciting…