Joe Boyles, Guest Columnist Our state is reeling from the Friday attack at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood Airport which left five dead and six wounded. These types of “lone wolf” attacks at places…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Friday the 13th
This coming Friday is Friday the 13th. That doesn’t mean anything to a lot of folks, but it’s amazing how much it means to other folks. I did a little research…Why exactly…
Joshua Steve Kinsey
Joshua Steve Kinsey, age 35, of Greenville, Fl., passed away on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 2017, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital. He was born in Tallahassee, Fl., on May 31, 1981 to Johnny Edward…
Tallahassee welcomes multiple Grammy winner, Bill Gaither and Gaither Vocal Band
Story Submitted On Saturday, Jan. 21 at the Christian Heritage Church in Tallahassee, Fl., multi-Grammy Award-winner Bill Gaither will host a spectacular evening of music, laughter and encouragement featuring the talent of the…
Sunday Drive to headline Winter Jubilee at Yogi Bear Park
Story Submitted Sunday Drive of Knoxville, Tenn., and LifeSong will headline the Winter Jubilee at Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in Madison on Friday, January 20, at 7 p.m. Admission is free, however,…
Season of Advent
Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. Pastor Oliver Bradley and the New Generation Baptist Church and Joe Rowe and The Morning Star Missionary Baptist churches recently united to present the Seasons of Advent…
NFCC’s fall semester President’s and Academic Dean’s List
Story Submitted Twenty-four Madison County residents have been named to the Academic Dean’s and President’s List at the conclusion of NFCC’s Fall Term 2016. Both the President and Dean’s Lists recognize outstanding…
Students and parents clean up at MCHS
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 2, students and parents from the Madison County High School (MCHS) School Advisory Council got together for a work day to help clean up…
Madison County’s Chris Thompson best season yet
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Former Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy football star and current running back for the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL), Chris Thompson, has just…
MCHS Cowboys continue mid-season success
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Jan. 4, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity basketball team extended their winning streak to nine games as they defeated district foe Jefferson…
LifeSong performs at book signing
Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. LifeSong, a Madison gospel group, will be celebrating their 10th anniversary with a treat that includes: a live performance, a listening party with two new CD’s released,…
Church member spotlight… Jerry and Ginger Gray
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Jerry Gray had not been active in church for many years; even though his wife, Ginger, had begun going to the Madison Church of God. Ginger had…
Two men arrested for burglary and grand theft
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. Two men have been arrested and charged with burglary and grand theft, among other charges, stemming from an incident last week. According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
Don’t flush those Rx drugs
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Many people like to start the new year off with cleaning up and cleaning out. Often, this can include medical supplies such as used needles and even…
Pinetta woman arrested for meth
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, Dec. 31 at 10:15 p.m. DTF Investigator Sgt. Jarrod Lauth conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle…
Madison County Health Department receives $30k grant
Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health has allocated a grant of $30,000 each to Madison and Jefferson County Health Departments. The grant is for the Heart Health Plus…
Single vehicle wreck results in serious injuries
Cheltsie Holbrook, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Jan. 2 at approximately 6:30 a.m., a single vehicle wreck occurred on I-10, which resulted in serious injuries according to the Florida Highway Patrol report….
Proposed legislation would make juvenile civil citations mandatory in Florida
William Patrick, Florida Watchdog Florida law enforcement officers have the discretion to issue civil citations to minors caught committing misdemeanor crimes, but a newly filed bill would make them mandatory. Civil citations…
Conservative Corner: The coming storm
Nelson A. Pryor, Guest Columnist There is a revolt of the welfare idlers, and this will become evident, at this year’s presidential inaugural. You will see a swarm of idlers protesting the…
Advocate’s Avenue… Easy tips when interacting with individuals with special needs
Leslie McLeod, Guest Columnist You have volunteered to work with a children’s group. You are excited; children are always fun and you never know what they will say or do. They are…