Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, November 8, 2016 George Willis is a World War II veteran and one of Madison’s “everyday heroes.” He is pictured here with his wife, Jo….
S.T.O.P. holds fish fry
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kelly Greene, October 28, 2016 S.T.O.P., which is an acronym for Stop Tormenting Our Peers, is an anti-bullying group founded by Latonia Roberson. The anti-bullying group held…
Mr. Esquire Pageant to be held Dec. 10
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. Young men, in grades third through eighth, are invited to take part in the Saturday, Dec. 10 Mr. Esquire Pageant, hosted by the Nu Omega Omega…
Socks for Seniors is accepting donations for winter season
Carole Mitchell – Greene Publishing, Inc. Saint Leo University Madison Education Group is now taking donations for Socks for Seniors. This community outreach project provides Madison senior citizens with socks for warmth…
Inez Luke Crosby
Mrs. Inez Luke Crosby, age 86 of Willacoochee, Ga., passed away on Friday, November 4, 2016 at her home in Willacoochee, Ga., following an extended illness. A native of Irwin County, Mrs. Crosby was born…
Mildred Marie LeBlanc Bailey
Mildred Marie LeBlanc Bailey, age 95, died on Monday, Nov. 7, 2016 at Madison County Memorial Hospital. A wake will be held on Friday, Nov. 11 from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.,…
Fire claims child’s life; four others injured
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. A house fire claimed the life of one child and sent the other four family members to the hospital. On Wednesday night, Nov. 9, at 9:55…
Thomas Jeffrey Frevert
Thomas Jeffrey Frevert, 62, of Madison, Fl., passed on unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Tom was born in Plainfield, NJ. He grew up and lived in North Palm Beach and Miami,…
Douglas Howard Poppell
Douglas Howard Poppell, age 97, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 in Quincy, Fl. He was born on Aug. 17, 1919 and was the son of James Bennett Poppell and Delia Kirkland…
Bobby Deroyce Hackler
Bobby Deroyce Hackler was born on May 4, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Tx., to the late Cecil Reginald Hackler and Henrietta Huxford. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 in Lake…
Warrants lead to big bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper reports that on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. team executed a narcotics search warrant along with felony arrest warrants at the home of…
MCHS Cowboys wrap up perfect regular season
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, November 4, 2016 Here come the Cowboys! Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. Before the game on Friday, Nov. 4 at Boot Hill Stadium between…
Hopewell Baptist Church will be providing 800 meals
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. Hopewell Baptist Church will be giving away free Thanksgiving meals, on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Senior Citizens Center, located at 1161 Harvey Greene…
Thigpen & Associates, LLC holds grand opening
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, October 28, 2016 Thigpen & Associates, LLC held its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 28 and is now ready to help Madison County with their…
Four Freedoms Trail dedication postponed
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. The original date for the Four Freedoms Trail restroom dedication was set for Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce…
One injured in wreck
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck caused serious injuries for a Madison County man on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:40 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
Lee Town Hall meeting: Blair Park project underway
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov.1, the Lee Town Council held their monthly meeting in Kinsey Hall at the Town Hall of Lee. After opening with prayer and the…
School Board Chairperson VeEtta Hagan to take over as new legislative liaison
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Chairperson VeEtta Hagan agreed to take over the role of legislative…
Florida’s wireless tax burden still among highest in country
William Patrick – Watchdog.org Ever wonder why your cell phone bill is significantly more expensive than the price of the actual phone plan? It’s mostly because of government taxes, fees and surcharges….
County Commissioner District 5 politician arrested for loitering/prowling
Adrian Kinsey Cheltsie Holbrook Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 4 at 11:23 p.m., Sgt. Mashburn with the Madison Police Department was patrolling the Madison Square Shopping Center when he observed a…