Photo Submitted C Free Farm uses an eco-friendly, solar-powered irrigation system to supply their cattle with fresh clean water and to water their pastures. Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. C Free…
William Terry and Lane Peavy receive FFA American Degree
Photo Submitted Four Madison County High School FFA program members, who have been senior officials for the past two years and Agri-Science teacher, Ed Sapp, accompanied the FFA American Degree award recipients…
Four Freedoms Park, a walk through Madison County history
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, October 21, 2016 The Four Freedoms Monument commemorates the four fundamental freedoms that President Franklin D. Roosevelt spoke of in his Jan. 6, 1941 State…
Cowboys focused on toughest challenge yet
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. When the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys take the field tonight against the Wildcats of Baker County from Glen St. Mary, they will be facing…
ACA Lady Warriors end season with a winning record
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors varsity volleyball team finished their 2016 season by falling to Christ’s Church Academy, from Jacksonville, on Tuesday, Oct. 25….
MCHS hosts Fields of Faith event
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 19, the students from Madison County High School (MCHS) located at 2649 W US Hwy. 90, hosted the Fields of Faith event, which…
Burns Funeral Home hosts Business After Hours
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, October 18, 2016 Burns Funeral Home hosted the October Business After Hours event where individuals from Madison came together and socialized. Pictured in the…
Aloise Rae Bevel
Aloise Rae Bevel, 102, of Pinetta passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. She is survived by her children: Eura Barnes, Gwendolyn Rose, Randolph Bevel (Emma), Thomas Bevel (Ernestine) and Jodie Bevel…
Coantha “Kitty” Agner
Coantha “Kitty” Agner, age 94 of Lee, Fl., passed away on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016 at her home. Born in Hahira, Ga., she moved to Madison County in 1945 where she was…
William Herbert Cone
William Herbert Cone, 87, passed away on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016 in Gainesville at North Florida Regional Medical Center with his family surrounding him. He leaves his wife of 54 years, Iris (Faircloth)…
The Four Amendments on our ballots
Emerald Greene Parsons – Publisher Amendment #1 – Rights of Electricity Consumers Regarding Solar Energy Choice This amendment would make the right of consumers to own or lease solar equipment on their…
Car vs tree; two injured
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo Courtesy of R&R Events, October 30, 2016 Clarence Graham is pictured as he is being loaded into an ambulance, following a single vehicle crash…
How does the closing of LifeFlight Tallahassee affect you?
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday Oct. 11, LifeFlight Tallahassee, which is owned and operated by Air Methods of Englewood, Co., closed their air ambulance base which provides life-saving transport…
Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner visits Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, October 27, 2016 Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner (left) made a visit to Madison to see Madison County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Hardee (right)…
Commissioners approve new cell phone tower
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On the recommendation of the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board, the Madison County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a special exception application to put a…
While experts debate criminal justice reform, public wants changes
John Crowe – Watchdog.org High incarceration and recidivism rates, expansive corrections budgets and opposition to the “war on drugs” have placed increased pressure on lawmakers to enact changes to the criminal justice…
Excel School cleared of accusations
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. After one of the former teachers from the Madison County Excel Alternative School brought some fairly hefty accusations to the attentions of the Madison County School…
Pinetta man’s jail sentence shortened by President
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. In 1998, Frank Lavelle Sharpe, of Pinetta, went to prison. Back in April of 1996, an investigator from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office initiated a drug…
Florida ranks 10th among most influential states in presidential election
Lazaro Aleman – Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida ranks among the top 10 states in terms of having the most powerful voters when it comes to presidential elections, but not so high when…
Break in at Advance Auto Parts
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. $300 was stolen, and $600 is left in damages after a break in at Advance Auto Parts, located on 497 E. Base St., in Madison, on…