Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, December 10, 2015 Members of Madison County Farm Bureau served a warm meal to those who attended the competition. Pictured, from left to right, are:…
Vertle Waters Brinson
Vertle Waters Brinson, 96, a hair stylist and owner of Vertle’s Beauty Shop in Madison, Fl. until her retirement in 1974, died Jan. 3. Vertle was born on July 28, 1919 in…
James Edward Hardee, Jr.
James Edward Hardee, Jr., 78, died Friday, Jan. 1, in his home. Graveside funeral service will be held at 12 p.m. on Wednesday, Jan. 6 at Oak Ridge Cemetery. Visitation was held…
Jabba
First, let me apologize to my readers and Greene Publishing for missing last week’s deadline. It doesn’t happen often; chalk it up to a hectic holiday period. Second, let me wish each…
“Dead Broke”
Dear Editor, Remember how Hillary tugged at our heart strings that her and Bill were “dead broke” when they left the White House? Bill Clinton made $200,000 a year in his presidency….
JMPHS Beta Club and FCA hold coat and food drive
The James Madison Preparatory High School Beta Club and FCA joined together to give back to the Madison County community by holding their first canned food and coat drive. With the help…
Continuation of Chronology of Hutto Pond
When the Spanish arrived in Florida, they named the people in this area, as well as most all of north Florida east of the Aucilla River, as “Timucuas.” At least 25-30 separate…
Concealed Carry Weapons Class scheduled for Jan. 9
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, Jan. 9. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation for the…
Oliver Bradley; County Veterans Service Officer
In a small office in the Madison Courthouse Annex, Oliver Bradley works to provide the best benefits for veterans and their families. For 21 years, Bradley has worn the official title of…
Bellisio Foods, Inc. recalls boneless pork rib frozen entree products
Bellisio Foods, Inc., a Jackson, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 285,264 pounds of boneless pork rib shaped patty frozen entree products that may be adulterated with extraneous materials, the U.S. Department of…
Nestle lawsuit still in mediation
At the beginning of 2015, on Jan. 14, Property Appraiser Leigh Barfield addressed the County Commission at their monthly meeting regarding the Nestle lawsuit. A similar lawsuit was settled in 2007. The…
Greenville Town Manager resigns
Tim Day has announced his resignation as Town Manager of Greenville. Day began his first day as Town Manager back in May of 2015, and after several months of working alongside the…
Madison Police Department burns evidence
The City of Madison Police Department conducted their annual evidence burning on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 17 at the city pit. Pictured is Chief Ken Moore getting ready to toss a…
Genetically modified trees could save Florida’s oranges
Florida’s beloved oranges are being threatened by an Asian bug called the Asian psyllid that is spreading a tree-killing disease known as citrus greening. The psyllid is about the size of a…
F.L.O.W Mobile is returning Monday
The Florida Licensing On Wheels (F.L.O.W) Mobile is making its monthly appearance on Monday, Jan. 4 in the Winn-Dixie parking lot from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Madison County does not have…
Putnam’s statement on concealed weapons
Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam issued the following statement regarding the Virginia Attorney General’s announcement that he will be revoking its reciprocity agreement with 25 states for concealed weapon licenses: “The…
PES welcomes Ashley Rutherford
Ashley Rutherford is the new first grade teacher at Pinetta Elementary. Rutherford grew up in Madison and her parents are Gene and Teresa Rutherford. She has one sister, Allyce Harvard and one…
Midway Church of God presents Christmas play
The play “Christmas in Genesis?” premiered on the night of Sunday, Dec. 20 at Midway Church of God. It was written by Margie Phillips and dealt with the fall in the Garden…
UMCM to have charity run
The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries (UMCM) of Madison County, Inc. is having a charity run to benefit the Madison Missions outreach programs. One of the main missions a part of the outreach…
Smith Mansion first annual cookie bake-off a success
Music and laughter filled the air as several hundred people visited the Smith Mansion on Dec. 13 for the first annual Chef Art Smith Christmas Cookie Bake-Off and Reception. Art Smith purchased…