I was born in Southcentral Florida, really on the edge of the Everglades, in the spring of 1948. At that time, the Sunshine State was much different than today. There were less…
Madison native wins Lifetime Achievement Award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It probably comes as no surprise to those who knew Frank Argenbright, Jr. when he was a youngster growing up in Madison that he would someday win a Lifetime…
Increased flu cases expected
Madison County Health Department Contributor Emergency departments and urgent care clinics in our region are beginning to see a sharp increase in influenza-like illness (ILI) visits in emergency departments. While Madison has…
Cowboys win on Senior Night
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The look of elation on Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Jonathan Akins’ face at the end of the game on Friday, Nov. 4, said it all. The senior…
Christmas Connection continues 43-year tradition
Mary Coburn Contributor Catholic Charities Christmas Connection program has been fulfilling the wishes and basic needs of hundreds of disadvantaged families and individuals from all religions, races and ethnic backgrounds for 43…
Willie Mae Scurry Livingston Ingram
I fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Mrs. Willie Mae Scurry Livingston Ingram, 69, the daughter of Willie Scurry and Lizie…
Eva Carol Jones Buchanan
Mrs. Eva Carol Jones Buchanan, age 80, passed away Sunday, Nov. 6, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla. She was born on May 24, 1942, in Montgomery, Ala., to her parents, Dixie Nell Jones…
Willie Glee, Sr.
Willie Glee, Sr., 72, of Madison passed on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at Mt. Zion AME Church, located at 407…
Loranza Powell
Loranza Powell, 65, passed on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12, at New Zion M.B. Church, with burial in the Church Cemetery….
The Game of Life: College Edition Surrender
I am extremely blessed to have such an amazing church that I attend here in Pensacola. This week’s message was one of the best since I have been here and I wanted…
Hackett gives internet update to Lee Town Council
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, Nov. 1, announcing gradual increases to water and sewer bills for the upcoming year. Price increases will be gradually implemented in order…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Hog Wild
Growing up around farms had accustomed me to the pungent aroma that frequently accompanied the hog pens. I learned to tolerate the odor so that I could marvel at the life of…
Adams and Thompson sign books at Madison County Public Library
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Christy Bass Adams and her illustrator, Lisa Isadora Thompson, held a book signing at the Madison County Public Library on Monday, Oct. 24. Adams had both of her latest…
Richard Mathis
Richard Wayne Mathis was born July 20, 1946, to parents John Henry and Bessie Mae Tuten Mathis, in Madison County, Fla. He was child number seven of 10 children born into this…
Karen B. Abbott
Mrs. Karen B. Abbott, 81, passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022, in Pinetta, Fla. Mrs. Abbott was born Aug. 14, 1941, in Canajoharie, N.Y. to Earl Henry…
Gianino found guilty
Office of State Attorney John Durrett Contributor State Attorney John Durrett has announced that a jury has found Christopher Gianino, Sr. guilty of Sexual Battery by a Person in Familial or Custodial…
Another storm headed our way
Lazaro Aleman/Greene Publishing, Inc. Yet another hurricane-season storm is projected to impact north Florida, with the Big Bend area under a tropical storm warning as of Thursday morning, according to the National…
Madison martial artists win at competition
Rick Patrick: rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Oct. 22, a group of youngsters from Randy Krueger’s Tang Soo Do martial arts class traveled to Gainesville, Fla., to participate in the Eighth Annual Kickin’ It…
Suwannee County chosen for Florida’s first Black-owned medical marijuana farm
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Six years after Florida voters approved a medical marijuana ballot measure and six months after the Department of Health accepted applications, the first Black-owned business received its license to…
Cowboys Gameday: One more shot
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys have a chance to put a positive end to this year’s football season. The final regular-season game for this season is scheduled…