The phone is quiet. Perpetually quiet. Your eyes well up with tears as you pray for it to ring. Desperate for an indication that somebody cares. Desperate to be someone’s BFF. Unfortunately,…
Madison County native receives Veteran’s honor
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County native and former Greenville resident, Charlie Miller was recently named “Vietnam Veteran of the Year” for the state of Alabama. Miller is the Chapter President for Chapter…
Scholarship opportunity available for seniors
Biletnikoff Award Contributor The Tallahassee Quarterback Club (TQC) Foundation, Inc., the Florida-based creator and sponsor of the prestigious Biletnikoff Award, presented to the season’s outstanding FBS receiver in college football regardless of…
Junior Auxiliary puts their best foot forward for local students
Junior Auxiliary Contributor The Junior Auxiliary (JA) of Madison County was excited to kick off the new school year with a new project. The new project, Put Your Best Foot Forward, supplied…
Sergeant Timothy Samuel McCray “McAdoo”
“Whatever my lot, thou hast taught me to say It is well, it is well with my soul.” Sergeant Timothy Samuel “McAdoo” McCray, 74, of Madison, Fla., fulfilled his life’s mission and…
Mother Martha McQuay Aikens
“If I can help somebody as I pass along, then my living will not be in vain.” Mother Martha McQuay Aikens, 94, of Madison, Fla., departed her earthly life to enter eternal…
The Game of Life: College Edition The final stretch
I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving. As this year is winding to a close and finals are steadily creeping up on us college kids, I wanted to devote a column to…
Fundraiser to support family battling cancer
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com As Kaila Hardee and her family continue the ongoing battle with cancer, local members of the community look for ways of supporting them through this difficult time. To assist…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The great plague
I’ve seen my share of troubles in my many decades of riding this rock around the sun. I’ve survived flu pandemics, hurricanes, tornadoes, West Nile Virus, family gatherings and even Y2K, which…
From the sunny side: The Ninja Santa Society
A couple of weeks ago, something happened that I had never quite experienced before. I was sitting at a “sports restaurant” type of establishment watching the Florida Gators play football. I had…
Write your letters to Santa
John Willoughby, news@greenepublishing.com We are pleased to announce that the time to submit letters to Santa Claus is here once again! That’s right, jolly ole St. Nicholas is waiting to hear from…
The Light broke through the rain
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On a dreary and rainy Saturday, Nov. 19, spirits were not dampened as Light Breaks Through held a community meal and worship service on the lawn of the Madison…
Walley shares his passion with the Madison community
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Some may have noticed a F-15 Eagle model hanging from the ceiling in O’Neals Country Buffet during the time of Veterans Day. That piece of art was created by…
Shyril Elizabeth Norris
March 1, 1950 – November 22, 2022 – Shyril Elizabeth Norris, 72, of Suwannee, passed away at Bedrock Nursing Facility in Lake City, Fla., after lengthy medical issues. Together, with her husband…
Learning As I Go: Monster house
I ducked inside the house that I knew was mine but wasn’t the right shape. Glowing eyes peered at me from the other end of the long, suddenly crooked beam. Then a…
Could Madison County be receiving solar farms?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 16, the commissioners agreed to amend the county’s Comprehensive Plan to change the land…
Farm-City Week celebrated
Emerald Greene Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com The Annual Farm-City Week Celebration was held Thursday evening, Nov. 17, at the Madison Extension office, with teachers, principals, students, parents and guests attending. The highlight of the…
Fruitcakes on sale at Madison Church of God
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com One of the staples of the holiday season is a fruitcake. Although there can be some debate on the merits of fruitcake, there is one point on which there…
Passing Parade: A swing state in peril
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist “Florida’s shift to the right-which is occurring even as the electorate in recent elections became younger and more diverse, demographic changes that usually usher in a turn…
Pair of Cowboys sign letters of intent
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Nov. 17, two Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball players signed letters of intent to take their baseball skills to the next level. JD Bryan and Kyler…