Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Unifi, the largest ground handling and aviation services company in North America, is currently offering special consideration for employment applicants from the Madison area. Unifi’s Executive Chairman and Madison…
Learning As I Go: Break the cycle, start a cycle
My grandmother was a twin. She shared many eerie experiences of “just knowing” something was wrong with her sister, then showing up at the exact moment her sister was in pain or…
Tant’s opponent withdraws
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Incumbent Florida House District Nine Representative Allison Tant is now presumed to retain her seat for another two years. This follows the recent withdrawal of the only other candidate…
The Front Porch is in your mailbox
Emerald G. Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com We are pleased to announce the arrival of the July/August 2022 issue of The Front Porch. This newest issue has been mailed out and subscribers will begin receiving…
MCHS Cowboys take All-sports award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida High School Athletic Association (FHSAA) has announced the winners of the Floyd E. Lay Sunshine Cup All-Sports Award. Schools in each classification are recognized for boys sports,…
Allie Juanita O’Quinn Hadden
Allie Juanita O’Quinn Hadden, age 108, passed away on July 10, 2022, at the Good Samaritan Center in the Advent Christian Village in Dowling Park, Fla. Allie was born on May 24,…
Charles Michael “Mike” Fielding
Charles Michael “Mike” Fielding, 59, passed away on July 14, 2022, in Tallahassee, Fla., suddenly from a brief illness. Mike was born October 3, 1962, in Goldsboro, N.C. to Charles Thomas Fielding…
Aubrey David Grossnickle, Jr.
On Saturday, July 16, 2022, Aubrey entered eternal rest. He was born May 14, 1938, in Frederick, Md. to parents David and Naomi Grossnickle. He moved to Madison, Fla. in 1980 with…
Time to check in with your liver
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Did you know that over 1.5 million people die every year from hepatitis? While you may have heard warnings throughout your life about the importance of avoiding this disease,…
James Clark
James Louis “Jim” Clark passed away peacefully on Monday, July 11, 2022 at the Madison Health and Rehabilitation Center. Born March 5, 1931 to James Glover (Jim) Clark and Laura Lou “Sweet”…
Texas Hold’ Em returns to Madison Saturday night, July 23
Emerald Greene Parsons emerald@greenepublishing.com For the last several years, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the ever-popular Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament as one of their annual fundraising events. This…
Hospital memorializes former employee through scholarship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) has established a scholarship to honor a former employee who was tragically lost in February of 2022. The Luci Strickland Memorial Scholarship has been…
Andrea LaFaye Dennis
Andrea LaFaye Dennis, 46, of Greenville, Fla, passed on Thursday, July 7, 2022. Funeral services are 11 a.m. Saturday, July 16, at Allen Chapel AME Church, with burial in New Zion Cemetery….
Madison local wins recent tournament
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Jacksonville Storm-Channell is a travel softball team that is home to several talented athletes. Included on their roster is Madison’s very own Josie Driggers. The team has had a…
The Game of Life: College Edition
Halie Wetherington Columnist There are two things in life you can control all the time, attitude and effort. Coach Mac, from Madison County Central School, taught me that years ago and it…
Madison Teen wins world championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Memorial Day weekend of 2022 will be one that John Beggs, 15, will probably remember for many years to come. The young Madison County native won the Junior Division…
Madison Shooters compete at the national levels
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com From Sunday, June 26 to Friday, July 1, two Madison locals were in Grand Island, Neb.,, competing at the 2022 National 4-H Shooting Sports Championships. Lane Keeling and Ben…
Van B. Kelley
Van B. Kelley, 71, passed away Sunday, July 10, at his home, in Lee, Fla. He was born in Madison, Fla., to Benjamin Franklin and Martha Louise Tompkins Kelley on Oct. 30,…
Clarice Hewiett Kelley
Clarice Hewiett Kelley, age 79, passed away on Saturday, July 9, at her home in Lee, Fla., after a long, content and happy life as a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister…
Terry Gene Hamby
Terry Gene Hamby, age 73, passed away on Friday, July 1, in Valdosta, Ga. He was born in Seminole, Okla., on April 1,1949, to Robert and Billie Jean Hamby. He served in…