Noted election expert and voter advocate, Ion Sancho, will speak onvoter registration, voting and the impact of Florida Senate Bill 90 onMonday, Aug. 30 at 6 p.m. in the Conference Room of…
Day: August 26, 2021
Brandie Kay needs your help
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pinetta native Brandie Kay Littleton was forced to recently quit her job due to her long-term battle with colon cancer that began in 2016. With mounting medical bills and…
From the sunny side: Gone fishing
In the process of “making conversation” a few days ago, someone asked me if I enjoyed fishing. Of course, without hesitation, I replied, “Absolutely.” I have always loved fishing. One of my…
Guest commentary: UF/IFAS scientist devoted to rural health
J. Scott Angle Contributor LaToya O’Neal cares about your community in part because she’s from a place that’s like it. She knows that although the Department of Health has COVID-19 vaccines, they’re…
Mother Sallie Mae McDonald Jonas
On Aug. 23, 1929, Mother Sallie Mae McDonald Jonas, 91, was the beautiful baby daughter born to Julia Mae McDonald. She was a lifelong resident of Madison. On Sunday evening, Aug. 22,…
James (Jim) Henry Floyd
James (Jim) Henry Floyd, age 80, died peacefully, with his family by his side, Tuesday, Aug. 24, 2021, at his home in Lake City, Fla. He was born on Sept. 21, 1940,…
The decrease in bees could mean a decrease in your wallet
Mike Johnson news@greenepublishing.com All around the United States, the population of honey bees keeps dropping lower and lower. Over the years, in some states, there has been up to a 40 percent…
Before Mayberry, there was Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Several years ago, Hurricane Floyd made its way towards the shores of Jacksonville, Fla. This resulted in thousands of residents of that fair city fleeing westward for higher ground….