Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Sept. 23, a group of musicians gathered at the Ray Charles Memorial in Greenville to pay tribute to the legendary musical performer. There is probably no better…
Year: 2021
Learning As I Go: Don’t eat that! It’s poisonous
“Don’t eat that! It’s poisonous,” I yelled across the playground. “They aren’t poisonous,” the second-grade boy told me, “I eat them all the time. See,” and he popped a shelled acorn into…
Madison County school grades released
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Education (FDOE) has released the school grades for the 2020-2021 school year. This year the FDOE allowed schools to choose whether or not they wanted…
JV Cowboys shut out Bulldogs
Lee Trawick news@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Sept. 23, the Madison County High School Cowboys junior varsity team mounted up and traveled to Suwannee County to invade Paul Langford Stadium to take on the…
“Books Unite Us. Censorship Divides Us.” Join the rebellion by reading challenged books during Banned Books Week
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com “Censorship is telling a man he can’t have a steak just because a baby can’t chew it.” (Mark Twain) “I hate it that Americans are taught to fear some…
What do you know about beef?
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Everyone knows the saying “Beef, it’s what’s for dinner,” but have you ever been curious about the industry behind it all? There is so much to learn about the…
Elouise Woods Herring
Born on Nov. 5, 1931, Elouise Woods Herring is the daughter of Mary “Callie” Woods Shaw and John Shaw, of Madison. Herring converted at an early age, and attended Jeslamb A.M.E. Church,…
Madison welcomes MuddyDog Gem and Stone Shop
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com MuddyDog, our new local gem and stone shop, had its grand opening Wednesday, Sept. 22. Billie Margraves, the owner, is honored to share his hard work and passion with…
From the sunny side: Girls and the weather
This time of year, I’m always baffled by the behavior of the weather. It seems as if every year, at this time, the weather tends to tease us with what it wants…
Do you dare to be frightened?
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com Are you ready to get spooked? If so, head on over to the Haunted House, hosted by Hammond’s Haunting and the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, located at 182…
Youth Ranch golf tournament fundraiser is a big success
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Sept. 13, Sheriff David Harper and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) hosted a golf tournament fundraiser to benefit the Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches. With a successful…
Watermelon envy results in shooting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As the lazy days of summer begin to fade into memory and thoughts of a delicious slice of watermelon still linger happily in our minds, in the summer of…
Madison County welcomes new FFA chapter
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison chapter of the Future Farmers of America (FFA) Alumni is centered around offering support for agricultural education. FFA Alumni is nationwide and allows youth who are participants…
Mother Mary Johnson Hall (1928-2021) “Honey Hall”
Mother Mary Johnson Hall, 92, was born to Joe Johnson and Julia Johnson on Oct. 16, 1928, in Madison, where she remained a lifelong resident. She was preceded in death by her…
Mary “Clyde” McLeod Williams 1951 – 2021
Mary McLeod Williams, 70, affectionately called “Clyde”, was born on April 30, 1951 to Mary L. Williams Andrews. She was a lifelong resident of Madison. Mary McLeod was preceded in death by…
Gracie Yvonne Johnson
On Saturday, Sept.11, 2021, early in the morning, while at her home in Monticello, Fla., Gracie Yvonne Johnson fell asleep in death. Yvonne was born on April 24, 1940, to FW and…
Paul Arthur Haviland
Mr. Paul Arthur Haviland, 58, of Lee, passed away on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Paul was born on April 26, 1963, to Richard Wayne Haviland and Mrs….
Job fair held for Veterans
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 14, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and CareerSource North Florida sponsored theVeterans Job Fair, in front of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, located at…
From the sunny side: The boy in the bubble
I saw a movie several years ago about a kid who had a rare auto-immune disease that made it very dangerous for him to even walk outside his house. The slightest little…
Missing teen found after wreck
Devyn LeBlanc reporter@greenepublishing.com As reported by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Monday, Sept. 20 at approximately 6:45 p.m., a 17-year-old female made vehicular impact with a tree, just east of Elizabeth…