Jason MatchettContributorMadison County Fire Rescue will be out celebrating EMS Week with various events in Madison County from Sunday, May 16 through Saturday, May 22. This week recognizes EMTs and paramedics for…
Year: 2021
From the sunny side: A good village
A few days ago, I was talking to a life-long friend. When I say “life-long,” I mean I have know this guy since he was born, as he is a few years…
The ins and outs of the Colonial Pipeline shutdown
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, May 7, the Colonial Pipeline was shut down due to a cyberattack on the company’s computer systems. The pipeline runs from the Gulf Coast to New Jersey…
Pot Williams Golf Tournament a success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the weekend of Saturday, May 1, and Sunday, May 2, golfers from across the region descended on the Madison Golf and RV Resort for the 2021 Pot Williams…
Childhood Reflections with a touch of grace: Weathering the storm
My sweet mama missed her calling. She has worked a series of jobs throughout her life, but her passion has always been the weather. From my earliest memories, I can recall seeing…
MCHS girls basketball team recognized as champions during banquet
Glyndell B. Presley Contributor The Madison County High School girls basketball team was recognized on Monday, April 26, for being the 2020-2021 District Five Champions at their end-of-the-year banquet. During the socially…
Mimosa Fashion Boutique hosts Business After Hours
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The recent Business After Hours event was held on Tuesday, April 20, at Mimosa Fashion Boutique, located at 114 SW Range Ave., in Madison. Attendees enjoyed mimosas, finger foods,…
Tywana Montrell Arnold 1974-2021
On January 15, 1974, Tywana Montrell Arnold ,47, was welcomed into the family of Homer Jean James and Woodrow Arnold, Sr. Because she brought so much joy into their home, she was…
Mr. Bobbie Gene Smith 1945-2021
Brother Bobbie Gene Smith was born to Mary Williams Smith and Dock Smith on Sept. 18, 1945 in the Lovett community (Greenville) of Madison County. He resided in the county his entire…
Betty Ruth Odom
Betty Ruth Odom, 75, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2021 peacefully at home in Madison. Betty was born March 3, 1946 in Madison, to Walter P. Payne and Ruth Woodard Payne….
Learning As I Go: Out of my comfort zone
As I navigated bumper to bumper traffic in Central Florida this weekend, I felt my anxiety escalate. The giant bridges with no emergency lanes caused me to grip the steering wheel a…
Kidnapper wrecks stolen vehicle: victim brought to safety
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that during the early morning hours of Monday, May 10, at 1:11 a.m., the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center…
SWAT members speak to school board
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, May 3, the board heard a presentation from two members of the local Students Working Against Tobacco…
MCHS holds Beta Club induction
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, April 19, at 6:30 p.m., Madison County High School (MCHS) held their Beta Club Induction Ceremony in conjunction with an honor ceremony for upcoming Beta Club MCHS…
ACA tennis teams have monumental season
Katrina Walton Contributor The Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Warrior tennis team has finished their regular season, with one of the best records in school history. Both the girls and boys teams turned…
Baby Boy Antfernee Mikel Barkley, Jr.
Antfernee Mikel Barkley, Sr. and Alexius Joseph were going to have a baby but had an angel instead. Coming into the world too soon on Thursday, April 29, 2021, Baby Boy Anfernee…
Javaris Calvon Miller
On April 29, 1992, Delray Miller, Sr. and Angelee Harp became the proud parents of Javaris Calvon Miller. Except for the last three years that he lived in Tallahassee, Fla., he lived…
Mildred “Millie” Frances McKown
Mildred “Millie” Frances McKown was granted her angel wings on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. Her final days were spent at home, surrounded by family and friends that she touched in some way…
James Calvin Surles, Jr., 94
James Calvin Surles, Jr. died on Friday, April 30, 2021. He was born on Oct. 6, 1926, in Pelham, Ga., to the late James Calvin Surles, Sr. and Jewell Foy Surles (Shiver)….
Murder on the Greenville express
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Nov. 11, 1901, two prominent citizens of Madison County, known for a lengthy feud with each other, incidentally boarded a South Georgia train bound for Greenville. Joel H….