Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Allison Acres is comprised of over 200 acres of land. Of that acreage, there are 51 acres of blueberries, three acres of lavender, three acres of Christmas trees and…
Year: 2021
We need a pretty face: local children featured
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Want to see your children featured in our local paper? Well, you can! All children, brought by a parent or guardian, will be photographed for a feature to be…
From the sunny side: Being “Uncle Rickey”
I’m sure I have shared with you before that I was never blessed with the title of “father” (not to my knowledge, anyway – that’s a standard humorous answer I often give…
Student arrested for bringing a firearm to school
Madison County Sheriff’s Office: Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Tuesday, March 30, School Resource Deputy Sergeant Joseph Knight was contacted by administrative staff from the Madison County School…
Cowboys defeat War Eagles in classic pitcher’s duel
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was the kind of game that doesn’t roll around very often. It was the kind of game that, many years from now, older people and former players will…
JMPHS announces valedictorian and salutatorian
Matthew Gassler: Matthew Gassler is the son of Steve McGuire. He credits a portion of his success to his family, for being so supportive of him throughout his school journey. His grandmother…
Holy Week services continue
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Christian Ministerial Association (MCMA) is happy to announce the return of Holy Week services, which will continue on Wednesday, March 31, at 12 p.m. Each weekday,…
Madison 4-H plants gardens at courthouse
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 9, the Madison 4-H Club planted flowers, greenery and trees in the plots outside of the Madison County Courthouse. The planting is already complete, and Madison…
Who pooped in the river?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 24, the commissioners heard a presentation by Bill Gibson, Environmental Health Manager with the Florida…
Donald Allen “Donnie” Bush
Donald Allen “Donnie” Bush was born on Jan. 18, 1947 in Madison, Fla. and went to his Heavenly home on March 28, 2021, in Monticello, Fla. Donnie was an avid fisherman, carpenter…
Moniqueca Channell Webb 1983-2021
Moniqueca Channell Webb, 37, of Delray Beach, Fla., transitioned from this earthly life to live forever with her heavenly father – closed her loving eyes and fell into eternal sleep on Saturday,…
Mr. Tommie Lee Turner, Sr. 1957-2021
Tommie Lee Turner, Sr., 63, of Madison, Fla., transitioned from this earthly life, answering the Master’s call on Saturday, March 27, 2021. He was the son of Freddie Turner, Sr. and Erie…
Cowgirl senior plays big on Senior Night
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Madison County High School (MCHS) senior Halie Wetherington, Tuesday, March 23, was an evening to remember. Wetherington was the one senior on the varsity Cowgirls softball team being…
Parramore avoids tragedy
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Young John Burton Parramore was playfully rounding a corner on a cold October morning in 1901, when the fun suddenly came to a halt. He had touched an iron…
“Born For This Purpose” book signing at Grumpy’s Diner
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Live Oak resident Joan Holmes-Radford has recently released her first book, which details her journey through grief after the sudden passing of her son, Barry Roberson. Radford will be…
Learning As I Go: Check Your Bait
“I caught a snake!” my mom yelled as she quickly left the pole with my husband and darted to the other end of the pier. Of course, all of us ran over…
From the sunny side: Gettin’ my shot
I was finally able to do it. Last week, I went to get my first COVID vaccine. As strange as it may sound, I have actually been looking forward to being able…
Man arrested for grand theft of a motor vehicle
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, March 16 at approximately 2:51 p.m., Officer Flanders of the Madison Police Department (MPD) was contacted by Officer Korey of the MPD and advised to meet him…
Willie Dozier Cody, Jr. 1933 – 2021
Willie Dozier Cody, Jr., 87, of Madison, Fla., answered the Master’s call on Friday, March 19, 2021, and relocated to his heavenly home over in Zion, where he can serve Him forever….
William Jackson Hunter, Jr.
William Jackson Hunter, Jr., 54, passed away on March 7, 2021, in Greenville, Fla. William was born Jan. 24, 1967 in Madison, to William Jackson Hunter, Sr. and Thelma Jean Wynn Hunter….