Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In 1850, Madison Lodge Number 11, F.&A.M. founded the St. Johns Seminary of Learning at 202 North Duval St., in Madison. At its height, the site contained a school…
Year: 2021
Education spotlight: Savannah Reams
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Savannah Reams is a Greenville native who loves her community dearly. Reams worked as a teacher at Greenville Elementary School for three years, beginning in 2015. She took a…
Cowgirl advances to state championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirl weightlifter Jalicia Pride placed fifth in the 169 lb weight class to become the first Cowgirl to earn a spot in the Class…
Farm Spotlight: Sunny Gale Farms, Inc.
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Sunny Gale Farms was founded about 20 years ago as a catfish farm, in Greenville, by George and Gale Blevins. The Blevins met through work in St. Petersburg, Fla.,…
The Jiu-Jitsu beast: Brayson Thompson
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Brayson Thompson is the nine-year-old son of Matt and Devin Thompson. The pair added Thompson to Brazilian Jiu Jitsu classes at Sticks and Stones Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, in Lake…
Louise Carroll
Written by: Louise Carroll I was born in Perry, Fla. on April 6, 1939. My mother was Gertrude Woodard Wilson, my daddy was Alston T. Wilson. I grew up with two brothers,…
Midnight Meditations: Be an ant
There have been many nights where I stared into the darkness of my room, trying fruitlessly to fall asleep. Unfortunately, there’s nothing entertaining keeping me awake – just my mind and my…
From the sunny side: One step closer to normal
Since last spring, life has felt like it was missing something. I think it has something to do with the way baseball and softball was so rudely interrupted, thanks to that virus…
Early morning fire claims a life
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com During the early morning hours of Wednesday, Feb. 3, a 911 call was placed at approximately 4:58 a.m. in regards to a house fire on NE Champion Loop, in…
Here we flow again: Health advisory issued for Withlacoochee River
On Friday, Jan. 29, the Madison County and Hamilton County offices of the Florida Department of Health (DOH) issued a health advisory for those living along and near the Withlacoochee River. “Until…
Local government begins to take shape in 1830
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The first post office in Madison County was established in Hickstown on April 19, 1830, with Abram Bellamy being the first postmaster of what was the first unofficial county…
Education spotlight: Leslie Fletcher
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Leslie Fletcher is originally from Perry and moved to Madison when she married her husband, Jason Fletcher in June of 2014. Together, they have two children: Madilyn, who is…
January’s Yard of the Month: Denise Butler
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Denise Butler is not a member of the Garden Club, but that didn’t stop them from recognizing her great efforts in landscaping. Butler was thrilled to have received the…
From the sunny side: Something good
This week’s visit has nothing to do with the lovely song from the Rogers and Hammerstein musical “The Sound of Music,” although it is one of my favorite songs from the musical….
Tiny lights at the end of a tunnel
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Preparing to welcome a new life into the world is an exciting time. There are seemingly a thousand things to do and get ready for and it seems as…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Crazy as a sprayed roach
When I couldn’t find the perfect toy to play with, I turned my attention to whatever insects or creepy crawlers I could find. It never took very long to find a multi-legged…
Cowboys still atop district standings
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Despite a pair of tough losses over the last two weeks, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity basketball team remains at the top of the Class 1A,…
January is Blood Donor Awareness Month
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com During winter, bad weather can often cause blood drives to be canceled, and spikes in illnesses, such as the flu, can cause many people who would otherwise donate blood…
Loma Ray Chandler celebrates 90th birthday
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident, Loma Ray Chandler, celebrated her 90th birthday in style on Tuesday, Jan. 5. Her daughter, Peggy Carter, traveled from her home in California to help make sure…
Latasha Lashay Miller McQuay (1971-2021)
Latasha Lashay Miller McQuay, 49, was the daughter of James Tyson and Linda Miller. She was a lifelong resident of Madison, Fla., and a 1989 graduate of Jefferson County High School, in…