‘Twas the night before Christmas, the year, Twenty Twenty, Santa’s at home with T.P. a plenty. For he had been saving roll upon roll, hiding from Corona, at the North Pole. But…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Merry Christmas
The countdown is finally over … Christmas is here! Let the fun begin! Hundreds of glasses of milk and cookies will be left out, with only crumbs and an empty glass left…
Greenville hires town manager
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Dec. 14, the council voted to name Interim Town Manager Lee Jones as the permanent town manager. Jones…
Reverend Dr. Paul Leland
The Reverend Dr. Paul Leland, 83, of Tallahassee’s Miccosukee Community went Home to be with his Savior on Saturday, Dec. 19, 2020. Graveside services will be held on 1 p.m. on Thursday,…
Jingle Bells took a sleigh ride close to home
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com James Lord Pierpont was 10 years old when he left his Boston, Mass. home for a boarding school. The young Pierpont was apparently a handful for his strict father,…
At long last, it’s the chick chain show
Beth Moore Contributor The second Annual Madison County Chick Chain Show is officially in the books, but not without a crazy 2020. Back in March of this year, plans were being made…
Education Spotlight: Della Webb
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Della Webb is a lifelong Madison County resident and a loving mother to six feline fur babies. When COVID wasn’t a factor, she enjoyed spending her free time involved…
4-H Camp renovates and expands pavilion
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com The pavilion at the Cherry Lake 4-H Camp is currently under construction. Significant progress has already been made and it is expected to be completed by the end of…
From the sunny side: Santa works at the bank
This week, “From the Sunny Side” is a “Best of” column from December of 2016. I hope you enjoy and may this holiday season be a safe and wonderful one for you…
Shooter wanted: Charles Phillips
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com According to an official Madison Police Department (MPD) report, officers responded to a shooting incident at approximately 2:15 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 29 on Bunker Street, in front of…
Learning As I Go: Taking care of you, part 2
Little did I know last week when I wrote about slowing down and taking care of myself that I would spend this whole last weekend in bed not caring that I hadn’t…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I’m a Glamma (Again)
This past Saturday, Dec. 12, at 6:27 p.m., I became a Glamma – again! Logan Michael Riley entered into this world weighing 7lb 5oz and was 20 3/4 inches long. He is…
City Commission receives update on “Blue Building”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 8, the Madison City Commission heard an update from Benji Read, with Twin Oaks Juvenile Development. Twin Oaks bought the “Blue Building”…
Fellowship Baptist Church holds tea party
Dona Gilbert news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 5, the ladies of Fellowship Baptist Church came together to host a community tea party. The gala seemed right out of a fairytale. Women from all…
Cowboys in review: A successful season
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys football team began their season, they had one goal: to “fight for four.” The Cowboys came into the season as the…
Jupiter and Saturn will form rare “Christmas Star” on Dec. 21
Kathrine Alderman news@greenepublishing.com The universe has many secrets, and there is much we do not know about space and what exactly we’re looking at when we stare up at the stars. Despite…
Jack Fendal Crump
Jack Fendal Crump, 82, of Lewisburg, Tenn., passed away on Friday, Dec. 11, 2020. Jack was born on Feb. 7, 1938 to Tot Crump and Nora Ford Crump. He was born and…
Faye Geneva Chancy Taylor
Faye Geneva Chancy Taylor, age 74, passed away Friday, Dec. 11, 2020 in Madison, Fla. She was born in Madison, to Hubert Franklin and Rhoda Copeland Chancy, Sr. She graduated high school…
Ginn – Ratliff to wed
Mr. and Mrs. Tim Ginn are pleased to announce the engagement and upcoming marriage of their daughter Carlie Ann Ginn to Mr. Ethan Perry Ratliff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ratliff.Carlie…
De Soto sought wealth in Madison County
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Hernando de Soto landed in Tampa Bay in 1539, with 700 soldiers. He soon made his way into our present area, traveling through the Suwannee Valley. He built a…