Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Nov. 25, David Plummer and Frankie Manor, with Madison County Youth Football, spent the afternoon manning the grill. The pair worked hard to prepare smoked Boston butts…
Education spotlight: Caitlin Joiner
Michael Curtis reporter2@greenepublishing.com Located at Pinetta Elementary School (PES), Caitlin Joiner is the second grade virtual teacher for the Madison County School District (MCSD). She uses a complete curriculum that is based…
Finders keepers book project
Junior Auxilary of Madison County Contributor The Junior Auxiliary of Madison County (JA) has introduced a new literacy project to the children of Madison County, the “Finders Keepers Book Project.” With the…
From the sunny side: Good tidings
Every once in a while, I am surprised whenever I open up the “Facepages” and I see something that I posted several years ago show up as a “memory.” I usually laugh…
Altercation ends in gunfire
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Over Thanksgiving weekend an altercation broke out at Madison Heights Apartments. According to reports from the Madison Police Department (MPD), the incident occurred when Danterius Howard allegedly went to…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: The perfect draw
I’ve always been a fan of westerns. With John Wayne or Clint Eastwood often gracing the big screen, you couldn’t lose. Of course, after one of these guys spurred my imagination, it…
Sister Donna Maria Poole
Donna Maria Poole began her life journey on Feb. 10, 1959 to John and Minnie Liza Poole. She confessed Christ and was a baptized believer in Him. Donna grew up in the…
Musgrove releases first book
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 12, Chris Musgrove will be holding a book signing for his first book, “Journey to My FutureNow.” The book details the unlikely beginning of his student…
Cowboys edge Tigers: Win Region Three Title
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In a defensive struggle, the Cowboys of Madison County High School (MCHS) have moved one step closer in their “Fight for Four” by taking the Class 1A Region Three…
Twister churns Cherry Lake area
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the early pre-dawn hours of Monday, Nov. 30, a line of severe thunderstorms made their way across Madison County. While these storms dumped heavy rain over much of…
Learning As I Go: “Don’t do it, Cedrick!”
“Nooooo!” I screamed as I slowed down trying to avoid the inevitable. “Don’t do it, Cedrick!” But that furry little creature kept on running. Thuh-thunk. And the squirrel was no more. Gosh,…
Emerald’s Gem Box: A good attitude can be managed and learned
So many times in life, we take such small incidents, and we blow them up into what we believe to be such huge life-altering incidents. There are so many things that happen…
Diane Ragans Wells
Diane Ragans Wells, 75, of Madison, Fla. died Saturday, Nov. 28, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center. She was born in Madison on October 22, 1945 to the late Cecil Edward and…
Victor C. Matheny
Victor C. Matheny passed away Monday, Nov. 30, 2020 after a lengthy illness in Palm Coast, Fla. Victor was born in Quincy, Fla on Sept. 13, 1937. He is survived by his…
Johnnie Lewis Williams
Mr. Johnnie Lewis Williams, Sr., of Madison Fla. passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, at the age of 84. Johnnie was born on July 22, 1936, to Mr. Johnny P. Williams…
Gerald Allen Griffin, Sr.
Gerald Allen Griffin, Sr., 83, of Lamont, Fla., passed away Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020. A visitation is planned for Saturday, Dec. 5, from 1 p.m. until 4 p.m., at Beggs Funeral Home,…
Way Back When
Nov. 18, 1960 Van H Priest was elected Director at Large of the Florida State Chamber of Commerce during their 44th annual meeting and business conference which was held in Jacksonville last…
Madison resident takes over as Athletic Director at ACA
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Principal Richard Finlayson recently announced the appointment of Willy Gamalero to the position of athletic director for the school. Gamalero brings 23 years of coaching…
Boyz to Kings builds success
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com In 2009, Merv Mattair founded a program called “Boyz to Kings,” which would provide young men with guidance in life. It would teach them respect, how to handle different…
Naoko Florence Tanguay
Mrs. Naoko Florence Tanguay, age 88, from Jasper, Fla. passed away on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2020. She was born in Osaka, Japan on June 11, 1932. She was a member of St….