Gayle Elizabeth Caldwell Walker, 79, passed away peacefully at her home in Madison, Fla. on Thursday, Oct. 29, 2020 with her loving family and close friends by her side. Gayle was born…
Cowboys fall to Bulldogs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (Cowboys) ended their regular season with a hard-fought and disappointing, 15-14, defeat by the Bulldogs of Flagler Palm Coast High School, from Palm Coast,…
Town of Lee welcomes stocking and cleaning
Michael Curtis reporter2@greenepublishing.com Town of Lee City Manager Sona Hayslett, who also serves as town clerk, was pleased that Lake Brittany was recently stocked, not to mention the cleaning of the water…
Madison Church of Christ Bible study and worship now on-line
Madison Church of Christ Minister, Ted Brooks Contributor The Madison Church of Christ has for several years sought to invite community members in response to the commandment of Christ (Mark 16:15-16). We…
Letter to the Editor: Socialist Tissue
My nose was running like a faucet! I was in Europe and had come down with a cold like no other. Washcloth in hand, I went into a store to buy some…
Letter to the Editor: I have two points to make
You know I have two points in this letter to the editor. First is with Covid-19. Remember way back at the beginning of this virus when President Trump was accused of being…
Letter to the Editor: If you live in Madison County
If you live in Madison County, chances are that you have seen the monument residing there on the northeast corner of US-90 and Range Street. You have seen the four angels, arms…
Ralph George Smith
Ralph George Smith, 68, lifelong resident of Madison, Fla., suddenly departed his earthly life to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, in Madison, Fla. Viewing & Visitation will be…
Minnie Lee Bass Newborn
Minnie Lee Bass Newborn, 83 of Madison Fla. passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday Oct. 22, 2020, surrounded by her family. Minnie Lee was born on Jan. 17,1937 to the…
Learning As I Go: Sit in your seat
“In front of you is a piece of tape on the table. Write your name on the tape. This is your seat in the main auditorium for the remainder of the conference.”…
Emerald’s Gem Box: GET OUT AND VOTE!
Early voting has begun and, according to news reports, the turnout is great! That is such a fantastic fact; considering how low voter turnout has been in the last several years. According…
Two-car collision
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 23 at 3:45 p.m., Madison Police Department (MPD) officers responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Pickle Lane and E. Base Street, otherwise known…
Letter to the Editor: Teach your children (and grandchildren)well
Donald Trump has made the 2020 election about integrity, not politics. His daily narrative, laced with lies and misleading statements, requires his supporters to endorse and essentially adopt his shockingly barren value…
From the sunny side: Unity
I had a conversation with someone recently and a thought hit my mind. That’s not unusual for a thought to hit my mind. Sometimes, a really good thought hits my mind and…
John Lee Bullard, Jr.
John Lee Bullard, Jr., 71, of Madison, Fla. passed away on Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2020 at South Georgia Medical Center in Valdosta, Ga. John was born Aug. 11, 1949 to John Lee…
Elbert Thomas Sever, Sr.
Elbert Thomas Sever, Sr., age 88, of Madison Fla., passed away on Monday, Oct. 26, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. Sever was born Dec. 15, 1931, to William Thomas and Hoyet Comella Lewis…
Dianne Callahan Bateman
Mrs. Dianne Callahan Bateman, age 76, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020 in Valdosta, Ga. She was born on Jan. 11, 1944 in Opelika, Ala., to Lynnwood and Hazel Callahan. Her family…
Nancy Hiers Walker
Nancy Hiers Walker, was born in Valdosta Ga. on March 6, 1945 to the late C.W. and Dorothy Clark Hiers. She spent her childhood in Madison County, Fla. and raised her family…
Madison County Trump Convoy
Bob Bezick Contributor How do we have a Trump boat parade, when we are a land-locked county? It immediately generated excitement as something we should do. The answer came after much discussion…
Take Stock in Children Spotlight: Betty “BJ” Curtis
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Betty “BJ” Curtis, a resident of Madison County for 52 years, is a mentor for a college scholarship program called Take Stock in Children (TSIC). Students are brought into…