Barbara “Patsy” Sanderson, 86, passed away on Friday, Oct. 2, 2020 in Palatka, Fla. where she had lived for the past two years. Patsy was born on Aug. 17, 1934 in Ocilla,…
Sammy Jackson Harry
Sammy Jackson Harry, age 60, of Cherry Lake, Fla., passed away on Friday, Sept. 18, 2020 at Big Bend Hospice in Tallahassee, Fla., after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. Sammy was…
Healthcare Hero: Tiffany Strickland
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Tiffany Strickland is a loving wife to her husband, Glenn Strickland, and a caring mother to her daughters, Courtney (23) and Camryn (21). On top of having successfully raised…
Way Back When
Oct. 7, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Curry of Madison announce the birth of a baby girl on Oct. 3. She weighed 7 lb and 15 oz. Miss Nancy Tibbals, bride elect…
Rotary Club plans fundraiser
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com One of the most anticipated events of the season is coming in late October. The Madison Rotary Club will be holding their annual Prime Rib Dinner fundraiser on Thursday,…
Madison County men save trucker’s life
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com If Shawn Stevens and Jeffrey Webb arrived 15 seconds later than they did to the scene of a semi-truck rollover, there might not have been a heroic tale to…
From the sunny side: Big Brother
I’m generally not one of those big “conspiracy” kind of guys. I personally think the government has (or should have) bigger fish to fry than to worry about what I do on…
MPD makes meth arrest
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A man under the influence of drugs was arrested on drug-related charges on Tuesday, Sept. 22, after his vehicle was stopped in the roadway at a busy Madison intersection,…
William “Billy” Charles Richardson
William “Billy” Charles Richardson, age 76, peacefully passed away on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2020 at his home. The service for Billy was held on Thursday, Oct. 1, 2020 with a viewing from…
Ruth Virginia Byrd Barnes
Ruth Virginia Byrd Barnes was born in Blountstown, Fla. on Dec. 29, 1924 and passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2020 in Panama City, Fla. In her early years, Ruth married the…
American Legion members travel to Steinhatchee
Debbie Snapp news@greenepublishing.com A number of members of the American Legion Cherry Lake Post No. 224 and Auxiliary Unit traveled to attend a District 3 meeting at American Legion Post 291 in…
Broncos shut out Bullpups
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There were more turnovers than found in a bakery shop when the Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos took advantage to chalk up a one-sided 36-0 shut-out of the…
Goats, soap and peace at Serenity Acres
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com Amidst the grassy fields painted richly green and the winding scenic routes of the Madison County countryside, sits Serenity Acres Farm, a homestead with a huge mission: goats. These…
Time to go hunting! The 411 on time in the woods
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Throw on your camouflage, grab your hunting gear and let’s head to the woods. The 2020-2021 hunting season is already underway in North Florida’s Zone C and will soon…
Help available for Madison businesses
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County businesses have an opportunity to apply for a business grant as part of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act. The Madison Cares Small Business…
Upward registration deadline approaching
Alyssa Ridenour reporter@greenepublishing.com Registration for Madison Upward and Recreation is coming to a close on Saturday, Oct. 3. The registration fee is $80 per child. You can submit the registration form online…
Remembering Raymond Pinkard: Former MFD chief passes away
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Those who knew Raymond Pinkard knew he took care of those under his wing. That was the atmosphere that his firefighters worked under his 30 plus years of leadership…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Get spooked; right here in Madison!
This year has been crazy; wasn’t it just yesterday it was March? We have no memories of anything we did for six months, for we were not “allowed” to do anything. It…
Learning As I Go: Keep the engine running
I had some errands in Valdosta this morning and chose the wrong route. The train was hooking and unhooking cars across the intersection and kept moving back and forth. I waited. And…
Richard Allen Newman
Richard Newman died in his home in Pinetta on Oct. 30, 2019. A memorial service was held in Mississippi in November. He is known for his softball playing and golfing. He was…