Marvin Horne, Jr., 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug. 2, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital after a short battle with cancer. He was born and raised in Live Oak, Fla.,…
Lloyd Richard Day
Mr. Lloyd Richard Day, age 86, passed away Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 in Tallahassee, Fla. A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2020 at Hensey Cemetery…
Jesse M. “Squeaky” Cone
Jesse M. “Squeaky” Cone, age 87, left this life Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020 at Archbold Hospital in Thomasville, Ga. He was born on Nov. 21, 1932 in Greenville, Fla. to John C….
Thomas Edward Marriott
Mr. Thomas Edward Marriott, age 62, died Thursday, July 23, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. He was born in Milwaulkee, Wisc. to his parents George and Estelle Marriott where he was…
Political rally set for Aug. 8
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Aug. 8, Cherry Lake Fire Rescue, Inc., will be hosting a barbecue political rally fundraiser at their station, located at 2612 NE Cherry Lake Cir., in Pinetta….
Small Business Spotlight: Schoelles and Associates
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Schoelles and Associates is owned and operated by Pam Schoelles, along with her daughter, Carin, and son-in-law, Tommy Daniels. The local accounting firm has been in business for…
Where are they now: Michael McCamman
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com The plans we make for ourselves don’t always work out like we want them to, but sometimes, things turn out better than we could have planned for ourselves. …
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: I’ll leave the light on for ya!
Children are remarkable for their innocent ability to reveal human nature at its best and worst. Something that seems to be common for most kids is a fascination with light. I remember…
Early voting begins Monday
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The 2020 election season is upon us and early voting is set to begin in Madison County. Citizens are preparing to hit the polls in anticipation of narrowing down…
From the sunny side: Who was that Masked Man?
Most of you probably didn’t notice that last week, I went on a much-deserved vacation. My original vacation plans of attending a reunion in Scottsdale, Ariz. were unfortunately changed, thanks to that…
Jimmie Scott
Jimmie Scott, 63, of Greenville, Fla., passed unexpectedly on Thursday, July 23, 2020. The family will receive friends Saturday, Aug. 1, at Shiloh M.B. Church from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with…
Flags presented at Business After Hours
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It was a patriotic social gathering by Cherry Lake on Tuesday, July 21, when the American Legion Post No. 224 welcomed Chamber members and other community leaders to the…
Peavy fishes the dream
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com At just 23-years-old, Lane Peavy, a Madison resident and 2015 graduate of Madison County High School, has started his own business, The Native Chartering Co., to share his…
Law breakers and makers greet the twentieth century
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As the twentieth century came into view in Madison County, there were plenty of places to shop and enjoy yourself. Madison boasted of 24 general stores and groceries and…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Our newspaper family has grown
One of the best things about growing up in the newspaper business has been giving back to the community and keeping all the local citizens informed of what’s happening in their corner…
Learning As I Go: Keep Your Feet on the Pedals
My oldest has always struggled with balance, so that has made learning to ride a bike a bit of a challenge. We did the training wheel thing, then we did the scooter…
The heart of a warrior: Leland going for third surgery in August
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com At just eight days old, Leland Summers had his first open-heart surgery. His second operation came two and a half years later and he hasn’t had to go under…
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Kinsey Clark
Gwendolyn (Gwen) Elizabeth Kinsey Clark, age 86, passed away peacefully in Madison, Fla. on Friday, July 24, 2020, due to COVID-19. Gwen was born August 24, 1933, in Madison, to the late…
William R. (Bill) Housh
William R. (Bill) Housh, 71, lost his battle with cancer on Wednesday, July 22, 2020. He died peacefully at his home in Greenville, Fla. He was born January 31, 1949, in Cincinnati,…
Judah’s Story
Katie Krell news@greenepublishing.com July is National Cleft and Craniofacial Awareness and Prevention Month, and this is Judah’s story. Judah Hale is three years old. He was born with a cleft lip…