John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com No more than eleven minutes passed by from the invocation to the drop of the gavel for adjournment during a special session where now-former Greenville Town Clerk Kim Reams’…
Robert Leon Williams
Robert Leon Williams, 54, of Madison, Fla. answered the call of the trumpets from on high and was carried to his everlasting resting place. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, June…
Dorthenia Haynes McCould
Dorthenia Haynes McCould was born in Madison, Fla. on April 14, 1946 to Albert and Roberta DeLaughter. She accepted Christ as her Savior in July of 1957, at the early age of…
Dollar General Plus now open
While the new Dollar General Plus in Madison was working diligently to stock shelves and open their doors, city officials were pleased to take a tour of the large facility, which features…
Emery Ratliff, nine-year-old singer/songwriter
Ramsey Sullivan news@greenepublishing.com Not very often do you meet a nine-year-old who can successfully carry a tune, let alone write a song. Emery Ratliff is an exception to this rule and…
An appreciation letter from Principal Wildgoose
The 2019-2020 school year at Greenville Elementary School (GES) kicked off to a great start with our P.R.I.D.E (honor roll), I.M.A.G.E (good behavior and maintenance of 70 percent in four core areas),…
Youth soccer camp planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It’s time to get out of the house, get some exercise and have some fun. In order to help accomplish that, Madison Youth Soccer will be hosting a youth…
Greenville to hold special meeting June 22
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com At 2 p.m. on Monday, June 22, the Greenville Town Council will meet in a special session where a final resolution of the town council to remove the town…
City pursuing Dean’s assistance
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In the Madison City Commission’s regular session on Tuesday, June 9, City Manager Jerome Wyche proposed pursuing a contract with Edward Dean to serve as an economic development assistant…
Memories of Cherry Lake Hospital
Patty Roffe Ruttan stands near the site of the Cherry Lake Hospital, which came into being when the area was known as Cherry Lake Farms. Ruttan was born in the hospital in…
Socially distant Cowboys are back
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com They may have been spread out a little more than usual, but the sweat, grunts and groans were still the same as the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys…
Retiring school employees: Thank you for your service
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Each year, the Madison County School District honors the retiring teachers with a “thank you” banquet. This year, however, a banquet could not feasibly be held due to continued…
Meet your LEO – Det./Sgt. Mark Joost
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After retiring from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Det./Sgt. Mark Joost is back in investigations with another law enforcement agency – the Madison Police Department (MPD). Joost, affectionately…
William O. Brazil
William O. (Bud) Brazil died peacefully at home in Blairsville on Sunday, June 14, 2020, surrounded by his family. Bud was born Nov. 4, 1934, in Hot Springs, Ark., the son of…
Letter to the Editor: Start your day off with a smile
A guy is driving around the backwoods of Montana and he sees a sign in front of a broken-down, shanty-style house: “Talking dog for sale.” He rings the bell and the owner…
From the sunny side: Nature shows
I have always liked nature shows on television. Somehow, listening to Richard Attenborough tell me about elephants on the Serengeti plains makes me feel more intelligent. It must be the British dialect….
Greenville Town Manager claims sabotage
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Despite successfully obtaining numerous grants that have rapidly accelerated economic development growth in the Town of Greenville, Town Manager Edward Dean was chastised by the Greenville Town Council at…
Learning As I Go: Hunting armadillos
My husband is a critter man. He loves to catch, chase and get rid of unwanted critters around our place, but he especially likes to help others move these unwanted varmints out…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I support Trump AND I’m a Christian
I am sick and tired of news articles, broadcasts and people on social media telling me that I am less of a Christian for being a Trump supporter … and telling me…
Richard Lee Amerson
Richard Lee Amerson, 49, of Madison, Fla., went home to be with the Lord on June 9, 2020. He was born on Aug. 29, 1970. Richard grew up to become a mechanic…