John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com If there’s been a close friend of North Florida College (NFC) during the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s undoubtably been Madison/Jefferson County Department of Health Administrator Kim Allbritton. She was named…
Pot Williams tournament returns
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com The anticipated, annual Pot Williams Golf Tournament will soon return for another year of food, fun and fellowship at Madison Golf & Country Club. Best of all, a new…
Local Saint Leo center to close
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After years of partnership with North Florida College (NFC), Saint Leo University is planning to close their Madison Education Center, as NFC was informed of the closure in a…
From the sunny side: Be bold
Like probably everyone else, I have followed this pandemic thing since it first crept into the news earlier this year. I have to admit, I’ve seen some strange things since then. I’ve…
Jackson awarded student of the year
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com During the 2019-2020 North Florida College (NFC) Virtual Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 23, Lafayette County student Dawson Jackson was announced as the 2020 Student of the Year. Jackson…
Peach State Summer Theatre season canceled
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In light of the COVID-19 virus, the Peach State Summer Theatre (PSST) 2020 season at Valdosta State University (VSU) has been canceled. The season was to have begun on…
Way back when
May 20, 1960 Pictured is the new Goodyear display at Yellow Pine Truck Stop featuring auto, truck and tractor tires. J.P. Johnson, owner of Yellow Pine Truck Stop, maintains one of the…
Local education center to close
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After years in partnership with North Florida College (NFC), Saint Leo University is planning to close their Madison Education Center, as NFC was informed of the closure in a…
Greenville offers $87,000 to interim clerk
During a special/emergency session held just days after suspending town clerk Kim Reams pending the final outcome of an intent to terminate, the Greenville Town Council made an offer to a Jacksonville…
Learning As I Go: Everything will be okay
Our dog died last Wednesday. He had stopped eating and drinking and we knew the inevitable was coming. No matter how hard we prepared, we still weren’t ready. There is such an…
William Hendry “W.H.” Thigpen
William Hendry “W. H.” Thigpen, age 82, passed away on May 13, 2020, at Advent Cristian Village in Dowling Park, Fla. Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 16, at 11 a.m….
Smith to retire after 46 years
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It’s been said that retirement is wonderful if you have two essentials: much to look back on and much to live for. City of Madison’s Natural Gas Superintendent Mike…
MCAA shines at music assessment
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Fourteen band students from Madison Creative Arts Academy’s (MCAA) Symphonic Band performed at the Florida Bandmasters Association District 3 Solo and Ensemble Music Performance Assessment. The event was held…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Light ‘er up!
Fire has always been a source of fascination for me. Anytime I was near a fireplace, I was mesmerized instantly. There’s something magical about the soft glow of a fire, with those…
Old Farmer’s Almanac: Guiding farmers for over 200 years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like many events of recent days, it was not how the seniors on the Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball team had envisioned their “final banquet.” But, in a…
Cowboy seniors honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like many events of recent days, it was not how the seniors on the Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball team had envisioned their “final banquet.” But, in a…
Toastmaster Spotlight: Eileen Herndon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Gainesville native Eileen Herndon probably never saw herself living in Madison and, given her dislike for public speaking, joining Toastmasters wasn’t high on her wish list, either. After falling…
Louanna Jean Humphrey Forness
Daughter, sister, caregiver, cousin, aunt, wife, nurse, mom, grandma and fantastic friend. In loving memory, we celebrate Louanna Jean Humphrey Forness, 77. Known affectionally as Jeanie, Ms. Humphrey, Louanna, Mrs. Forness, Mom,…
From the sunny side: Buy Chinese? 算了吧!
I know that I don’t usually get very “political” with my column here. I generally feel that there’s plenty of that around these days; with a lot more on the way, I’m…
4-to-1 termination: Was there a personal vendetta?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Following the reading of a preliminary resolution towards the conclusion of the Greenville Town Council meeting on Monday, May 11, long-time Town Clerk Kimberly Reams was suspended with pay…