John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After voting 4-1 on a preliminary resolution to terminate town clerk Kimberly Reams, the Greenville Town Council is announcing a special/emergency meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 2 p.m.,…
Former Cowboy coach named Hamilton HC
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Former Madison County High School (MCHS) defensive coordinator Kirkland Mitchell has been named the head football coach for the Hamilton County High School (HCHS) Trojans. This will be a…
What to plant? It is time to site, plan and prepare your garden plot
Amber Starling news@greenepublishing.com May is a poor time for planting, but a great time for farm chores! While winter can be a great time for spring soil preparation, summer is an excellent…
Pulpit: From one prodigal to another
Pastor Steve Jones, Grace Presbyterian Church Contributor “And he arose and came to his father. But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion, and…
MCAA congratulates Valedictorian and Salutatorian
Katie Krell news@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 28, two Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) eighth graders received a pleasant surprise. Josie Driggers and Reagan Jones were visited by the school’s Principal, Janna Barrs,…
At home around the world
Katie Krell editor@greenepublishing.com You can be miles away from where you live and still feel at home. Bill and Ann McLeod, of Madison, experienced this feeling on their trip to Scotland for…
New royalty crowned
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Relay for Life Pageant Director Danyel Rucker turned lemons into lemonade after the annual Miss Relay for Life pageant was canceled due to COVID-19 this month. The annual Miss…
Learning As I Go: When to Let Go
Buckshot was a birthday gift to my husband the first year we were married, almost 16 years ago. He is a blue tick colored rat terrier with a stumpy little tail. From…
Daniel Charles Pfeiffer
Daniel Charles Pfeiffer, 89, passed away on Wednesday, April 29, 2020, in Madison, Fla. Daniel was born July 6, 1930, in Hopelawn, N.J. to Michael Pfeiffer and Vera Novak Pfeiffer. Daniel and…
Will the toll road stop at I-10?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com While health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic stalled much of business and other activities during the last two months – including the Suncoast Connector hearings – the Florida Department…
Health advisory issued for Lake Francis
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Health Department has released a health advisory for Lake Francis, based on the presence of blue-green algae blooms in the lake’s waters. Blue-green algae, also known…
Come on in, we’re open
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Let’s face it. Since the first case of coronavirus hit Madison, you’ve had a craving to break free from the inevitable cabin fever and enjoy a fresh southern-cooked meal…
From the sunny side: Rebel with a cause
One of many parts of my job that I thoroughly enjoy is the fact that I am able to come visit with you every week. I get to speak my mind on…
Brent Meshard Miller
Funeral services for Brent Meshard Miller will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday May 9, 2020 in the New Zion Cemetery, in Greenville. Viewing will be from 4 p.m. to 6…
Dorothy L. Hubble
Dorothy L. Hubble, 84, passed away on May 5, 2020 at Lake Park Nursing Home of Madison. Dorothy was born April 15, 1936 in Greenville, Fla. to Johnny Rufus Eddins and Mattie…
Wesley “West” Wilson
Wesley “West” Wilson, 90, of South Plainfield, NJ, passed in New Brunswick, NJ, on Saturday, May 2, 2020. Funeral services are 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 9, at Tallahassee Memory Gardens. Viewing…
The evolution of news cartoons
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com When you hear the word “cartoons,” what do you think of? Do you flashback to when animator Ralph Bakshi brought to life your friendly neighborhood Spiderman in the 70s?…
Brighter days on Old County Camp Road
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com If your life seems to be dull and dreary because of the virus or any other reason, take a trip down Old County Camp Road, in Madison. There you…
Summer bodies are made in the winter, but spring time means there’s still time
Jennifer Baxter Contributor It’s already May and you swore you would hold true to that New Year’s resolution of getting in shape and losing those extra pounds. You say it every year,…
Amazing Horse Ministries gallops to Lake Park Nursing Home
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, April 18, Amazing Horse Ministries took two horses to visit the residents of Lake Park Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Madison. Rick Lane, founder of the ministry,…