John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A sixth-grade student from Madison County is moving on to the regionals! After winning the Scripps District Spelling Bee, Adyson Hammock will take a shot at moving on to…
Broncos baseball holding Home Run Derby
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Central School (MCCS) Broncos baseball team will hold a Home Run Derby and Hit-a-thon on Friday, Jan. 17, starting at 5 p.m. The event will take…
Alma Theodosia Keys Twiggs
Mrs Alma Theodosia Keys Twiggs, 77, a retired Librarian and School Teacher, passed away on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2020, at Madison County Memorial Hospital. Funeral services for Mrs. Twiggs are scheduled for…
Robert Gene Barclay
Robert Gene Barclay, age 79, died Monday, Jan. 13, 2020, in Thomasville, Ga. Funeral services were held Thursday, Jan. 16, at Beggs Funeral Home, Madison Chapel, with burial at Barclay Cemetery, in…
Gregory K. Williams
Gregory K. Williams departed this world to begin his Eternal Life with our Almighty God and Heavenly Father on Jan. 12, 2020. Greg leaves behind his loving parents-by-choice, Jean and Fred Williams;…
From the sunny side: Modernized cartoons
I have very fond memories of Saturday morning cartoons from my youth. I may have shared that little nugget of personal information with you in the past, but it is very true….
Donations being accepted for Laidlaw family
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com Recently, Madison County local, Bob Laidlaw, was diagnosed with Cholangiosarcoma (cancer of the biliary duct in the liver) and had surgery on Wednesday, Dec. 18, to remove half of…
Letter to the Editor: You need to start a lawsuit
Georgia’s on my mind. My forehead, too. I just bought a new hat. It has a stylized peach and the word “Georgia” embroidered in front. It’s right there on my forehead, as…
Learning As I Go: Where you are is where you are
As I visited with my grandma at the hospital, she laughingly told us about the medicine they put her on today. She said the room suddenly got very small, the ceiling got…
Childhood reflections with a touch of grace: Stickin’ and flickin’ at the Woodard
Back in the day, the robust town of Madison had a movie theater, which is now the location of the courthouse annex building. It was on its last leg when I was…
Chuck Day, The Byrd Family to sing at Gospel Jam this week
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Get set to worship with some of the biggest names in the region, presenting to you Chuck Day, Joyce Croft and others, the 2020 two-day Gospel Jam will take…
Farm Share takes over Sumpter James Park
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com It was a breezy afternoon for the workers of the local Farm Share distribution, sponsored by Clyde Alexander and Rev. George Williams, on Tuesday, Jan. 7. Helping the community…
Two arrested in stabbing incident
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After responding to a report on a stabbing incident, Madison Police Department (MPD) made two arrests at Madison Heights Apartments on Friday, Dec. 20. MPD Cpl. R. Sanders responded…
MCCS performs Christmas Concert
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Central School (MCCS) Christmas Concert took place on Friday, Dec. 13, starting at 6:30 p.m. where the school gymnasium was filled with attendees. The Concert Band…
Caring for you: Support group offered in Madison
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Are you a caregiver of a loved one with memory loss? Once a month, you’re invited to join a caregivers support group in Madison, hosted by The Alzheimer’s Project….
Tobacco in Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The farmers of Madison County have seen many crops come and go. At one time, Sea Island cotton was big in Madison County. Then, the boll weevils came and,…
4-H’ers kick into holly jolly spirit
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Nothing can beat an early release for students in Madison County … but a recent 4-H event may have topped the end of the fall semester for a number…
Letter to the Editor: Advertising Works!
At this year’s Storytelling Festival in November we worked hard to collect demographics on the people who attended. We did this in order to find out where people were coming from and…
Learning As I Go: Pockets of Joy
As I dressed my youngest in his overalls today, I remembered the many hours I used to have wearing my own pair of overalls. I loved filling up all of the pockets…
Emerald’s Gem Box: I am scared
I am scared!!! I am scared of what the United States of America is turning into. I am scared every time I read and hear the news of what is happening and…