John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the corner of Duval St. and Base St., where CVS Pharmacy now stands, was once a building known as the St. Johns Seminary of Learning. St….
MCSO assists in chase
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Just last week, deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to an incident that was unfolding near the Georgia State line and was instrumental in…
LCVFD Fire Chief- “We are in training”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Lee Town Council gathered together at city hall on Tuesday, April 3, for their regular scheduled monthly council meeting. In attendance was Mayor Eddie Bell and…
Christian Concepts: What is a spiritual advisor?
Just what are the responsibilities of a spiritual advisor? To whom are they accountable? Tony Perkins, when asked about President Trump’s indiscretions, said the president deserves a “mulligan.” He used a golf…
Letter to the Editor: AR-15/30-Round Magazines
As everyone should be aware, a lot of people have gone off half-cocked (no pun intended) as a result of the terrible South Florida shooting. A number of people have a fundamental…
Fannie Beck
Mrs. Fannie Lenora Tucker Beck, 98, passed away on Wednesday, April 4, at her home in Madison. Mrs. Beck was born in Winfield, Al. to Jesse and Fannie Elisabeth Tucker. She was…
Charles Herschel Webb
Mr. Charles Herschel Webb, 89, passed away on Saturday, April 7, at Madison County Memorial Hospital, in Madison, following an extended illness. Charles was born Sept. 7, 1928, in Atlanta, Ga., to…
NFCC holds community health fair
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, April 13, North Florida Community College (NFCC) will be hosting a community health fair. The event will be held on the Madison County Courthouse Lawn…
Miss Relay for Life Pageant this Sunday
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 2018 Miss Relay for Life Pageant will take place on Sunday, Apr. 15, beginning at 3 p.m. The Pageant will be at North Florida Community College…
Peters fulfills dream of US citizenship
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. After 37 years of living as a legal resident of the United States, Germany native, Christine Peters has a new status and some new plans. On Thursday,…
Madison First Baptist Church holds “secret service”
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Don’t let the name fool you, because Madison First Baptist Church (MFBC) wants you to know about this “secret service,” which MFBC will be hosting on Friday,…
Cowgirls drop game to Lincoln
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls were ready for a rematch with the Lady Trojans from Lincoln High School on Thursday, April 5. The Cowgirls were…
Madison kidnapper captured
Story submitted Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE), along with the Madison Police Department (MPD), the FBI and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) announced charges against Jason Lenard…
Two car wreck on Duval Ave.
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 2, at approximately 11:02 a.m., the Madison Police Department (MPD) officers were dispatched to the scene of a two-car crash on Duval Ave. According…
Can we meet the Governor’s request? Five additional SROs needed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In what seems to be an on-going discussion over school safety, Sheriff Ben Stewart, along with Madison County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles, addressed the Madison…
Sen. Bill Nelson visits Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 2, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson took time out of a busy travel schedule to visit Madison for a town hall meeting in the Student…
From the sunny side… Front porches
This past weekend, I had the chance to go down to Perry and visit with my sister. I always enjoy going down for a visit, just to touch “home base.” Often when…
It’s Financial Literacy Month
April is National Financial Literacy Month, a designation passed by the U.S. Congress to raise public awareness about the importance of financial education. Everyday, Americans make financial decisions that affect long term…
Embrace community at your library: celebrate National Library Week April 9-14
Story Submitted This week, the Suwannee River Regional Library System joins libraries nationwide in celebrating the many ways libraries lead their communities through the transformative services, programs and expertise they offer. Monday,…