John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Madison County School District (MCSD) are announcing that on Monday, April 9, students will be out of school and…
When PTSD hits home
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. “PTSD: It’s not the person refusing to let go of the past, but the past refusing to let go of the person.” That is a quote in…
Moffses named Department of Health Administrator
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has announced the appointment of Madison native, Thomas Moffses, Jr., as the Administrator for the DOH in Columbia and Hamilton Counties,…
Davis sentenced for manslaughter
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After multiple attempts to find guilt or innocence, Nicholas Rashawn Davis, 28, of Greenville, pled guilty to lesser charges, for the death of Travis Lavonte Solomon, and…
Tight budget for district schools
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In his regular monthly financial report to the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 19, District Chief Financial Officer Walter Copeland informed the Board of…
From the sunny side… Spare parts, part deux
Last week, I talked about troubles with my vehicle and how I was slowly getting a new vehicle, one part at a time. That hasn’t changed, I still feel that is what…
Passing Parade: Designated Teachers
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist “The 8 x11-inch box sits atop a bookshelf in the school district headquarters, as much a part of the office furniture as the manila folders, yearbooks, and…
Otha Laurie
Ms. Otha Laurie, 91, who was an entrepreneur and a lifelong resident of Madison, passed away on Monday, March 19. Ms. Laurie was a faithful member of Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church, in…
Richard Quackenbush
Rev. Richard Quackenbush, 66, passed away on Sunday, March 18, in Marietta, Ga. Rich was born on Feb. 16, 1952, in Point Pleasant, NJ, to Fred and Jessie Geddes Quackenbush. Rich was…
John Thomas “Sonny” Douglas
Mr. John Thomas “Sonny” Douglas, 83, of Madison (formerly of Douglas, Ga.) passed away on Friday, March 16, at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital, in Tallahassee. Mr. Douglas was born on July 16, 1934, in Douglas,…
Sondra Latrelle Moore
Sondra Latrelle Moore, 58, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 14, in West Palm Beach, Fl. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, March 24, at 11 a.m. at Architillery Missionary Baptist…
Esther Grant
Esther Marie Tolliver Grant, 81, passed unexpectedly in Tampa, on Sunday, March 18. A native of Montgomery, Al., Mrs. Grant was the widow of William T. Grant III. She was a graduate…
Vehicle recalls in place
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A massive recall has been put in place by Ford Motor Company after a series of incidents that have notably caused two accidents, one injury and multiple…
A Florida Governor’s Ellaville home
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Now known as a ghost town, an Ellaville home serves as a forgotten part of Madison County’s treasured history. Ellaville was founded in 1861 by George Franklin…
Travis Jay makes verbal commitment to FSU
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Life for Madison County High School (MCHS) junior Travis Jay may begin to get a little simpler now. For the stand-out two-sport athlete, the college offers have…
MCHS Tennis underway
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School MCHS tennis team is in full swing. It was a challenging start to the year for Coach Brigitte Gudz and her girls’…
Mt. Zion announces program
Story submitted Mt. Zion AME Church, in Cherry Lake, is sponsoring a “Women in History” program on Sunday, March 24, beginning at 11 a.m. Mt. Zion is inviting everyone to come out…
No more time change for Florida?
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. “Whereas, the State of Florida is known as the ‘Sunshine State’, [and] as the ‘Sunshine State’, Florida should be kept sunny year round,” so reads House Bill…
National Security: Winning the Peace
I’m currently reading Ron Chernow’s thousand page tome on Ulysses S. Grant. Chernow is an excellent biographer. Years ago, I read his work on Alexander Hamilton. I’m in the last third of…