John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The day starts early at the farm in Greenville for Michael and Earlene Roland. Feeding the cows and making an itinerary of the day is a top…
Music and Pop at Creative Arts
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison native, Jay Hicks has been the Director of Music at the Madison Creative Arts Academy (MCAA) since its opening two years ago. Four years before the…
Funeral Arrangements for Sheriff David Hobbs
The funeral arrangements for Jefferson County Sheriff David Hobbs are as follows. The visitation will be held 5-8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 1, at Beggs Funeral Home, 485 East Dogwood Street, Monticello, FL….
Sheriff David C. Hobbs
Sheriff David C. Hobbs, 58, passed away November 27, 2017 peacefully in Tallahassee, Florida, surrounded by his immediate family. Hobbs was born March 29, 1959 in Monticello, Florida to Betty C. Hobbs…
State: FDLE releases state crime rates
Story Submitted Crime continues to fall across the state of Florida, according to the 2017 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report (UCR). The report shows Florida’s crime volume dropped two percent or roughly 6,300 fewer…
Jefferson County: Sheriff David Hobbs passes away
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Four-term Jefferson County Sheriff David Hobbs died at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital (TMH) on Monday afternoon, Sunday, Nov. 27. Hobbs, who was 58, had been battling cancer for…
Scam Alert: “Dealer Services”
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. Here we go again. The scammers have come up with another one. This time, whoever it is, is calling herself “Dealer Services.” Several local residents have gotten…
Christmas at Smith Mansion this Sunday
Story Submitted Chef Art Smith and friends invite everyone to come to the beautiful Smith Mansion in Madison for the Third Annual Holiday Bake-off and reception on Sunday, Dec. 3, from 3…
Emerald’s Gem Box: A hole will forever be in my heart
This past Monday my heart was shattered when I received the news of Sheriff David Hobbs’ death. The past 24 hours has been like a shock wave for me; for David was…
Kathleen Terrill Upleger
Kathleen Terrill Upleger, 67, passed away on Monday Nov. 20, at home in Lee. She was born on Oct. 8, 1950 in Mi. to Ralph and Juanita (Hindman) Terrill of Lee. Upleger…
Nestle waters manager becomes chamber board member
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. In mid-July, the Madison County Florida Chamber of Commerce announced that Aaron LeGars, factory manager of the Nestlé Waters North America (NWNA) bottling plant in Lee, was…
Lady Saints split games
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 10, the New Testament Christian School Lady Saints traveled to Waycross, Ga. to take on the Lady Patriots of Southside Christian School for two…
Students visit Greene Publishing, Inc.
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 17, a group of home-school students took time to visit Greene Publishing, Inc. During their visit, Levi Klein, an eight-year-old second grade student, spoke…
Breaking Stereotypes: Angels among us
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. I worked for a retail store in my small hometown of Perry in 2016. We didn’t see as many homeless people as you might see in big…
WRECK: Three involved in roll-over
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 10, at approximately 4:30 p.m., a van traveling north on State Road 53 North, north of Duval Pond Curve, overturned when the driver attempted…
CRIME: Two arrested on possession of marijuana
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 14, two out-of-state travelers were arrested on possession of marijuana during a regular traffic stop. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), Moises Juarez, 37,…
LOCAL: Mickey Starling joins Greene Publishing, Inc.
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mickey Starling joined Greene Publishing, Inc. on Monday, Nov. 20, as a reporter. Mickey is a life-long resident of Madison County who has served as a…
City Commission: Street renamed in honor of Pete Mobley
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Commissioner Judy Townsend and local citizen Jesse Solomon originally presented a petition for the renaming SW First St. and SW Scruggs St. (which are separated only by…
Family burned out, donations needed
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At approximately 1:51 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 20, Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to a house fire at 117 SW Alma Lane, in Madison. MFR arrived at…
FIRE: Chicken house burns
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 20, Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to a call at 826 SE Chilkat St., in Lee. The call came in at 5:11 p.m. and…