Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. As the holidays approach there is a growing need for help among some households in Madison County. There are many elderly and families on limited incomes who…
Madison County students to host FCA Fields of Faith on Oct. 11
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Students from Madison County will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation on Wednesday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m., to share their Christian…
LifeSong to be featured at Midway Church of God homecoming
Story Submitted Midway Church of God will hold its 82nd annual homecoming on Sunday, Oct. 8, beginning at 10:30 a.m., with special musical guests, LifeSong. This year, the church will not have…
“Cardiac” Cowboys corral Tigers
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. One thing that has become very evident this year is that being a Cowboy fan is not for the faint of heart. This was again proven true…
HEALTH: Another Lowndes County sewage spill
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Another sewage spill in Lowndes County, Ga. has raised concerns for the Withlacoochee River. On Saturday, Sept. 23, approximately 25,000 gallons of untreated sewage entered into a…
LOCAL: The other end of the snake story
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. What do you do with a six-foot long rattlesnake killed on school property? That was the question faced by one parent recently. On the afternoon of Tuesday,…
LOCAL: Early morning fire
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A local McDonald’s restaurant was burned in an early morning fire on Saturday, Sept. 23. According to a report from Madison Fire Rescue, a call was received…
COUNTY: Fire and solid waste rates to increase
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County residents will be paying more for fire protection and solid waste treatment this coming year. During the final public hearing concerning the special assessments on…
Passing Parade: What? They didn’t tell you?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist There are a lot of things we aren’t being let in on. Nothing has changed! The game’s been rigged, the club’s been formed, and, we’re not in…
Patricia Thurber Ellis
Mrs. Patricia Thurber Ellis, 73, passed away at home on Monday, Sept. 25, 2017 in Lee, Fl. surrounded by her family. Patricia was born on Feb. 27, 1944 in Kissimmee, Fl. to…
to unite in marriage
Stannon Rashade McCreary and Jessica Rose Douglas, together with their parents Stanley and LaFrenchie McCreary and David and Debbie Douglas, request the honor of your presence to share in the joy when…
Norris Café hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Tuesday, September 19 Business After Hours was held last week at Norris Café, located at 140 SW Range St, in Madison. Friends, community leaders, business…
Teacher spotlight: Elizabeth Ensminger
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Elizabeth Ensminger teaches at Pinetta Elementary School where she works with second graders, teaching the reading/language arts and social studies classes. She has been teaching for seven…
Seats open for Holtz dinner
Story Submitted Legendary coach Lou Holtz is scheduled to speak in less than two weeks for the annual Georgia Christian School banquet. Seats are still available according to the school. Holtz is…
The School Bell… Making it happen!
I’m not new to this whole “education” thing. I’m in my 24th year of being involved in education. In that time, I’ve been a curriculum designer, AP instructor, In-service Trainer, athletic coach,…
Chrysler issues recall on Dodge RAM trucks
Lynette Veit: Greene Publishing, Inc. Nearly half a million Dodge heavy duty pick-up trucks are under recall notice for a faulty water pump that could pose a potential fire hazard. A Tuesday,…
Search warrant leads to drug bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports the recent arrests of 26-year-old Akeem Ola Juwon Watson and 29-year-old Malisha Monet Wilson, both of Madison, following a search…
Wreck: Colin Kelly Highway injures four
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, on the morning of Thursday, Sept. 14, at approximately 8:18 a.m., a brown 2006 Toyota Sienna, driven by…
Wreck I-10: Truck flips
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck left one man facing charges of careless driving and no driver’s license. According to Florida Highway Patrol reports, on Friday, Sept. 15…
State: Gov. Scott announces license-free fishing for law enforcement and first responders
Story Submitted Governor Rick Scott has announced that Florida’s law enforcement officers and first responders will be able to enjoy license-free freshwater and saltwater fishing, which began on Thursday, Sept. 21, and…