Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, April 18, at approximately 6 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) received reports of a naked driver harassing other motorists on Interstate 10. The driver,…
Local: Down Home Days this weekend
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison’s annual Down Home Days Festival started Thursday, April 20. Hopefully, you did not miss the announcement of the Cupcake Creations Bake-off winner, the pet contest, or…
Madison city commission: Medical marijuana moratorium imposed
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commission met for the April meeting on Tuesday, April 11. One of the major items of business on the agenda was the final reading…
Advocate’s Avenue… Autism – Myths and Misconceptions
Leslie McLeod As a parent and an advocate, I am constantly asked questions regarding Autism. I don’t mind the questions, I take it as an opportunity to educate others. This especially comes…
Dale Overton Yates
Dale Overton Yates, age 60, passed away on Monday, April 17. He was a lifetime resident of Madison County. He is survived by his wife, Michelle Naomi Rooney Yates; one daughter, Christine…
Making an impact with the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department
Story Submitted Over the years, citizens of Madison County have seen a positive transformation in solid waste disposal and the recapture of recyclables. Not long ago, our county was plagued with countless…
Disposing of waste tires
Story Submitted The Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department has the responsibility to dispose of waste tires as required under regulations issued by the Department of Environmental Protection. Madison County has…
20 years later, memories of downtown fire still charred in memories
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. The evening of April 18, 1997 was supposed to have been a night of celebration, not of disaster and near tragedy. There were not supposed to have…
Earth day and every day, American farmers and ranchers are stewards of the Earth
Story Submitted Farmers and ranchers are stewards of the Earth. Understanding the fragility of the land, agricultural producers want to sustain and protect the land they operate on to ensure its availability…
First grade students visit marine lab
Debbie Snapp: Greene Publishing, Inc. The first grade students at Aucilla Christian Academy went on a field trip to the Gulf Specimen Marine Lab in Panacea on Friday, April 7. They learned…
Education: Saving our schools…. Outside the classroom
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the ninth in a series of weekly articles about the challenges facing our school district, and the measures proposed to meet those challenges. Much attention…
Lake Frances: Got Algae?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Due to recent warm weather, algae has suddenly risen from the bottom of Lake Frances. This unsightly film has prompted Madison City Manager Tim Bennett and Madison…
MCHS: Long commits to be a Titan
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball stand-out Josie Long may be leaving the familiar hardwoods of MCHS, but her basketball career is far from over. Long has…
Did you witness a wreck?
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Highway Patrol needs your help identifying the drivers of two vehicles that left the scene of an accident on Sunday, April 16, around 2 a.m.,…
State’s jobless rate remains unchanged
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained at 5.0 percent in February, unchanged from the previous month; the national rate, meanwhile, dropped another 0.1 percentage point to 4.7…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Florida Taxpayer Independence Day
Emerald G. Parsons Monday, April 17 was also known as “Florida Taxpayer Independence Day.” According to statistics, an improving economy in Florida is producing steady, but modest growth in personal income, resulting…
Virginia Elizabeth Naughton
Virginia Elizabeth “Betty” Naughton passed away in the loving arms of Jesus, her loving family, and friends, on Sunday, April 16, 2017, at Big Bend Hospice, in Tallahassee. Betty was born on…
David Franklin Rutherford
Mr. David Franklin Rutherford, age 79, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017, in Lake City. A memorial service was held at Lee First Baptist Church on Monday, April 17, at 11…
Keith Mosier
Keith S. Mosier passed away on Monday, April 3, 2017, in Aurora, In. He was born June 29, 1938, in Louisville, Ky. He was the son of the late Forest Mosier and…
Terry Wells
Terry Wells, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 11, 2017, at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m., on Saturday, April 15, at First United Methodist Church, in…