Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, March 11, the commissioners approved the purchase of a new security camera system at Cherry…
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Byron Poore achieves top ranking in quartet competition
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Byron Poore is well known for his ability to assist customers at Madison County Community Bank with financial planning. Though “crunching numbers” is his specialty, he had number one…
New system will cause minor delays at tax collector’s office
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County Tax Collector Robin Hart is pleased to announce that her office is receiving an upgraded system from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DMV), as part…
No tornado at James Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The old adage about March coming in like a lion was certainly on display during the morning hours of Thursday, March 12. James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) Principal…
Town of Greenville seeks additional funding for grocery store
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a brief special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Friday, Feb. 27, the council voted to approve a letter related to additional funding based on the Community…
Drive by shooting reported on Boundary Street
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), on Tuesday, March 10, at approximately 2:52 p.m., deputies received a report of gunfire along Boundary Street east of Byrd Avenue….
Still no decision on Lee Elementary and Pinetta Elementary School properties
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 9, the board struck down a motion to list the now-vacant Lee Elementary School (LES)…
Firetruck crashes in Lee
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Monday, March 16, at 1:50 p.m. a Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) truck, driven by a 20-year-old…
The March/April Front Porch has arrived!
Emerald Greene news@greenepublishing.com It is with great pleasure that we announce the arrival of the Mar/Apr 2026 edition of The Front Porch magazine. The new issue has been mailed and subscribers should…
Madison speaks: City Commission welcomes new faces
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Just over 35 percent of City of Madison voters went to the polls on Tuesday, March 10 to cast their ballots for Madison City Commissioners. Every District but District…
The woman behind the Matilda Effect: Matilda Joslyn Gage and the fight for recognition
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com During Women’s History Month, many people reflect on the women who helped shape society through activism, science, literature and innovation. One woman whose influence continues to shape how historians…
City dedicates new Public Works building
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Jerome Wyche, former City Manager for the City of Madison, was honored recently by having the new Public Works Building named in his honor. During a special ceremony on…
School Board hears Madison County citizens
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was anticipated to be a lively meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 2. So much so that the meeting was moved into the…
Fatal crash on Dusty Miller
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Saturday March 7, at 4:20 p.m., FHP officers were dispatched to the scene of a head-on collision on…
Investigation report on Peterson released: Community members fill the gym for second meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, March 9, the Madison County District School Board held a special meeting to address a variety of topics. Due to the expected increased community interest, the meeting…
Town of Lee puts bar’s zoning request on hold
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, March 3, with four issues to consider. Taking the most time for consideration was a request for a final decision concerning zoning…
Madison’s Derek Barrs attends State of the Union address
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As the nation watched President Trump’s State of the Union address on Tuesday, Feb. 24, most people were watching a bunch of familiar strangers as the cameras panned between…
Bill seeks to further restrict smoking
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com If a House-introduced bill in the current Florida legislative session is approved and signed into law, smoking in public will become more constrained. House Bill 389, which Representative Alex…
Madison County Commissioners express opposition to water plan
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 25, the commissioners discussed a proposal that has arisen from the City of Jacksonville,…
Madison City Commission election approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Registered voters in the City of Madison will be selecting their representatives to serve on the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, March 10. Voters will vote for the commissioner…