By Lynette Norris
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Madison County Memorial Hospital CEO David Abercrombie had just gotten the good news when he announced at the Rotary Club Wednesday, Oct. 24, that the USDA had just approved the long-applied-for grant money to build the new hospital.
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Madison and Jefferson Rates Also Fall Slightly
By Lazaro Aleman
Special from ECB Publishing, Inc.
The Florida Department of Economic Opportunity (FDEO) reports that Florida’s unemployment rate dropped slightly in September, a situation reflected in Jefferson and Madison counties’ jobless figures.
Statistics released by the FDEO on Friday, Oct. 19, show Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was 8.7 percent in September, representing a 0.1 percentage point drop from the previous month’s rate. Read more
By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
When Kim Barnill left the Madison and Jefferson County Health Departments in July, the departments didn’t have to look far to find someone. Kim Allbritton took over that role on an interim basis until a permanent replacement is found.
Allbritton has been working in public servant since 1987. A graduate of Taylor County High School, she attended North Florida Junior College and Florida State University, where she received a degree in Business. Read more
By Jacob Bembry
Greene Publishing, Inc.
Gary Givens was sentenced to two life terms without parole for the murder of James Edward “Ed” Campbell on Monday, Oct. 22.
Givens was arrested in March on charges of murdering Campbell, who was a retired school principal from New Port Richey.
Givens was also charged with burglary, grand theft and credit card fraud.
Campbell had trusted Givens and his friend, Jeremiah Gillyard, and had allowed them to visit at his house.
Gillyard was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card and possession of stolen property.
Evidence in the case included witness statements from citizens in the community as well as photographs of two suspects using the victim’s vehicle and other items stolen from the victim’s home.
Because he waived the right for a 12-person jury, Givens did not have to face the death penalty.
