Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com After a speeding vehicle fled from a traffic stop initiated on County Road 360-A, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has arrested two Perry men. Major David Harper from…
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Meth lab busted
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com A local meth lab, where the substance was manufactured inside of an enclosed utility trailer, is officially out of business. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) took 30-year-old Jarred…
Digging up options: Cemetery’s future discussed
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com Since 1913, the Evergreen Cemetery has served as the final resting place for generations of Greenville residents. It is known to be the first public cemetery as other cemeteries…
Wright arrested in attempted murder
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Lee man is behind bars after a Madison man was found with an apparent gunshot wound to the back of the head on Sunday, May 31, Lt. Chris…
MPD MAKES WEED, COCAINE ARREST
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Greenville man was arrested in the middle of May after an odor of marijuana led to the discovery of the substance, as well as cocaine. In a report…
REAMS RESPONDS: Reams’ response, addressed to Mayor Brittni Brown and dated for Wednesday, May 20
Mayor Brown, I have received, through a public record request, a copy of what purports to be a preliminary resolution related to my removal as the Greenville Town Clerk. I am writing…
Local Saint Leo center to close
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After years of partnership with North Florida College (NFC), Saint Leo University is planning to close their Madison Education Center, as NFC was informed of the closure in a…
Local education center to close
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After years in partnership with North Florida College (NFC), Saint Leo University is planning to close their Madison Education Center, as NFC was informed of the closure in a…
Greenville offers $87,000 to interim clerk
During a special/emergency session held just days after suspending town clerk Kim Reams pending the final outcome of an intent to terminate, the Greenville Town Council made an offer to a Jacksonville…
4-to-1 termination: Was there a personal vendetta?
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Following the reading of a preliminary resolution towards the conclusion of the Greenville Town Council meeting on Monday, May 11, long-time Town Clerk Kimberly Reams was suspended with pay…
Greenville to discuss interim town clerk
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com After voting 4-1 on a preliminary resolution to terminate town clerk Kimberly Reams, the Greenville Town Council is announcing a special/emergency meeting on Thursday, May 14, at 2 p.m.,…
Will the toll road stop at I-10?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com While health concerns over the coronavirus pandemic stalled much of business and other activities during the last two months – including the Suncoast Connector hearings – the Florida Department…
Health advisory issued for Lake Francis
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Health Department has released a health advisory for Lake Francis, based on the presence of blue-green algae blooms in the lake’s waters. Blue-green algae, also known…
Come on in, we’re open
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Let’s face it. Since the first case of coronavirus hit Madison, you’ve had a craving to break free from the inevitable cabin fever and enjoy a fresh southern-cooked meal…
U-turn gone wrong
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Greenville man sustained injuries after an afternoon accident on Thursday, April 30. The Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) responded to the scene of the incident at 1:25 p.m., near…
The City of Madison begins to reopen
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Just days after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced his plans to bring the state’s economy back to life at a minimum, Madison City Manager Jerome Wyche is announcing local…
Another potentially destructive hurricane season?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com As if the coronavirus pandemic weren’t enough, weather experts are forecasting an unusually active 2020 Atlantic hurricane season, which officially begins June 1 and runs through Nov. 30. Colorado…
Task force assembled to reopen Florida Halsey Beshears appointed to group
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 21, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced the creation of the Reopen Task Force Industry Working Group. The purpose of the group – as the name suggests…
Crosswinds Health and Rehabilitation Center Administrator’s license suspended for poor COVID-19 response
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 17, the Florida Department of Health (FDOH) issued an emergency order suspending the licenses of two administrators at the Cross Landings Health and Rehabilitation Center in…
Lake Park of Madison employees, resident COVID-19 positive
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Following new developments over the weekend, two employees and one resident at Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Madison, have tested positive for COVID-19, Executive Director…