John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The time has come again for Cherry Lake Fire Rescue’s annual Thanksgiving Boston Butt Sale to be held on Saturday, Nov. 16, at the Cherry Lake Fire Station. Each…
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Fundraiser set for Oct. 25
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In an effort to show love and support to a local firefighter, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) and others are preparing to host a chicken and pork dinner fundraiser…
Founder’s Day postponed
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com For the first time in its 29 year history, Hickory Grove United Methodist Church has decided to postpone its annual Founder’s Day Celebration. This decision to move the celebration…
Gov. Desantis appoints Shirley Joseph
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com After five months of serving as the interim, Shirley Joseph has officially been appointed the Superintendent of Schools in Madison County by Governor Ron Desantis. The move was announced by…
UPDATE: Card skimmer found
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is providing an update regarding a card skimming device located in Madison County on Wednesday, Oct. 9. The incident occurred at 1407…
Card skimmer found in Madison
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor After a Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputy was dispatched to a local gas station, a card skimmer has been found and authorities are warning the public…
MCSO, MCSD investigating claim
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and Madison County School District (MCSD) officials are currently investigating a claim that a weapon may have been brought to a local school…
Cowboy slugger to be a Gator
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy first baseman and slugger Blaydon Plain has accepted an offer and verbally committed to play baseball at the University of Florida. Plain is…
Shots fired lands man in jail
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies arrested a Greenville man on Friday, Sept. 6, after reports of shots fired and witness statements led investigators to a suspect. According to a…
Fundraiser set for Daniel Perron
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Daniel Perron, a former resident of Madison, will be the beneficiary of a fundraiser on Saturday, Sep. 7, beginning at 1 p.m., at Four Freedoms Park, in…
“I’m coming,” says Travis Jay
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Former Madison County Cowboy Travis Jay is ready to cleat up and don the garnet and gold. A top prospect in Florida State University’s (FSU) signing class,…
Brace for impact
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. With Hurricane Dorian potentially poised to strike Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis declared a state of emergency late Wednesday, Aug. 28, thereby ensuring that state and local government…
JMPHS potential shooting foiled
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Under Florida Statute 985.04, the name, photograph and arrest report of a juvenile offender who commits a felony offense, is charged with a felony violation or is…
Man arrested on lewd and lascivious warrant
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office made a weekend arrest after being notified by a Central Florida law enforcement agency to be on the lookout for the subject…
One dead in multi-vehicle pile-up
Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) troopers and local first responders sped to the scene of a multi-vehicle pile-up on Interstate 10 on Thursday, Aug. 15, at approximately 9 p.m. One person is dead…
Lake Frances closed: Local health officials warn of algal blooms
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Residents are being asked to be cautious of the waters of Lake Frances as algal blooms were reported to local health officials. As officials await testing, residents…
Reno Jesse is 4-H State Champion
Story Submitted: Beth Moore, Madison County 4-H Agent The words “Public Speaking” often strike fear in the hearts of many adults. Just the thought of standing in front of an audience and…
MCI officer arrested
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A Madison Correctional Institute (MCI) employee who serves as a correctional officer has been arrested after attempting to enter the local correctional facility with contraband. On Sunday,…
Ten-year-old Madison girl victimized, 24-year-old man arrested
A Central Florida man has been arrested by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) after a one-month investigation into accusations of obscene communication with a minor, from Madison County. Reports state…
Jury: “Guilty as charged” : Mutch to be sentenced for aggravated manslaughter of a child
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After trial and deliberation that spanned over two days, a Greenville man has been found guilty as charged and is set to be sentenced at the end…