John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After notice was given for citizens to avoid contact with Lake Frances, City Hall has received results after multiple tests were done to ensure the safeness of…
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Car Show for Kids set to launch
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After bringing the idea before the Town of Lee Council and having approval, the first ever Car Show for Kids is set to take place at Lee…
105 laws take effect on July 1
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. State Budget (HB 5001): Florida lawmakers passed a budget of $88.7 billion for the upcoming 2018-2019 fiscal year. Most notably, the plan increases funding for public schools…
City Commissioner pleads not guilty: Pre-trial set for July 31
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After being issued a notice to appear following a series of events at the scene of a single-vehicle accident, a Madison City Commissioner and Live Oak City…
City Hall: NO! fishing, contact with Lake Frances
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a worrisome discovery, Madison City Hall is now advising citizens to make no contact with Lake Frances, including fishing. According to City Manager Jerome Wyche, a…
The debate is over: All schools WILL be protected
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, June 22, and with the new school year fast approaching, Madison County Sheriff…
MCSO locates fugitive
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 19, Shedrick Tyrone Williams Jr., age 23 was pursued for active arrest warrants for a drug offender probation violation. He fled Madison Police Department…
Hard work pays off: MCCS will rise to a C
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. 2018 Florida Standards Assessments (FSA) results are in! After six hours of calculating, the predicted grade for Madison County Central School (MCCS) is a 50 C! MCCS’s…
Notice of special meeting City Commission Madison Florida
The City of Madison has announced that City Commission will be holding a special meeting on Wednesday, June 20, at 5:30 p.m. for discussion and possible action on the location of Jelani’s Party…
Is language becoming a problem in City of Madison?
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Madison City Commissioners’ regularly scheduled meeting that took place on Tuesday, June 12, at 5:30 p.m., it was brought to the Commissioners attention that there…
Cowgirls and Coach make All-Big Bend Team
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It would be a very large understatement to say this season for the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls was a momentous one. For the first time…
Who’s running the City of Madison? City Manager walks out and leaves it all behind
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a series of unexpected events, Sarah Anderson vacated her position as City Manager in the…
Lee Family Dollar prohibits sale of food
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, June 13, signs were unexpectedly placed at Family Dollar’s storefront in Lee informing the public that all food items were unavailable for purchase at their…
Madison sees increase in violent crime
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement recently released its Uniform Crime Report for the year 2017. This report is an annual compilation of arrest and offense data…
New happenings in Lee
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Some new exciting things were shared, proclaimed and discussed during the Town of Lee’s regularly scheduled meeting on Tuesday, June 5. Will the Town of Lee see…
Clean community ordinance approved
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. After a couple of months of tweaking, a new ordinance has been approved and has been put in place for residents of the Town of Lee. According…
Georgia hands-free law effective July 1
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. Mark your calendars! Georgia’s newly-mandated hands-free law will go into effect beginning Sunday, July 1. This law restricts the driver of any vehicle from holding a cell…
Man ejected during roll-over
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 5, at approximately 3:30 p.m., a man was involved in an accident on Interstate 10 that led to him being transported to a hospital….
Emotions run high at City Commission meeting
Savannah Reams: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 5, the Madison City Commission met to vote on the resignation of City Manager Sarah Anderson, as well as to discuss hiring a new…