Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is actively investigating a rash of recent mail thefts stolen directly from mailboxes. Most of the reported mail thefts occurred on…
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Governor proposes legislation to curb AI and AI data centers
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Governor Ron DeSantis is proposing the enactment of a measure to protect consumers by establishment of an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Bill of Rights for Floridians, as well as another…
Madison County Hospital Health System begins demolition to make way for the new Madison Health and Wellness Center
Madison County Memorial Hospital Contributor Madison County Hospital Health System (MCHHS) has begun demolition of the former school building located on its campus, marking a pivotal milestone in the development of the…
’Tis the season to drive sober
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The holiday season brings a level of joy and celebration that is unmatched during the rest of the year. With that, it also has the potential to be a…
Madison County School District announces enhanced security
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Beginning on Tuesday, Dec. 16, Madison County schools now has enhanced security in place. The new CEIA Opengate security screening system is in place as an effort to…
Madison County students show improvement
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a workshop meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 16, the board heard a report from Barbara Thomas, Coordinator of Assessment and Accountability….
Christmas saved by MCSO Green assailant booked into Madison County Jail
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) on Monday, Dec. 22, during the late afternoon hours, a suspect dressed in a Santa suit was attempting to…
Florida continues taking shots at vaccine mandates
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Florida continues its efforts to end all state vaccine mandates, including for schools, a major shift announced by Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo in September of 2025. The goal…
Local non-profit receives national recognition
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Forgotten Coast K9, a local non-profit organization that provides service dogs to veterans and first responders, was recently honored by the American Freedom Fund, a national organization that exists…
Madison County Hospital Health System begins demolition to make way for the new Madison Health and Wellness Center
Madison County Memorial Hospital Courtesy Madison County Hospital Health System (MCHHS) has begun demolition of the former school building located on its campus, marking a pivotal milestone in the development of the…
Former employee sues Town of Greenville
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Dec. 15, Greenville Town Attorney John Reid informed the Town Council that former Greenville employee Julie Inglett…
School placed on cautionary lockdown
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to reports from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) and the Madison County District School Board, at 1:29 p.m., on Thursday, Dec. 18, Madison County Central School…
Payroll updates, property and staff recognition highlight school board meeting matters
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Payroll concerns, property transactions, legal uptakes and staff recognition were among the key topics discussed during a recent Madison County School Board meeting, which concluded with employee shoutouts ahead…
‘Tis the season to drive sober
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The holiday season brings a level of joy and celebration that is unmatched during the rest of the year. With that, it also has the potential to be…
Florida leads new wave of SNAP junk food restrictions in 2026
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com This year, Florida secured approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to restrict the use of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for certain “junk food” items beginning…
New state law removes commission from subdivision decisions
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A new state law requires local governments to review and approve plats and replats administratively, largely removing from the equation the input of locally elected officials and citizens. Jefferson…
Sexual offender sentenced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 25, Lindsay Akins, 58, of Madison, was in court before the Hon. Melissa Olin, in the Madison County Courthouse. He was facing a charge of failure…
Monticello man sentenced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings on Tuesday, Nov. 18, Jimmy Moore, 48, of Monticello, appeared in the Madison County Courthouse for sentencing. The case dates back to August of 2008,…
Local campground wins award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Ragans Family Campground, in Madison, was recently recognized as the “Best of the Best Campground” by the national travel site RV Life. The recognition is part of an “industry-first…
County Road 255 to be memorialized
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Dec. 10, the commissioners heard a presentation from a group of students from the “American…