Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) on Friday, Dec. 12, at approximately 8:40 a.m., a single-car crash on Interstate 10 claimed the life of…
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Commissioners expand Martin’s role at Madison Fire Department
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Dec. 9, beginning by revising the consent agenda to include a discussion about former Madison Fire Chief Alfred Martin’s role as a…
Dennis Pitts prepares to take over as Madison County Building Official
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Dec. 15, the Madison County Building Department had a new face as the building official. Dennis Pitts began training to take the helm after serving with the…
Celebrate the season: Upcoming Madison Christmas events
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The holiday season in Madison is shaping up to be full of festive cheer, family fun and opportunities to give back to the community. From creative crafts to dazzling…
New look for MCSO vehicles
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Following a trend from the previous year, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has wrapped two more vehicles used by MCSO School Resource Officers. One vehicle, a Dodge Charger…
Proposed legislation seeks to correct problems created by Senate Bill 180
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Two bills introduced in the Florida Legislature for the coming 2026 legislative session aim to correct some of the problems created by last year’s controversial law that prevents local…
Florida voters urged to update registration following new driver’s license changes
Bri Rodriguez news@greenepublishing.com Election officials across the state are encouraging Floridians to update their voter registration to ensure they can vote without difficulties. The fix is simple – voters just need to…
Greenville Christmas Festival set for this weekend
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Town of Greenville is set to sparkle with Christmas spirit as the Greenville Christmas Festival returns on Saturday, Dec. 13, at Haffye Hayes Park, located on W U.S….
Three Cowboys sign on Early Signing Day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For most small rural high school football programs, such as Madison County High School (MCHS), if one athlete signs to play college football at the Division One level, that…
Madison Police Department to utilize drones
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Police Department (MPD) has announced that they will now be utilizing drone technology in order to enhance public safety and improve efficiency. According to a press release…
Edge of Town saga continues in Lee
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Despite desires on both sides, the current saga pitting the Edge of Town establishment with the Town of Lee continues with no real sign of being resolved. During the…
Building destroyed in midday fire; cause under investigation
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com According to the Madison Fire Department wooden building was completely destroyed on Tuesday, Dec. 2 after a fire broke out and quickly overtook the structure. The blaze was reported…
Ribbon cutting held for new fire station
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new station for Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) near Lee in eastern Madison County was held on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4….
Madison County School Board reviews student progression plan
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board held a workshop on Monday, Dec. 1, to conduct an in-depth review of the district’s upcoming agenda and to receive a detailed walkthrough of…
MCSO investigating Saturday morning shooting
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1:13 a.m., Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were in the area of a large pop-up block party,…
Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest winners announced
The Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest winners proudly display their hardware while pictured with 4-H Director Beth Moore. Pictured in back is Moore. Pictured in front, from left to right, are: fourth-grade…
“Missy’s Law” legislation filed to keep dangerous felons in custody
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A bill introduced in the Florida Legislature for the coming 2026 session aims to keep individuals convicted of serious crimes from being released prior to sentencing. House Bill 445,…
Sen. Corey Simon reintroduces Rural Renaissance bill
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com State Sen. Corey Simon has reintroduced legislation for the 2026 session that seeks to provide more support and resources to rural areas in terms of healthcare, improved roads and…
Negotiations continue over Greenville water tower access
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Nov. 24, Greenville Town Attorney John Reid informed the council that a counteroffer extended to Wireless Propco, LLC…
Florida prepares for 16th execution of the year as debate over death penalty intensifies Plus: A glimpse into local death row inmates
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Norman Merle Grim, who was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Cynthia Campbell in Santa Rosa County, met his date with the executioner….