New Testament Christian Center will be opening tonight (Friday) at 6:00 p.m. for anyone seeking shelter. New Testament is located at 2558 East Hwy 90 East, in Madison. The Madison County Central…
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Hurricane Irma: Florida braces for impact
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. As of Thursday morning, Florida was in a high state of alert, with Gov. Rick Scott warning Floridians that Hurricane Irma could wreck more havoc than Hurricane…
Madison braces for impact
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Board declared a local state of emergency for Madison County….
Properties cited for code violations
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the recent meeting of the City of Madison’s Code Enforcement Board, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, several properties within the City of Madison were found to be…
Budget hearings and inter-local agreement
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council will conduct a public hearing for the town’s proposed budget on Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. During the session, the council will…
Brown denied acquittal or new trial
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. A federal judge recently denied motions calling for either the acquittal of, or the granting of a new trial for, former District 5 Congresswoman Corrine Brown, in effect…
Attorney General Bondi recognizes 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and urges preparedness
Story Submitted Twenty-five years ago Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida. The Category 5 storm caused more than $25 billion worth of property damage and caused 44 direct and indirect fatalities in Florida….
STATE: Hurricane Irma
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Coming on the heels of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Tx., and with its force strengthened to a Category 5 storm early Tuesday morning,…
CRIME: Bank robbers started in Georgia
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to the Thomas County Ga. Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Tim Watkins, the suspects who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Madison on Friday, Aug. 25, also…
LOCAL: Hurricane Harvey – How can you help?
Story Submitted According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) spokesperson Major David Harper, the MCSO has received numerous requests from concerned citizens that have expressed a desire to offer donations to those…
Attorney General Bondi warns of disaster-relief charity scams following Harvey
Story Submitted: As Texas continues to feel the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking Floridians who want to help to use caution when donating. Scammers will often…
Hurricane Harvey: How can you help?
Story Submitted According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) spokesperson Major David Harper, MCSO has received numerous requests from concerned citizens that have expressed a desire to offer donations those who have…
School Board: School groups required to help defray transportation costs
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Aug. 15, an issue arose which caused concern among several of the people gathered for…
Education: Vega receives Governor’s Shine Award
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. During recent meetings of the Florida Cabinet, Governor Rick Scott has been recognizing outstanding educators (Teachers of the Year) from around the state with the Governor’s Shine…
County Commission: Will we see ads on ambulances?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Imagine if you can, you are waiting at a traffic signal in downtown Madison and you hear the whine of an ambulance’s siren. You wait for the…
CITY OF MADISON: Overview of grant program
Story Submitted The City of Madison continues to implement a grant program that includes the following: $700,000 awarded by the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity’s Community Development Block Grant program to renovate…
UPDATE: Bank Robbery
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has reported that four individuals have been arrested in connection with the Friday, Aug. 25 robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank,…
City of Madison: Road grants awarded
Story Submitted The City of Madison has been awarded $1,191,607 in grants from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to repave three roads. The grants, awarded through FDOT’s Small County Outreach Program…
Sports: Dave Galbraith Football League starting soon
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. With the beginning of the school year, football season is again upon us. The Dave Galbraith Football League will be entering its 26th season this year, and…
More than 3,600 previously unprocessed sexual assault kits tested
Story Submitted Recently, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) published the latest Sexual Assault Kit Progress Report, and Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted the report’s latest figures. According to the progress…