Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. With more than 34 percent of adults and 17 percent of children and adolescents, ages two to 19, considered obese in the United States, the disease not…
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Hospital health strong
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Despite challenges facing many rural hospitals, Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH)’s financial health is strong. MCMH has released their monthly financial report for the time period that…
They’re ba-a-a-a-ack: IRS scammers still out there
Lynette Norris: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s more like they never really went away. Tax season may be over for now, but the phony phone callers pretending to be IRS agents are still…
State of Florida: Employees expecting raise
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, June 14, Governor Rick Scott signed a bill into law which will give state workers their first state-wide raise in over a decade. All employees…
Bad Boys: Crime Drops in Madison County
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 2016 Annual Uniform Crime Report, which contains index crimes “known to, and reported by, law enforcement agencies for 2016,” was recently released by the Florida Department…
County Commission: Land use change denied
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners, on Wednesday, June 14, the Commissioners had a public hearing on a Small Scale Land…
Education: Gov. Scott signs controversial bill
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a move that surprised very few at the end of the day, Gov. Rick Scott has signed into law House Bill (HB) 7069. This bill caused…
School District: Financial health improving
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was news that fell on welcome ears at the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, June 6, when interim Financial Officer…
Three resignations, vacated seat
The Greenville Town Hall was filled to capacity during its regularly scheduled meeting on Monday, June 12. Due to Mayor Calvin Malone’s absences being the subject of one of the meeting’s agenda…
City proclaims Stephanie Thigpen Day
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There is a saying that states, “It’s not the years in your life, but the life in your years that counts.” There is some debate as to…
Downtown public restrooms being considered
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 13, the Madison City Commission met in regular session at City Hall. During the meeting, Commissioners were presented with illustrations of a proposed public…
Governor signs “Religious expressions in schools” bill
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, June 9, Florida Governor Rick Scott signed into law Senate Bill (SB) 436, which has been dubbed the “religious expressions in schools” bill. SB436 is…
Funding approved for jail fire alarm
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a special called meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Friday, June 16, the Board unanimously approved spending $5,000 to cover emergency repairs…
School Board: New faces Trying to save our schools
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. There will be several new faces joining some familiar faces in the Madison County school district next school year. In a special called meeting of the Madison…
Lee Town Council: Erika Robinson becomes newest member
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. Erika Robinson became the newest member of the Lee Town Council in a special meeting that was called for Monday, June 12. The previous meeting which had…
Crime: Tardy hotel checkout gets man arrested
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. First, he failed to show up in court for a pretrial conference in Madison County on two misdemeanor charges, causing the judge to issue a warrant for…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office: Major Harper graduates from Commanders Academy
Story Submitted: Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart is proud to announce that Major David Harper has recently graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally…
Local: Two-car crash causes road blockage
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Wednesday, May 31 at approximately 5 p.m., a 2015 Kia Optima, driven by Pamela Alexander, of Madison, inadvertently…
School Board: New MCHS principal approved over objections
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison District School Board on Tuesday, June 6, discussion about the candidate for the position of principal at Madison County High…
SCAM: Court summons e-mail scam hits Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Billy Washington, Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, a fraudulent e-mail has been showing up in people’s e-mail boxes, including some Madison County…