John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Deloris Jones, a resident of Madison County, has been nominated for the Women of Distinction Award. Nominated alongside multiple college professors and government officials, Jones stands tall…
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The Double Edged Sword
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Much has been made recently of the “opioid epidemic” sweeping the nation. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, “Opioids are a class of drugs that…
FUNDRAISER: Do you want to win $10,000?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. One lucky person could walk away from the Madison County High School (MCHS) vs Suwannee County High School football game on Friday, Oct. 27, $10,000 richer. The…
FIRE: Structure Fire
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A late night fire has completely gutted the inside offices of Sindt Trucking. In the late night of Sunday, Oct. 15 at approximately 10:41 p.m., fire crews…
LOCAL: Agnes Studstill passes away
Story Submitted Mrs. Agnes Sims Studstill, 101, passed away Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017 at home in Madison, Fl. She was born on Nov. 11, 1915 in Madison, Fl., to the late Guy…
City Commission: Request to rename First and Scruggs Street
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commissioners met at City Hall for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10. During the meeting, Commissioner Townsend asked Mr. Jesse Solomon to present…
Local: John Willoughby joins Greene Publishing, Inc.
Story Submitted On Monday, Oct. 16, John Willoughby of Perry, began as the newest reporter at Greene Publishing, Inc. John is a 22-year old free-lance journalist who graduated from Taylor County High…
Fundraiser: Cherry Lake Fire & Rescue, Inc. holding Boston Butt sale
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Cherry Lake Fire & Rescue, Inc. will hold its annual Boston Butt sale on Saturday, Nov. 11. Pick-up will be available from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m….
Business as usual… until the end
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commissioners met for their regularly scheduled monthly meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 10. The consent agenda was approved as presented, and there were no items removed…
Government: Location of meeting change
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Due to an expected large audience, the meeting has been moved to the Madison County Courthouse, located at 125 SW Range Ave., in Madison. Local Madison County…
Has Greenville Country Christmas come to an end?
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Tuesday, Oct. 10, Kathy Reams, informed the Council members and those gathered for the meeting that the…
“Trouble with your current credit card”
Lynette Veit Greene Publishing, Inc. The scammers never sleep. A local woman has reported numerous daily phone calls telling her there is “trouble with your current credit card.” Not Visa, Discover, AMEX,…
Town of Greenville: MCSO: No agreement with Town of Greenville
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart, there currently is no agreement between the Town of Greenville and the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) to provide extra…
County Commission: Gavel passed to new County Commission Chair
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the beginning of the meeting of the Board of Madison County Commissioners on Wednesday, Oct. 11, the gavel was passed from Alfred Martin to the new…
CRIME: Man sentenced for deadly collision Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Feb. 25, 2015 a car crash took the life of a 22-year-old Pinetta woman and her 23-year old boyfriend,…
SCHOOL BOARD: District comes to an agreement with teachers’ union
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Oct. 3 the Board voted to accept an updated Memorandum of Understanding (MOA) with…
SCAM: Florida Lottery warns citizens
Story Submitted The Florida Lottery is warning citizens of a lottery scam involving MEGA MILLIONS® in which scammers are sending emails to the public indicating they may have won $1 million, in…
Local: Third Annual Toys for Tots Program Give to a child in need this Christmas
Story Submitted Madison County’s 3nd annual Toys for Tots Program, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, has begun. Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart oversees the local Toys for Tots Program. He…
Weather: Nate’s path still uncertain
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tropical Storm Nate, as it has been officially named as of Thursday morning (previously it was simply designated as Tropical Depression 16), appeared to have altered its…
Education: MCCS one step closer to becoming a charter school
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Central School (MCCS) could be a large step closer to becoming a charter school if the State of Florida has its way. This was the…