Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 11, Senator Bill Montford released a statement about the proposed budget that was passed on Monday, May 8; a budget that ensures funding for…
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MCHS Cowboys Class 1A State Runner-up
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the first time in school history, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys baseball team was in the Final Four in the state Class 1A baseball…
Local arrested on drug charges
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Tuesday, May 16, at 8:06 p.m., Sergeant Jarrod Lauth stopped a gold SUV on SR 145 for committing a traffic…
Caffeinated killer: Energy drinks
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. We live in a fast-paced world, and often, we rely on caffeine to get us through the work day. Some people choose coffee or tea, and others…
Hold the fertilizer… County considers ordinance to limit fertilizer use
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 24, the Commissioners considered an upcoming ordinance regarding the application of fertilizer…
Saving our schools… Another look at the legislature
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This is the 12th in a series of articles about the challenges facing our school district, and the measures proposed to meet those challenges. In a last-minute…
Crime: Two arrested on multiple drug charges
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Sunday, May 21, at approximately 2:30 a.m., Sergeant Bobby Boatwright stopped a red truck driven by Kevin Lambert,…
State: Governor holds fate of liquor bill
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Senate Bill (SB) 106 has passed through both the Florida House and Senate, meaning that it is only one step away from becoming law. The bill passed…
State: Should police have to wait to buy a handgun?
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, May 5, the Florida House of Representatives unanimously passed House Bill (HB) 673, which will exempt law enforcement officers from waiting the mandatory three-day waiting…
Crime: Suspicious person arrested
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday, May 20, at 1:54 a.m., Deputy Ben Pike was dispatched to County Camp and Farm Road in…
National: Hidden side of GoFundMe
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over a span of years, GoFundMe has become a popular website for creating fundraising campaigns, whether someone is looking for donations to fund a road trip or…
Credit protection offered after Data Breach to help fight opioid epidemic
Story Submitted Governor Rick Scott recently signed executive order 17-146 directing the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) to immediately begin drawing down federal grant funds totaling more than $27 million…
Credit protection offered after Data Breach
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has notified 469 customers that their social security numbers may have been obtained as part of a data breach that appears to…
Madison County High School: One team One dream
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity baseball team has had quite a season, full of ups and downs. When it has seemed to matter the most,…
Congress: Brown found guilty on 18 charges
Story Submitted Former U.S. Congresswoman Corrine Brown was convicted by a federal jury in Jacksonville, Fl., on Thursday, May 11 for her role in a conspiracy and fraud scheme involving a fraudulent…
James Madison Preparatory High School: Brown signs to be Lady Saint
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. James Madison Preparatory High School (JMPHS) graduate Cindy Brown made history on Wednesday, May 17 as she signed on with Lurleen B. Wallace Community College (LBWCC), located…
School Board: Is your student learning enough about black history?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, May 16, the Board held a public hearing on a new social studies textbook…
County Commission: Joe C. Peavy Highway designation passed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, May 10, County Coordinator Brian Kauffman informed the board that State Sen. Bill…
Madison Correctional Institution: Welcome Warden Collins
Story Submitted Darryl Collins is the warden at the Madison Correctional Institution (CI) and has over 28 years of experience with the Florida Department of Corrections (FDOC). Collins began his career with…
City Commission: Crime prevention requires citizen participation
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the City Commission meeting on Tuesday, May 9, a local citizen addressed the commissioners with concerns about recent crimes within the city limits. Some of his…