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….
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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…
Attorney General Bondi leads nationwide effort to amend sex trafficking law
Story Submitted Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the District of Columbia Attorney General are leading a bi-partisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging Congress to affirm that all law enforcement agencies…
Four arrested after bank robbery
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has reported that four individuals have been arrested in connection with the Friday, Aug. 25 robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank, located…
Wells Fargo Bank Robbed
Today at approximately 2:15 p.m., a robbery occurred at Wells Fargo Bank. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the bank and upon arrival were given a description of a gold car that…
WRECK: Semi overturns, Energy drinks everywhere
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A semi-truck overturned leaving energy drinks scattered all along the side of Interstate 10. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Monday evening, Aug. 21,…
Town of Greenville: Council extends employee insurance coverage
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a special session meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17, the Greenville Town Council discussed their options regarding either extending existing insurance coverage for the town’s employees versus…
Local: Can EMS find you when you need help?
1. Sign mounted between 4 and 7 feet above grade. 2. Numerals visible to vehicles coming from either direction. 3. No more than 5 feet from edge of roadway. 4. Reflective sign…
