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…
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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…
City Commission: Madison handles a full agenda
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison City Commissioners met Tuesday, May 9 for their regular monthly meeting. The agenda items covered a vast assortment of topics. Jennifer Johnson, with the Madison…
Law Enforcement: Officers bring home national awards
Story Submitted The Madison County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Ben Stewart applaud the recent recognition of several personnel with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. The actions and dedication of these officers are…
SPORTS: Lady Warriors head to Final Four
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. For the Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) Lady Warriors, it’s on to Vero Beach, for the State Semi-Final game in the Class 2A state softball tournament. There, they…
Government: Bill Watch: Religious expression in public schools
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida House Bill (HB) 303, which has been dubbed the “religious liberties” bill for public schools, has passed both the House of Representatives and the Senate. HB…
Greenville Town Meeting: Absences spark debate
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, May 8, the Town of Greenville held its regularly scheduled town meeting. The meeting started with Mayor Calvin Malone moving the citizen’s participation portion of…
Greenville Town Manager resigns
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Greenville Town Manager Jim McCroskey submitted his resignation to the Town Council on Tuesday, May 9. His departure follows months of turmoil within the council, mainly concerning…
WRECK: Sleeping driver causes power outage
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Sunday, May 7, at approximately 9:52 p.m., a white 2015 Ford 2500, driven by 16-year-old Brandon Bunch, crashed into a utility pole, causing power outages to…
NFL: Chris Thompson re-signs one-year deal with Redskins
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County native Chris Thompson has recently re-signed a one-year deal with the Washington Redskins of the National Football League (NFL). With the new deal comes a…
Crime: Man arrested for sexual battery
Story Submitted Madison County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Epp Richardson reports that on Monday, May 8 at approximately 4:30 p.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Communications Center received multiple 911 calls reporting…