Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Madison Police Department report, on Thursday, Jan. 12 at approximately 3:19 p.m., a two-car wreck occurred on South Duval Street, sending two to Madison…
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Fire damages Cherry Lake building
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At approximately 4 a.m., on Thursday, Jan. 19, a structure fire occurred in the Cherry Lake area. Units from Madison Fire Rescue were dispatched to 1894 NW…
Tensions high at school board meeting
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Before the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 17, tensions were high as a large crowd filtered into the meeting room….
Three arrested after pursuit
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Friday, Jan. 13 at 1 p.m. Deputy Marcus Holbrook attempted to stop a red Dodge Charger on Interstate…
Kelvin Kegler named MVP
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) football phenom Kelvin Kegler was named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) for the North team during the 62nd Annual Florida Athletic Coaches…
Dollar General opens in Pinetta
After several months of construction, the Dollar General store in Pinetta has finally opened its doors. The store opened on Sunday, Jan. 15, to the delight of local shoppers. The Grand Opening…
County commissioners honor first responders
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 11, the commissioners took the opportunity to pass a resolution honoring first…
School Board approves after-school tutoring positions
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the board voted to approve positions to provide after-school tutoring. The following supplemental…
City to consider outsourcing sanitation work
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular monthly meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 10, the commissioners voted to authorize city staff to solicit proposals to outsource the…
What are synthetic drugs?
Story Submitted Dangerous synthetic drugs are marketed as “incense,” “potpourri,” “K2,” “spice,” and “bath salts.” The National Institute of Drug Abuse has noted that when individuals take synthetic drugs they are hijacking…
Rollover crash sends woman to hospital
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 10, at approximately 12:34 p.m., a 2005 Honda Accord, driven by Florence Mondesir, 59, of Covington, Ga., was involved in a single vehicle crash…
Celosia Drive open again
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Jeanne Bass, Madison County Planner, Celosia Drive in Madison County has been reopened. The road had been closed due to a sinkhole that made the…
Greenville announces ground breaking of sewage treatment facility
Carole Mitchell: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council held their monthly council meeting on Monday, Jan. 9 at 6:12 p.m. The meeting was preceded by a special session, which began at…
Help is a phone call away with 2-1-1 Big Bend
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Everyone knows that the number to call in case of any kind of emergency is 9-1-1. That number can put you in touch with law enforcement, fire,…
Attorney General Bondi announces human trafficking awareness efforts
Story Submitted January is Human Trafficking Awareness Month and Attorney General Pam Bondi has announced efforts to spread awareness of the modern-day form of slavery and call Floridians and travelers to action….
MCHS Cowboys basketball team ranked number one in the state
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) varsity basketball team is now the number one Class 1A team in the state, according to the MaxPreps web site. MaxPreps…
Ag Center improvements underway
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Desperately needed repairs are underway at the Florida Department of Agriculture Ag Center, located on College Loop, in Madison. According to Madison County Planner, Jeanne Bass, the…
Florida minimum wage increases
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to the Florida Department of Economic Opportunity, the minimum wage for Florida workers has increased to $8.10 per hour, effective Jan.1. This amounts to a five…