Photo Courtesy of R&R Event Pros, November 28, 2016 A family of five lost their home to a house fire Monday night, Nov. 28 after some sort of explosion in the fireplace….
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One killed
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, November 28, 2016 One man died after his Ford F-150 collided with the rear-end…
Despite loss, Cowboys season was a success
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys’ quest for another state championship came up short in a 21-19 loss to Pahokee High on Friday, Nov. 25. While…
2nd Annual Holiday Bake-Off planned
Story Submitted A special holiday tradition continues this year at the Smith Mansion in Madison! Chef Art Smith and the Board of Reunion, a 501 (c)3 community enrichment educational program, invite you to participate in…
Check-A-Charity before giving this holiday season
Story Submitted Charitable organizations registered in Florida received nearly $79 billion in contributions last year. Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam is offering tips to help Floridians make the most of their…
Despite rumors… GES future is secure
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. In an organizational meeting before their regular meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 22, the Madison County School Board selected a new Chairman for the board. Bart Alford, from…
The fatality of teenage drivers
Ashley Hunter, Greene Publishing, Inc. Every year, it is estimated that close to 123,000 teenagers are injured in traffic-related events, and in 2014 (when the last study was held), 2,679 teenagers were…
NFCC to change names
Story Submitted North Florida Community College President John Grosskopf and the NFCC District Board of Trustees have approved plans for NFCC to begin communications and take steps toward selecting a new name…
Cowboys face tough match against Pahokee
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. The trail to the state championship game goes through the small town of Pahokee on its way to Orlando. Kick off is set for 7:30 p.m. this…
Jim Stanley appointed City Commissioner, District 4
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Kelly Greene, November 22, 2016 Congratulations are in order for James E. Stanley, Jr. for his appointment to serve as Madison City Commissioner, District 4. Stanley was…
Holiday office hours
The Greene Publishing, Inc. office will be closed this coming Thursday and Friday, Nov. 24 and 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving Day holiday. The newspaper office will resume normal operating hours…
Trailer Fire Update
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 21, 2016 Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Nov. 21, at approximately 11:58 a.m., Madison Fire and Rescue (MFR) was alerted to attend…
Barnes, Quintero, and Odom named County Tropicana Speech Contest Winners
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 16, 2016 Three students from Madison County walked away with first place plaques after competing in the countywide Tropicana Public Speaking Contest that took…
Light Up Madison is Dec. 3
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 3, the Kiwanis Club of Madison will be presenting Light Up Madison, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. This event has been known to…
Town of Lee to sponsor Christmas light contest
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Town of Lee will be sponsoring a Christmas light contest, on Friday, Dec.16 for their utility customers. They have impartial, outside judges that will begin their…
Burn alert
Story Submitted by The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services “North Florida is currently experiencing a drought. There’s also not much rain expected in the near future. Cold snaps can only…
J.C. Fead named Greenville Citizen of the Year
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. J.C. Fead, a supervisor with the Greenville Public Works Department was named the Citizen of the Year at the meeting of the Greenville Town Council during their…
Fire leaves trailer in total loss
Cheltsie Holbrook, Greene Publishing, Inc. This afternoon, Monday, Nov. 21 around 12 noon, a trailer located in Davis Trailer Park, on Highway 145, went up in flames. The trailer was unoccupied and…
Hamilton County chase ends in Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 15, 2016 A chase, which started in Hamilton County, ended in Madison County after Gregory Graham ran into MCSO deputy Sgt. Livingston’s patrol vehicle….
Once in a Supermoon
Photo Courtesy Of Ted Ensminger Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. A supermoon, which occurs when a full moon is at its closest point to Earth along its orbit, graced our skies…