Carol Mitchell: Greene Publishing, Inc. Excitement was in the air and on the faces of the Town of Greenville’s mayor, town council and community leaders who came to the water and sewage…
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Local man is fighting cancer
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In June of 2016, Gene Mickel, a native of Madison, was diagnosed with stage three multiple myeloma. Earlier this month he was given the prognosis that there…
County spelling bee next week
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The annual spelling bee for Madison County students is coming Wednesday, Feb. 1, at 9 a.m. Students in the fourth through eighth grades will be competing in…
The Florida Department of Health issues health advisory
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County office of the Florida Department of Health has issued a health advisory for residents near and visitors to the Withlacoochee River. The City of Valdosta,…
Deadly weekend storms hit region
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over the weekend of Jan. 21, the North Florida and South Georgia region was racked with severe thunderstorms, several of which spawned deadly tornadoes. The worst of…
Opioid addictions growing problem in Florida
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. In 2010, about 90 percent of the top opioid-prescribing doctors were located in Florida; and in 2015, opioid drug overdose accounted for over 33,000 deaths – four…
Midday wreck sends one to hospital
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Madison Police Department report, on Monday, Jan. 23 at approximately 11:40 a.m., a two-vehicle wreck occurred on the intersection of Base and Orange Streets,…
Babe Ruth League registration opens soon
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Babe Ruth League has been a Madison County staple for baseball and softball since 2001. During an average season, it fields between 300 and 350 players….
Chris Jones joins staff
Chris Jones has joined the staff of Greene Publishing, Inc. as a reporter. Chris graduated from Bradwell Institute High School in Hinesville, Ga. and from Valdosta State University, where he received a…
MCHS graduation rates climbing
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. In keeping with a statewide trend, Madison County High School’s graduation rates have been rising steadily during the last five years, with slight slips here and there….
NFCC one step closer to name change
Story Submitted In Nov., North Florida Community College announced plans to select a new name for the College after receiving approval from the State Board of Education to begin offering a Bachelor…
Two-car wreck sends occupants to MCMH
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…
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…