Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck caused serious injuries for a Madison County man on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:40 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
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Lee Town Hall meeting: Blair Park project underway
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov.1, the Lee Town Council held their monthly meeting in Kinsey Hall at the Town Hall of Lee. After opening with prayer and the…
School Board Chairperson VeEtta Hagan to take over as new legislative liaison
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Chairperson VeEtta Hagan agreed to take over the role of legislative…
Florida’s wireless tax burden still among highest in country
William Patrick – Watchdog.org Ever wonder why your cell phone bill is significantly more expensive than the price of the actual phone plan? It’s mostly because of government taxes, fees and surcharges….
County Commissioner District 5 politician arrested for loitering/prowling
Adrian Kinsey Cheltsie Holbrook Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 4 at 11:23 p.m., Sgt. Mashburn with the Madison Police Department was patrolling the Madison Square Shopping Center when he observed a…
Former Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams loses on motion in lawsuit
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, former Madison County Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams lost a key motion in her false arrest lawsuit against the Florida Department…
Town of Greenville hires a new manager
Jim McCroskey Carole Mitchell – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Town of Greenville welcomed their new town manager. Jim McCroskey lives in Madison. He has been happily married to…
Bluetooth monitoring devices coming to I-10
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, September 23, 2016 Traffic monitors such as this one on I-75 near Valdosta will be on I-10 in the next two to three years. These…
The state’s jobless rate remains at 4.7 percent
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, while the national rate increased 0.1-percentage point to 5.0 percent. In Madison…
Carole Mitchell joins Greene Publishing, Inc.
Carole Mitchell Greene Publishing, Inc., is excited to introduce the newest member of our staff: Carole Mitchell. Mitchell is a Buckeye native from Ohio. She completed her undergraduate coursework in English at…
Four Freedoms Trail to hold restroom dedication
Photo Submitted The 511 Pacific Steam Engine train is depicted on the wall of the new restroom at the Four Freedoms Trail. Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 12,…
Car vs tree; two injured
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo Courtesy of R&R Events, October 30, 2016 Clarence Graham is pictured as he is being loaded into an ambulance, following a single vehicle crash…
How does the closing of LifeFlight Tallahassee affect you?
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday Oct. 11, LifeFlight Tallahassee, which is owned and operated by Air Methods of Englewood, Co., closed their air ambulance base which provides life-saving transport…
Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner visits Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, October 27, 2016 Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner (left) made a visit to Madison to see Madison County Supervisor of Elections Tommy Hardee (right)…
Commissioners approve new cell phone tower
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On the recommendation of the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board, the Madison County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a special exception application to put a…
While experts debate criminal justice reform, public wants changes
John Crowe – Watchdog.org High incarceration and recidivism rates, expansive corrections budgets and opposition to the “war on drugs” have placed increased pressure on lawmakers to enact changes to the criminal justice…
Excel School cleared of accusations
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. After one of the former teachers from the Madison County Excel Alternative School brought some fairly hefty accusations to the attentions of the Madison County School…
Pinetta man’s jail sentence shortened by President
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. In 1998, Frank Lavelle Sharpe, of Pinetta, went to prison. Back in April of 1996, an investigator from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office initiated a drug…
Florida ranks 10th among most influential states in presidential election
Lazaro Aleman – Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida ranks among the top 10 states in terms of having the most powerful voters when it comes to presidential elections, but not so high when…
Break in at Advance Auto Parts
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. $300 was stolen, and $600 is left in damages after a break in at Advance Auto Parts, located on 497 E. Base St., in Madison, on…