Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. “Our goal at Madison County Emergency Management is: ‘getting the right information to the right people at the right time,’” said Emergency Management Director Alan Whigham. With…
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Wealth Watchers meet
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, September 12, 2016 During the Monday, Sept. 12 meeting of the Wealth Watchers with local leaders from Madison, Jefferson and Taylor Counties, recent and completed…
County’s jobless rate improves
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Notwithstanding a fourth consecutive month of an unchanged jobless rate at the state level, Madison County’s unemployment rate improved very slightly in August. The latest released figures…
Be Still 4 Jessi
There are “Team Jessica” car decals available that feature the verse Exodus 14:14 and a picture of Jessica’s favorite animal, a sea turtle. They are available in two sizes, small or large,…
Chief Moore retires; Lt. Alexander to be new police chief
Story Submitted Madison Police Lieutenant Reggie Alexander has been named the city’s new police chief following Chief Ken Moore’s announcement that he will retire from law enforcement on Friday, Oct. 7. Alexander,…
Four-hour pursuit, one arrested
Photos Courtesy Of R&R Event Pros Officers from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office secure the vehicle that was driven by Samuel Marcelin. Marcelin crashed the red Toyota into the treeline, and…
Are you ready to vote?
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. With election day right around the corner, on Tuesday, Nov. 8, it is important to be aware of pertinent information that pertains to voter registration deadlines, places…
Local man’s charges dropped after claim proven false
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Terron Bruce Harry, age 18, of Lee, was facing rather serious charges of sexual battery, false imprisonment and assault-domestic violence after his girlfriend, another Madison County resident,…
Waivers keep food-stamp rolls growing despite economic recovery
William Patrick Watchdog.com In the wake of the Great Recession, the incoming Obama administration waived work requirements for childless, healthy adults seeking federal food assistance through the program formerly known as food…
Greenville Town Council votes on final budget and millage rate
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. In a special meeting on Monday, Sept. 26, the Greenville Town Council held their final public hearing before voting on a final budget and millage rate for…
County Commission approves tentative budget and millage rate
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Sept. 19, the Board of Madison County Commissioners held their final public hearing for the fiscal year 2016-17 budget and millage rate. The board unanimously…
Rucker wins the Shine Award
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. Dustin Rucker, a seventh grade math teacher at Madison County Central School (MCCS), was awarded the well deserved Shine Award, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, by Governor Rick…
MCHS student sits in at School Board meetings
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) Senior and student body President, Simeria Alexander has begun sitting in on meetings of the Madison County School Board. Alexander said her…
Fish fry planned for Bochnia family
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Saltwater and freshwater fish dinners will be on the menu on Friday, Sept. 23, at 6 p.m. Edwin and Sandy Bochnia, two locals who lost much of…
Health Dept declares war Madison vs Jefferson
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Sept. 30, the communities of Madison and Jefferson Counties are invited to the Jefferson County Football Field to kickoff the Madison vs Jefferson virtual walk….
EMS to continue billing out services
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. During the Wednesday, Sept. 14 regular meeting of the Madison Board of County Commissioners, a discussion took place regarding billing for Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Currently the…
House destroyed by fire
Photo Submitted On Sunday, Sept. 18, the Madison County home of Edwin and Sandy Bochnia caught fire after a Polaris Ranger, that had been on a battery charger, experienced an electrical short….
Two locals to the rescue…fighting fires
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. Two local young men, Matt Milliron, 23, of Lee, and Tanner Greene, 33, of Madison, have chosen the risky profession of fighting fires, both locally and out-of-state. …
State’s jobless rate remains at 4.7 percent
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. For the third consecutive month, Florida’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 percent in July, 0.2-percentage point down from the national rate, which was 4.9…
City employee honored by MCI
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Michael “Mike” Dupree works in the City of Madison’s Public Works Department and has a large hand in keeping Oak Ridge Cemetery maintained through a prison work…