Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Although the number of crimes in the state of Florida dropped during the first six months of 2016, compared to the same time period in 2015, the…
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State’s jobless rate drops to 4.6 percent
Lazaro Aleman, Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate dropped 0.1 percentage point to 4.6 percent in October, 0.1 percentage points lower than September and 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate…
County commission votes to lease truck
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. At a special called meeting on Friday, Dec. 2, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted to lease a new grapple truck for the Madison County…
Lake City votes to protect veterans observances
Story Submitted By Save Southern Heritage On Monday, Dec. 5, in a unanimous vote, the Lake City Council voted to adopt an Ordinance to protect monuments to Florida veterans in the City….
Sexual Offender moves to Madison County
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Offender has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Two Sexual Predators move to Madison county
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Predator has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Woman arrested after holding four victims at gunpoint
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Monday, Nov. 14, at…
Arrest warrant multiplies into five charges
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Friday, Dec. 2, at 11:41 p.m., Deputy Jared Dewey…
Greenville Country Christmas is this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. The 31st annual “Greenville Country Christmas” event will be happening this weekend, in the Town of Greenville, on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec.10. The festivities…
GES to apply for grants
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 6, Superintendent of Schools, Karen Pickles announced that Greenville Elementary…
“Jargo” Clark honored on 99th Birthday
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, December 7, 2016 Mark Buescher (left) presented a birthday cake to William B. “Jargo” Clark, Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, on the occasion of Clark’s…
Car strikes semi
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 1, a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of US Hwy 90 and County Road 255, in Madison. At approximately 7:42 a.m., Michael…
Back the Blue movement
Debbie Snapp, Greene Publishing, Inc. ‘Back the Blue’ signs have been showing up on lawns and in front of businesses all across the country and especially here in Madison County. ‘Back the…
Two more officials sworn in
Photo Submitted Judge Bailey Browning held the Bible for Leigh Barfield as she was sworn in as Madison County Property Appraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Photo Submitted Kara Washington held the…
Greenville man charged with sexual child abuse
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. A Greenville man recently arrested, in Monticello, for sexual abuse of a minor is facing a $100,000 bond. Authorities arrested 43-year-old Samuel Gonzales, of Greenville, on Saturday,…
Pam Schoelles awarded Tax Coach of the Year
Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. The American Institute of Certified Tax Coaches recently awarded Pam Schoelles, a Madison resident and founder of Schoelles and Associates, Inc., Tax Coach of the Year during…
Tim Sanders set to retire
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. It is time to celebrate the retirement of Madison County’s Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller Tim Sanders. Everyone is invited to attend the celebration which…
It is time for the 2017 Miss Madison County pageant
Cheltsie Holbrook, Greene Publishing, Inc. Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are now available and plans for the 2017 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held…
MCHS Class of ‘68 holding chicken pilau fundraiser
Carole Mitchell, Greene Publishing, Inc. Members of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Class of 1968 are sponsoring a special Helping School Kids Project to raise money for Lee and Pinetta Elementary…
Two car wreck
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photos By Rick Patrick, December 2, 2016 Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Dec. 2, at approximately 11:40 a.m., a white 2009 Ford four door sedan, driven…