Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 24, the commissioners agreed on a contract to purchase the old Bank of…
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Tax repeal on commercial rent begins Oct. 1
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com After Oct. 1, Florida businesses will no longer have to pay tax on the spaces they rent. Florida has long been the only state to impose a tax on…
Sheriff’s Office executes drug search warrant in Greenville
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) SWAT team executed a narcotics search warrant on Tuesday Sept. 23, at 417 SW Church Ave. Greenville, resulting in a pair of felony…
Community invited to upcoming “Fields of Faith” event
Residents from across Madison County are invited gather for an evening of music, inspiration, and fellowship at the annual Fields of Faith event, set for Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 7 p.m. on…
MCSO seeks assistance in burglary case
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is seeking assistance from the public in identifying a pair of suspects regarding a residential burglary committed on Sunday, Sept. 21, in Pinetta. The MCSO is…
Three arrested in Greenville stolen vehicle case
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com A stolen vehicle incident in Greenville on Sept. 18, led to a large law enforcement response and the arrest of three suspects after a day-long search, according to the…
Consolidation going well for MCCS
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Parents, staff and students entered this school year with understandable concern due to the consolidation of Greenville Elementary, Lee Elementary and Pinetta Elementary Schools into Madison County…
80th Annual Farm Bureau Awards
Edward Brown took home a nice cooler from the Farm Bureau Banquet. [Emerald Greene/Greene Publishing, Inc.] The annual “Pass the Hat” brought in $509 that will go…
Steven Williams receives Good Neighbor Award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the 80th Annual Farm Bureau Banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 16, a Madison native and long-time community volunteer was awarded the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. Steven Williams, a…
Local farmers recognized for conservation efforts
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the 80th Annual Farm Bureau Banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 16, David and Deborah Adams were awarded as the Conservation Farmers of the Year by the Madison Soil and…
Generational family honored with Farm Family of the Year
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Travis Page, farming is as much a part of his life as the air he breathes on the farm that has been in his family for over a…
Farm Bureau holds 80th Annual Banquet
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 16, the local Farm Bureau Agency held their 80th Annual Banquet at the Madison Church of God’s Activity Building, located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Hwy.,…
Update released on Saturday shooting
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has released further information on the shooting that claimed the life of 17-year-old James Williams, Jr on Saturday, Sept. 13. The…
Florida minimum wage to increase in late September
On Tuesday, Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will increase to $14 per hour for non-tipped employees. The rate for tipped employees will rise to $10.98 per hour, with employers allowed to apply…
Florida’s open-carry ban proclaimed unconstitutional
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida gun-rights supporters are applauding a decision by the First District Court of Appeal that overturned a lower court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of the state’s ban on open-carry…
Work continues on Madison County Courthouse
Crews work to remove scaffolding around the Madison County Courthouse. For the past weeks, workers have been busy resealing the domes on top of the historic building. This was done to repair…
Time to renew your vote-by-mail request for 2025-2026
Christian Peterson News@greenepublishing.com Individuals wishing to vote by mail in 2025-26 need to submit a new vote-by-mail ballot request to their local Supervisor of Elections Office, as requests made for the 2024…
Why the discrepancy between sheriff and police funding?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A recent discussion has surfaced over why the state helps fund certain sheriff’s office functions but not municipal departments. The issue came to light when the Florida Department of…
Meet the newest member of Greene Publishing: Judith A. Perez-Tavera
Greene Publishing is proud to welcome Judith Perez-Tavera as the newest addition to the team. A lifelong Madison County resident, Perez is currently a student at James Madison Preparatory High School while…
Greene Publishing welcomes newest team member, Tiffany Blaner
Hailey Waldo news@greenepublishing.com Greene Publishing is excited to welcome Tiffany Blaner as the newest member of its staff. Originally from Northeastern Ohio, she relocated to Monticello to be closer to her best…