Joseph-Michael Elias McFarland, 22, of Madison, was arraigned by a federal grand jury in October of 2015, following an investigation which revealed that McFarland had knowingly enticed and engaged a minor under…
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Sex offender fugitive found
Back on Jan. 7 of this year, Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart originally reported that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office had received a warrant for the arrest of Kevin Cornelius Gardner, 52,…
MCHS Cowboys sign scholarships
Cowboys player Orient Livingston (front) is pictured while surrounded by his loved ones during a signing ceremony held on Friday, May 6. Livingston will be heading to Tucson Tech, a college located…
Tactical training facility discussed
The Madison County Commissioners called together a special meeting on Thursday, May 5 to negotiate a disagreement between two landowners in Madison County. Gary Dorris and Steven Williams both own property in…
Stamp Out Hunger is May 14
Every second Saturday in May, mail carriers in more than 10,000 cities and towns across the nation collect canned goods as part of the National Association of Letter Carriers Stamp Out Hunger…
Bryan Williamson; the search for his abductor continues
In a little less than a week, it will be one month since the abduction of Bryan Williamson, a 7-year-old boy from Madison County. While Williamson was discovered 12 hours later on…
Son of Madison resident bikes across country; helps at-risk kids
Douglas “Doug” Craw, son of Margaret Throgmorton, who is a resident of Madison County and is involved in multiple community groups and services, has undertaken an unsupported biking trip across the U.S….
Phone scam resurfaces
Several months ago, we reported on a story where a local woman reported to Greene Publishing, Inc. that she was targeted by scammers using her own phone number. That’s right: when the call showed up…
Lee Town Council holds May meeting
It was a short agenda for the Lee Town Council members during their Tuesday, May 3 meeting. Beginning their meeting, the minutes from the April 5 meeting were adopted and with no…
Are you graduating? Send us your photo!
Greene Publishing, Inc. is currently working with Madison County High School, New Testament Christian School and Tudor Rose Photography to obtain pictures and names of all the students graduating from high school…
Beware of Facebook clothing ad scams
If you are an active user of Facebook, you may have seen the dozens of advertisements targeted at women that offer trendy seasonal clothing with promising deals such as $10 dresses, 50…
Four Cowboys sign scholarships
Four football players from Madison County High School (MCHS) signed off with their respective colleges during a signing session held on Thursday, April 21, in the MCHS cafeteria. Tony Wooten, Jr., son…
MCHS student competes in global science competition
Eric Rykard, a Madison County High School (MCHS) student has a talented career ahead of him as he has proven himself in another science competition. Previously, Rykard attended the Suwannee Valley Regional…
Cora Thigpen turns 106
Marcus Tullius Cicero said that old age is the crown of life, “Our play’s last act.” On Friday, April 29, Cora Newman Williams Thigpen turned 106 years old. A silver-haired titan of…
More than $400,000 recovered for Floridians in April
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $400,000 for Floridians during the month of April. The department recovered nearly $3 million for Florida consumers last year from moving…
Daylight Salon and Spa to hold chalk art contest
On Friday, May 6, Daylight Salon and Spa will be staying open late to provide some fun for the community. At 5:30 p.m., Range St. will be blocked off and there will…
National Day of Prayer to be held
The Madison County community will join with millions of others for the 65th Annual National Day of Prayer service which will be held on Thursday, May 5th at 5:30 p.m. Members of…
County commissioners vote to ban fracking
It was a full house during the Madison County Commission meeting on Wednesday, April 27 as the commissioners held the final public hearing for the possible enactment of the ordinance prohibiting fracking…
Man Trapped; Life-flighted rollover on bridge
On Thursday, April 28, around 12:23 p.m., a wreck took place on I-10 on the Suwannee/Madison County bridge at mile marker 267. The wreck had traffic backed up for hours as emergency…
Man arrested on drug charges
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office responded to a call regarding a vehicle parked in the middle of the roadway on Saturday, April 30, at 5:57 p.m. Deputy Jared Dewey was dispatched to…
