Photo Courtesy of Betsy Rykard The Florida Department of Health (FDOH) of Madison, along with Students Working Against Tobacco (SWAT), visited the Greenville Town Council during their regular meeting on Monday, July…
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State’s jobless rate drops again
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted jobless rate was 4.7 percent in May, down 0.1-percentage point from April’s rate of 4.8 percent and the same as the national rate. This…
Lisa Frieman says goodbye to the Chamber
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. After almost two years of working for the Madison County Chamber of Commerce & Tourism, Executive Director Lisa Frieman is saying goodbye. Although she will miss working…
County Commission discusses road paving
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Commission met for their regular meeting on Wednesday, July 13, at 9 a.m. Up first was petitions from the public. A citizen came forward…
Tensions rise in Greenville over rec park procedures
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Monday, July 11 at 6 p.m. At the start of the meeting, several citizens came forward with…
Car fire
Photo Courtesy of Pat Lightcap At approximately 7:30 p.m., on Wednesday, July 13, the Madison County 911 Center received a report of a vehicle fire near the junction of Hwy 255 and…
Be Vigilant Against EEEV
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. While the world is still concerned about Zika and safeguarding themselves against the mosquitoes that carry it, another reminder to the possible dangers of mosquitoes has popped…
MCSO places first at FDOT event
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, July 8, the 2016 Florida Law Enforcement Challenge Awards took place in Kissimmee, Fl., at the Gaylord Palms Resort. The awards ceremony was held to…
“Gotta’ catch ’em all:” but don’t get too caught up!
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. For years, parents have been telling their kids to get off of their video game and get outside. Now, it looks like families can have the best…
Over $1 billion in unclaimed property… modern day buried treasure
In the state of Florida, there is currently more than one billion dollars worth of unclaimed property held in the office of Chief Financial Officer, Jeff Atwater. According to the Florida Division…
Three car wreck
On Tuesday, July 5, three drivers collided their respective vehicles into one another on U.S. Hwy 90. Driver Jazmin Floyd, 21, of Madison, was the catalyst for the wreck as she was…
Local businesses to host Police Eat Free Day
Madison County law enforcement officers work day and night to tirelessly serve and protect the community, improve the quality of life and promote peace to the best of their ability. These dedicated…
Sabal Trail: the other side of the story
Following the story that ran in the Friday, July 1 edition of the Madison Enterprise-Recorder, ‘Sabal Trail Pipeline could affect Madison County,’ Joe Boyles, a local that owns property in Madison, Hamilton…
Are you ready to vote?
The 2016 Primary Election is fast approaching, bringing with it an assortment of candidates for both local and national seats. It can be a bit daunting to choose whom to cast your…
One life flighted after interstate rollover
Following a roll over on I-10, a man is being life flighted to Shands via ShandsCair. The roll over took place near the on-ramp for exit 258 westbound today, July 11 around…
School Board still seeking principals for MCCS and GES
During the Tuesday, June 7 Madison County School Board meeting, Superintendent Doug Brown provided the board with recommendations for the renewal of contracts for the administration positions for the 2016-2017 school year….
Donations for medical service dog needed
Martie Frazier-Stern, a resident of Madison County for 17 years, is seeking donations to help raise funds for her future service dog, Maverick, to get the training he needs to help her…
Free breakfast and lunch in all county schools
Starting in the upcoming school year, which begins on Wednesday, August 10, all students, from Pre-K through 12th grade, will be eligible for free breakfast and lunch in all public schools in…
Sales tax holidays scheduled
As consumers, we are always looking for ways to save money, especially when certain busy times come around, including the hustle and bustle of back-to-school preparations. Luckily, Florida and Georgia’s sales tax…
School Board discusses Achieve 3000; votes to pave high school
The Madison County School Board gathered on Tuesday, July 5 in regular session with much to go over. With no public comment, staff trips or out-of-county school trips up for approval, the…
