Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Sept. 29, Madison County Central School underwent a school lockdown, due to a report of a student allegedly having a weapon on campus. As a precaution,…
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Weapons still prohibited on school property
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County citizens and students are reminded that, despite the recent ruling by the First District Court of Appeals regarding open carry, and the Florida Attorney General recognizing…
Town of Lee holds hearing on budget and millage rate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Town of Lee Town Council, on Monday, Sept. 22, the council held the second public hearing regarding the town’s budget and millage…
4-H Club officially launch new club programs
Beth Moore Contributor Madison County 4-H Club officially launched its new program year with successful first meetings held in September at the UF/IFAS Extension office. Members, parents and leaders gathered to reconnect,…
Celebrating Teacher Appreciation Day: Honoring Mary Brown
In honor of Teacher Appreciation Day, Madison County is proud to recognize Ms. Mary Brown, a teacher whose journey from Madison to New Jersey then to Atlanta and back again, has shaped…
New fire station nears completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Chief Allen Clayton is pleased to report that the new fire station under construction on Dale Leslie Drive, in Lee, is nearing completion. “It…
Two arrested in Pinetta burglary case
Madison County Sheriff’s Department Contributor Sheriff David Harper reports that on Sunday Sept. 21, Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to a residential burglary on NE Tarragon St. in Pinetta, Fla….
County Commission approves purchase of old Bank of America building
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…
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…