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…
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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…
Voting continues for Best of Madison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has announced that voting for nominees to move on to the top 10 for the Best of Madison Awards will continue through Tuesday,…
ITABOK walks away
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a recent meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners, County Attorney Tom Reeves informed the commissioners of a new development in the lawsuit against the…
Barrs set to relocate to Washington D.C.
Flaglerlive.com Contributor Madison native Derek Barrs will log his last evening board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 23, as he prepares to assume the leadership of the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Barrs will begin…
Cowboy injured by gunfire
Lt. Mark Joost, Madison Police Department Contributor At approximately 11:36 p.m., on Wednesday, Sept. 10, Cpl. Joshua Akins and Ptl. Frederick Korey of the Madison Police Department (MPD) were dispatched to…
Greenville proposes tentative budget and millage rates
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Sept. 8, the council held a second hearing of a tentative budget and millage rate for the…
Amos accepts contract to become city manager
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com During the Madison City Commission meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 9, Stanford Amos joined the meeting by phone to state that he accepted the terms of his contract to become…
Madison School Board split over staffing changes at Madison High
The Madison County School Board worked through a packed agenda at its Tuesday, Sep. 2 meeting, tackling contracts, personnel mattes and ongoing negotiations with North Florida Child Development. However the sharpest debate…
Lee Town Council discusses speed bumps
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. There were no public comments. The council started discussion on where to place the speed bumps…
Madison’s legislative delegation meets
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Sept. 8, both State Representative Allison Tant and State Senator Corey Simon were in Madison to hold their annual delegation meeting. It was an opportunity for…
The newest addition to the team: Hailey Waldo
Mickey Starling News@Greenepublishing.com Greene Publishing Inc, is excited to welcome Hailey Waldo as the newest member of the team. Waldo is a highly involved student and community member who brings energy, creativity,…
Greenville to seek possible criminal charges
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On the heels of the final report from the Florida Auditors General’s financial and operational audit of the town, the Greenville Town Council has decided to turn information…
Two-car collision results in fatality
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Interstate 10, eastbound, was shut down after a two-car collision resulted in a fatality. According to a Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, on Sunday, Sept. 7, at approximately 1:36…
Single-vehicle accident results in death of Jasper child
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Sept. 6, a single vehicle accident in Madison County resulted in the death of a Jasper child. According to a report filed by the Florida Highway Patrol,…