In 2008, a partnership between the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and the Automotive Coalition for Traffic Safety (ACTS) was born in the hopes of bringing groundbreaking technology into the fight…
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Ratliff, Braswell, Jenkins named County Tropicana Speech Contest Winners
Students from public and private schools, in grades fourth through sixth, competed in the Madison County 4-H Tropicana Speech Contest on Thursday, Nov. 19. At stake was a chance for all first…
Submit Santa Letters Now!
We are pleased to announce that it is time to submit Santa Letters again! Greene Publishing, Inc. is accepting letters to Santa until December 14 for print in the December 23 Christmas…
Are deadly Kissing Bugs invading?
News agencies are awash with the latest announcement from the Center for Disease Control: kissing bugs have been found in Georgia. However, this news is not all that new. The Eastern Bloodsucking…
Jameica Cobb signs on with Alabama A&M
The excitement could be felt in the air as students, staff members and MCHS girls’ basketball players gathered in the Madison County High School library to witness MCHS girls’ basketball player Jameica…
Amazon suffers password leak
The popular online marketplace, Amazon, has experienced a password leak at an unfortunate time— just a week before Cyber Monday. According to a November 24 report, amazon.com sent a number of its customers…
Thanksgiving safety tips
Travel: Many people travel during the holidays to get together with family and friends. Always be sure to follow posted speed limits. This is much easier if you plan ahead and leave…
Parade applications for Light Up Madison due by Friday
Once the Thanksgiving wreaths get put away and all the turkey leftovers are put away, the Christmas season is officially here. Break out those stockings, pick out your candy canes and get…
New study reveals tapeworms could cause cancer
Scientists with the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) made a chilling discovery on cancer on Wednesday, Nov. 4 that involved an HIV patient from Colombia who became ill through a…
Legislative Delegation Meeting scheduled for Dec. 7
Representative Halsey Beshears and Senator Bill Montford will be in Madison County for their annual Legislative Delegation Meeting on Dec. 7 to make sure they are aware of any issue or concern…
The misuse of the 911 emergency telephone number
The misuse of the 911 emergency telephone number is becoming a more prevalent issue in the Madison County area. In recent months there have been five arrests made related to the misuse…
Driver vs Pedestrian – One transported to Tallahassee Memorial Hospital
November 21, 2015 at 8:00 PM, Wesley Atkins, 48, of Madison Florida, was traveling south on State road 53 (SW Harvey Greene Drive) when he observed a pedestrian, Rashad James, 27, also…
Obituary: Deacon Willies Bruton
Deacon Willies Bruton, Sr., 89, of Greenville, Fl., went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13. Funeral services will be at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 21 at New…
Special screening of Prayer Never Fails debuts at First United Methodist Church
The city of Madison got a real treat on Saturday, Nov. 14: an early showing of Prayer Never Fails. The premiere was held at Madison First United Methodist Church at 5 p.m….
Greene Publishing, Inc. welcomes Ashley Hunter
Greene Publishing, Inc. welcomes Ashley Hunter as a new reporter! She started on Wednesday, Nov. 18. Ashley is new to the journalism industry, although she has been writing as an online blogger,…
MCHS softball team holds Boston Butt sale
The Madison County High School girls’ softball team is currently holding a Boston Butt Sale in order to raise money for new uniforms. A whole boston butt is $30. Butts are limited,…
Driver loses control
A vehicle overturned after the driver overcorrected on Monday, Nov. 16 at 8:40 a.m., on County Road 14 near County Road 360A in Madison. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, Jonothan Meade,…
New chair members elected for School Board
The Madison County School Board met on Tuesday, Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. Before the regular meeting began, an organizational meeting was held to elect a new chair and vice chair. VeEtta…
Crime is decreasing in Florida
Crime continues to fall across Florida according to the 2015 Semi-Annual Uniform Crime Report. The report shows Florida’s crime volume dropped 2.2 percent or 7,475 compared to the first six months of…
Family Dollar breaks ground
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