Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board meeting on Tuesday, Sept. 3, Board Member Katie Knight responded to criticism levied at her for comments that…
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Madison man convicted in Jefferson County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Del’Sean Johnson, 21, of Madison, was recently found guilty in Circuit Court in Jefferson County on a charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell. In…
Schools schedule early release days
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 3, the board granted a request to have two early release days for students. The…
It’s a crime to steal signs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the election season hitting its peak, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign signs. The signs are considered personal…
Election dates to keep in mind
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A reminder that the general election is fast approaching and important dates leading to it are even nearer. Here are a few dates to remember. The book closing and…
Top 10 “Best of Madison” voting is open
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Voting is open for the Top 10 Best of Madison, for only three of the categories due to an influx of nominations. Voting for the Top 10, for each…
Fatal crash reported on Old Blue Springs Road
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a single-vehicle crash on NE Old Blue Springs Road, in Madison County claimed the life of a 23-year old…
Local organization recognized
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the second year in a row, Boyz to Kings, the mentoring and dropout prevention organization, has been recognized as a “Best of Florida” in the Family Services category….
Best of Madison nominations open
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Nominations for Best of Madison were submitted beginning on Friday, Aug. 2, through Tuesday, Aug. 20. The voting for the Top 10 for each category will be open until…
Hurricane Debby debris pickup concluding
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Emergency Management Department has announced that debris pickup from the recent Hurricane Debby will be finishing soon and residents are reminded of some last-minute details. All…
Tool Time Sales Tax dates approach
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Revenue would like to announce the Tool Time Sales Tax, which is being held from Sunday, Sept. 1, through Saturday, Sept. 7. Eligible Items: Sales…
Florida’s population keeps increasing
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com If you think that Florida is becoming increasingly crowded every year, it’s because more people are moving into the state than are moving out, and many of them are…
Walmart issues a recall on apple juice due to high arsenic levels
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Walmart’s Great Value Apple Juice supplier has recalled 9,535 cases. The juice contains 13.2 parts per billion (ppb) of inorganic arsenic, which exceeds the Food and Drug Administration (FDA)…
Kirk Reams found guilty
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After four days of testimony and over six hours of jury deliberation, another chapter in the saga of former Jefferson County Clerk of Courts Kirk Reams has come to…
MCSO school resource vehicles sporting a new look
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the addition of two new custom wrapped patrol vehicles to their fleet. The first is a dodge charger…
Caution urged around schools
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Area motorists are reminded that, with the road construction currently under way on U.S. Hwy 90 around Madison County Central School, James Madison Preparatory High School and Madison County…
Cherry Lake blue-green algae caution lifted
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Health (DOH) in Madison has lifted the caution for blue-green algae in Cherry Lake. On Friday, Aug. 2, the Department of Environmental Protection tested Cherry…
AP reporter angers county residents with race baiting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I knew I was in for some good fiction when the same article about Madison County school closings showed up in National Public Radio and Los Angeles Times press…
Greenville Town Council schedules workshop
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Aug. 22, the Greenville Town Council met to consider one ordinance and several resolutions, all explained by Town Attorney John Reid. Council Member Chiquila Pleas was not…
Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is open
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com From Saturday, Aug. 24, to Friday, Sept. 6, the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday is in effect. People can purchase qualifying disaster preparedness supplies exempt from tax during the…