Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Members of the Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 5, at 7 p.m. Public comments started off with Heather Breckinridge raising concerns about people…
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School Board hears proposals
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a workshop meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Aug. 4, the Board heard proposals from various groups and individuals who have expressed interest in…
City Commission seeks solutions to salary woes
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Tuesday, July 29, seeking solutions to the salary issues facing the city’s police and fire departments. Both departments’ employees are…
Celestial events in August: Perseids, planetary parades and more
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com For those of you who like to keep eyes on the skies, August is bringing a few astronomical events for you to enjoy. • Aug. 9 is the Full…
COVID shot removed from childhood vaccine schedule
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com As we begin another school year, some parents may be wondering if their doctor forgot to provide their kids with the COVID shot. Not to worry. The U.S. Health…
AI Generated voices used to bilk money
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com Don’t trust your ears. Remember, when someone is calling on the phone, you don’t really know who it is. A woman in the Tampa area was recently fooled when…
New state law targets super speeders
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Drivers caught speeding excessively in Florida now face criminal charges with stepped-up penalties. Florida’s “Super Speeder Law”, which went into effect on July 1, targets drivers whose speed exceeds…
Another sewage spill reported from Valdosta
Rick Patrick, rick@greenepublishing.com The City of Valdosta has reported that a minor spill occurred at around 11:30 a.m. on Monday, Aug. 4. City work crews were dispatched to an address on Wainwright…
The Greenville Audit: Was Greenville town government a “family affair?”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Among the many findings listed in the recent preliminary and tentative audit findings of the Town of Greenville are possible conflicts of interest surrounding the former Mayor and her…
Open house dates announced
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Central School Thursday, Aug. 7, 6th – 8th grade students 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, Aug. 8, Pre-K – 5th grade students 4 p.m. to 6…
Con artists emptying bank accounts by tricking people
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com There is a new scam happening here. Scammers are tricking people into providing bank account information and then draining the victims’ bank account. The scam goes something like this:…
Scammers stealing your equity
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com Guard your information. A new scamming technique is spreading around the world, and it is striking out at what is probably your largest investment – your house. What is…
Commercial sexual exploitation of children in Florida increased in 2024
Steve Wilson The Center Square Contributor A report by the Florida Legislature’s research arm found that the number of verified cases of children involved in commercial sexual exploitation reached a four-year high…
MCSO Animal Services recognized with no-kill award
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services was recently recognized with the No-Kill Recognition Award, for the second year in a row, by the Best Friend’s Animal Society….
NFC unveils six finalists for college president
NFC Contributor North Florida College has reached a key milestone in its presidential search, announcing six distinguished finalists who are now advancing to the final stages of the selection of the College’s…
MCSO sets up fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Animal Services recently partnered with Fur Sister- Forever Urs Rescue and announced a fundraiser to raise the funds needed for play yards for the…
Courthouse repairs are underway
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Repairs have begun on the main dome of the Madison County Courthouse. According to Madison County Clerk of Courts Billy Washington, the repairs should take approximately eight weeks to…
Wreck strews shingles along I-10
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), a three-vehicle crash occurred on Interstate 10 during the early afternoon of Thursday, July 17. The preliminary investigation revealed…
Governor Ron DeSantis announces month-long back-to-school sales tax holiday
Governor’s Press Office Contributor Governor Ron DeSantis announced the return of Florida’s Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday, which will run from Friday, Aug. 1, through Sunday, Aug. 31, giving families a full month…
Little Miss North Florida starts summer service project for new kicks
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Chloe Dickinson recently started a non-profit summer service project, Beyond the Crown, where she will supply back-to-school shoes to benefit a children’s home. Dickinson believes it’s what you do…
