Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com An effort to restore trust in the government and operations of the Town of Greenville took a step forward on Tuesday, July 15, when the long-awaited preliminary report from…
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MCSO issues scam alert
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulated in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themself as a deputy with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). They…
School Board hears update and timeline on mold issue
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During an often contentious meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, July 21, the board heard from representatives of the Florida School Board Insurance Trust (FISBIT)…
Girlz to Queens visits Atlanta for eye-opening business trip
Margaret Beal Contributor Eleven young women from Madison recently walked a red carpet—not at a Hollywood premiere, but at the top of Salesforce Tower in Atlanta. The girls, all members of the…
Local farmer a finalist for award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Local farmer Tyler Shadrick, of Shadrick Farms, in Pinetta, has been named one of three finalists for the 2025 Achievement in Agriculture award by Florida Farm Bureau. This award…
Three new laws aim to benefit veterans
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Three new bills that Florida Governor Ron DeSantis recently signed into law aim at strengthening the state’s support systems for veterans and their families. The governor called the three…
Greenville settles lawsuit with former Town Manager
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to John Reid, the attorney for the Town of Greenville, the town has agreed to settle a lawsuit brought against the town by former Town Manager Lee Jones….
City Commission elects Jim Stanley as mayor
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, July 16, hoping to fill the district four vacancy created by the resignation of Byron Poore. Former commissioner Jim…
Visible mold found at MCHS and MCCS
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Last week, Madison County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles reported that preliminary test results at Madison County High School (MCHS) showed “microbial growth” to be present. But now…
Drug trafficking yields 55 months
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A Madison woman will be spending the next several years in prison after being found guilty on charges of trafficking methamphetamines and possession of drug paraphernalia. On Wednesday, July…
Shootout results in a decade in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the felony court proceedings on Wednesday, July 16, in the Madison County Courthouse, Shukel Mutch, 30, of Monticello, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin. Mutch was appearing in…
16 years later, LCSO continues to seek Horton’s killer
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com After 16 years, the case involving the murder of Day resident Thomas Ernest “Thumper” Horton continues to haunt the Lafayette County community. Now, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office hopes…
Small sewage spill not expected to impact Madison County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A small spill that occurred in Valdosta that resulted in less than 7,000 gallons of sewage being spilled into Spring Creek, which flows into the Withlacoochee River, is not…
Flesh eating bacteria in Florida waters
Kathy Egan news@greenepublishing.com Four people have died and at least seven others have been infected by Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating bacteria found in salty or brackish warm water. The four…
City Commission elects Jim Stanley as mayor
The Madison City Commission held a special meeting on Wednesday, July 16, hoping to fill the district four vacancy created by the resignation of Byron Poore. Former commissioner Jim Stanley was elected…
Fire Chief Bruce Jordan resigns
After serving the Madison Fire Department since 1993, Chief Bruce Jordan resigned his position on Thursday, July 10. He has led the department for 12 years. In his resignation letter to Interim…
“Unwanted person” report leads to arrest
MPD Lt. Mark Joost Contributor The initial report of an “unwanted person” quickly resulted in the arrest of a female wanted in three Florida counties. At approximately 8:46 a.m. on Wednesday, July…
Traffic stop ends with prison term
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, July 9, Del’Sean Johnson, 22, of Madison appeared in felony court before the Hon. Mark Feagle. Johnson was facing a charge of fleeing a police officer at…
Watch your speed during Operation Southern Slow Down
Ady Hammock news@greenepublishing.com According to the Florida Law Enforcement Liaison Program, speeding has been a factor in approximately one-third of all motor vehicle fatalities in the last two decades. Operation Southern Slow…
County moves forward with ITABOK
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, July 9, the commissioners voted to move ahead with enforcing a mediation agreement with ITABOK,…