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Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Farm Bureau is once again accepting nominations for the George Townsend Good Neighbor Award. This award was named after Mr. George Townsend, who exemplified generosity and…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Elizabeth “Lizz” Schmidt recently marked off a bucket list item: publishing her first book. Schmidt published a collection of poetry titled, “What Survived the Fire.” Her writing…

Perry Newspapers Contributor At approximately 12 a.m. on Sunday, Aug. 3, a Perry police officer, patrolling an area on Courtney Road, in Perry, Fla., observed a vehicle parked in an empty lot…

Madison County Chamber of Commerce Contributor Madison County Chamber of Commerce announces the 2025 Best of Madison Awards Banquet & Made in Madison Auction. You’re invited to nominate, vote and celebrate our…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Registration for the upcoming Madison Youth Soccer program is now open. Youngsters who are between the ages of three and 14 can be registered online at www.madisonyouthsoccer.org. The cost…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Wiley Barfield, August of 2025 will be a month he will remember, possibly for the rest of his days. He is part of the Tallahassee/Leon 14U Babe Ruth…

Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Aug. 4, the board decided to honor a request from Madison County High School (MCHS) Athletic…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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:…

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…

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…