Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Annually, there are firework shows in Madison celebrating the Fourth of July. Here are the Fourth of July events that Madison is offering for everyone to enjoy. The Madison…
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Looking skyward in July
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com July is the month where most of the country is scheduled to look up, but when all the flashes and bangs of Independence Day are over, and the smoke…
School Board rescinds previous shared services agreement with Jefferson County
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 30, the board voted to rescind a previous shared services agreement with Jefferson County….
Gov. DeSantis signs new animal protection laws into effect
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Two new laws targeting both animal abandonment during emergencies and aggravated animal cruelty were recently signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis. Florida Senate Bill 150, known as Trooper’s…
School Board receives financial report
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, June 16, the board members heard the monthly financial report from returning District Chief Financial Officer…
State employees to receive long weekend and a pay raise
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has announced that state employees will receive an extra day off during the upcoming Fourth of July holiday weekend. Gov. DeSantis announced that state offices…
Candidate pool widens for NFC’s next president
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The North Florida College (NFC) Board of Trustees met on Tuesday, June 17 with a large number of candidates to consider for replacing retiring President John Grosskopf. The number…
Greenville Town Council elections set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Voters in Greenville will have a full slate of candidates from which to choose when it is time to select who will serve on the Greenville Town Council. Three…
Jessica Webb releases her first book
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com You might think that owning a real estate office and a diner would be enough to keep Jessica Webb busy, but her many talents have a way of keeping…
The NEW Front Porch is in the mail
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com With great pleasure, we announce the arrival of The Front Porch magazine’s July/August 2025 issue. The new issue has been mailed out and subscribers should have already received their…
New law requires additional driver’s education for Florida teens
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Beginning on Tuesday, July 1, a new Florida law will require students between the ages of 14 and 17 to complete both a Driver’s Education course and the four-hour…
Probation violation results in prison sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the felony court proceedings on Wednesday, June 18, Katherine McClelland, 56, of Lee, was in court before the Hon. Mark Feagle, in the Madison County Courthouse. McClelland had…
North Florida College theft case closed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A case involving thousands of dollars stolen from North Florida College (NFC) has come to a close with the sentencing of Ginger Robinson. Robinson was arrested in May of…
Meet your new Chamber of Commerce Director: Tiffany Ottey
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com There is a game of musical chairs afoot at the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and Tourism office. On Thursday, June 5, Tiffany Ottey took over as Executive Director…
Donations sought for Greenville fireworks
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A group of citizens in Greenville are attempting to bring back a Fourth of July tradition for the western Madison County community. Donations are being sought to help bring…
Fireworks discussed for Greenville
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June 9, Vice-Mayor Robin Housh brought up the hopes of having a fireworks display for the community during…
Postal rates set to increase once more
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The cost of postage stamps and other mailing services is about to go up again. The price changes, which include a five-cent increase for First-Class Mail Forever stamps, have…
Beer theft leads to prison time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings in the Madison County Courthouse on Wednesday, June 11, Dondre Griffin, 39, of Madison, stood before the Hon. Mark Feagle. Griffin was facing charges for…
Local organizations nominated for “Best of Florida”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Two local youth organizations fostered by Merv Mattair have been nominated as being the “Best of Florida.” Both Boyz to Kings and Girlz to Queens are nominated in the…
Southern Baptist Convention votes against same-sex marriage
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com During the annual meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention on Tuesday, June 10, in Dallas, Texas, delegates passed a resolution seeking to ban same-sex marriages. The wide-ranging resolution calls…