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….
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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…
Preliminary Greenville audit report released
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…
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…