Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Legendary musician Ray Charles, who pioneered the genre of soul music during the 1950s, grew up in the North Florida town of Greenville, halfway between Monticello and Madison. He…
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AMERICAN PICKERS to film in Florida
American Pickers Contributor The American Pickers are excited to return to Florida. They plan to film episodes of The History Channel hit television series throughout the area in December 2022. American Pickers…
New produce store offers more than produce
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Soon after Linda Hamby moved to Madison from St. Petersburg, Fla., in 2020, she saw the need for the freshest fruits and vegetables possible to be available to the…
Second Madison shooting: Gunshot wound sends juvenile to hospital
Madison Police Department Contributor On Tuesday, Sept. 13, according to a press release from Madison Police Department (MPD), officers responded to Southern Villas Apartment Complex, located at 414 Lawson Circle, in Madison,…
Adams releases first book
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native, Christy Bass Adams, has released her first book, “Learning As I Go: Big Lessons From Little People.” The book is a collection of stories that revolve around…
Former Madison attorney sentenced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Former Madison County attorney, Ernest Maloney “Ernie” Page, IV, finally learned his fate on Tuesday, Sept. 6, when he was sentenced to serve six months in prison, followed by…
Sediment control system coming to Lake Francis
City Manager Jerome Wyche Contributor During the latter portion of 2020, the Department of Transportation (D.O.T.), Suwanee River Water Management and the City of Madison entered into a joint venture to address…
Argument leads to fatal shooting
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department (MPD) report, officers received a call on Tuesday, Sept. 6, concerning a gunshot victim headed to Madison County Memorial Hospital. After further inquiry,…
Former state attorney ordered to “pay the piper”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The old adage “crime doesn’t pay” has just been made clear to former State Attorney Jeffrey Siegmeister, who has pled guilty to three conspiracy and fraud charges. On Thursday,…
Greenville woman arrested on drug charges
Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Saturday, Aug. 27, Suwannee County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Dalton conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle driving erratically on State Road 51, near 129th Road,…
Firefighters respond to early morning fire at Honey Lake
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR), local firefighters responded to a blaze at the Welcome/Intake Center at the Honey Lake Care Center, near Greenville, on…
Have you been a victim of a swimming pool scam?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A swimming pool construction company, Quality Pools and Patio, in Valdosta, has been accused of scamming customers in South Georgia and North Florida. It has been said this includes…
Fundraiser planned for injured teacher
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There is a fundraiser planned for the benefit of Deloris Mabardy, a teacher at Lee Elementary School, who was seriously injured in an automobile accident earlier this year. Local…
Support Michael Dickinson’s fight against cancer
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Michael Dickinson was recently diagnosed with stage 3 neoplasm carcinoma rectal colon cancer and is receiving treatment at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Fla. This type of…
Madison speaks: Some new and returning faces ahead on school board Based on results from Madison County Supervisor of Elections’ Office
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The citizens of Madison County let their voices be heard on Tuesday, Aug. 23, when the Florida mid-term primary election took place. A crowded field of candidates for the…
Burglary suspect apprehended after lengthy chase
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department (MPD) report, on Thursday, Aug. 18, the MPD, with the assistance of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Madison Correctional Institute (MCI) Canine…
FDOT pauses northern turnpike extension
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) announced recently that it was putting on hold the Northern Turnpike Extension Project as its Alternative Corridor Evaluation (ACE) Study had concluded with…
Florida’s minimum wage goes up to $11 hourly on Sept. 30
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida’s minimum wage, which is currently $10 hourly, will automatically increase one dollar on Friday, Sept. 30, thanks to a constitutional amendment that voters approved in 2020. The new…
Cowboy commits to Maryland
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy senior Jonathan Akins had his choices on where to take his football skills to the next level. In the end, the 6′, 168-pound…
Robber sentenced to 30 years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A robbery and pursuit that included a high-speed chase at speeds of 100 miles per hour, or more, has concluded with a Madison man being sentenced to 30 years…