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…
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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…
Early voting begins Saturday
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The start of early voting for the primary election is just around the corner, with voters soon getting a chance to choose their political party bearers for three state…
Madison man convicted of trafficking meth
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Aug. 5, John Pippin was convicted of trafficking methamphetamine during his trial at the Madison County Courthouse. The illegal substance was discovered after Pippin was pulled over…
MONUMENT LAWSUIT: District Court of Appeal rules in favor of City of Madison
Rick Patrick, rick@greenepublishing.com Although the ultimate fate of the Confederate monument in Four Freedoms Park, in Madison, is not set in stone, a significant step has been taken. On Wednesday, Aug. 3,…
Two-vehicle crash at Harvey Greene Drive
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Thursday, July 28, at approximately 12:30 p.m. a vehicle crash involving an SUV and a semi truck occurred…
MCHS earns statewide award
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the fourth time since 2009, the Madison County High School athletic program has been named the Cary McDonald Athletic Program of the Year in their classification, by the Florida…
Extended detour planned on State Road 14 in Madison
Daryl Goss Contributor As part of a joint effort between FDOT and Florida Gulf & Atlantic Railroad to reconstruct the State Road 14 (Range Avenue) railroad crossing in Madison, there will be…