Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Over the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 1, Madison was hit with unusually cold frigid temperatures. During the day on Saturday, Jan. 31, there were reports…
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Firearm found in Pre-K students backpack Mother arrested
Madsion County District School Board Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On the morning of Monday, Feb. 2, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a staff member at Madison County Central School (MCCS) discovered what…
Sheriff Harper reports decrease in crime for 2025
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Commission met on a chilly Wednesday, Jan. 28, first hearing from Sheriff David Harper, who reported numerous improvements in various crimes committed throughout the county in…
Florida hopes to make one of its laws a test case for U.S. Supreme Court (Law in question allows death penalty for rapists of minors under 12)
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Beginning with a House bill that passed and was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, Florida has been angling to have the U.S. Supreme Court revisit…
Governor announces major rate relief due to insurance and tort reforms
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced significant statewide insurance rate relief for Florida homeowners, saying that Citizens Property Insurance (CPI) policyholders statewide would see meaningful premium reductions beginning this spring…
Senate passes Rural Renaissance Bill
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com In a bipartisan vote on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the second day of the legislative session, the Florida Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill (SB) 250, titled Rural Communities, more popularly…
New Tennessee law may set example for Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A new law on domestic violence that went into effect in Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 1, may set a precedent for other states and possibly shift the conversation on…
Former Madison Police Officer sentenced to 35 years in prison
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Robert Lee Mincks was sentenced to 35 years in the Florida Department of Corrections following a plea agreement hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Suwannee County Courthouse. Mincks…
Watchdog group releases statewide comparison of counties’ taxes and spendings
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida TaxWatch, an independent taxpayer research institute and government watchdog, recently released its 2025 report, titled “How Florida Counties Compare,” in terms of taxation, expenditures, policies and programs. The…
New bill aims to legalize recreational marijuana
Lazaro Aleman News@greenepublishing.com A bill recently filed in the current Florida legislative session seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, even as Smart & Safe Florida continues its efforts to get an amendment on…
Madison County School Board reviews finances, facilities and student progress
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board held a workshop on Monday, Jan. 19, focusing on district finances, unused school facilities, disaster recovery matters and a comprehensive midyear academic review of…
New system will cause minor delays at tax collector’s office
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison County Tax Collector Robin Hart is pleased to announce that her office is receiving an upgraded system from the Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (DMV), as…
Madison County Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball registration now open
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Soon, the popping sound of baseballs hitting leather gloves and the ping of softballs striking aluminum bats will join the music of cheering fans and laughing children as they…
Town of Greenville seeks community input for comprehensive plan 2046
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Town of Greenville is inviting residents to help shape the future of the community through its Comprehensive Plan 2046, a long-term visioning effort for growth, infrastructure and quality…
“Whistle-blower” disclosure received by Town of Greenville
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Tuesday, Jan. 20, it was revealed that on Monday, Jan. 12, the town received a disclosure that “qualifies for…
Slate set for Madison City Commission seats
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the election for Madison’s City Commission coming up, the list of those qualifying for inclusion on the ballot has been set. Registered voters in the City of…
Man sentenced in child porn case
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing During felony court proceedings on Tuesday, Jan. 20, Christopher Livingston, 42, of Greenville, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin, in the Madison County Courthouse. Livingston was arrested in April…
Gas stove sought for senior
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Senior Citizens Center of Madison County is seeking help in the form of a gas stove for a senior citizen in Greenville. The senior is 74-years old…
FHP reminds drivers about Move Over Month
Florida Highway Patrol Contributor The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FDHSWV), and its division, the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), reminds drivers that January is Move Over Month. Under Florida…
Sex offender sentenced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings on Tuesday, Jan. 6, Bryce Swilley, 32, of Madison, appeared before the Hon. Melissa Olin to answer to several charges of failure to properly register…