Sheriff David Harper Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has been made aware of a social media post on Wednesday, Jan. 15, by an individual claiming to have been stopped by…
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Chili Cookoff and Brewfest canceled
Dona Gilbert Day news@greenepublishing.com What would have been Forgotten Coast K-9’s Third Annual Madison County Chili Cookoff and Brewfest has been canceled. Forgotten Coast K-9 founder Chris O’Brian announced the cancelation in…
Lee Homecoming Day coming soon
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com After getting postponed due to hurricanes, the Lee Homecoming Day Committee recently announced the date for Lee Homecoming Day as Saturday, Feb. 15. As in years past, Lee Homecoming…
Town of Greenville okays formation of a Senior Citizen’s Council
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to better address the concerns of Greenville’s sizable senior citizen population, the Greenville Town Council has passed a resolution that clears the way for a Senior…
Katrina vs Helene A comparative look at two of Florida’s top devastating hurricanes
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Perhaps the most memorable hurricane that comes to mind when speaking about devastation and impact to local communities is Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Florida in August of…
Another Cowboy joins elite 1,000-Point Club
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the second time in recent history, a Cowboy varsity basketball player has scored 1,000 points in his basketball career. LaBron Lee, a senior on the 2024-25 varsity Cowboy…
Cherry Lake pavilion to be demolished
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Jan. 8, the commissioners had a discussion regarding the pavilion on county-owned property at the…
Suspect found deceased in shooting
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Wednesday, Jan. 8, at 11:16 a.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a caller advising…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office requests help with cruelty case
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) received a call on Tuesday, Dec. 24, stating there was a dog in a crate at the wood line on Lake Rachel Road….
Human trafficking: Know the signs
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month, which raises awareness about human trafficking. As the state with the third-highest number of reported cases, Florida faces unique challenges in combating…
Returning officials continue to serve
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Three returning elected officials, Madison County Sheriff David Harper, Madison County Clerk of Courts Billy Washington and Madison County Supervisor of Elections Heath Driggers took their oaths of office…
New Madison County Property Appraiser sworn in
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 7, Marie Smith officially took her oath of office to be the new Madison County Property Appraiser. Smith has actually been on the job since the…
Madison County Tax Collector takes oath
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special ceremony in front of family and friends, along with staff members, Robin Hart was sworn in as the new Madison County Tax Collector. Hart was sworn…
Gov. DeSantis awards 17 Florida communities the Rural Infrastructure Fund
Florida Commerce Contributor Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $20 million in awards to small county governments and rural municipalities through the Rural Infrastructure Fund (RIF). Awards were made to 17 Florida communities for…
Final pass for debris clean up planned
Madison County Emergency Management Contributor Final debris collection for county maintained roads began on Thursday, Jan. 9, and will run until completed. The debris contractors have made their final assessment of remaining…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office issues scam alert
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office informed Madison County residents via Facebook of a scam that has been circulating through social media, specifically on the Madison County Florida Yard Sales/Items…
Debit cards disqualify candidates
Jim Saunders News Service of Florida Contributor Want to run for public office in Florida? Suggestion: Don’t bring a debit card. An appeals court ruling on Thursday, Dec. 26 upheld a circuit…
Help sought for former Cowgirl
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Help is being sought for a member of the Madison County High School (MCHS) Class of 2020 and former Cowgirl softball and volleyball athlete Hope (Underhill) Fitch. During the…
Will Madison County see snow this week?
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com An extremely slim chance exists that snow, or a semblance of the white powdery stuff, may fall in Florida in this coming week, making for a first in more…
Audit report on Town of Greenville not expected “anytime soon”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com As many citizens of the Town of Greenville wait on the results of the Florida Auditor General’s report, it does not appear the results will be known for quite…
