John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Following new developments over the weekend, two employees and one resident at Lake Park of Madison Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, in Madison, have tested positive for COVID-19, Executive Director…
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COVID-19: How many have recovered?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the time that the nation and word has been fighting the COVID-19 virus, there have been no shortage of numbers. There have been the number of people who…
Unemployed? CareerSource offering assistance applications
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over four percent of Americans are unemployed and a majority of the blame rests on the shoulders of COVID-19 as the virus covers all of Florida and continues to…
How to join the Greenville meeting tonight
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In an emergency session on Friday, April 10, the Greenville Town Council decided to close the regular scheduled meeting to the public while proceeding with their meeting at town…
An open letter from MCMH CEO Tammy Stevens
Dear Madison County Residents, To manage the spread of COVID-19 in our communities, we at Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) are asking our residents to take the pandemic seriously. While we, as…
BURGLARY: MCSO searching for third suspect
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is searching for a second vehicle involved in a Pinetta burglary on Friday, April 3, after arresting two individuals involved. Major David Harper…
City hall announces operation changes
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com With the recent signing of the Governor’s stay-at-home order on Wednesday, April 1, the City of Madison is announcing a number of changes to their operations while continuing to…
TWO POSITIVE CASES
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Health Department has confirmed that two people in Madison County have tested positive for the coronavirus. According to a press release from the health department, a…
Could Wal-Mart be moving in?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the recent land-clearing on Hwy. 90-West, many are curious about what may be moving in. With conjecture and investigative work, Greene Publishing, Inc. has speculated that a Wal-Mart…
Tornadoes hit Madison County
Two tornados hit Madison County on Tuesday, March 31. According to the Madison Police Department and Madison County Sheriff’s Office, no deaths or injuries have been reported. Be sure to pick up…
MPD Chief: “This needs to stop”
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In an effort to prevent the coronavirus from entering Madison, Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief Reggie Alexander is pleading with event organizers and homeowners within the City of Madison…
Health advisory on river lifted
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A health advisory that has been in place since it was first issued on Tuesday, Feb. 11 by the Madison and Hamilton County Health Departments has now been lifted….
FDC suspends visitation until April 5
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com In response to a statewide state of emergency and the recent outbreak of COVID-19, The Florida Department of Corrections (FDC) has suspended visitation at all correctional institutions statewide, including…
Wreck results in DUI arrest
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Madison woman has been arrested for driving under the influence of alcohol after being involved in a two-vehicle wreck, just blocks east of the Madison Police Department (MPD),…
Truck vs. Motorcycle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, March 20, at approximately 4:42 p.m., a white 2002 Honda Shadow motorcycle, driven by Brenton Mikeal Malone, 31, of Madison, collided with a white Ford F-150 pick-up…
An Open Letter from Sheriff Ben Stewart
To the citizens of Madison County: As we navigate the uncertainties of the coronavirus response in our community, I want to assure everyone that there are many things that you can count…
Madison County in state of emergency
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In a special meeting on Wednesday, March 18, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners declared a local state of emergency in response to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. Madison…
MFD extinguishes RV fire
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Charred asphalt lays behind the old Madison County Memorial Hospital, but the remains of a burnt RV have since been moved after a Sunday, Feb. 23, fire. Madison Fire…
Marijuana recovered in MCSO bust
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over 250 grams of marijuana was recovered in a drug bust after the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) S.W.A.T. team and Drug Task Force (DTF) investigators entered a Madison…
Local man charged with human trafficking
John Willoughby: reporter2@greenepublishing.com A Greenville man has been arrested and charged with human trafficking in Lowndes County after investigators were told by two female victims they were held against their will. The…