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…
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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…
Fighting crime one bite at a time MCSO K9 Unit certified to serve
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The word “back-up” is a universal term familiar to all law enforcement officers. Having back-up is a safety net for all law enforcement officers; but having a best friend…
CORONAVIRUS: Florida health emergency declared
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In response to two Floridians testing positive for the COVID-19 (coronavirus) virus, Gov. DeSantis has issued an executive order declaring a public health emergency for the State of Florida….
Man charged in stabbing incident
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com A man is charged in a domestic violence stabbing incident after a female victim was found with a puncture wound to her upper left torso. The Madison Police Department…
Shots fired breaks up Greenville brawl
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) is looking into an incident in Greenville that occurred in the early morning hours of Sunday, Feb. 16, injuring three individuals. As reported…
Cowboys defeat Tigers for district championship
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 14, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys defeated the Jefferson Somerset Academy Tigers, 66-42, to win their fourth consecutive district basketball championship. The host school…
Three Cowboys sign on National Signing Day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 5, three Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys put ink to paper to make their commitments to take their football talents and skills to the next…