Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A topic that has drawn the attention of both the Town of Greenville and the Madison County Board of County Commissioners came up during the regular meeting of the…
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Catron completes decades of service to Madison
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Jim Catron began teaching at North Florida Junior College during the institution’s formative years. His lengthy career spanned 37 years, ending in 2003. Besides teaching American Government and numerous…
Curt Bland: Madison’s leap year baby
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison native Curt Bland turns a youthful 64-years-old on Thursday, Feb. 29. Growing up as a leap year baby came with plenty of teasing from friends and family. “I…
New fire station opens in Sirmans
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, Feb. 22, a new fire station was unveiled to serve the southern part of the county, in the Sirmans area. According to Madison County Commissioner Alfred Martin,…
Aldi’s acquisition of Winn-Dixie moving forward
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Aldi’s acquisition of Southeastern Grocers, including 400 Winn-Dixie and Harvey Supermarket stores, continues moving forward, with the acquisition expected to be completed in the near future. The latest move…
Pinetta Elementary School teacher honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Bobbi Pinkard, a kindergarten teacher at Pinetta Elementary School (PES), was recently honored by the area Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), which represents Madison, Jefferson and Leon Counties as…
Lee Town Council meeting held
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. the Town of Lee held a Town Council meeting. At the meeting, the Town of Lee had two residents that made public…
Afternoon crash delays traffic
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Feb. 19, at approximately 3 p.m., a two-car crash occurred at the intersection of Base Street and Duval Avenue. According to a report filed by Officer Minicks…
Greenville audit shows “deteriorating financial condition”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the audit of Greenville’s financial records for the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, 2022, the town’s auditing firm, James Moore and Associates warned of a “deteriorating financial condition”…
City hosts Boyz to Kings awards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Feb. 13, the Madison City Commission opened their monthly meeting with Boyz to Kings Executive Director Merv Mattair presenting the organization’s yearly awards. The young man receiving…
Public Works facility nears completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison City Manager Jerome Wyche is pleased to report that construction on the new City of Madison Public Works facility is progressing nicely. Heating and air conditioning ducts are…
School district to hire consultant
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the possibility of restructuring the district’s schools looming, the Madison County School Board voted to obtain the services of James W. Brown, Jr. PhD, owner of PSTB Consulting….
New Madison County Jail Administrator introduced
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 14, Madison County Sheriff David Harper introduced Maj. Beatrice Livingston as the new jail…
Greenville’s grocery store fate still uncertain: Town could be facing litigation from construction company
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Greenville’s Interim Town Manager/CEO Ed Dean released a report on the progress of the long-awaited grocery store to be located in the town. The store…
Two arrested on burglary charges
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at 11:37 p.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 911 call from…
Bill would put more restrictions on dangerous dogs
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A bill making its way through the current Florida legislative session seeks to impose additional regulations on owners of dangerous dogs. House Bill 873, also known as the “Pam…
Drug possession yields one and a half years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When Tyshira Davis, 28, of Lamont, Fla., had her day in court on Monday, Feb. 5, she probably did not receive the outcome for which she was hoping. She…
Are you a leap year baby?
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com 2024 is a leap year, which means it’s time for the rare few born on Feb. 29 to experience a real birthday. If you’re a leap year baby, Greene…
A lot is riding on the new wheels for Boyz to Kings
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com You may have seen a new vehicle on the roads of the Madison County area. Seeing a new vehicle may not seem like a big deal, but this vehicle…
Former Greenville Town Manager files complaint: Claims racial discrimination
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Feb. 12, Greenville Town Attorney John Reid informed the council that former Town Manager Lee Jones has begun…