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Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings on Monday, July 22, Ladarius McQuay, 28, of Madison was sentenced to one year and a day in prison on charges of credit card fraud…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries of Madison County is holding a fundraiser for their United Methodist Cooperative Ministries on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist…

Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Friday, July 19, at 5:11 p.m., a two-vehicle wreck took place on Interstate 10 (I-10) near mile marker…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County.  The scammer calls and identifies themself as Sheriff David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)….

Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Riverbend News has been in contact with local Badcock…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com The City of Madison is seeking assistance from citizens along Horry, Washington and Shelby Avenues, in Madison. Due to the ongoing road construction in these areas, residents and businesses…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has released their grades for school districts and individual schools across the Sunshine State. The Madison County School District again received a “C”…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, July 23, in the late afternoon while stopped at the light on Range Avenue the gate opened on a trailer, releasing four bulls. From there, they explored…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com The gymnasium on the Madison County High School (MCHS) campus was not filled with the usual cheers of an exciting Cowboys basketball game on Thursday, July 18. Instead, it…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com Social media has been buzzing lately regarding the possible re-opening of the Madison Family Dollar store. Reliable sources have stated that the store is in the process of stocking…

Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Reva Bass was involved in an accident that caused multiple injuries on Monday, June 17. Chris Cooks and Jimmy Fletcher will be holding a benefit dinner on Friday, July…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that a fugitive from Taylor County, Ricky Dale Foskey, was taken into custody in Madison County during the early morning hours of Sunday,…

Madison Police Department  Contributor On Friday, July 19, at approximately 11:57 p.m., Officer Joey Smith was conducting a security check at CVS, located at the Northeast corner of North Duval and East…

As a proud member of this community, I am honored to announce my candidacy for County Commissioner District 1. My roots run deep in this county, having grown up here with a…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, July 9, the commissioners agreed on a tentative millage rate for the city. The proposed millage rate would…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board, on Monday, July 15, Board Member Katie Knight stated this was a decision the current board should not…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has announced that during the afternoon hours of Thursday, July 12, a heavy law enforcement presence was noticed near Reagan Way and Reagan…

Krista Sinibaldi  Contributor Madison County Manager Sherilyn Pickels has completed the County Government Education (CGE) program, a program developed by the Institute for County Government (ICG). ICG recognized the program graduates at…

Rick Patrick  rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, on Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 1:28 a.m., a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of an Alabama man. The crash…