Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the start of the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season only a month and half away, a just-released forecast varies it only slightly from last year’s historically destructive…
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Solomon fundraiser planned
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A fundraiser is planned to help the family of the late Keith “Solo” Solomon who passed away on Monday, April 16. Solomon was a long-time coach with…
Scam Alert: IRS telephone scams
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As tax season comes to a close, the number of phone calls from scammers claiming to be from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rise. For one Madison…
Drug bust
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. An Arizona man was arrested on felony charges after a significant amount of drugs were found in his vehicle on Interstate 10, in Madison County. According to…
Convicted felon arrested
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, April 12, a Madison man was arrested after a K9 search was conducted. According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Major David Harper, Staff Sergeant…
Down Home Days festival this weekend
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison’s 37th annual Down Home Days festival takes place this weekend and is full of exciting and fun events you do not want to miss. On Thursday,…
Drew Annett signs with Flagler College
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy Drew Annett signed a Letter of Intent to play baseball for Flagler College, in St. Augustine on Wednsday, April 11. Annett,…
Demps named Coach of the Year Jay named Player of the Year
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. After their record-setting season, it seems only natural that members of the Madison County High School (MCHS) basketball program would receive post-season honors. MCHS Head Basketball Coach…
Have you paid your property taxes?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Madison County Tax Collector Lisa Tuten, the deadline for paying property taxes without penalty has passed. Property tax bills are sent out every year in…
T-shirt fundraiser planned for Tonya Watts
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Tonya Watts has successfully completed her first surgery in her battle to defeat breast cancer and has more surgeries scheduled in the future. Unfortunately, Watts and her…
MCSO assists in chase
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Just last week, deputies from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) responded to an incident that was unfolding near the Georgia State line and was instrumental in…
LCVFD Fire Chief- “We are in training”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Lee Town Council gathered together at city hall on Tuesday, April 3, for their regular scheduled monthly council meeting. In attendance was Mayor Eddie Bell and…
Two car wreck on Duval Ave.
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 2, at approximately 11:02 a.m., the Madison Police Department (MPD) officers were dispatched to the scene of a two-car crash on Duval Ave. According…
Can we meet the Governor’s request? Five additional SROs needed
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In what seems to be an on-going discussion over school safety, Sheriff Ben Stewart, along with Madison County Superintendent of Schools Dr. Karen Pickles, addressed the Madison…
Sen. Bill Nelson visits Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, April 2, U.S. Senator Bill Nelson took time out of a busy travel schedule to visit Madison for a town hall meeting in the Student…
Fundraiser planned for Tonya Watts
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Lee Elementary School (LES) is heading up a community fundraiser for Tonya Watts, wife of Fellowship Baptist Church (FBC) Pastor, Jackie Watts. Watts was recently diagnosed with…
Two Cowboys win Regional weightlifting titles
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the recent Region Three weightlifting meet, two Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys won their weight classifications. Two other Cowboys placed high enough to move on…
Gov. Scott signs daylight savings bill
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. In March, the Florida Senate approved HB 1013, which made the motion to keep Florida from ‘falling back’ during the time change in September but would keep…
Clean Up Madison: 4.5 tons of litter collected
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. As the morning of Saturday, March 24, approached, long before 9 a.m., participants began gathering at the Madison County Courthouse for roadway assignments to clean up the…
Sen. Bill Nelson to hold town hall meeting
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. US Senator Bill Nelson will be in Madison on Monday, April 2, for a “town hall” style meeting with local constituents. The meeting will take place in…