Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the aftermath of last year’s Hurricane Idalia, one Madison County resident stated her home insurance was canceled by her insurance company. Once she discovered her insurance company was…
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Commissioners consider saying “goodbye” to Ag. Building
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, April 10, the commissioners had a discussion considering the Ag. Building, located near North Florida…
It’s a crime to steal signs
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the election season beginning and more candidates entering political races, folks are reminded that it is against the law to steal, vandalize or otherwise deface campaign signs. The…
Area flooding brings warning
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, April 15, the National Weather Service (NWS) office in Tallahassee, Fla. issued a statement that a flood warning will continue for the Withlacoochee River near Pinetta. The…
Babe Ruth League play to begin Saturday
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The new season of Babe Ruth League Baseball and Softball is set to begin on Saturday, April 6, at the Madison County Recreation Complex. The day will begin with…
Miss Madison County Pageant to highlight Saturday
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com Madison County’s children, sophisticated young ladies and women will take the stage this Saturday, April 6, for a chance to become part of Madison County’s next “royal family.” The…
Madison native promoted to Chief Warrant Officer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Chris Jones, a Madison County native, was recently promoted to the rank of Chief Warrant Officer in the United States Coast Guard Reserve. Chief Jones took the oath of…
Cowgirl signs to continue hoops career
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special signing ceremony on Thursday, March 28, Ja’niyah McKnight signed her official Letter of Intent to continue her athletic and academic career at Edward Waters University (EWU),…
DeSantis donates to local nonprofit
Bea Coker news@greenepublishing.com In a demonstration of support for local communities and nonprofit organizations, First Lady Casey DeSantis visited Love In the Name of Christ, Inc. in Suwannee County, where she announced…
Hurricane Center changing way it reports storms
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The National Hurricane Center (NHC) is reported to be experimenting with new graphics for the coming hurricane season, which early forecasts are indicating will be potentially supercharged due to…
Solar eclipse is happening April 8
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Although Florida is not in the path of the total solar eclipse that will occur on Monday, April 8, residents statewide will be able to see degrees of a…
Two thousand-year-old tomb still empty
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Last Sunday, March 31, Christians around the world celebrated Easter as they commemorated and rejoiced in the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Two-thousand years ago, Jesus Christ of Nazareth…
Fundraising efforts begun for police department employee
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Friends and colleagues of Tammy Fletcher have begun a fundraising campaign to assist Fletcher with medical expenses. Fletcher has been battling a COVID-related illness and is facing a long…
Shots fired, witnesses uncooperative
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by Madison County Sheriff David Harper, on Friday, March 29, at approximately 10:11 p.m., a call was received at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)…
MCSO warns citizens against scam
MCSO Contributor A couple of scam attempts have been reported to be circulating again in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
Help change lives with Forgotten Coast K9
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com For men and women who have put their lives on the line to serve our nation, adjusting to civilian life can be a challenge. Many veterans and first responders…
Down Home Days coming soon
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The annual celebration of all things Madison is rapidly approaching. The 43rd Annual Down Home Days is scheduled for Saturday, April 20. Now is the time to fill out…
Overturned trailer blocks I-10
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, March 27, at approximately 1:10 p.m., a tractor-trailer, driven by a 35-year-old Gulfport, Miss. man was traveling…
Governor signs bill on teen work rules
Jim Turner, News Service Florida Contributor On Friday, March 22, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a measure that will ease decades-old regulations on the hours that 16 and 17-year-old Floridians can work. The…
Signs of the times: Madison County School Board reviewing sign policy
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, March 18, the topic of signage at the schools and on school property such as ball…