Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It may sound like an old cartoon, but for James Madison Preparatory High School senior Josie Driggers, next softball season will be like a real-life rendition of “Josie and…
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Robbery results in five year prison sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Jan. 8, John Jermaine Jackson, Jr. had his day in court before the Hon. Wesley R. Douglas, in the Madison County Courthouse. Jackson had been charged on…
Texas Hold’em returns to Madison Saturday night, Jan. 27
Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com For the last several years, the Madison County Chamber of Commerce has sponsored the ever-popular Texas Hold’em Poker Tournament as one of their annual fundraising events. This year will…
Madison honors Martin Luther King, Jr.
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Jan. 15, the Madison County Chapter of the Charmettes, Inc. and the Nu Omega Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. held their annual Dr. Martin…
New City Commissioner sworn in
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, Jan. 9, the commissioners were faced with the need to fill the vacant District One seat. The seat…
Greenville Day at the Florida Capitol planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Interested citizens have an opportunity to meet and discuss issues important to the Town of Greenville on Tuesday, Jan. 23, when a group of citizens will make their way…
Mother of four battles rare cancer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the fall of 2023, Heather McGuire, 34, began to have some pain in her upper back. Thinking it was nothing more serious than a pinched nerve, she visited…
New company moves one step closer
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In what was called a “near perfect fit for Madison County” by Doug Brown, Madison County Development Council Executive Director, BioActive Forages (BAF) Florida and the Madison County Board…
School Board holds PES town hall meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Jan. 8, at 6 p.m., the Madison County School Board held their final town hall meeting at Pinetta Elementary School (PES). Superintendent Shirley Joseph opened the meeting…
Arctic cold blasts region
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The frigid temperature that our area is experiencing is part of an arctic blast called a polar vortex that has reportedly broken records across the country. Meteorologists say the…
Who posted the incorrect information? Former town manager or town attorney?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Jan. 8, former Greenville Town Manager Lee Jones addressed the Greenville Town Council during public comments. During his…
Greenville man arrested for attempted second-degree murder with a firearm
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday night, Jan. 13, at approximately 11:20 p.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received a 9-1-1 call from a…
Child social-media use targeted
Jim Saunders, News Service Florida Contributor In a priority of House Speaker Paul Renner, House and Senate Republicans have filed bills designed to prevent minors under age 16 from having social-media accounts….
U.S. Postal Service bumps prices
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced an update to their current prices, which is scheduled to take affect later this month. In October of 2023, the USPS…
Work begins on Madison County Courthouse
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Work has begun on the Madison County Courthouse to repair damage from Hurricane Idalia. According to Madison County Clerk of Court Billy Washington, the total cost for the repair…
Hoax bomb threat disrupts school day
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In the morning hours of Wednesday, Jan. 10, a bomb threat was received via email by seven school districts across the Big Bend area, including: Madison, Suwannee, Lafayette, Taylor,…
New alert system to help property owners
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It had become a common occurrence on the television airwaves to see some former crook talking about how easy it was for him to steal someone’s property through property…
Strong storm hits Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Jan. 9, Madison County was hit with a strong storm that prompted a tornado watch as a system ran through the county. The storm caused scattered power…
Statewide bomb threats made via email
Message from the Madison County School District Alert by Hill : There are emails being sent throughout the state to school districts indicating that there are bombs placed in schools. As a…
Florida gas prices up, national prices down
The News Service Florida Contributor Average prices at the pump in Florida rose 9 cents in the past week, while national prices dropped. The AAA auto club said the average price of…
