Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison Police Department (MPD) has announced that they will now be utilizing drone technology in order to enhance public safety and improve efficiency. According to a press release…
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Edge of Town saga continues in Lee
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Despite desires on both sides, the current saga pitting the Edge of Town establishment with the Town of Lee continues with no real sign of being resolved. During the…
Building destroyed in midday fire; cause under investigation
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com According to the Madison Fire Department wooden building was completely destroyed on Tuesday, Dec. 2 after a fire broke out and quickly overtook the structure. The blaze was reported…
Ribbon cutting held for new fire station
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A ribbon cutting ceremony for the new station for Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) near Lee in eastern Madison County was held on the morning of Thursday, Dec. 4….
Madison County School Board reviews student progression plan
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board held a workshop on Monday, Dec. 1, to conduct an in-depth review of the district’s upcoming agenda and to receive a detailed walkthrough of…
MCSO investigating Saturday morning shooting
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 1:13 a.m., Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies were in the area of a large pop-up block party,…
Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest winners announced
The Florida 4-H Public Speaking Contest winners proudly display their hardware while pictured with 4-H Director Beth Moore. Pictured in back is Moore. Pictured in front, from left to right, are: fourth-grade…
“Missy’s Law” legislation filed to keep dangerous felons in custody
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A bill introduced in the Florida Legislature for the coming 2026 session aims to keep individuals convicted of serious crimes from being released prior to sentencing. House Bill 445,…
Sen. Corey Simon reintroduces Rural Renaissance bill
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com State Sen. Corey Simon has reintroduced legislation for the 2026 session that seeks to provide more support and resources to rural areas in terms of healthcare, improved roads and…
Negotiations continue over Greenville water tower access
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Nov. 24, Greenville Town Attorney John Reid informed the council that a counteroffer extended to Wireless Propco, LLC…
Florida prepares for 16th execution of the year as debate over death penalty intensifies Plus: A glimpse into local death row inmates
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Oct. 28, Norman Merle Grim, who was sentenced to death for the 1998 murder of Cynthia Campbell in Santa Rosa County, met his date with the executioner….
Thanksgiving meals available this week
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com One of the benefits of living in a small town is the love and support that is shown throughout Madison County. This love and support is even being shown…
City begins donations to Madison Recreational Center
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Nov. 18, with Madison Police Chief Tyrone Edwards recognizing Officer Fred Korey as the Steven M. Agner First Responder of the Year….
Duval Pond Road nears completion
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Thanks to a Small County Outreach Program (SCOP) grant through the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Duval Pond Road’s paving project is nearing completion. The $3,386,378.57 grant provided the…
Light Up Madison returns this weekend for a night of holiday magic
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s most festive tradition is back as the Kiwanis Club of Madison hosts its annual Light Up Madison Downtown Holiday Celebration on Saturday, Dec. 6. Families, friends and visitors…
Former Madison resident sentenced for child pornography
U.S. Attorney’s Office, Northern District of Florida Contributor Brian Scott Rupe, 40, formerly of Madison, Fla., was sentenced to five years in federal prison for receipt of child pornography. The sentence was…
Madison County School Board highlights achievements, recognizes staff and students
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board closed out their Monday, Nov. 17, meeting with a strong focus on gratitude, student achievement and recognition of employees across the district. With Thanksgiving…
Drug possession ends with year in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 18, Dion Tyson, 31, of Tallahassee. had his day in court in the Madison County Courthouse to answer to charges of possession of a controlled substance…
Valdosta experiences another Sugar Creek spill
Haven McClure Contributor On Wednesday, Nov. 19, at approximately 1:30 p.m., members of the City of Valdosta Utilities Department’s Environmental Services Watershed Team discovered a sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) occurring along…
Community facility taking shape
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Walls are up as construction continues on a new Multi-Purpose Community Facility, located on Dale Leslie Drive. The facility is being constructed through a partnership between Gray Construction and…