Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In an Aug. 16 press release, the corporate office of the Aldi grocery chain announced the acquisition of Winn Dixie and Harvey’s stores throughout the southeast, which could include…
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Three Madison youth experience internships
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com While many of their friends may have spent the summer cutting grass or playing video games, three Madison County young men spent much of their summer in a business…
Public Services Facility making progress
City Manager Jerome Wyche Contributor The City of Madison is making significant progress in the construction of the new Public Services Facility that will be located at 1139 Harvey Greene Drive, just…
“Ribs for Ryder” fundraiser planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be a fundraiser held on Saturday, Sept. 16, on the Madison County Courthouse Lawn, in downtown Madison. Lunch plates consisting of ribs or chicken, collard greens and…
Morning blaze burns building
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report submitted by Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Fire Chief Allen Clayton, on the morning of Thursday, Aug. 10, at approximately 9:48 a.m., units from MCFR…
School related traffic at Madison Creative Arts Academy addressed
MCSO, Sheriff David Harper Contributor I am aware of the many complaints, concerns, and frustrations regarding the school related traffic at Madison Creative Arts Academy caused during the parent drop off in…
New Florida legislation allows school zone speed cameras
Jenoptik Contributor New life saving Florida legislation making school zone speed cameras legal took effect on Saturday, July 1. It will greatly increase school zone safety and keep the communities safer. We…
Lions Club donates to Madison Police Department
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Aug. 8, with the Madison Lions Club making a generous contribution of $500 to the City of Madison. The money is designated…
Best of Madison Awards and Taste of Madison
Kaitlynn Culpepper Contributor Mark your calendars for Thursday, Oct. 19, at 6 p.m., at Madison Church of God to join the Madison County Chamber of Commerce in recognizing the Best of Madison….
Madison man sentenced for animal cruelty
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings at the Madison County Courthouse on Monday, Aug. 14, Tony Hall, 51, of Madison, had his day in court on two counts of animal cruelty….
Megan Schofill: U.S. Women’s Amateur Champion
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Megan Schofill, an Aucilla Christian Academy and Auburn University graduate, can add another accolade to her long list of accomplishments on the greens. Schofill recently won the U.S. Women’s…
Collision ends in car towing
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com On the morning of Thursday, Aug. 3, the Madison Police Department was dispatched to Base Street in response to a collision near the courthouse and Four Freedoms Park. According…
Help sought for future teacher
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Being the single mother of two is an understandably challenging task. Add to that, holding down two jobs while going to school, working toward a teaching degree, and it…
Rachel Silver shows the importance of clean waters
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Aug. 1 at 7 p.m., Lee held a Town Council Meeting. Rachel Silver, with Southeast Rural Community Assitance Project, Inc. (SERCAP), visited and presented a presentation on…
Local business nominated for Best of Florida
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Recently, Madison Therapy and Wellness learned they had been nominated for a “Best of Florida” award in the area of physical therapy. The Best of Florida awards are sponsored…
Armed robbery suspect arrested
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Madison Police Department (MPD), on Saturday, Aug. 5, at approximately 6:50 a.m., MPD Officer Korey was dispatched to the Brush Away Car Wash,…
Midnight chase ends in arrest
MCSO Contributor Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that late Monday night on July 31, at 11:55 p.m., Deputy Tyler Andrews observed a white utility vehicle run a stop sign at the…
Local publisher named Florida Press Association Chair
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com If anyone seemed destined to be in the newspaper business, it would be Emerald Greene. The daughter of the Madison County Carrier founders, Tommy and Mary Ellen Greene, Emerald…
Resilient: Ryder’s story
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Ryder Cole is an eight-year-old animal-loving cowboy, who has also had several trials and obstacles throughout his life. Born as a micro-preemie and weighing just over one pound, he…
J’s Smoothie Cafe is coming to Madison
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com J’s Smoothie Cafe, a current favorite in Perry, will open a second location near Eye Candy Salon, Touchstone Heating & Air, Inc. and Teresa’s on 180 E Base St….