Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The registration for downtown trick-or-treat booths is here. The deadline to register for a spot in the downtown Halloween festivities is Friday, Oct. 13. Cindy Poire, the organizer, wants…
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Madison’s Local Market is rescheduled
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison’s Local Market has been rescheduled. It will now be held on Saturday, Oct. 14, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Madison’s Local Market still has vendor spaces available,…
Fields of Faith dates announced
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Fields of Faith will be held on Wednesday, Oct 11, at 7 p.m. at Boot Hill Stadium. At 7 p.m. there will be student led music, followed by a…
Greenville’s budget and millage rate still not officially set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Oct. 6, another “emergency” meeting was called for the Greenville Town Council. The meeting was to take place at 11 a.m. When the time for the meeting…
Greenville political forum planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A political forum, hosted by Greene Publishing, Inc., is being planned for those seeking seats on the Greenville Town Council. The forum is scheduled to take place on Tuesday,…
Gummies send MCHS students to hospital
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information posted on social media by administrators with the Madison County School District, on Thursday, Oct. 5, several students were observed “acting abnormally” at Madison County High…
Local community leader awarded degree
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Certified Life Coach and Boyz to Kings Executive Director Marvin “Merv” Mattair was recently awarded an honorary doctorate in Humanities and Christian Business Development by the School of the…
Debris removal and long-term recovery discussed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 27, the topic of debris removal and the county’s long-term recovery from Hurricane Idalia…
Greenville’s “ghost” vote?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Sept. 29, an “emergency” meeting of the Greenville Town Council was called. The stated purpose of this meeting was to “codify” the votes taken at the Monday,…
32nd Annual Founder’s Day date announced
Dan Buchanan Contributor The 32nd Annual Founder’s Day Celebration at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church is just around the corner. Festivities will all begin at 8 a.m. and will conclude by mid-afternoon….
New Tractor Supply Company store to open soon
Annalee Rivers Contributor Tractor Supply Company, the largest rural lifestyle retailer in the United States, will celebrate its Grand Opening in Madison from Thursday, Oct. 12, through Sunday, Oct. 15. Throughout the…
USDA announces approval of D-SNAP for Florida disaster areas
USDA Contributor The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that low-income Florida residents in 11 counties (Citrus, Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwanee and Taylor) recovering from Hurricane Idalia,…
How to appeal a “no” from FEMA
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Representatives of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) are in Madison County until further notice to help residents get assistance with problems caused by Hurricane Idalia. The local FEMA…
Siegmeister released after 11 months
Reprinted courtesy of the Perry News Herald Former State Attorney Jeff Siegmeister was released from federal prison on Tuesday, Sept. 5, after serving just 11 months of a 40-month sentence stemming from…
Albritton and Akins recognized for service to the community
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Sept. 12, beginning the meeting by presenting Health Officer and Administrator Kim Albritton, with the Florida Department of Health, with a certificate…
Resources for farmers affected by Hurricane Idalia
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Here is a resource for farmers to use if they received damage from Hurricane Idalia. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) provides multiple disaster assistance programs to help…
Taking the debris away
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Emergency Management Department has sent the word out that the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) has partnered with Madison County to remove debris left behind by…
Trees still pose a threat
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by Tri-County Electric Cooperative (TCEC), which services Madison, Jefferson, Taylor and parts of Dixie Counties, there are still damaged trees around that continue to pose…
Madison County Fire Rescue sporting new vehicle
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Thanks to a $50,000 “Helping Rural Communities” grant, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) recently obtained a 2023 Kubota 1100cc 4×4 UTV equipped with a fire/rescue skid unit. This vehicle…
Lee Town Council Meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m., the Town of Lee held a Council Meeting to discuss the possibility of the Madison Soccer Clinic moving some of their games/tournaments…
