Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, July 4, the Madison Lions Club will commemorate Independence Day with their annual God and Country celebration on the banks of Lake Francis, in Madison. The fun…
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Concealed weapon carry law effective July 1
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Come July 1, constitutional carry or permitless carry – the ability to carry a concealed weapon without a permit – becomes law in Florida. This means that folks can…
Tasty fundraiser planned for local family
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Just in time for July 4th family gatherings, a Boston butt sale is planned to benefit a local family in need. Not only will this be a way of…
Withlacoochee River expected to crest
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With the recent rains in our area over the last couple of weeks, the Withlacoochee River has been steadily rising closer to flood stage. According to the National Weather…
“The Can Kid” receives help
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Abel Greer, “The Can Kid,” recently received some welcome news. Madison County native and successful Atlanta business leader Frank Argenbright heard of Greer’s efforts to earn money toward his…
Rep. Tant addresses budget to Lions Club
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a meeting of the Madison Lions Club on Tuesday, June 20, State Representative Allison Tant spoke to the service club about the previous legislative session. She also took…
School Board approves new district lines
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During their regular meeting on Tuesday, June 20, the Madison County District School Board passed a resolution adopting new district lines for school board members. This brings the school…
Contention dominates Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June 12, friction between Greenville Mayor Brittni Brown and Councilman Calvin Malone seemed to take over the meeting…
Madison’s newest “Superhero”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Little Alora Bass is Madison’s newest “superhero” and she has the cape to prove it. She was diagnosed with a heart condition a few months ago that will require…
Water addressed in Greenville meeting
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What has been a frequent topic in Greenville Town Council meetings was again part of the conversation during the regular meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, June…
Funds sought for cancer patient
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In April of this year, Lisa Wells, a resident of Dowling Park, was hit with the news no one wants to hear. She was diagnosed with an aggressive form…
Police chase ends in jail time
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the felony court proceedings on Monday, June 5, Lacey Rusinko, 32, of Greenville, appeared before the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. Rusinko soon learned that when one attempts to…
Theft results in five years in prison
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Katherine Johnson, 38, of Madison, had her day in court on Monday, June 5, at the Madison County Courthouse, in front of the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin. In a…
Don’t fall for the “Look who died” scam
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The latest example of just how reprehensible some hackers can be is a scam making its way around Facebook called the “Look who died” scam. The website tomsguide.com is…
Union County fugitive nabbed in Madison County
Union County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On Thursday, June 8, Union County Sheriff’s Office Investigators and Deputies arrested Troy Carter Goodman, II, for the charge of Aggravated Battery with a Deadly Weapon which…
One woman’s faith – defying the odds
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com To say that Tracy Pickles, of Madison, has had her faith tested over that past couple of years would be an understatement, to say the least. Yet, even today,…
Crash claims Greenville woman’s life
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, June 7, at approximately 11 p.m. a 35-year-old Greenville woman was struck and killed as she walked…
“The Can Kid” shows he can
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Abel Greer is a young, 13-year-old Madison County resident who has earned the moniker “The Can Kid,” mainly because of his activities in collecting aluminum cans. But beyond making…
Greenville mayor responds to arrest
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Greenville Mayor Brittni Brown has responded to the events of Wednesday, May 31, during which a Greenville Town Council Member, Calvin Malone, was arrested for Disorderly Conduct. “I felt…
Woman neglects children, gets two years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, May 22, felony court was held in the Madison County Courthouse. One of the many cases heard by the Honorable Judge Melissa Olin was the case involving…