Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Feb. 2, the topic of student transportation became the focus of heated discussion among several attendees…
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Fundraiser begins as Shelly Rodriquez battles cancer
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison resident Shelly Rodriquez was recently diagnosed with breast cancer after finding a suspicious lump during self examination. An ultrasound and mammogram in early December of 2025 confirmed the…
Town of Lee accepts bid for resurfacing Lee School Avenue
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Lee Town Council met on Tuesday, Feb. 3 and reviewed several bids for the resurfacing of Lee School Avenue. The Council accepted the bid from Anderson Columbia Co.,…
Town talk: ominous odors emanate from wastewater plant
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Something has been afoul at the City of Madison’s wastewater treatment facility, located on Harvey Greene Drive. Several complaints have come from community members who have noticed that the…
Vehicle GPS helps lead to drug bust
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 6:18 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a car dealership. The…
Florida hopes to make one of its laws a test case for U.S. Supreme Court (Law in question allows death penalty for rapists of minors under 12)
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Beginning with a House bill that passed and was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, Florida has been angling to have the U.S. Supreme Court revisit…
Governor announces major rate relief due to insurance and tort reforms
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced significant statewide insurance rate relief for Florida homeowners, saying that Citizens Property Insurance (CPI) policyholders statewide would see meaningful premium reductions beginning this spring…
Outside firm hired for Greenville investigation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Jan. 26, the council addressed an issue that arose during a previous meeting. It was revealed that someone…
Vehicle GPS helps lead to drug bust
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information provided by the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Wednesday, Jan. 21, at approximately 6:18 p.m., a vehicle was reported stolen from a car dealership. The vehicle…
Brrrrrrr! Madison hit with bitter cold weekend
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Over the weekend of Saturday, Jan. 31 through Sunday, Feb. 1, Madison was hit with unusually cold frigid temperatures. During the day on Saturday, Jan. 31, there were reports…
Firearm found in Pre-K students backpack Mother arrested
Madsion County District School Board Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor On the morning of Monday, Feb. 2, at approximately 11:20 a.m., a staff member at Madison County Central School (MCCS) discovered what…
Sheriff Harper reports decrease in crime for 2025
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Commission met on a chilly Wednesday, Jan. 28, first hearing from Sheriff David Harper, who reported numerous improvements in various crimes committed throughout the county in…
Florida hopes to make one of its laws a test case for U.S. Supreme Court (Law in question allows death penalty for rapists of minors under 12)
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Beginning with a House bill that passed and was signed into law by Governor Ron DeSantis in 2023, Florida has been angling to have the U.S. Supreme Court revisit…
Governor announces major rate relief due to insurance and tort reforms
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Governor Ron DeSantis recently announced significant statewide insurance rate relief for Florida homeowners, saying that Citizens Property Insurance (CPI) policyholders statewide would see meaningful premium reductions beginning this spring…
Senate passes Rural Renaissance Bill
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com In a bipartisan vote on Wednesday, Jan. 14, the second day of the legislative session, the Florida Senate unanimously approved Senate Bill (SB) 250, titled Rural Communities, more popularly…
New Tennessee law may set example for Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A new law on domestic violence that went into effect in Tennessee on Thursday, Jan. 1, may set a precedent for other states and possibly shift the conversation on…
Former Madison Police Officer sentenced to 35 years in prison
Jason Futch news@greenepublishing.com Robert Lee Mincks was sentenced to 35 years in the Florida Department of Corrections following a plea agreement hearing on Wednesday, Jan. 28, at the Suwannee County Courthouse. Mincks…
Watchdog group releases statewide comparison of counties’ taxes and spendings
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida TaxWatch, an independent taxpayer research institute and government watchdog, recently released its 2025 report, titled “How Florida Counties Compare,” in terms of taxation, expenditures, policies and programs. The…
New bill aims to legalize recreational marijuana
Lazaro Aleman News@greenepublishing.com A bill recently filed in the current Florida legislative session seeks to legalize recreational marijuana, even as Smart & Safe Florida continues its efforts to get an amendment on…
Madison County School Board reviews finances, facilities and student progress
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison County School Board held a workshop on Monday, Jan. 19, focusing on district finances, unused school facilities, disaster recovery matters and a comprehensive midyear academic review of…