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…
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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….
Leads pursued in shooting
Madison Police Department Contributor Madison Police Department (MPD) Chief Tyrone Edwards reports that investigative leads are being pursued concerning last Friday’s shootout that took place west of McDonald’s, in Madison. Preliminary investigation…
Greenville celebrates town’s progress
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, July 29, citizens of Greenville welcomed some new improvements to the community. Town officials and employees held a ribbon cuttings for the new community center located next…
Heart of Greenville holding fundraiser
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Heart of Greenville will be holding a fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 5, starting at 11 a.m. They will be selling various dinner and snack plates. Fresh mullet with…
Braswell named Farm Bureau Agency Manager of the Year
Halie Wetherington reporter@greenepublishing.com Lance Braswell, a Mayo resident and manager for Farm Bureau Insurance, was named Agency Manager of the Year for the entire state of Florida, at the Farm Bureau Conference…
Tractor-trailer burns on I-10
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information shared by Cpl. Patricia Shaw, with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Sunday, July 30, at approximately 7:15 p.m., troopers from the FHP and firefighters from…
Altercation leads to gunfire
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Friday, July 28, at approximately 10:15 a.m. an altercation in the driveway between Duval Avenue. and McDonald’s restaurant lead to numerous shots being fired and two gunshot victims…
Fundraiser to support Nash family
Kaitlynn Culpepper Contributor This past April, Sam Nash, son of Clint and Missy Nash, was involved in a vehicle accident in Daytona, Fla., where he was attending Embry Riddle Aeronautical College. Sam…
Fender-bender sends four to hospital
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Thursday, July 20, at 2:35 p.m., a car crash occurred at the corner of Base Street and Martin Luther King Drive. According to a report from the Madison…
A year later: Madison settles into her job
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was June 8, 2022 when Madison County Sheriff David Harper decided to take a leap of faith for the sake of another. His willingness to make a sacrifice…
Meet new Madison Police Chief Tyrone Edwards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison Police Chief Tyrone Edwards has enjoyed a lengthy career in law enforcement. The Edwards family moved from New Jersey when Tyrone was seven years old, taking up residence…
Bucket truck bandits snatch ATMs
Lake City Police Department Contributor On Friday, July 21, at 4:52 a.m., officers from the Lake City Police Department were dispatched to an alarm at the Ameris Bank, located at 2357 W…
City welcomes Edwards as new police chief
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, July 11, beginning with a brief ceremony recognizing the selection of Captain Tyrone Edwards as the new chief of police for the…