Cheltsie Holbrook, Greene Publishing, Inc. This afternoon, Monday, Nov. 21 around 12 noon, a trailer located in Davis Trailer Park, on Highway 145, went up in flames. The trailer was unoccupied and…
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Hamilton County chase ends in Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, November 15, 2016 A chase, which started in Hamilton County, ended in Madison County after Gregory Graham ran into MCSO deputy Sgt. Livingston’s patrol vehicle….
Once in a Supermoon
Photo Courtesy Of Ted Ensminger Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. A supermoon, which occurs when a full moon is at its closest point to Earth along its orbit, graced our skies…
Duke Energy warns customers of scammers
Lazaro Aleman, Greene Publishing, Inc. Duke Energy is warning its customers to be on the lookout for a long-running utility scam targeting small businesses, bars and restaurants, scores of individuals, and even…
Community invited for Thanksgiving meal
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thanksgiving Day, Thursday Nov. 24, Hopewell Baptist Church will be giving away free meals to members of the community who are in need of a Thanksgiving…
New deadlines for Thanksgiving holiday
Because of the Thanksgiving holiday, Greene Publishing, Inc. is slightly altering the deadline schedule for next week. The deadline for submission of materials for Wednesday’s paper will remain noon on Monday, the…
Two vehicles crash in city limits
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photos By Rick Patrick, November 7, 2016 A two vehicle wreck, within the Madison city limits, left both vehicles with extensive damage and disabled. Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing,…
Madison residents invited to UF Project Showcase
Story Submitted On Saturday, Nov. 19, the University of Florida (UF) class, under the direction of Professor Martha Kohen, will showcase their outdoor recreation renderings and models as part of the City’s…
County Commission approves additional mowing
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. At the Wednesday, Nov. 9 meeting the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted to approve a budget and contract amendment for a fifth cycle of mowing…
One injured in roll-over crash
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, Nov. 10, 2016 Richard Chaney, of Madison, received serious injuries when he lost control of his vehicle and crashed into a tree, which resulted…
Madison County’s gas tax is one of the highest in state
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. At 12 cents per gallon, Madison County has one of the highest local option fuel tax rates, according to a report from the Florida Department of Revenue….
Cowboys one step closer to state
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys took another step toward another State Championship by defeating the Indians of Baldwin High School on Friday, Nov. 11, at…
Lee VFD to hold boot drive
Kelly Greene, Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 3, Lee Volunteer Fire Department (LVFD) will be holding a boot drive at the intersection of 255 and Hwy 90. Volunteers will be standing…
Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws ripe for reform
William Patrick, Watchdog.org Florida’s mandatory minimum sentencing laws have done what they were designed to do: put thousands of people behind bars for long periods of time. But the tough-on-crime measures also…
2016 Election Results
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. Trump carries Madison County Madison County followed the nationwide trend when it came to voting for President. Out of the 8,599 votes cast in Madison County,…
Toys for Tots donations needed
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County’s 2nd annual Toys for Tots Program, sponsored by the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve, has begun. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications from…
Fire claims child’s life; four others injured
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. A house fire claimed the life of one child and sent the other four family members to the hospital. On Wednesday night, Nov. 9, at 9:55…
Warrants lead to big bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper reports that on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. team executed a narcotics search warrant along with felony arrest warrants at the home of…
Four Freedoms Trail dedication postponed
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. The original date for the Four Freedoms Trail restroom dedication was set for Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce…
One injured in wreck
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck caused serious injuries for a Madison County man on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:40 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…