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…
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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)…
Lee Town Hall meeting: Blair Park project underway
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov.1, the Lee Town Council held their monthly meeting in Kinsey Hall at the Town Hall of Lee. After opening with prayer and the…
School Board Chairperson VeEtta Hagan to take over as new legislative liaison
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Chairperson VeEtta Hagan agreed to take over the role of legislative…
Florida’s wireless tax burden still among highest in country
William Patrick – Watchdog.org Ever wonder why your cell phone bill is significantly more expensive than the price of the actual phone plan? It’s mostly because of government taxes, fees and surcharges….
County Commissioner District 5 politician arrested for loitering/prowling
Adrian Kinsey Cheltsie Holbrook Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 4 at 11:23 p.m., Sgt. Mashburn with the Madison Police Department was patrolling the Madison Square Shopping Center when he observed a…
Former Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams loses on motion in lawsuit
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, former Madison County Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams lost a key motion in her false arrest lawsuit against the Florida Department…
Town of Greenville hires a new manager
Jim McCroskey Carole Mitchell – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Town of Greenville welcomed their new town manager. Jim McCroskey lives in Madison. He has been happily married to…
Bluetooth monitoring devices coming to I-10
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, September 23, 2016 Traffic monitors such as this one on I-75 near Valdosta will be on I-10 in the next two to three years. These…
The state’s jobless rate remains at 4.7 percent
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, while the national rate increased 0.1-percentage point to 5.0 percent. In Madison…
Carole Mitchell joins Greene Publishing, Inc.
Carole Mitchell Greene Publishing, Inc., is excited to introduce the newest member of our staff: Carole Mitchell. Mitchell is a Buckeye native from Ohio. She completed her undergraduate coursework in English at…
Four Freedoms Trail to hold restroom dedication
Photo Submitted The 511 Pacific Steam Engine train is depicted on the wall of the new restroom at the Four Freedoms Trail. Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 12,…
Car vs tree; two injured
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo Courtesy of R&R Events, October 30, 2016 Clarence Graham is pictured as he is being loaded into an ambulance, following a single vehicle crash…