Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The American Legion Post 224 will again be placing American flags around the Madison County Courthouse this year. The flags will proudly wave from Memorial Day through Independence Day….
NFC RN students host annual Community Health Fair
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, April 5, the North Florida College (NFC) RN students hosted their annual Community Health Fair with other local businesses and health facilities in the area. There were…
Restoring the one who has hit rock bottom
Everybody knew. The woman had been married five times. To add to her scandalous reputation, the man she was now living with wasn’t her husband. Her neighbors wanted nothing to do with…
National Security: NPR
NPR is a well-known acronym that stands for National Public Radio. The key term here is “public,” meaning that NPR receives public or taxpayer money for part of its financial support. NPR…
Learning As I Go: Leader by default
Daniel is eight and Carter is 12. From the time Daniel’s feet hit the ground, he’s been following behind his big brother. They shared a room for the first six years of…
Be aware of car decal scam
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com If you receive an offer for car wrap advertising, instead of sending you a check for hundreds of dollars, the “company” will send a check for thousands of dollars….
Health Department lifts health advisory
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, April 22, the Florida Department of Health in Madison County (DOH-Madison) lifted their health advisory for people along the Withlacoochee River. The advisory had been issued due…
ROP and Madison County School Board agree to “walk away”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, April 15, the board heard an update on the continuing law suit filed by Rite of…
Alligator lurking in Lake Francis
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to City Manager Jerome Wyche, an alligator has recently been spotted cruising the waters of Lake Francis. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission (FWC) has been notified and…
Seventh Annual Clean Up Madison a success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It was close to a week-long event this year when the Seventh Annual Clean Up Madison took place from Monday, March 18, through Saturday, March 23. During that time,…
Citizens voice concerns to commissioners
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Tuesday, April 9, meeting of the Madison City Commission was filled with numerous comments from citizens who were addressing a number of concerns. Frankie Carroll asked the board…
Suspect arrested for second degree murder: Crash discloses fatal gunshot
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that on Monday, April 22, at 3:59 a.m. the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Communications Center received an iPhone crash alert notification. The…
MCHS holds honor roll award ceremony
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Friday, Feb. 16, Madison County High School (MCHS) held an awards ceremony honoring all the students who received perfect attendance, Principal’s List, high honors and honors. At the…
Cowgirls win nail-biter on Senior Night
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowgirls varsity softball team improved on their record on Friday, April 12, with a thrilling 6-5 win over the visiting Lady Trojans of…
For what it’s Earth…
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Every year, on April 22, people around the world celebrate Earth Day. Earth Day is an environmental movement that began in 1970. Americans were experiencing a huge boom in…
Planet vs. plastics
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com “Planet vs. Plastics” unites students, parents, businesses, governments, churches and many more in the mission to end plastics by 2040, with reducing the production of plastic by 60 percent….
Denim and Diamonds event a dazzling success
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Feb. 10, the Madison County Cattlemen and Big Bend Cattlewomen’s Association held their Second Annual Denim and Diamonds Cattlemen’s Association Benefit Dinner at King’s Mill Cabin. In…
Jail Report
Greene Publishing, Inc. publishes the Jail Report each week based on information provided by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO). It is the policy of Greene Publishing, Inc. to print each name,…
American Legion donates to the Suwannee Humane Society
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, April 10, American Legion Post 224, from Cherry Lake, presented a Certificate of Appreciation, donated a blanket and $500 to the Suwannee Humane Society, in Madison. Suwannee…
American Legion honors Crosby for 50 years of membership
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, April 2, American Legion Post 224, in Cherry Lake, honored Ted Crosby with a certificate from the National Headquarters of the American Legion, recognizing his 50 years…