Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Board declared a local state of emergency for Madison County….
Properties cited for code violations
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the recent meeting of the City of Madison’s Code Enforcement Board, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, several properties within the City of Madison were found to be…
Budget hearings and inter-local agreement
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council will conduct a public hearing for the town’s proposed budget on Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. During the session, the council will…
Brown denied acquittal or new trial
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. A federal judge recently denied motions calling for either the acquittal of, or the granting of a new trial for, former District 5 Congresswoman Corrine Brown, in effect…
Attorney General Bondi recognizes 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and urges preparedness
Story Submitted Twenty-five years ago Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida. The Category 5 storm caused more than $25 billion worth of property damage and caused 44 direct and indirect fatalities in Florida….
Your wealth of health… Motivation
Emily Akers: Certified Personal Trainer Motivation for anything has ebbs and flows. One week you’re the first one in the office, you’re organized and are checking things off your list. The next…
Passing Parade: Will Al Lawson Meet President Trump?
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Scheduled for September 17 to 19, Congressman Lawson, and the Congressional Black Caucus, were to meet with the President. The Congressional Black Caucus, a formidable block of…
Teacher Spotlight: Kiera Vargas
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. 2017-18 is Kiera Vargas’ first year teaching at Madison County High School (MCHS), but she has been teaching since 2004. Currently, she is teaching 11th grade English…
Cowboys golf season tees off
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The new season for the Madison County High School (MCHS) golf team is underway. The team recently completed two matches on their home greens at the Madison…
MCHS Cowgirls improve record
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was a rare treat for the Madison County High School (MCHS) volleyball team when they hosted the Lady Bulldogs from Taylor County High School (TCHS) on…
Greenville School goes up in blaze
Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. A fire destroyed the elementary school in Greenville on Wednesday afternoon, February 26, 1964. Frank Merritt, the principal of the school, attributed the possible cause of the…
September 11 tribute
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It was supposed to be just another Tuesday morning. People were going to work, like any other Tuesday morning. No doubt people were thinking of many things…
Hurricane Irma preparedness: Are you generator ready?
Story Submitted What! No power? Again? Most of us (at some point in time) have been a victim of losing power at our homes. The first finger we want to point is…
STATE: Hurricane Irma
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Coming on the heels of the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey in Houston, Tx., and with its force strengthened to a Category 5 storm early Tuesday morning,…
CRIME: Bank robbers started in Georgia
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to the Thomas County Ga. Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Tim Watkins, the suspects who robbed the Wells Fargo Bank in Madison on Friday, Aug. 25, also…
LOCAL: Hurricane Harvey – How can you help?
Story Submitted According to Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) spokesperson Major David Harper, the MCSO has received numerous requests from concerned citizens that have expressed a desire to offer donations to those…
Attorney General Bondi warns of disaster-relief charity scams following Harvey
Story Submitted: As Texas continues to feel the devastating effects of Hurricane Harvey, Attorney General Pam Bondi is asking Floridians who want to help to use caution when donating. Scammers will often…
Rocks for pops
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Police Department (MPD) has been helping keep the summer heat at bay for local children by rewarding them with popsicles if they find and bring…
Letter to the Editor… Florida ‘Stand Your Ground’ Is Now Unconstitutional, [Again]
I received so many e-mails from my last letter to the Editor Pertaining to People being arrested, charged with criminal intent, thrown in jail, with preposterous fines prior to getting out of…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Chinese Wisdom – – A Chinese Proverb – –
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. An elderly Chinese woman had two large pots, each hung on the ends of a pole, which she carried across her neck. One of the pots…