Regarding the ongoing violent riots. First let’s get some perspective. These rioters and/or criminals are such fringe groups in our population, yet they dominate the news networks and the media. They communicate…
Lost History
I am saddened but not surprised at the total lack of knowledge Americans have about their own history. You need go no further than watching the misguided conflict currently ongoing regarding historical…
Gloria Jean Egle-Garbutt
Gloria Jean Egle-Garbutt, age 71, of Lee, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 18. She was born on July 5, 1946, in…
“We Still Got It” hosted by Boyz to Kings
Story Submitted It might have been the hip music, humorous skits, or the delightful meal served by the Madison grass roots organization, “Boyz to Kings,” but on Saturday, July 29, at the…
Picking peanuts for Founder’s Day
Story Submitted By Dan Buchanan This past weekend was “official” peanut-picking time at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Church members are working hard preparing for the 27th Annual Founder’s Day event at…
Bible Deliverance Church youth raising funds for youth center
Nancy Taylor Greene Publishing, Inc. The youth group of Bible Deliverance Church is currently in the process of enclosing a new space for a new youth worship center within the church. They…
NFCC named “2017 Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education
by The Chronicle of Higher Education North Florida Community College (NFCC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to a new survey by The Chronicle of…
Labor Day… why and how we celebrate
Story Submitted: When you think of Labor Day, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the last long weekend before school starts. It’s a weekend with picnics and barbecues, and maybe a…
Four arrested after bank robbery
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has reported that four individuals have been arrested in connection with the Friday, Aug. 25 robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank, located…
Wells Fargo Bank Robbed
Today at approximately 2:15 p.m., a robbery occurred at Wells Fargo Bank. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the bank and upon arrival were given a description of a gold car that…
WRECK: Semi overturns, Energy drinks everywhere
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. A semi-truck overturned leaving energy drinks scattered all along the side of Interstate 10. According to the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) report, Monday evening, Aug. 21,…
Town of Greenville: Council extends employee insurance coverage
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a special session meeting on Thursday, Aug. 17, the Greenville Town Council discussed their options regarding either extending existing insurance coverage for the town’s employees versus…
Local: Can EMS find you when you need help?
1. Sign mounted between 4 and 7 feet above grade. 2. Numerals visible to vehicles coming from either direction. 3. No more than 5 feet from edge of roadway. 4. Reflective sign…
Crime: Have you witnessed a church burglary?
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that the Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating several church burglaries. At this time, the affected churches have been isolated to…
State: Jobless rate remained unchanged
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained 4.1 percent in July, unchanged from the previous month and 0.2-percentage point lower than the national rate of 4.3 percent. The…
July rainfall below average
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) received below average rainfall during July, according to the agency’s latest hydrologic conditions report. Overall, the district’s rainfall averaged 6.13…
NFCC offers students and community opportunity of a lifetime
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Aug. 21, the faculty members of the Science Department of North Florida Community College (NFCC) were tremendously excited to be able to witness the eclipse…
Local author shares her Madison County roots
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Sue Chamblin Frederick’s words paint a poignant picture drawn from the memories she has of her grandfather’s general store in Pinetta. These memories come to life in…
Schoelles and Associates Hosts Business After Hours
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Aug. 15 Business After Hours was held last week at Schoelles and Associates, located at 439 SW Range Ave., in Madison. Friends, community leaders, business…
Local: Confederate monument guarded
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Acting on a tip passed along from Domestic Security Intelligence Analysts, the Madison Police Department (MPD) stood watch all day and night Friday, Aug. 18, guarding Four…