Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. First, he failed to show up in court for a pretrial conference in Madison County on two misdemeanor charges, causing the judge to issue a warrant for…
Madison County Sheriff’s Office: Major Harper graduates from Commanders Academy
Story Submitted: Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart is proud to announce that Major David Harper has recently graduated from the Florida Sheriffs Association prestigious Commanders Academy. The Commanders Academy is an exceptionally…
Local: Two-car crash causes road blockage
Emerald G. Parsons: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to a Florida Highway Patrol report, on Wednesday, May 31 at approximately 5 p.m., a 2015 Kia Optima, driven by Pamela Alexander, of Madison, inadvertently…
Passing Parade: Florida bill could set national tone
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist What do you do if the Florida State Supreme Court cuts the heart out of the “Stand Your Ground” law, as they did in 2015? The court…
NFCC, CareerSource North Florida partner to offer new Commercial Driver’s License certification course
Story Submitted: Full tuition scholarships may be available; class begins Sept. 5. North Florida Community College and CareerSource North Florida are working together to bring a new Commercial Driver’s License-Class A certification…
NFCC Correctional Basic Recruit Academy to host orientation for potential students June 19
Story Submitted: Mandatory orientation for individuals planning to enroll in corrections class. The North Florida Community College (NFCC) Public Safety Academy is planning its next Correctional Basic Recruit class and invites potential…
NTCS holds awards ceremony
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. New Testament Christian School teachers and administration recognized the academic accomplishments of their students during their awards ceremony on Friday, May 26. Awards were presented to students…
Sanctuary of Praise to host men’s conference
Story Submitted: Sanctuary of Praise Brotherhood invites all Madison County men to attend their sixth annual Strong Men in Tough Times program. This program will be held Saturday, June 17, from 3…
New guidelines for Operation Christmas Child shoeboxes
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Operation Christmas Child has issued new guidelines for the 2017 shoeboxes. The changes pertain to items that can no longer be included. Here is a list of…
Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong in concert this Saturday
Story Submitted: Get ready for a great night of southern gospel music as Heirline, Sunday Drive and LifeSong will take the stage at the Madison Church of God on Saturday, June 17,…
FSU medical students tour Madison
On Friday, June 2, first year students from the Florida State University (FSU) College of Medicine visited Madison as part of the college’s Rural Learning Experience. The goal of the trip was…
Terrence Martin Zimmerman
Terrence Martin (Terry) Zimmerman, age 70, of Tallahassee, died on Tuesday, May 23, in Seattle, Wa., after a courageous battle with cancer. Terry was born in Youngstown, Oh., where he earned a…
Recall: Chef Boyardee and other pasta
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Over 700,000 pounds of spaghetti and meatball products have been recalled by Conagra Brands Inc., of Milton, Pa. Misbranding and undeclared allergens were the cause of the…
Christian Concepts: The truth about lies
The June 2017 edition of National Geographic magazine has an article titled, Why We Lie: The Science Behind Our Deceptive Ways. It is interesting what science has to say about the ninth…
Children really are our most precious resource
Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these” Matthew 19:14. When my three kids were small…
School Board: New MCHS principal approved over objections
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison District School Board on Tuesday, June 6, discussion about the candidate for the position of principal at Madison County High…
SCAM: Court summons e-mail scam hits Madison
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. According to Billy Washington, Madison County Clerk of Circuit Court and Comptroller, a fraudulent e-mail has been showing up in people’s e-mail boxes, including some Madison County…
Madison Fire Rescue Flow testing fire hydrants: starts June 26
Story Submitted: Madison Fire Rescue will start flow testing fire hydrants on Monday, June 26. The City has approximately 270 fire hydrants, 75 of which were tested earlier this year. This process…
Town of Lee: Finances in good shape
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, June 6, at 7 p.m., the Town Council of Lee held its regularly scheduled meeting. The Council was one member short of a quorum, meaning…
State’s jobless rate drops to 4.5 percent in April
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate dropped to 4.5 percent in April, down 0.3-percentage points from March’s rate of 4.8 percent and 0.1-percentage point higher than the national…