Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, May 31, Madison County Memorial Hospital (MCMH) took the time to say “thank you” to a very special group of volunteers. The MCMH Auxiliary is…
William “Rick” Richter, III
Mr. William “Rick” Richter, III of Lee, Fl. age 80, died on Thursday, June 1, at his son’s home in Madison. He was employed as a forest ranger/supervisor for Gilman Paper Company…
Selena Gallon Thompson
Selena Gallon Thompson, age 84, of Madison, departed this life on Saturday, June 3, at her home. A Home-Going Celebration will be held on Saturday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at St….
Deployed
Joe Boyles One of the great challenges facing military families is deployment when the service member travels to a forward deployed station, often overseas, for an extended period of time. The military…
UPDATE: Fatal crash on Rocky Springs Church Road
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, at approximately 2:51 a.m. on Monday, June 5, a 2002 GMC Yukon, driven by Darryl Jones, 53, of Madison, was traveling…
Will your property tax bill reduce?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. If Florida voters approve a measure recently passed by the State Legislature, many Florida homeowners could see a reduction in their property tax bills. This all depends…
Bill watch: Governor vetoes liquor bill
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Senate Bill (SB) 106, which would have allowed grocery stores and some other retail outlets to sell liquor alongside beer and wine, was vetoed by Florida Governor…
New law lets police review body cameras
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. One of 11 bills that Gov. Rick Scott signed into law on the week of May 8, allows police officers to review the recorded footage on their body…
First cases of Dog Flu confirmed in Florida
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, in coordination with the University of Florida College of Veterinary Medicine, announced that the University of Florida has confirmed seven cases of…
Summer brings fresh fruits and vegetables
Diann Douglas: Guest Columnist June is Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month, the beginning of a season for an abundance of summer produce, so plan to increase fresh fruits and vegetables in your meals. …
Passing Parade: A Mother of Criminals
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist Few persons except those who study criminal science consider how much each petty criminal costs the community. The January 18, 1875, New York Times, p. 4, in…
JC Fead retires after 23 plus years
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. After 23 plus years of working for the Town of Greenville as Public Works Supervisor, JC Fead resigned to pursue other interests. On Friday, May 19, the…
Storytelling Workshop a success
Story Submitted Storytelling has been alive and well in Madison. The Madison County Florida Storytelling folks have already brought us three successful storytelling events here in Madison. Each year on the Saturday…
Farmer Spotlight: Timmy Tuten
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. If you drive south out of Madison and head toward Perry, on County Rd. 14, eventually you’ll see a sign for Sirmons and SW Mosley Hall Rd. A…
Co-Valedictorians represent Lincoln High School
Story Submitted Lydia Rykard and Lindsey Rykard represented Lincoln High School’s Class of 2017 as co-valedictorians during the graduation ceremony held on Thursday, May 25. Lydia and Lindsey are the daughters of…
Lorenzo Cain traded?
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. As of Tuesday, May 30, the Kansas City Royals have a weak record of 21-29, 6.5 games behind the American League Central leading Minnesota Twins. While many in…
Minor crash on Colin Kelly Hwy.
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 25, at approximately 1:50 p.m. a white 2010 Toyota Camry driven by Jackie Roebuck, 17, of Madison collided with a Freightliner tractor-trailer driven by…
Montford updates county on funding requests
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, May 11, Senator Bill Montford released a statement about the proposed budget that was passed on Monday, May 8; a budget that ensures funding for…