John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Exciting news came out of Greenville during the regular scheduled town council meeting on Monday, Feb. 12. In the recent months, Greenville Elementary School’s (GES) sewer system…
Card skimmer found in Valdosta
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Feb. 15, the Valdosta Police Department (VPD) responded to a call from a local gas station after a card skimmer was found. According to a…
Letter to the Editor: Help make a difference in Madison County
Like many across the Big Bend, I was delighted by the gentle flurry of snow earlier this month. Although I had read about the impending winter storm, to me, the possibility of…
Mary Lou Leggett Trotter
Mary Lou Leggett Trotter, 89, passed away on Wednesday, Feb. 14, at Cross City Rehab and Healthcare. Mary was born Apr. 10, 1928, to Charles Lamar Leggett, Jr. and Hampie Nancy Surrency Leggett….
Janice Haines Brown
Mrs. Janice Haines Brown, age 83, passed away Thursday, Feb. 15, in Tallahassee. Funeral services were held at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 20 in the Greenville Baptist Church with burial at…
Become a home owner
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you interested in becoming a home owner in 2018? Now is the time to take the first-time home buyer’s class, beginning Tuesday, Feb 27, at 6…
Local church plans marriage conference
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison Church of God (MCOG) is excited to announce plans for a marriage conference, entitled, “Protecting Love.” The conference is scheduled for Mar. 2-3, and will…
MCHS Cowgirls’ softball season begins
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. The 2018 softball season is underway for the Madison County High School Cowgirls. After a couple of pre-season games against Chiles High School (a 4-4 tie) and…
FWC approves guidelines for conserving eight imperiled species
Story Submitted The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) today approved Species Conservation Measures and Permitting Guidelines for eight state-threatened species that are among the 57 species in the agency’s Imperiled…
FWC approves regional bay scallop seasons for 2018
Story Submitted At the February meeting near Tallahassee, the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) approved regionally-specific bay scallop open season dates for 2018, including a change to the season for…
Still no justice Verdict not reached in trial
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. It’s been more than a year-and-a-half after the murder of Travis Lavonte Solomon, and the jury to determine Nicholas Rashawn Davis’, 28, of Greenville, guilt or innocence,…
Weekend arrest for aggravated battery
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Police Department (MPD) responded to a call, in reference to a fight that resulted in an arrest for aggravated battery over the weekend. According to a…
Livestock show and sale next week
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The North Florida Livestock Show and Sale is right around the corner and with days of events, full of fun activities, it’s time you know what’s going…
How would Florida fare in a shutdown?
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The brief government shutdown in January, because of the federal lawmakers’ inability to resolve their differences once again underscored the political dysfunction in the nation’s capitol and…
Volunteer department main topic at meeting
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Feb. 6, the Lee town council gathered at Kinsley Hall to hold their monthly regular scheduled meeting to discuss multiple topics concerning the Town of…
Passing Parade: “Beetle Bailey” has passed
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist “Beetle Bailey, a comic strip about an Army private who malingered his way through seven decades at Camp Swampy to the consternation of his commanding officers and…
Mullet Tournament
Story Submitted The Madison Golf and Country Club is excited to announce the Mullet Tournament, taking place on Saturday, Feb. 24. The Mullet Tournament brings together participants from all surrounding counties who…
Robots roll at MCHS
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Not so long ago, in a galaxy really close by, when one would mention robots, the image of the friendly mechanical housekeeper “Rosie,” who faithfully served the…
Black History Essay contest
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you a high school student looking for a chance to go to college? Now is your chance. It’s said you can learn from your history, so…
Teen seriously injured in crash
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A Madison County teenager was involved in a car accident that caused serious injuries early Monday morning, Feb. 12. According to a report by the Florida Highway…