John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. A foot-chase to apprehend a suspect with an active warrant from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office ended in an arrest near Martin Luther King (MLK) Dr. and…
School Community Assessment Team working to improve morale
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Monday, Jan. 22, Rev. George Williams and Rev. Jason Justus from the Madison County Community…
Brown reports to prison
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Former United States Representative, Corrine Brown, 71, was escorted to the prison gates by her spiritual advisor about 15 minutes before 12 p.m., on Monday, Jan. 29….
Washington State now allowing third gender option
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the end of August 2017, a rule known as The Gender Recognition Act of 2017 was proposed to the Washington State Department of Health and now,…
National Security: Immigration
Joe Boyles: Guest Columnist No problem that besets our lawmakers in Washington is more difficult, more vexing than immigration. Both sides of the political divide have very strident, entrenched views on how…
Saint Leo holds grand opening
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Jan. 25, the staff of Saint Leo University in Madison collaborated with the Madison County Chamber of Commerce to hold a fantastic grand opening for…
Late rally ends Cowboy streak
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. Rivalry games often seem to take on a life of their own. No matter the previous record for either team, one can never completely predict how any…
Madison’s graduation rate drops
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. The latest figures released by the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) show that the state’s high school graduation rate increased overall in the last year; a trend…
County Department plans to “Make a Difference”
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning Monday, Feb. 5, the Madison County Solid Waste and Recycling Department is making plans to expand services to the citizens of Madison County, especially those that…
Apply for your free smoke detector
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) and the American Red Cross (ARC) have teamed up to provide safety, security and peace-of-mind to you this winter. The North Florida Home…
CSX issues arising once again
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Freight trains, operated by CSX, have been blocking crossings throughout Madison County. Specifically in one area, where there is only one way in and one way out….
MFR to flush hydrants
Madison Fire Rescue will begin flushing fire hydrants on Monday, Feb. 5. This process normally takes up to two weeks but occasionally takes longer to complete depending on department call volume. The…
From the sunny side… Don’t make the Indian cry
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. I am not a neat person. One quick look at my desk would easily confirm that to be more than just a little bit of an understatement….
Corrence Ray (Shorty) Fields, Sr.
Corrence Ray (Shorty) Fields, Sr., 86, of Pinetta, passed away Monday, Jan. 29, at Madison County Memorial Hospital, in Madison. He was born Aug. 13, 1931, in Hahira, to the late Leslie…
Business After Hours at the Madison Shrine Club
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 5 p.m., members of the Madison Shrine Club joined Madison County Chamber of Commerce members and multiple guests at the local Shrine…
Ranchers Spotlight: Risoli Cattle Company
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. To call John Risoli an overall farmer would be an error. To call him a hard-working rancher would be absolutely correct. Risoli, born and raised in New…
MCHS honors Cowgirl seniors
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Jan. 27, Madison County High School (MCHS) honored a very special group of seniors as they played their last game in theMCHS gymnasium. The Cowgirls…
Life comes full circle for Cain
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. It would appear that life has come full circle for Madison County High School (MCHS) grad Lorenzo Cain. Cain, a standout baseball player for the MCHS Cowboys,…