Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday morning, Sept. 7, a 2000 Honda Accord, driven by 23-year-old Rhionna Gaal, of Lee, collided with a Polaris all-terrain vehicle (ATV), driven by 19-year-old Christopher…
EDUCATION: School Board considers lower millage levy
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board on Tuesday, Sept. 5, the Board considered the new millage rate to be levied in the…
Correction concerning Hurricane Katrina
This letter is a respectful effort to address an inaccuracy in the SEPTEMBER 5, 2017 publication. The following quote from the article has a reference that has become all too common, substantially…
David B. Bonner, Jr.
“Gone, but not forgotten” Sweet Memories Even though a year has passed since you were last seen with a smile. You took wings and ventured to a journey on high. You left…
Waddie Howard Fletcher
Mr. Waddie Howard “WH” Fletcher, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, Sept. 5, in Thomasville, Ga. Waddie was born on Oct. 21, 1939, in Greenville, to Joe Howard Fletcher and Tommie Ann…
Tax-free online shopping for vets
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Veterans will soon be able to shop online tax-free. The Army & Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES) will offer veterans tax-free shopping both on and off base….
Pastor Spotlight: Edward and Ashley Hutchinson
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Edward and Ashley Hutchinson are the new youth pastors at Bible Deliverance Church in Madison. They have served in this position for approximately one month. In spite…
Madison Church of God celebrates Labor Day
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Church of God celebrated Labor Day weekend with an invitation to the community to come join its members for a picnic and an afternoon of games…
Jellystone Park Jam kicks off this week: North Florida’s largest gospel music event to be held Sept. 14-17
Story Submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, kicks off this Thursday, and 28 of Christian music’s finest bands will appear throughout the weekend. The event…
Honeylake Church’s guest speaker re-scheduled for November
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. Kenny Munds, pastor of Honeylake Church, has announced that the church service, featuring guest speaker – Bill Dodge – who lives in Jacksonville, has been postponed. “After…
Six local students receive Farm Bureau scholarships
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Six students from Madison have been awarded college scholarships from a program initiated by the Florida Farm Bureau. Funding for the scholarships has been derived from a…
Cowboys stomp Seminoles
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. In a game that was moved up a day because of Hurricane Irma, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys soundly defeated the Seminoles of Florida High…
Jellystone Park Jam kicks off this week
North Florida’s largest gospel music event to be held Sept. 14-17 Story submitted Jellystone Park Jam, one of North Florida’s largest multi-day gospel music events, kicks off this Thursday and 28 of…
Madison County Shelters
New Testament Christian Center will be opening tonight (Friday) at 6:00 p.m. for anyone seeking shelter. New Testament is located at 2558 East Hwy 90 East, in Madison. The Madison County Central…
Hurricane Irma: Florida braces for impact
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. As of Thursday morning, Florida was in a high state of alert, with Gov. Rick Scott warning Floridians that Hurricane Irma could wreck more havoc than Hurricane…
Madison braces for impact
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Sept. 6, the Board declared a local state of emergency for Madison County….
Properties cited for code violations
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the recent meeting of the City of Madison’s Code Enforcement Board, on Tuesday, Aug. 29, several properties within the City of Madison were found to be…
Budget hearings and inter-local agreement
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council will conduct a public hearing for the town’s proposed budget on Monday, Sept. 11, at 6 p.m. During the session, the council will…
Brown denied acquittal or new trial
Lazaro Aleman: Greene Publishing, Inc. A federal judge recently denied motions calling for either the acquittal of, or the granting of a new trial for, former District 5 Congresswoman Corrine Brown, in effect…
Attorney General Bondi recognizes 25th anniversary of Hurricane Andrew and urges preparedness
Story Submitted Twenty-five years ago Hurricane Andrew struck South Florida. The Category 5 storm caused more than $25 billion worth of property damage and caused 44 direct and indirect fatalities in Florida….