Jacob Bembry: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Kelley R. Bailey Family was named the Outstanding Farm Family of the Year for Madison County at the Farm Bureau banquet held in the autumn of…
Ironhead Gallon’s spirits high as deadline looms
Rick Patrick:Greene Publishing, Inc. For Madison County High School (MCHS) graduate and former Cowboy football star, Ironhead Gallon, the past month has been a “dream come true.” Gallon has been playing football…
Business Spotlight: Karattopp Bees
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. Something exciting is buzzing in Lee. Business partners Connie Woodward and Randy Whittaker are operating a ‘sweet’ cottage-based industry: Karattopp Bees. The pair have nearly two million…
Labor Day weekend is perfect for Gulf reef fishing, last weekend for red snapper, first weekend for gray triggerfish
Story Submitted If you haven’t caught any red snapper this season, or if you have been dreaming about gray triggerfish opening back up, the long Labor Day weekend is the perfect time…
Council proclaims James Montgomery Day
Story Submitted: In recognition of the service of James Montgomery to the North Florida Regional Planning Council, Sept. 24, was proclaimed as James Montgomery Day in the North Central Florida region by…
UPDATE: Bank Robbery
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has reported that four individuals have been arrested in connection with the Friday, Aug. 25 robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank,…
City of Madison: Road grants awarded
Story Submitted The City of Madison has been awarded $1,191,607 in grants from the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) to repave three roads. The grants, awarded through FDOT’s Small County Outreach Program…
Sports: Dave Galbraith Football League starting soon
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. With the beginning of the school year, football season is again upon us. The Dave Galbraith Football League will be entering its 26th season this year, and…
More than 3,600 previously unprocessed sexual assault kits tested
Story Submitted Recently, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) published the latest Sexual Assault Kit Progress Report, and Attorney General Pam Bondi highlighted the report’s latest figures. According to the progress…
Attorney General Bondi leads nationwide effort to amend sex trafficking law
Story Submitted Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi and the District of Columbia Attorney General are leading a bi-partisan coalition of 50 attorneys general urging Congress to affirm that all law enforcement agencies…
Let’s Call in the National Guard
Regarding the ongoing violent riots. First let’s get some perspective. These rioters and/or criminals are such fringe groups in our population, yet they dominate the news networks and the media. They communicate…
Lost History
I am saddened but not surprised at the total lack of knowledge Americans have about their own history. You need go no further than watching the misguided conflict currently ongoing regarding historical…
Gloria Jean Egle-Garbutt
Gloria Jean Egle-Garbutt, age 71, of Lee, passed away at Tallahassee Memorial Hospital and went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 18. She was born on July 5, 1946, in…
“We Still Got It” hosted by Boyz to Kings
Story Submitted It might have been the hip music, humorous skits, or the delightful meal served by the Madison grass roots organization, “Boyz to Kings,” but on Saturday, July 29, at the…
Picking peanuts for Founder’s Day
Story Submitted By Dan Buchanan This past weekend was “official” peanut-picking time at Hickory Grove United Methodist Church. Church members are working hard preparing for the 27th Annual Founder’s Day event at…
Bible Deliverance Church youth raising funds for youth center
Nancy Taylor Greene Publishing, Inc. The youth group of Bible Deliverance Church is currently in the process of enclosing a new space for a new youth worship center within the church. They…
NFCC named “2017 Great Colleges to Work For” by The Chronicle of Higher Education
by The Chronicle of Higher Education North Florida Community College (NFCC) is one of the best colleges in the nation to work for according to a new survey by The Chronicle of…
Labor Day… why and how we celebrate
Story Submitted: When you think of Labor Day, what comes to mind? For many, it’s the last long weekend before school starts. It’s a weekend with picnics and barbecues, and maybe a…
Four arrested after bank robbery
Chris Jones: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has reported that four individuals have been arrested in connection with the Friday, Aug. 25 robbery of the Wells Fargo Bank, located…
Wells Fargo Bank Robbed
Today at approximately 2:15 p.m., a robbery occurred at Wells Fargo Bank. Law enforcement officers were dispatched to the bank and upon arrival were given a description of a gold car that…