Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick December 7, 2016 Patients and staff at the Madison County Memorial Hospital enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Pictured clockwise, from the left,…
Thomas Joseph Prator
Thomas Joseph Prator, 73, of Lee, Fl., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 7, 1943. He was a 1961 graduate…
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Emerald G. Parsons I love the newspaper business. I was raised in it, and know of nothing else but this business. It has become my life, and I wake up every morning…
Crime statistics up in Madison County
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Although the number of crimes in the state of Florida dropped during the first six months of 2016, compared to the same time period in 2015, the…
State’s jobless rate drops to 4.6 percent
Lazaro Aleman, Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate dropped 0.1 percentage point to 4.6 percent in October, 0.1 percentage points lower than September and 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate…
County commission votes to lease truck
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. At a special called meeting on Friday, Dec. 2, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted to lease a new grapple truck for the Madison County…
Lake City votes to protect veterans observances
Story Submitted By Save Southern Heritage On Monday, Dec. 5, in a unanimous vote, the Lake City Council voted to adopt an Ordinance to protect monuments to Florida veterans in the City….
Sexual Offender moves to Madison County
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Offender has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Two Sexual Predators move to Madison county
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Predator has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Woman arrested after holding four victims at gunpoint
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Monday, Nov. 14, at…
Arrest warrant multiplies into five charges
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Friday, Dec. 2, at 11:41 p.m., Deputy Jared Dewey…
Greenville Country Christmas is this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. The 31st annual “Greenville Country Christmas” event will be happening this weekend, in the Town of Greenville, on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec.10. The festivities…
GES to apply for grants
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Dec. 6, Superintendent of Schools, Karen Pickles announced that Greenville Elementary…
“Jargo” Clark honored on 99th Birthday
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, December 7, 2016 Mark Buescher (left) presented a birthday cake to William B. “Jargo” Clark, Jr. on Wednesday, Dec. 7, on the occasion of Clark’s…
Car strikes semi
Kelly Greene Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Dec. 1, a two vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of US Hwy 90 and County Road 255, in Madison. At approximately 7:42 a.m., Michael…
Back the Blue movement
Debbie Snapp, Greene Publishing, Inc. ‘Back the Blue’ signs have been showing up on lawns and in front of businesses all across the country and especially here in Madison County. ‘Back the…
Two more officials sworn in
Photo Submitted Judge Bailey Browning held the Bible for Leigh Barfield as she was sworn in as Madison County Property Appraiser on Wednesday, Nov. 30. Photo Submitted Kara Washington held the…
Holiday bake-off coming to Smith Mansion
Story Submitted A special holiday tradition continues this year at the Smith Mansion in Madison! Chef Art Smith and the Board of Reunion, a 501c3 community enrichment educational program, invite you to participate in and…
NFCC Minority Success Program kick-off dinner
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Carole Mitchell, December 1, 2016 The members of the NFCC MSP Advisory Team, from left to right, are: Taneeka Barfield, Shirley Mattair, Jim Rowe, Pastor Octavious Tookes,…
Light Up Madison a success
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, December 3, 2016 Becky’s Dance Steps Studio kicked off Light Up Madison on Saturday, Dec. 3 with a Christmas performance. Shown dancing to the song…