Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On the recommendation of the Madison County Planning and Zoning Board, the Madison County Commissioners voted unanimously to approve a special exception application to put a…
While experts debate criminal justice reform, public wants changes
John Crowe – Watchdog.org High incarceration and recidivism rates, expansive corrections budgets and opposition to the “war on drugs” have placed increased pressure on lawmakers to enact changes to the criminal justice…
Excel School cleared of accusations
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. After one of the former teachers from the Madison County Excel Alternative School brought some fairly hefty accusations to the attentions of the Madison County School…
Pinetta man’s jail sentence shortened by President
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. In 1998, Frank Lavelle Sharpe, of Pinetta, went to prison. Back in April of 1996, an investigator from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office initiated a drug…
Florida ranks 10th among most influential states in presidential election
Lazaro Aleman – Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida ranks among the top 10 states in terms of having the most powerful voters when it comes to presidential elections, but not so high when…
Break in at Advance Auto Parts
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. $300 was stolen, and $600 is left in damages after a break in at Advance Auto Parts, located on 497 E. Base St., in Madison, on…
Hamburg-Lovett Volunteer Fire Department raffle tickets on sale
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. The Hamburg-Lovett Volunteer Fire Department is holding a chance drawing for a Generac 5500W Generator, valued at $689. Tickets are $10 each. The drawing will…
Rainfall above average last month
Lazaro Aleman – Greene Publishing, Inc. Rainfall across the Suwannee River Water Management District (SRWMD) in September averaged 8.11 inches, about 50 percent above the long-term average of 5.46 inches for the…
Florida celebrates the Silver Alert program
Story Submitted October marks the eighth year anniversary of Florida’s Silver Alert program. Since the program’s inception in 2008, 1,373 Silver Alerts have been issued and Florida’s Silver Alert program has been…
Halloween Events
October 12-October 30 The Madison Church of God’s annual pumpkin patch is open, with hundreds of pumpkins to choose from. The church is located at 771 NE Colin Kelly Hwy. The pumpkin…
Haunted Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, October 21, 2016 The historic Wardlaw-Smith-Goza Conference Center (The Smith Mansion) has been the site of several paranormal occurrences. Built in 1860, the building was…
Lake Park of Madison to hold 2nd annual haunted house
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. Lake Park of Madison’s Skilled Nursing and Rehab, located at 259 SW Captain Brown Rd., in Madison will be holding their 2nd annual haunted house referred…
Reach Madison is a success
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, October 8, 2016 Rick Lange from Amazing Horse Ministries was out, sans his usual horse, at the Reach Madison event on Saturday, Oct. 8. Lange…
Mr. Esquire Pageant to be held Nov. 5
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. Young men, in grades third through eighth, are invited to take part in the Saturday, Nov. 5 Mr. Esquire Pageant, hosted by the Nu Omega Omega…
ACA Lady Warriors advance in district play
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. The number one seed, the Lady Warriors of Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) advanced in district volleyball by defeating Tallavana in the district semi-finals on Tuesday, Oct….
MCHS Head Coach Mike Coe named District 3 Coach of the Year
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County High School (MCHS) Head Football Coach Mike Coe has been named the District 3 Coach of the Year by the Florida Athletic Coaches Association….
Early voting begins Saturday
Ashley Hunter – Greene Publishing, Inc. The primary election date for Madison County is Tuesday, Nov. 8. But for those who prefer to take advantage of the benefits of early voting, Saturday,…
Dollar General comes to Pinetta
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, October 24, 2016 A year ago, paperwork began with the hopes to see a Dollar General go up in Pinetta. After a year of filing…
Downtown Halloween is returning to Madison
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. As evening falls on Monday, Oct. 31, children will walk the sidewalks of downtown Madison in pursuit of treats. The annual community trick-or-treating event will again be…
School Board denies school transfer request
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County School Board held their regular bi-weekly on Tuesday, Oct. 18. After calling the meeting to order and having a prayer and pledge to the…