Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. The recent flooding in Louisiana is easily the worst to hit that state since Hurricane Katrina in 2005. There have been at least 13 deaths and millions…
Business After Hours: Madison County Chamber of Commerce
The Madison Country Club drew four door prizes and gave away gifts such as golf balls, wine, tees, Country Club coupons and hats. Prize winners, from left to right, are: Emerald Parsons,…
HomeTown Health Awards MCMH with 2016 RISAH Accreditation
Story Submitted Madison County Memorial Hospital has announced that they have been awarded the HomeTown Health 2016 Revenue Integrity Standards and Accreditation in Healthcare (RISAH). The accreditation demonstrates the hospital’s dedication to…
Geoff Hill pleads no contest
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, Aug. 18, Geoffrey Walter Hill, 44, pled no contest against his charges of sexual battery by person in custodial authority. Hill, the former band director at…
Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department to have political rally
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will be having a political rally fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Pinetta Community Center. At the rally, there will…
GES improves from “F” to “B”
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. At the Tuesday, Aug. 16 school board meeting, Superintendent of Schools Doug Brow,n announced that the Greenville Elementary School had improved their school grade from an “F”…
Local man undergoes brain surgery
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. A long time Madison resident and County Road Dept. employee, Daniel Bass, 65, recently underwent brain surgery in order to alleviate fluid build up on his brain….
Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department to have political rally
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department (VFD) will be having a political rally fundraiser on Saturday, Aug. 20 at the Pinetta Community Center. At the rally, there will…
All invited: community policing forum to be held
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. With the frequently reported hostility between civilians and law enforcement officers around the nation, the City of Madison is putting together a public-invited Community Policing forum that…
MPD vehicles, tennis courts and hospital district discussed
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Aug. 9, the Madison City Commission held its monthly meeting at 5:30 p.m., in City Hall. The meeting was led by Mayor Pro Tempore Marcus…
FDACS recovers more than $241,000 for Floridians in July
Story Submitted The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services recovered more than $241,000 for Florida consumers during the month of July. Last year, the department recovered nearly $3 million for Florida…
From the sunny side… Coming home
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. This morning I drove into Madison, something that I have done literally hundreds, if not thousands of times. I have driven into Madison from Valdosta (such was…
Conservative Corner: American renewal project
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist David Lane, founder of the American Renewal group, told the August 10, 2016, Washington Post, p. 6a, that “…the country’s estimated 65 Million evangelicals are just beginning…
Murder, mystery, audition… fun at the Main Street Playhouse
Story Submitted If you’ve ever had a desire to be on stage, have fun, and be part of a quality community production, now is your chance! The Main Street Playhouse and Event…
Deborah Scott
Deborah “Debe” Scott went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2016 leaving behind her beloved family, which includes her husband of 48 years, Roy; three children: Crystal, Ryan…
What do I do if I find an injured wild animal?
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. We all know what to do if our pet is feeling sick, is limping or needs any other sort of medical attention; but what should we do…
Nestle to host open house, RSVP by Aug. 31
Ashley Hunter: Greene Publishing, Inc. Nestle Waters and Deer Park, in Madison, will be hosting a behind-the-scenes look at how the bottling plant provides quality water products to Florida with the help…
John Hicks and Hickstown
Selina Iglesias: Greene Publishing, Inc. Miccosukee Native American chief, John Hicks, also known as Tuckose Emathla, was a prominent Indian leader during the First and Second Seminole Wars, from 1818-1835. Following the…
Grow bamboo shoots, earn $5,000 per acre
Story Submitted Market Demand As with every other raw material, prices are influenced by many variables we cannot fully predict in the years to come. In order to offer to our many…
Madison County producers urged to consider risk protection coverage before crop sales deadlines
Story Submitted The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds producers to review available USDA crop risk protection options, including federal crop insurance and Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) coverage, before the…