Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. A house fire claimed the life of one child and sent the other four family members to the hospital. On Wednesday night, Nov. 9, at 9:55…
Thomas Jeffrey Frevert
Thomas Jeffrey Frevert, 62, of Madison, Fl., passed on unexpectedly on Friday, Nov. 4, 2016. Tom was born in Plainfield, NJ. He grew up and lived in North Palm Beach and Miami,…
Douglas Howard Poppell
Douglas Howard Poppell, age 97, died on Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016 in Quincy, Fl. He was born on Aug. 17, 1919 and was the son of James Bennett Poppell and Delia Kirkland…
Bobby Deroyce Hackler
Bobby Deroyce Hackler was born on May 4, 1938 in Ft. Worth, Tx., to the late Cecil Reginald Hackler and Henrietta Huxford. He passed away on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2016 in Lake…
Warrants lead to big bust
Story Submitted Major David Harper reports that on Tuesday, Nov. 8, the Madison County Sheriff’s Office S.E.R.T. team executed a narcotics search warrant along with felony arrest warrants at the home of…
MCHS Cowboys wrap up perfect regular season
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, November 4, 2016 Here come the Cowboys! Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. Before the game on Friday, Nov. 4 at Boot Hill Stadium between…
Hopewell Baptist Church will be providing 800 meals
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. Hopewell Baptist Church will be giving away free Thanksgiving meals, on Thanksgiving day, Thursday, Nov. 24, at the Senior Citizens Center, located at 1161 Harvey Greene…
Thigpen & Associates, LLC holds grand opening
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Cheltsie Holbrook, October 28, 2016 Thigpen & Associates, LLC held its grand opening on Friday, Oct. 28 and is now ready to help Madison County with their…
Four Freedoms Trail dedication postponed
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. The original date for the Four Freedoms Trail restroom dedication was set for Saturday, Nov. 12, from 10 a.m to 12 p.m. The Chamber of Commerce…
One injured in wreck
Emerald G. Parsons – Greene Publishing, Inc. A single vehicle wreck caused serious injuries for a Madison County man on Friday, Nov. 4, at 6:40 a.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol (FHP)…
Lee Town Hall meeting: Blair Park project underway
Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov.1, the Lee Town Council held their monthly meeting in Kinsey Hall at the Town Hall of Lee. After opening with prayer and the…
School Board Chairperson VeEtta Hagan to take over as new legislative liaison
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. At the regular bi-weekly meeting of the Madison County School Board on Tuesday, Nov. 1, Chairperson VeEtta Hagan agreed to take over the role of legislative…
Florida’s wireless tax burden still among highest in country
William Patrick – Watchdog.org Ever wonder why your cell phone bill is significantly more expensive than the price of the actual phone plan? It’s mostly because of government taxes, fees and surcharges….
County Commissioner District 5 politician arrested for loitering/prowling
Adrian Kinsey Cheltsie Holbrook Greene Publishing, Inc. On Friday, Nov. 4 at 11:23 p.m., Sgt. Mashburn with the Madison Police Department was patrolling the Madison Square Shopping Center when he observed a…
Former Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams loses on motion in lawsuit
Rick Patrick – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Wednesday, Oct. 26, former Madison County Supervisor of Elections Jada Woods Williams lost a key motion in her false arrest lawsuit against the Florida Department…
Town of Greenville hires a new manager
Jim McCroskey Carole Mitchell – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, Nov. 1, the Town of Greenville welcomed their new town manager. Jim McCroskey lives in Madison. He has been happily married to…
Bluetooth monitoring devices coming to I-10
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick, September 23, 2016 Traffic monitors such as this one on I-75 near Valdosta will be on I-10 in the next two to three years. These…
The state’s jobless rate remains at 4.7 percent
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate remained unchanged at 4.7 percent in September for the fifth consecutive month, while the national rate increased 0.1-percentage point to 5.0 percent. In Madison…
Carole Mitchell joins Greene Publishing, Inc.
Carole Mitchell Greene Publishing, Inc., is excited to introduce the newest member of our staff: Carole Mitchell. Mitchell is a Buckeye native from Ohio. She completed her undergraduate coursework in English at…
Four Freedoms Trail to hold restroom dedication
Photo Submitted The 511 Pacific Steam Engine train is depicted on the wall of the new restroom at the Four Freedoms Trail. Kelly Greene – Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Nov. 12,…