When someone needs emergency medical attention, 911 is called, but who does 911 call? Whenever there is an emergency in our area, Madison County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) are called to the…
Budgets are so important for every organization
“Budgets are like oil tankers – they need time to change course.” ~ Jeroen De Flander In all my years advising businesses, I have seen many that just did not have budgets….
Barn fire
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Brooke Kinsley, June 27, 2016 On Monday, June 27, Madison Fire Rescue responded to a call in the southwestern section of the county regarding a barn fire…
Fireworks over Lake Francis
On Monday, July 4, the nation celebrated the United States’ independence. In Madison County everyone celebrated too around Lake Francis and at the Haffye Hayes Park in Greenville. Pictured are the bright…
Senior Citizens Center van crashes into light pole
The Madison County Senior Citizens Center offers transportation services to seniors within the county who are unable to drive themselves to and from the center. However, on Friday, June 24, at 2:05…
City discusses employees, City Hall repairs and park budgets
On Tuesday, June 14, the Madison City Commission met at 5:30 p.m. to discuss business matters regarding the City of Madison. The first item on the agenda was presented by City Manager…
SCAM ALERT: Scammers strike again posing as the IRS
On Thursday, June 30, a local man called the Madison County Carrier stating that he received a call from a man who claimed to be with the IRS. During the phone call,…
July Planting Guide
Like last month, July is a poor time for planting, but a great time for farm chores. Late summer is the time to prepare your soil for fall. The Florida Extension Service…
Babe Ruth teams advance to state
The Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball leagues gives both younger boys and girls ages four to 16 the chance to show off their talents on the field. These talents, along with hard…
Fraleigh Tobacco Company
For more than 150 years, tobacco was a chief agricultural product in north Florida. While Gadsden County is often associated with shade-grown tobacco, Madison County also contributed to this industry, as it…
What the Greenville Public Library has to offer!
The Greenville Public Library, located at 312 SW Church Ave., in Greenville, in the old Farmers and Merchants Bank building, is quickly becoming a hub of learning, opportunity and community for the…
Way back when at Greenville High School
Photo Courtesy Of FloridaMemory Many years ago, Greenville had its very own high school. Here, the Greenville High School sophomore class of 1938 poses for a photo. In the front…
Illuminations of freedom
America’s 13 colonies were separated from Great Britain on July 2, 1776, when the Second Continental Congress approved a resolution declaring the United States independent. John Adams wrote: The second day of…
Celebrating Independence Day in Madison
Independence Day, or the 4th of July, is celebrated in the United States to commemorate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, the day we declared independence from…
SHINE visits Senior Citizens Center
SHINE (Serving Health Insurance Needs of Elders) is a free program that is offered by the Florida Department of Elder Affairs and the local Area Agency on Aging. The programs offered are…
Car wash for Taylor Killingsworth
On Saturday, June 11, Madison County resident Taylor Killingsworth received major injuries in an ATV accident. While Taylor’s condition has greatly improved from the time of her emergency hospitalization, she still has…
James William Durst
J. W. Durst, 81, of Pinetta, went home to be with the Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, June 28, at his son’s home. He was born on May 29, 1935, in Hahira, Ga.,…
Summer is watermelon season
Summer is in full swing and while we have to put up with the heat, it is also the beginning of watermelon season. Currently, you will find an abundance of melons in…
4th of July fireworks planned
Madison Come on out to the biggest Independence Day celebration inside the City of Madison on Monday, July 4. The Madison Lions Club has arranged an assortment of vendors, fireworks, live music,…
Wreck leads to three-hour search
Troy Mendheim, Jr., 29, and December Webb, 26, both of Lee, were traveling south on NE Clover Ave. on Tuesday, June 28 when, for reasons unknown, the 2007 Nissan Sentra that Mendheim…