Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For Major League Baseball, opening day is slated for Thursday, March 27. However for a group of excited Madison County youngsters, an even bigger opening day will take place…
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Madison man sentenced to three years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, March 19, Craig Solomon, Jr., of Madison, pled guilty and was sentenced to three years in prison, with the Florida Department of Corrections, on a charge of…
Madison Fire Department offers free smoke alarms
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Madison Fire Department has partnered with the American Red Cross and supplies Madison County residents with free smoke alarms for their homes. “Since January, the Madison Fire Department…
Former Central School teacher competing for “America’s Favorite Teacher”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It came as a surprise to former Madison County Central School (MCCS) teacher Jamie Fine-Andrews when she discovered a friend had nominated her for “America’s Favorite Teacher.” The America’s…
Adams selected as finalist for Selah Awards
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Christy Bass Adams, a local author and Bible teacher, has attended the Blue Ridge Christian Writers Conference for several years and has submitted her work for recognition previously. This…
Cherry Lake public meeting planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) will be hosting a public meeting on Thursday, April 3, at the 4-H Camp Cherry Lake Auditorium. The meeting will start…
Some Aldi stores returned to Winn Dixies
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Given recent events, the question that arises relative to the local Winn Dixie is not so much whether Aldi will convert it into one of its brand stores, but…
House to Take Up Med Mal Change
News Service Florida Contributor The Florida House is scheduled to take up a proposal that would change a decades-old law and clear the way for more medical-malpractice lawsuits over patient deaths. The…
Hit and run crash results in life-flight
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Madison Police Department, on Friday, March 14, at approximately 11:05 p.m. an unidentified vehicle struck a pedestrian at 102 SW Valentine Ave., in…
Poore takes the gavel as Mayor
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, March 18, for what turned out to be a marathon, lasting three hours. The commissioners voted unanimously for Commissioner Byron Poore to…
Greenville man arrested in Jefferson County
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com David Michael Gavin of Greenville, Fla., born June 22, 1983, was charged in Jefferson County with Forgery, Grand Theft and Uttering (filed Sept. 5, 2017). On Dec. 9, 2024,…
Readers beware: text message toll scam spreads far and wide
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Have you received a text or two that claims to be from SunPass recently, telling you that you have unpaid tolls? Chances are, it’s just another scam. These scam…
Lawmakers look at county term limits
Dara Kam News Service Florida Contributor Rural officials are balking at legislation that would allow voters to decide whether county commissioners should be limited to eight years in office, arguing that the…
School consolidation meeting planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com There will be an informational meeting about the upcoming school consolidation on Thursday, March 20, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Madison County Central School…
Down Homes Days approaching
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The annual Down Homes Days is an event many Madisonians look forward to each year. This year promises to be one of the most memorable events ever. While the…
Three bills aim to reduce or eliminate property taxes in Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Now that the Florida Legislature is formally in session as of Tuesday, March 4, it will deal with at least three bills that aim either to reduce property taxes…
New bill seeks to stiffen dangerous dogs laws
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Another bill to stiffen the state’s dangerous dogs laws has been filed in the Florida Legislature for the session that started on Tuesday, March 4. Senate Bill 572, co-introduced…
Warning: Don’t fall for fake FEMA fraudsters
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The U.S. Department of Homeland Security, the Florida State Emergency Response Team and the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) warn Floridians that while disaster recovery efforts are continuing throughout…
MCSO issues a Capital City Bank scam
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. This time, the victim receives a text message saying “Capital City Bank-Your Card was used…
House targets gun age law
Jim Sanders News Service Florida Contributor Florida House Republicans recently backed a proposal that would repeal part of a law passed after the 2018 mass shooting at Parkland’s Marjory Stoneman Douglas High…