Alexa Duarte reporter2.riverbendnews@gmail.com Rumors around town and on social media have been about the local Badcock stores and if they will be closing. Riverbend News has been in contact with local Badcock…
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Trash pick-up altered
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The City of Madison is seeking assistance from citizens along Horry, Washington and Shelby Avenues, in Madison. Due to the ongoing road construction in these areas, residents and businesses…
School grades released: Madison District maintains a C
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Education (DOE) has released their grades for school districts and individual schools across the Sunshine State. The Madison County School District again received a “C”…
Holy cow: Bovine quartet “moooves” through Madison
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, July 23, in the late afternoon while stopped at the light on Range Avenue the gate opened on a trailer, releasing four bulls. From there, they explored…
A final salute
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The gymnasium on the Madison County High School (MCHS) campus was not filled with the usual cheers of an exciting Cowboys basketball game on Thursday, July 18. Instead, it…
Will Family Dollar re-open?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Social media has been buzzing lately regarding the possible re-opening of the Madison Family Dollar store. Reliable sources have stated that the store is in the process of stocking…
Benefit dinner planned for Reva Bass
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Reva Bass was involved in an accident that caused multiple injuries on Monday, June 17. Chris Cooks and Jimmy Fletcher will be holding a benefit dinner on Friday, July…
Madison deputies arrest Taylor County fugitive
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Madison County Sheriff David Harper reports that a fugitive from Taylor County, Ricky Dale Foskey, was taken into custody in Madison County during the early morning hours of Sunday,…
Shots fired at Sunoco
Madison Police Department Contributor On Friday, July 19, at approximately 11:57 p.m., Officer Joey Smith was conducting a security check at CVS, located at the Northeast corner of North Duval and East…
John “Chris” O’Brian launches campaign for Madison County Commissioner District 1
As a proud member of this community, I am honored to announce my candidacy for County Commissioner District 1. My roots run deep in this county, having grown up here with a…
City sets tentative millage rate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison City Commission on Tuesday, July 9, the commissioners agreed on a tentative millage rate for the city. The proposed millage rate would…
Decision made on school consolidation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County District School Board, on Monday, July 15, Board Member Katie Knight stated this was a decision the current board should not…
Wanted fugitive caught
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has announced that during the afternoon hours of Thursday, July 12, a heavy law enforcement presence was noticed near Reagan Way and Reagan…
County Manager completes training
Krista Sinibaldi Contributor Madison County Manager Sherilyn Pickels has completed the County Government Education (CGE) program, a program developed by the Institute for County Government (ICG). ICG recognized the program graduates at…
Fatal crash on Interstate 10 diverts traffic
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol, on Tuesday, July 9, at approximately 1:28 a.m., a single-vehicle crash claimed the life of an Alabama man. The crash…
MCSO warns of another scam
MCSO Contributor Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee of a nearby bank advising they are with the…
Lawsuit filed in Clerk of Courts race
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Current Madison County Clerk of Courts Billy Washington has filed suit, alleging his challenger, Beulah Farquharson, failed to properly qualify for the upcoming November election. In his suit, Washington…
A hero comes home
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On the morning of Thursday, July 11, law enforcement officers from Madison County, and throughout North Central Florida honored a fallen hero as the ashes of Madison County Sheriff’s…
Political forum planned
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to help the voters of Madison County become more informed about the local candidates seeking political office, Greene Publishing, Inc. will be hosting a political forum….
Rabies alert issued
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Health (DOH) has issued a rabies health alert for Jefferson, Madison and Taylor Counties. This alert comes in response to a confirmed case of the…