Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to help better protect personal information, numbers on Florida Driver’s Licenses will be changing, effective Wednesday, July 31. Those seeking a new, renewed or replacement license…
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Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
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…
County sets tentative millage rate
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, July 24, the commissioners approved the tentative millage rate for the county. The rate approved…
Interim Greenville Town Manager resigns
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Citing a desire to spend more time with family, Interim Greenville Town Manager Ed Dean has resigned. Dean announced his resignation during the regular Greenville Town Council meeting on…
Madison man sentenced for animal cruelty and credit card fraud
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During felony court proceedings on Monday, July 22, Ladarius McQuay, 28, of Madison was sentenced to one year and a day in prison on charges of credit card fraud…
United Methodist holds fundraiser
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The United Methodist Cooperative Ministries of Madison County is holding a fundraiser for their United Methodist Cooperative Ministries on Saturday, Aug. 3, at 5 p.m. at the United Methodist…
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Emerald Greene emerald@greenepublishing.com Local news plays a vital role in American civic life as a trusted source of critical information. It is a fact that local newspapers serve a vital role by…
Wet weather leads to wreck
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), on Friday, July 19, at 5:11 p.m., a two-vehicle wreck took place on Interstate 10 (I-10) near mile marker…
MCSO issues another scam alert
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themself as Sheriff David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO)….
Local Badcock stores to undergo major rebranding
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…
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…