Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com City Manager Jerome Wyche will soon leave his position on a high note, as several paving projects he has worked to secure are nearing completion. The Shelby Avenue and…
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Looking up in February: What to expect from this month’s celestial display
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Last year was full of significant celestial events, including a complete solar eclipse, several consecutive super-moons, meteor showers and multiple sightings of Aurora Borealis across half of the United…
Move over: It’s the new law
Florida Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Contributor The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV), along with the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP), is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation…
Madison sees a Winter Wonderland
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com North Florida residents awoke on Wednesday, Jan. 22, to a world of white, with some snow continuing to fall into the early morning hours, a phenomenon rarely experienced in…
Starfish Disaster Recovery schedules controlled burns
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Starfish Recovery, LLC will be scheduling controlled burns at the Cherry Lake 4-H Camp in the coming week and beyond. Since the debris collection window is rapidly closing, burns…
School District committees addressing consolidation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com After forming several committees to tackle issues stemming from the upcoming school consolidation, the district has announced that the committees have held their initial meetings and have scheduled follow-up…
Lee mayor swears in new council member
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Council members met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 7, at 7 p.m. In public comments, John Paul Payne discussed removing the garage sale items that…
FloridaCommerce announces $3.1 million available for Florida’s veterans
FloridaCommerce Contributor FloridaCommerce announced $3.1 million in funding available to provide transitional housing assistance for veterans and individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder through the Recovery Housing Program (RHP). The…
UF seeks input to support Florida farmers
U.S. Department of Agriculture Contributor As a part of a grant project funded by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the University of Florida (UF) invites current and aspiring Florida farmers…
Cowboys honored by NFL team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Soon after winning the school’s seventh state championship, the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys varsity football team received another, and unexpected, surprise honor. The Jacksonville Jaguars of the…
Dukes’ ashes to be laid under city monument
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison Commission met on Tuesday, Jan. 14, with no new business to attend to. However, there was plenty of old business to clear up. Of most importance was…
Madison braces for frigid temps
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com With a slight chance of snow and a better chance for freezing rain, Madison citizens have been preparing for icy conditions. According to information from the National Weather Service…
House catches on fire in Pinetta
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Jan. 15, at 6:30 p.m., Madison County Emergency Services received a call about a house fire in Pinetta. Around 7 p.m., units responded to a house on…
Gov. DeSantis to call for a special session related to potential Trump deportations
Steve Wilson The Center Square Gov. Ron DeSantis said he is calling a special session of the Legislature to require local governments to enforce potential deportations of undocumented migrants if called for…
Statement from the Sheriff
Sheriff David Harper Contributor The Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) has been made aware of a social media post on Wednesday, Jan. 15, by an individual claiming to have been stopped by…
Chili Cookoff and Brewfest canceled
Dona Gilbert Day news@greenepublishing.com What would have been Forgotten Coast K-9’s Third Annual Madison County Chili Cookoff and Brewfest has been canceled. Forgotten Coast K-9 founder Chris O’Brian announced the cancelation in…
Lee Homecoming Day coming soon
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com After getting postponed due to hurricanes, the Lee Homecoming Day Committee recently announced the date for Lee Homecoming Day as Saturday, Feb. 15. As in years past, Lee Homecoming…
Town of Greenville okays formation of a Senior Citizen’s Council
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to better address the concerns of Greenville’s sizable senior citizen population, the Greenville Town Council has passed a resolution that clears the way for a Senior…
Katrina vs Helene A comparative look at two of Florida’s top devastating hurricanes
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Perhaps the most memorable hurricane that comes to mind when speaking about devastation and impact to local communities is Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall in Florida in August of…
Another Cowboy joins elite 1,000-Point Club
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For the second time in recent history, a Cowboy varsity basketball player has scored 1,000 points in his basketball career. LaBron Lee, a senior on the 2024-25 varsity Cowboy…