Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Feb. 11, addressing the procedure for granting special exceptions when requested. Currently, a developer is asking for an exception in the C-4…
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Regulators approve utility storm costs
Jim Saunders News Service Florida While trying to cushion the blow for Tampa Electric Co. customers, state regulators approved proposals by Tampa Electric and Duke Energy Florida to collect more than $1.55…
“Quick change” suspect sought
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A suspect in an alleged “quick change” scam is being sought by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) in connection with two separate incidents in Madison County. One occurred…
Woman sentenced to three years of probation for animal cruelty
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 19, Rowena Wewer, 49, had her day in court to face a total of 47 charges of animal cruelty. According to the original arrest record from…
Greenville Town Council addresses member absences
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com It has been an issue in the past with the Greenville Town Council when council members rack up a large number of absences. The Greenville Town Charter addressed this…
Possible tax refund available
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Property Appraiser’s Office has announced that anyone whose property was uninhabitable for 30 consecutive days, due to hurricane damage last year, could be eligible for a…
Slew of bills already proposed for legislative session
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The 2025 legislative session isn’t set to start until Tuesday, March 4. But already, more than 120 bills have been introduced. The bills filed so far span a wide…
Afternoon crash results in life-flight evacuation
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Madison Police Department (MPD), on the afternoon of Tuesday, Feb. 11, at approximately 5 p.m., a three-car crash occurred on Base Street, in…
MCHS Valedictorian and Salutatorian named
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special ceremony in the Madison County High School (MCHS) gymnasium on Friday, Feb. 14, the Valedictorian and Salutatorian for the Class of 2025 were named. The Salutatorian…
Fundraiser set for local man
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com When Madison County resident Christopher Terry recently suffered a rib injury, it was unsuspected that it would lead to a diagnosis of the rare blood cancer called multiple myeloma….
Ayla’s Acres receives donations
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Ayla’s Acres Animal Sanctuary, in Greenville, was recently devastated with a structure fire that left their facility with a total loss. They lost 12 animals in the fire and…
Manatees to keep ‘threatened’ tag
Jim Saunders News Service Florida Contributor Florida federal wildlife officials released a proposal that would continue to classify Florida manatees as a threatened species, after environmentalists argued they should be reclassified as…
Man sentenced to 15 years in video voyeurism case
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A Lamont, Fla., man has been sentenced to 15 years behind bars for various sexual charges, including 10 counts of video voyeurism. Lamar Walter Dennis, age 50, had his…
School administrator arrested
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Clayton Tomlinson, 33, of Live Oak, Fla., was arrested and charged with driving under the influence of alcohol or…
Drug charge ends with 54-month sentence
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 12, Kamryn Mendheim, 24, of Lee, Fla., appeared before the Hon. Mark Feagle in the Madison County Courthouse to answer to the charge of possession with…
Property tax exemption deadline approaches
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The deadline for filing property tax exemptions is on Saturday, March 1. The Madison County Property Appraiser website lists all the exemptions available for residents. Exemptions that are being…
County Commissioners approve new ambulance
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the commissioners approved a request from Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) Fire Chief…
New website offers parenting resources
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Department of Health and the Department of Children and Families recently announced the launch of a new website which offers information and support for both women, through…
Four Cowboys to become Pioneers
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday, Feb. 5, four Madison County High School Cowboys officially signed their name on the dotted line to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level….
Doug Brown hired as interim city manger
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As the Madison City Commission met on Tuesday, Feb. 11, the city manager’s seat was still vacant, with no one in sight to fill the position in the near…