Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The Lee Public Library suffered major water damage during Hurricane Debby and has been closed for quite some time. The drywall along the back half of the Lee Public…
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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…
State pushes back in school books fight
Jim Saunders, News Service Florida Contributor Florida education leaders are trying to fend off a lawsuit filed by major publishing companies and authors over the removal of books from school libraries, disputing…
Greenville Town Council members sworn in
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com A pair of Greenville Town Council members took their oaths of office during an organizational meeting on Thursday, Nov. 7. Barbara Dansey was an incumbent on the council and…
Wreck claims life of Greenville man
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to a report from the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) a single-vehicle crash during the afternoon hours of Monday, Nov. 11, claimed the life of a Greenville man. A…
Yet another health advisory issued
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com What has started to become common place for the residents along the Withlacoochee River has happened again. The Florida Department of Health, in Madison, has issued a health advisory…
Table is set for Community Thanksgiving Meal
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Timmy and Jenny Dyke and a host of volunteers are gearing up for the annual Community Thanksgiving Meal, set for Thursday, Nov. 28, at the Senior Citizens Center, in…
Debris collection continues
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Emergency Management urges all residents to have any eligible debris by the roadside by Saturday, Nov. 23, as they continue debris pickup county wide. Eligible debris involves…
Will American Pickers pick you?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The History Channel’s popular series, “American Pickers,” will again be hunting lost treasures and unique relics in the North Florida area in December. So, it’s time to attack the…
Read Local, Support Local: Support community journalism
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…
Cowboys and Warriors named to all-district team
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) has announced their District Three All-Star Team for the 2024 football season. Several players from both the Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboys…
Deceased man discovered after fire
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor At approximately 6:05 a.m., on Friday, Nov. 8, Madison County Fire Rescue (MCFR) and Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) deputies responded to a storage shed fire located…
Light Up Madison festivities coming
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After weather delays cancelled the Madison Kiwanis Club’s annual Light Up Madison celebration in 2023, everything is currently on schedule for a welcomed return this year. Light Up Madison…
MCSO issues a scam alert
Madison County Sheriff’s Office Contributor Another scam attempt has been reported to be circulating in Madison County. The scammer calls and identifies themselves as an employee with the Publishers Clearing House. The…
More than 13,000 gender reassignment procedures on minors between 2019-23
The Center Square Contributor Sex reassignment procedures and surgeries on children have gained national prominence in recent years, and half of U.S. states now have laws passed either restricting or banning them. Newly…
2024 Election Results
Madison County chooses Trump: For the third time, voters of Madison County made Donald Trump their choice for President of the United States. On Tuesday, Nov. 5, Trump overwhelmingly carried Madison County…
Join the race to benefit the Hamilton family
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com A benefit barrel race will be held for the family of Henry Hamilton on Sunday, Nov. 10, at 10 a.m. at 5457 NW County Road 150, in Greenville, with…
Florida voters speak on amendments
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In addition to choosing individuals for a number of political offices, Florida voters also made their voices heard on a number of proposed amendments to the Florida Constitution. In…
Ribbon cutting held for new natural gas facility
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Monday, Oct. 28, a ribbon cutting ceremony was held at Full Circle Dairy, in Lee, for a new renewable natural gas (RNG) facility. In essence, the new facility…
Town of Greenville adopts operations policy
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com In an effort to improve efficiency and to improve transparency in its operations, the Greenville Town Council has approved an ordinance spelling out operational policies for the town. The…