Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Stargazers will be able to see a unique sight later this month as a recently discovered comet comes into view. The trusty Farmer’s Almanac, through the website farmersalmanac.com says…
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Anniversary celebration postponed
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The 10th anniversary celebration for Residing Hope’s Madison Youth Ranch, in Pinetta, Fla., has been postponed. The big event and fundraiser was scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 12. Due to…
Withlacoochee River reaches flood stage
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com According to information from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the Withlacoochee River peaked at 77.1 feet, at County Road 150, near Pinetta, on Saturday, Oct. 5, at…
Donate coats for flood victims by Oct. 10
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Storm victims who have lost everything in North Carolina are facing cold weather soon. A local effort to provide coats for them is underway, and donations are needed by…
Disaster Recovery Centers close due to Hurricane Milton
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Disaster Recovery Centers (DRCs) will be closing in response to the upcoming hurricane, with DRCs reopening when possible. The Madison County DRC has been located at The Bridge Church,…
Post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Madison County Emergency Management reminds Madison County residents of post-storm debris removal guidelines to follow when cleaning up their residence. It is recommended to place any debris on the…
A third hurricane headed for Florida
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Florida can’t seem to catch a break this hurricane season. First it was Debby in August, then Helene in September, and now Milton is heading toward the peninsula, with…
UF IFAS Extension holds Agricultural Assessment Survey after Hurricane Helene
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com The University of Florida’s (UF) Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) Food and Resource Economics Department researchers are conducting a study on the agricultural losses and damages caused…
Angels among us: “Look for the helpers”
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The late Fred Rogers, host of the popular children’s television show “Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood” once suggested to encourage children to “look for the helpers,” when faced with a tragic…
Help sought for the “Hanson Christmas Lights” family
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com For many years, the Roebuck family, of Pinetta, has hosted the Hanson Christmas Lights display. It has been a cherished holiday tradition for many area families to park their…
Vehicles collide on Base Street
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com According to a Madison Police Department report, on Sunday, Sept. 29, at 10:40 a.m., a Dodge Ram truck, driven by Daniel Strickland, of Madison, made a premature left turn…
Reams sentenced to 18 months in prison
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Kirk Reams, the former Jefferson County Clerk of Court convicted of grand theft by a jury in August, has been sentenced to 18 months in prison, to be followed…
FEMA arrives in Madison County
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com If you have experienced damage from Hurricane Helene, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) may be able to assist you with your needs. When you apply for FEMA assistance, you…
Helene tears through Big Bend region Leaves 600 miles swath of destruction across Southeast
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com The remnants of Hurricane Helene – which struck the Big Bend region as a major storm during the late night hours of Thursday, Sept. 26, – were still wreaking…
Shane Roland family named Farm Family of the Year
Cheltsie Holbrook cheltsie@greenepublishing.com The Madison County Farm Bureau held their 79th Annual Banquet on Tuesday, Sept. 17, where many farmers and ranchers were given awards for their contributions to the farming industry….
Rick Davis for County Commissioner District 5
Rick Davis After a lot of praying and support of my family, I would like to officially announce my intent to seek election for County Commissioner, District 5. Thank you for…
Florida prepaid college tuition program providing refunds to parents
The Center Square Contributor Florida’s prepaid college tuition plan is generating enough revenue to provide refunds to parents in part because of strong earnings on the plan’s investments and low tuition statewide….
Florida slated for another minimum wage increase
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com Effective Monday, Sept. 30, Florida’s minimum wage will go up a dollar, from the current hourly rate of $12 to $13, part of a constitutional amendment approved by the…
Greenville town budget and millage rate set
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com During a special meeting of the Greenville Town Council on Monday, Sept. 23, the Town Council voted to approve the town’s millage rate and budget. Before a vote was…
Lee Homecoming postponed
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Due to the arrival of Hurricane Helene, the Lee Homecoming Day celebration has been postponed to Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. The event was originally scheduled to take place on…