Story Submitted Two burglars were arrested in Lee, on Saturday, Dec. 16 after off-duty Madison County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Deputy Sheriff Cpl. Edwin McMullen observed a suspicious vehicle. According to MCSO Maj….
Family in need after house fire
Nancy Taylor: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, Dec. 9, Bobby and Tarnisha Thompkins lost their home, along with all of their possessions, in a fire that resulted in a total loss. Since…
Heading to All-Star game
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. When Madison County High School (MCHS) Cowboy senior running back Derrick Staten, Jr. carries the ball in Saturday’s Florida Athletic Coaches Association (FACA) All-Star game, he will…
Scam Alert: Amazon email
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. The Better Business Bureau (BBB) is alerting consumers about a scam email that is circulating the world-wide web, targeting Amazon customers. The newest email scam contains an…
Structure fire results in total loss
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison Fire Rescue (MFR) responded to a structure fire that resulted in a complete loss of a home. According to MFR Chief Bruce Jordan, on Saturday, Dec….
Missing juvenile
Story Submitted The Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports they are actively investigating a missing/endangered juvenile that secretly left the Madison County Youth Ranch by climbing through a window and has not been…
Man arrested for grand theft
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Saturday morning, Dec. 9, at 3:08 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a residence located on NE Delphinium Drive…
Duke Energy scam
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Wednesday, Nov. 15 marked the second annual Utility Scam Awareness Day, with electric utility companies across the United States and Canada joining forces to inform customers and…
May your holidays be bright, and your energy bills be light
Story Submitted Duke Energy offers holiday and seasonal money-saving tools and tips. The lights and sights of the holiday season make everything merry and bright. Before you deck the halls and transform…
Scam Alert: Burial Services
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. On Monday, Dec. 4, a Madison County resident received a call from a “company,” which remained unnamed during the call, who tried to sell the local citizen…
Emerald’s Gem Box: Shop locally for Christmas
Emerald G. Parsons Christmas is less than two weeks away, and everyone is busy buying and wrapping presents in preparation of the holidays. Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday are…
Thelma Christine Fletcher
Mrs. Thelma Christine Fletcher, 84, passed away on Sunday, Dec. 10. Thelma was born on Oct. 24, 1933 in Jasper to Alvin Lincoln Driggers and Ethel Combass Driggers. Thelma enjoyed gardening, and…
Record crowd gathered at Herb Farm for stories
Story Submitted Just like the previous three years, the Fourth Annual Madison County Florida Storytelling Tellabration!TM storytelling festival took place in Madison, on the Saturday before Thanksgiving. A record crowd of listeners,…
Community service hours for volunteers
John Willoughby: Greene Publishing, Inc. Are you a high school senior in need of community service hours? You are invited to volunteer at the Senior Citizens Council, in Madison. The “seniors for…
Pastor Spotlight: Trent Abbott
Mickey Starling: Greene Publishing, Inc. Trent Abbott began pastoring for the first time when he took over at Macedonia Baptist Church on Sunday, July 16. The church has been growing ever since,…
Lady Broncos wrap season on a positive note
Story Submitted The 2017 Lady Broncos basketball team had a rough start to the season when it started off with four straight losses. The Lady Broncos began their searson against conference foe…
Miss Madison County Pageant set for Feb. 3
Cheltsie Holbrook: Greene Publishing, Inc. Applications for the annual Miss Madison County Pageant are now available and plans for the 2018 pageant are underway. The Miss Madison County Pageants will be held…
COUNTY COMMISSION: County jail problems continue
Rick Patrick: Greene Publishing, Inc. During the regular meeting of the Madison County Board of County Commissioners on Wednesday, Nov. 29, Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart addressed the commissioners about on-going problems…