Robert Ardis Bass, age 86, died on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2016 at Langdale Hospice House. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 17 at Pinetta Baptist Church…
Mattie Mae Hackle
Mattie Mae Hackle, age 74, died on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2016 at her home. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Dec. 16 at Beggs Funeral Home Madison Chapel…
Madison County dispatcher arrested
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. Kimberly Davis, of Lake Park but employed by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, was arrested Tuesday, Dec. 13, at approximately 5:30 p.m. by the Lowndes County Sheriff’s…
Stolen cell phone leads to possession charges
Story Submitted Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that on Monday, Dec. 12, at 7:42 a.m. Sgt. Odell Livingston was dispatched to 396 NE Nixon Way in reference…
Aucilla Middle School basketball team wins early games
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick November 17, 2016 The Aucilla Christian Academy Middle School Warriors boys basketball team is off to a winning start. Pictured on the front row, from…
LMBC supports two missionaries in South America
Photo Submitted Landmark Missionary Baptist Church (LMBC) supports two missionaries in Columbia, South America: Gilberto Pinzon and Julio Mendoza. Pictured, from left to right, are: Rosalba Mendoza, wife of Julio; Pastor Robert…
Calling Florida’s top student chefs
Story Submitted Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam encourages innovative chefs in 9th through 12th grades to enter the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ “Fresh From Florida” Student Chef…
Firefighters raise funds for Christmas party
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. Firefighters from the Cherry Lake and Lee Volunteer Fire Departments collected donations in Lee for the annual Children’s Christmas Party, to be held at the Lee…
Swing Bed program helps rehab patients
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Rick Patrick December 7, 2016 Patients and staff at the Madison County Memorial Hospital enjoyed decorating Christmas cookies on Wednesday, Dec. 7. Pictured clockwise, from the left,…
Thomas Joseph Prator
Thomas Joseph Prator, 73, of Lee, Fl., passed away on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2016 after a long battle with cancer. He was born on Jan. 7, 1943. He was a 1961 graduate…
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Crime statistics up in Madison County
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. Although the number of crimes in the state of Florida dropped during the first six months of 2016, compared to the same time period in 2015, the…
State’s jobless rate drops to 4.6 percent
Lazaro Aleman, Greene Publishing, Inc. Florida’s jobless rate dropped 0.1 percentage point to 4.6 percent in October, 0.1 percentage points lower than September and 0.3 percentage points lower than the national rate…
County commission votes to lease truck
Rick Patrick, Greene Publishing, Inc. At a special called meeting on Friday, Dec. 2, the Madison County Board of County Commissioners voted to lease a new grapple truck for the Madison County…
Lake City votes to protect veterans observances
Story Submitted By Save Southern Heritage On Monday, Dec. 5, in a unanimous vote, the Lake City Council voted to adopt an Ordinance to protect monuments to Florida veterans in the City….
Sexual Offender moves to Madison County
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Offender has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Two Sexual Predators move to Madison county
Major David Harper of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office reports that a Sexual Predator has moved to Madison County and as required by Florida Statute has completed his criminal registration with the…
Woman arrested after holding four victims at gunpoint
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Monday, Nov. 14, at…
Arrest warrant multiplies into five charges
Story Submitted Major David Harper, of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, reports that on Friday, Dec. 2, at 11:41 p.m., Deputy Jared Dewey…
Greenville Country Christmas is this weekend
Emerald G. Parsons, Greene Publishing, Inc. The 31st annual “Greenville Country Christmas” event will be happening this weekend, in the Town of Greenville, on Friday, Dec. 9 and Saturday, Dec.10. The festivities…