Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, September 2, 2016 The stately oak tree in front of the historic Smith Mansion, in Madison, was broken and blown down by Hurricane Hermine. …
Mail theft
Story Submitted Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart brings to the attention of all citizens and communities that the Sheriff’s Office has initiated investigations into several incidents involving mail being taken from road…
Speeding in school zones equals costly citation
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. School in Madison County has been in for almost a month now, and with the heightened traffic along the routes where school zones are located, the citizens…
Hamburg-Lovett Fire Department peanut boil set for Sept. 10
Emerald G. Parsons Greene Publishing, Inc. The Hamburg-Lovett Fire Department, located at 7286 NW Lovett Rd., in Greenville, will hold its annual peanut boil on Saturday, Sept. 10, beginning at 5 p.m….
State prisons offer some Florida districts extra political clout
William Patrick Watchdog.org Florida’s prison inmates are often considered residents of the voting districts in which they’re incarcerated despite not being able to vote and typically residing in other areas of the…
Florida’s teachers union pays 43 employees at least $100K
William Patrick Watchdog.org Within the last few weeks, students and teachers met in classrooms across the state of Florida to begin a new public school year. A new year also means another…
TRIM notices in the mail
Lazaro Aleman Greene Publishing, Inc. By now, Madison County property owners should have received their 2016 Truth-In-Millage (TRIM) notices in the mail. The notices, Property Appraiser Leigh Barfield reports, were mailed on…
Madison County primary election results
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. As the polls closed on Tuesday, Aug. 30 and the final ballots came in to the Madison County Supervisor of Elections office, many of the citizens of…
School bus wreck
Photo Courtesy Of R&R Event Pros Lee Volunteer Fire department Assistant Chief Aaron Beck surveys the damage done to the 2003 Chevy that was driven by Bryon Harris, 55. Harris collided into…
Solar tax cut to be enshrined
William Patrick Watchdog.org Big businesses love tax cuts and environmentalists love solar power. A solar tax cut would seem a perfect fit. And so it is. The nexus between business and environmental…
Operation tire roundup
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Mosquito Control, Madison County Solid Waste, and Madison County Emergency Management are teaming up to battle deadly mosquitos by hosting a waste tire collection. Dubbed…
New Verizon towers coming to Madison
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. The second meeting in August for the Madison County Commissioners was held on Wednesday, Aug. 24 at the Madison County Extension Office, due to a conflict of…
MCSO issues alert as Hermine approaches
Story Submitted Sheriff Ben Stewart would like to bring to the attention of all citizens and communities that the National Weather Service as recent as this morning has reported that tropical Storm…
Support MCCS by purchasing meals from Wendy’s
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Madison County Central School (MCCS) Principal David Chambers announces that the school is heading into their second annual partnership with Wendy’s restaurant. The Madison Wendy’s restaurant, located…
When the world came to Madison
Photo Submitted Up With People Cast E 1979 sang for community leaders on the courthouse steps before hitting the road in Feb., 1979. Photo Submitted Up With People cast members were heading…
Farm Bureau Annual Meeting slated for Sept. 20
Emerald G. Parsons Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 20, beginning at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Madison…
Farmer spotlight – Henry Terry
Photo Submitted Thank the farmers of Terry Farms, Henry and Tanya Terry, who work continuously day and night to put food on everyone’s table. Henry and Tanya are pictured with their…
Greenville Town Council to meet
Rick Patrick Greene Publishing, Inc. The Greenville Town Council will hold its monthly meeting on Monday, Sept. 12, at 6 p.m. The meeting will take place at Greenville City Hall, located at…
Retirement party thrown for MCCB’s Marcia Webb
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Ashley Hunter, August 25, 2016 For the last 17 years, Executive Vice President Marcia Webb has been with Madison County Community Bank. At Webb’s retirement party on…
Breakfast—Don’t Leave Home Without It!
Diann Douglas Like it or not, breakfast is the most important meal of the day, yet many Americans choose to skip it, opting for larger meals later in the day. Since breakfast…