SELINA IGLESIAS Greene Publishing, Inc. On Thursday, July 21, at approximately 10:15 a.m., the Florida Highway Patrol (FHP) was notified by road maintenance workers after a body was found alongside the shoulder…
Man arrested; confesses to Madison burglaries
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Beginning in early June, the Lake Park, Ga., Police Department (LPPD) began investigating a series of burglaries and car break-ins in the Lake Park area. The crimes…
Hail storm sweeps over Madison
Greene Publishing, Inc. Photo By Emerald G. Parsons, July 19, 2016 On the evening of Tuesday, July 19, a storm swept over the City of Madison, bringing with it large chunks of…
Cucinella’s to serve up free pizza to Madison officers
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. In support of the law enforcement officers within Madison, Cucinella’s Brick Oven Pizzeria is excited to announce that they will be serving free pizza all day to…
County donates 9.84 acres to local business
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During a special Board of Madison County Commission meeting that was held in December 2015, the county commissioners had discussed the possible action of donating nine acres…
Sumpter James Park receives an upgrade
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Sumpter James Park, located on SW Martin Luther King Dr., will be moving towards getting quite a few new and improved upgrades to the playground and surrounding…
School board approves charter school contracts
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. The Madison County School Board met for their regular meeting on Tuesday, July 19 with a short agenda. First, Chief Financial Officer Ray Griffin came to the…
Congresswoman Corrine Brown faces corruption charges
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Congress Representative Corrine Brown (D., Fla.) was indicted on Friday, July 8 along with her chief of staff, Elias “Ronnie” Simmons, due to their involvement in wire…
ACA student participates in SSTRIDE Camp
Story Submitted Summer learning is fun! Just ask Aucilla Christian Academy senior, Nick Arceneaux! Arceneaux recently participated in the Florida State University’s Summer SSTRIDE Camp through FSU’s College of Medicine. During the…
Junior Scrap Army contributes during WWII
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. During WWII, there was an enormous demand for steel, aluminum and other metals that led the War Production Board to launch a nationwide campaign to salvage scrap…
What is Christmas in July?
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. Who doesn’t love Christmas? The crackling of the fire as stuffed stockings dangle on the mantle, the crisp smell of the season, the hot cocoa, the music…
Where did the roads get their names?
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. Have you ever wondered where your road got its name? In the early 1990’s, the Madison County Addressing Office went through the county regulating road names and…
Half a million hover boards recalled
Lynette Norris Greene Publishing, Inc. Hoverboards were a cause for concern several months ago, with reports of balance malfunctions, battery fires and injuries. Now the U.S. government has declared them unsafe and…
NFCC honors Medical Administrative Specialist Class of 2016
North Florida Community College (NFCC) recently honored its Medical Administrative Specialist Class of 2016 graduates with a pinning and awards ceremony on Thursday, June 16 in the NFCC Student Center. Associate Dean…
New Bethel Primitive Baptist to serve up breakfast
Selina Iglesias Greene Publishing, Inc. Breakfast will be served every Saturday at New Bethel Primitive Baptist Church from Saturday, July 23, to Saturday, August 27, from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Those…
July 20 is National Moon Day!
Emma Witmer Greene Publishing, Inc. While you may not have them off from work or printed on your refrigerator calendar, hundreds of national holidays exist; several take place each day! Many of…
Chuck Roberson to hold local concert
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Saturday, August 20, at 7 p.m., Soul/R&B artist Chuck Roberson will be in performance at the Madison Senior Citizens Center. Roberson was born in Augustus, Ga.,…
Concealed Carry Weapons Class to be held Saturday, July 23
Story Submitted The Madison County Sheriff’s Office will be facilitating its next Concealed Carry Weapons class on Saturday, July 23. The National Rifle Association (N.R.A.) First Steps Pistol course is the foundation…
Roll-over
Photo Courtesy of Merv Mattair Zakobe Fead, 17, of Greenville, was traveling east on Little Cat Road, when the right side tires of his 2006 Nissan Altima traveled onto the shoulder. Fead’s…
City discusses raising taxes
Ashley Hunter Greene Publishing, Inc. On Tuesday, July 12, the Madison City Commission met at City Hall for their July meeting. In comparison to prior meetings, the agenda was brief, but it…