On Tuesday, June 2, the Madison County School Board came together for their bi-monthly meeting at 5 p.m., one hour earlier than usual, due to the Madison County High School Baccalaureate ceremony….
County Commission: possible new meeting times discussed.
The Madison County Board of County Commissioners came together for their bi-monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 27, at 4 p.m. The meeting was kicked off with a presentation from Madison’s SWAT students,…
Town of Lee receives clean audit
The Lee Town Council met for their monthly meeting on Tuesday, June 2 at 7 p.m., at Kinsey Hall. The agenda only had a few items for discussion: audit presentation, Interlocal agreement…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers
The issue that Congress addressed in recent weeks was the Patriot Act. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson, Senator Marco Rubio and House Representative Gwen Graham, of the 2nd…
Gov. Scott signs 17 new bills into law
Governor Rick Scott signed 17 bills into law on Tuesday, June 2. The laws consist of many different subjects including public records, guardianship proceedings, rental agreements, residential property and special license plates….
103 “skimmers” uncovered at Florida gas pumps; two found in Suwannee County
Over the past three months, inspectors with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services have swept through Florida checking gas station pumps for “skimmers,” devices that people illegally place on pumps…
Way Back When
June 5, 1953 Mrs. Anne Mae Sanders of Greenville announces the marriage of her daughter Betty Coker to A/1-C Wilton Terrell, son of Mr. and Mrs. W B Terrell of Fort White…
Jail Report: May 28 – June 2
Information in the Jail Report is provided to Greene Publishing, Inc., by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. All people are considered innocent until proven guilty. Questions about people identified in the report…
Madison County High School Symphonic Band Performs at Spring Concert
The Madison County High School Symphonic Band held its Spring Concert Thursday, May 28, at 7 p.m. at the North Florida Community College Van H. Priest Auditorium. The concert was directed by…
Greeneville Elementary holds May Day Celebration
Greenville Elementary School hosted a May Day Celebration on Friday, May 29. Avionna Ware welcomed the guests and Dylan Agner led the Pledge of Allegiance. The May Day Court was presented to…
Lee house fire caused by meth lab
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Sunday night, May 31, at 10:03 p.m., deputies responded to a residential mobile home fire located at 716 SE Levy Drive in Lee, Fl….
Seven arrested on drug charges
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that the Madison County Sheriff’s Office Drug Task Force recently executed arrest warrants stemming from a covert drug investigation spanning over several months into the possession…
Sarah Baltzell named 2015 Florida 4-H Leader of the Legacy winner
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Lee house fire injures two
Lee Volunteer Fire Department responded to a house fire in Lee on Levy Road on Sunday, May 31 around 10 p.m. There was significant lightning and heavy rain and wind in the…
Keeping tabs on congressional lawmakers, Districts 2 & 3
Among the issues that Congress addressed in recent weeks were trade promotion, the Patriot Act, human trafficking and science programs. Following are the corresponding votes from Senators Bill Nelson, Senator Marco Rubio…
Minimal damage in tractor fire
Pinetta Volunteer Fire Department was dispatched to a tractor fire at 482 Epazote Street on Wednesday, May 20 around 11:45 a.m. Buddy Hutto was using his tractor at Everett Farms at when…
Florida’s jobless rate down to 5.6 percent
The Florida Department of Economic Development (FDEO) reports that the state’s seasonably adjusted unemployment rate was 5.6 percent in April, down 0.1 percentage point from the previous month. The U.S. unemployment rate,…
Hurricane season has begun
If you can believe the weather experts, the forecast is for lower-than normal tropical activity during this Atlantic hurricane season, which officially began on Monday, June 1. The reason for the lower…
Senior Center hosts Advisory Council
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B. F. Killingsworth Gator Golf Classic is a success
The 5th annual B.F. Killingsworth Gator Golf Classic was held Monday, May 18 at the Madison Golf and Country Club. The proceeds from this event go to the Madison County Gator Club…