The Town Council of Greenville gathered for their monthly meeting on Monday, September 14 at 6 p.m. After the minutes for the last meeting was approved, along with the budget workshop minutes…
Florida increases investment in child abuse prevention, restores healthy families home visiting program
The Florida Legislature appropriated, and Governor Scott approved, a $3.9 million increase in funding for Healthy Families Florida, a nationally accredited network of community-based home visiting programs. The funds will be used…
Woman suffers medical event; hits tree
A Lee woman suffered a medical event that caused her to lose control of her vehicle on Hemmerly Street on September 16 at 12:40 p.m., in Madison. According to the Florida Highway…
Another high speed chase
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday, September 17 at 1:18 p.m., a Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy attempted to stop a white four-door Mercury west bound on Interstate 10…
Obituary: James Sherrod
James Zorn Sherrod “Jimmy,” 62, passed away at his home on September 19. A celebration of life service will be held on Wednesday, September 23, at 4 p.m., in the chapel of…
APTT meeting to be held at MCCS
Madison County Central will be hosting a Academic Parent Teacher Team (APTT) meeting on Thursday, October 1 at 5:30 p.m. By attending this meeting, parents will be able to get more involved…
Register Homecoming floats now
The Madison County High School Homecoming will be Friday, October 2. If anyone would like to have a float in the parade, the deadline is Wednesday, September 30. Registration forms are available…
NFCC awarded gold in NASA Engineering Competition: NFCC Young Engineers Team places first among Florida Community Colleges
If we’ve learned anything from Neil Armstrong’s words “One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind” It is that the greatest of achievements can be accomplished with even the smallest…
Rep. Gwen Graham to hold mobile office hours
Staff members from Representative Gwen Graham’s office will be available for citizens needing assistance at the Greenville Town Hall on Wednesday, September 23 from 2-4 p.m. Representatives from the Social Security Administration…
Greene Publishing, Inc. welcomes Brandi Concepcion
Brandi Concepcion is interning at Greene Publishing, Inc. as a staff writer. She is a graduating senior at Florida A & M University where she is currently studying Public Relations with a…
Golf cart and semi woes at City meeting
The City of Madison City Commission held their monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 8. There were several items of discussion including the first public hearing on the 2015-2016 budget, golf cart crossings,…
Outrage sparks over chaperone at school board meeting
The Madison County School Board came together on Tuesday, September 15 at 6 p.m. The meeting opened with public comment. Many parents came to the board with a major concern about derogatory…
Chef Art Smith buys Smith Mansion
Renowned Chef Art Smith has purchased the historic Wardlaw-Smith House, commonly known as the Smith Mansion. The Smith Mansion, which has sat empty for many years will now be the home of…
Semi-trailer burns
Even though the vehicle had been pulled off the ramp of exit 233, in Monticello, drivers on I-10 could see the plume of smoke from two miles away on Tuesday September 8,…
Legislative Delegation Meeting set for Oct. 27
The 2016 Legislative Session convenes on January 12, 2016, which is earlier than usual. Therefore, Representative Halsey Beshears and Senator Bill Montford will be in Madison County for their annual Legislative Delegation…
Motorcycle vs. Deer: Driver receives serious injuries
A motorcycle driver was seriously injured after two deer stepped out in front of him on Highway 145, about 1,500 feet south of NE Horeb Church Road on Monday, August 31 at…
Man arrested for D.U.I. and drugs
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Monday, September 14 at 6:30 p.m., Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputies along with Madison County EMS personnel responded to a 911 call reporting a…
Drug trafficker arrested
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Saturday, September 12 at 3:12 p.m., a Madison County Sheriff’s Office deputy observed a silver BMW traveling at a high rate of speed on…
Correctional Officer arrested on felony charges
The Florida Department of Corrections Office of Inspector General (OIG) arrested Correctional Officer Sergeant Regina Belluz on Friday, September 11 for the felony charge of Introduction of Contraband into a Prison Facility…
High speed chase: Two arrested on drug charges
Madison County Sheriff Ben Stewart reports that on Thursday, September 10, at 10:40 a.m., a deputy of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office attempted to stop a white 2010 BMW for unlawful speed…