Plagiarism is not a word that we normally use in our day-to-day vocabulary. Since it is a focus in recent national news, I thought it might be valuable to speak about this…
Learning As I Go: I’ll get around to it
Once a month, I have the privilege of speaking at Honey Lake Cinic, a Christian recovery facility in Madison County. Each trip, I pass a house with a semi parked in the…
Florida gas prices up, national prices down
The News Service Florida Contributor Average prices at the pump in Florida rose 9 cents in the past week, while national prices dropped. The AAA auto club said the average price of…
Cowgirl record-setter honored
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Prior to the Madison County High School (MCHS) girls basketball game with Charlton High School on Thursday, Jan. 4, MCHS honored one of the best Cowgirls to ever shoot…
Bill would term limit county commissioners
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com County commissioners in Florida will be forced out of office after their second term, if a bill introduced in the House of Representatives for the next session is approved….
Bill would modify “stand your ground” law
Lazaro Aleman news@greenepublishing.com A proposed bill working its way through the committee process for this legislative session aims to change the wording as it applies to the use of lethal force in…
Florida introduces new laws in 2024
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com As the clock struck midnight on Monday, Jan. 1, Florida ushered in several new laws aimed at enhancing public safety, improving the judicial system and promoting equal access for…
Clouds still surround Greenville’s millage rate and budget
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Although the 2023-2024 Fiscal Year budget and millage rate for the Town of Greenville was due at the end of September, the town still lagged behind in submitting accurate…
Feeling under the weather?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Have you been feeling a little less than your best lately? Have you noticed an unexpected change in your energy levels or mood, or perhaps an increase in aches…
Feathered friends fascinate at NFWC
Laura Young news@greenepublishing.com Birds are the only animals in the world that have feathers. Perhaps that accounts in part for why humans find birds so fascinating. Not only are feathers strikingly beautiful,…
Mobile food pantry hands out food for the holiday season
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Dec. 19, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., there was a mobile food pantry at the Ag Center behind O’Neals. Some volunteers loaded food into cars, while…
55-Plus Club plans informative luncheon
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The monthly luncheon meeting of the 55-Plus Club is scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Jan. 10 and will feature an informative presentation from Dr. John Lewis of the…
Fellowship Baptist Church to host ladies night
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Fellowship Baptist Church is hosting “Ladies’ Night Out: Real Talk,” with Tammy Whitehurst as the guest speaker. The event is scheduled for Friday, Feb. 9, at 7 p.m. Whitehurst…
Zachary Taylor: Cherry overdose
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On July 9, 1850, Zachary Taylor, the twelfth president of the United States, died after a Fourth of July celebration five days prior, where he partied hard by chugging…
Jail Report
Florida’s Sunshine Law provides for the publication of minors’ names when they are charged with a felony. All persons charged with a crime are innocent until proven guilty in a court of…
Town of Lee celebrates Cookies with Santa
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Saturday, Dec. 16, the Town of Lee held Cookies with Santa from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Nikki Davis, a resident of Lee, made a donation of cookies,…
Pickleball is serving Sean McCleod well
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Sean McCleod is a tenth grade student at Madison County High School. He has grown up watching his sister’s involvement in many extracurricular activities in school. No doubt, the…
From the Sunny Side: Happy New Year
Well, here we are. Time to flip another year on the calendar. I should say, “Time to get another calendar,” which reminds me of a cute story that has nothing to do…
Judge yourself before judging others
Jesus shifts topics in His sermon from teaching about our priorities to teaching about how we judge people. Jesus is not saying we should not judge other people, but rather He is…
Passing Parade: King of the Storms, 1899
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist The headline read, in big box letters, “FLORIDA FREEZE WORST SINCE 1899” in the Dec. 14, 1962 New York Times, p. 1 and 9. The 1962 article…