Dara Kem, News Service Florida Contributor A formula used to set a $1.33 million price-tag for medical-marijuana license renewals properly carries out state lawmakers’ policy choices, Florida health officials argued as they…
Hurricane, home improvement aid teed up
Jim Turner, News Service Florida Contributor Florida lawmakers will soon take up proposals that would boost assistance after Hurricane Idalia and provide money to ease a backlog of residents seeking to lower…
Lee Council holds meeting
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Tuesday, Nov. 7, at 7 p.m., the Town of Lee held their regular town council meeting. The Lee council members discussed when to hold the judging for the…
Do you have unclaimed property?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Life is busy. We all have a lot going on, and it can be hard to keep track of things. Sometimes we cut ties, move cities and quit jobs…
Madison County FFA is named a two-star national chapter
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com On Wednesday through Saturday, Nov. 1-4, the Madison County Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter was recognized in the 2023 National Chapter Award Program from the National FFA Organization….
Veterans honored with free breakfast
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Since 1954, America’s military veterans have been shown special honor and appreciation every Nov. 11. The holiday began under a different title, “Armistice Day,” which began in 1926. It…
Service to country is a family affair for families in Madison County
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Another Madison family rich in military service is the Swilleys. Ferris Lee Swilley, Jr., and his son, Alvin, are proud veterans of the United States Army. Ferris Lee Swilley,…
Service to country is a family affair for families in Madison County
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com For the Simmons family, you can find veterans in every generation. They have a rich legacy of dedication and service to their country that continues today. Veterans Day is…
PES holds Fall Festival
Leah Androski reporter@greenepublishing.com Pinetta Elementary School (PES) held their Fall Festival on Thursday, Oct. 19. There were a variety of different activities to choose from, including a dart game and a pie…
Laika: Space dog, Soviet hero
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On Nov. 3, 1957, not even a month after the Soviet Union sent humanity’s first artificial satellite into orbit, Sputnik 2 was launched – containing a single live passenger,…
Ghouls and goblins grab the goods on Halloween
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Range Avenue, in Madison, was flooded with some ghoulish-looking characters and plenty of cute kids adorned as their favorite characters on Halloween night, Tuesday, Oct. 31. The local businesses…
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 Greenville hosts fall festival
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com On Sunday, Nov. 5, Greenville residents of all ages gathered together at Tracy Stephens Park for a fun fall festival. Among the activities enjoyed by those attending were rides,…
Chick Chain winners announced
Madison County Extension Agent Beth Moore Contributor Thirty-five 4-H members and 48 laying hens from four counties converged on the Madison County Agricultural Center on Thursday, Oct. 19, for the Fifth Annual…
The content of our prayers
Continuing the subject of prayer in His sermon, Jesus gives a model for how people should pray (Matthew 6:9-12). After instructing the crowd about not praying to be seen of men and…
From the sunny side: Ghosts of Thanksgivings past
I know this one is a bit early, but for some reason, I have been thinking of Thanksgiving a lot recently. The fact that I have been looking forward to Thanksgiving dinner…
Passing Parade: Destroying the Big Bend
Nelson A. Pryor: Guest Columnist If the courts would get out of the way, the Big Bend congressional district would survive. Right now, the courts seem to think that an historical community…
The Game of Life: College Edition – Almost there
Happy Friday everyone! We are so close to Thanksgiving and I don’t know about y’all, but I am so excited to come home and spend some time with my family (and eat…
House passes Iran sanction changes
News Service Florida Contributor On Tuesday, Nov. 7, the Florida House almost unanimously passed a bill that would expand restrictions on state investments in businesses with ties to Iran. The House voted…
Florida lawmakers have full slate of bills for special session
Andrew Powell, The Center Square Contributor The Florida Legislature’s special session began Monday, with lawmakers aiming to work through several issues facing the state. Florida lawmakers will be tackling a series of…