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Four teams check into top 10 ahead of week 5
5+ hour, 32+ min ago (357+ words) Central baseball is off to a hot start at 11-2 and 6-0 in region play after sweeps of Griffin and Mundy's Mill. Pictured is pitcher Trent Harrison during the Mundy's Mill series. Four local high school baseball teams are ranked in the Coaches…...
Inverness watches state e-bike push
9+ hour, 12+ min ago (728+ words) Electric bike riding has surged across the United States and so has the number of accidents. The city of Inverness has been considering options to alleviate safety concerns. They learned Tuesday that help from Florida's legislature may be on the…...
trawberry Festival draws crowds, sweet treats, entertainment
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (457+ words) Terri Peter of the Inverness Kiwanis Club helps prepare a number of the Strawberry Shortcakes being sold Saturday at the 39th annual Floral City Strawberry Festival at Floral Park. The delicious, refreshing treat was in high demand over the weekend as…...
Mancera, Lawrence top Our Lady of the Lake for 2nd straight district title
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (728+ words) DECATUR " Lawrence left no doubt who the best team was in the Division 4 girls basketball district at Decatur. The Tigers defeated Our Lady of the Lake 45-28 on Friday to claim their second straight district title. That came two days after…...
State award advances 55-plus housing project for Inverness
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (747+ words) County commissioners in February held their annual strategic" Long before today's big-box stores, Citrus County's early residents had to find " Green Mills, which built the Colonnade in 2021, has received the very competitive Florida housing tax credits and will proceed to…...
Two injured, one charged with DUI following rollover crash
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (246+ words) GRAVES COUNTY " Two people were seriously injured, and the driver was charged with DUI, following a rollover crash Thursday afternoon in the 4000 block of Old Dublin Road. According to the Graves County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Jon Hayden was traveling on…...
Longtime Sacramento mayor won't seek reelection
2+ day, 21+ hour ago (903+ words) On Friday, in honor of International Women's Day " which is " Friday afternoon, Ashley Bowlds and her family were getting " Mayor Betty Howard sits at her desk at Sacramento City Hall. Howard recently announced that she will not seek reelection in…...
HPMEC Honors History of Quilts and Pfeiffer Family with Annual Quilt Show
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (323+ words) Quilts displayed at the Hemingway Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center. JONESBORO " Nearly a century ago, during the Great Depression, the Pfeiffer family of Piggott made an impact on the families of the community by way of quilts. " "Paul Pfeiffer was…...
Berrien County Health Department issues warning for opioid in products
6+ day, 13+ hour ago (320+ words) Berrien County Health Department issues warning for opioid in products'paxtonmedia.com BENTON TOWNSHIP " The Berrien County Health Department is warning community members about the health risks of 7-hydroxymitragynine, a novel potent opioid found in kratom products being sold at gas…...
Coloma Public Library to expand hours
6+ day, 14+ hour ago (117+ words) COLOMA "The Coloma Public Library is updating its public service hours beginning April 6. According to a news release, the new schedule adds hours on Fridays and Saturdays, while keeping the most popular weekday evening hours in place. The new hours…...