Category: History

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com This week’s visit is dedicated to those whose goal in life is to chill out and relax as much as possible. The inspiration for this came as I referred…

March 18, 1994  The North Florida Junior College (NFJC) music and drama departments will combine talents for the spring production of Annie on March 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. in…

March 13 – 19, 1985 The Madison Middle School Wildcats baseball team takes the field Wednesday, March 6, in the opening games of the 1985 season. The Wildcats travel to Aucilla to…

March 21, 1975 Richard Petty, who claimed his first Winston Cup Victory at Talladega 500, will be seeking a second straight win of the 33-degree banks of the mammoth racing and testing…

March 19, 1965 Pictured are those breaking ground for a new Seventh-day Adventist Church on E U.S. Highway 90, from left to right, are: Randell Rowe, municipal judge ; H. H. Schmidt,…

Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Since 1987, March has been designated as National Women’s History Month in the United States and several other countries around the world. This also includes Women’s Day on March…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com We’ve spent several joyful moments exploring phrases from the 1800s that are still in occasional use, so let’s explore a bit further back. Looking into the Middle Ages, we…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com It seems there are more than enough idioms to cover all walks of life and time periods. This week, join me on a journey into the Old West to…

Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Valentine’s Day is a time full of love, hearts, cards, chocolate and roses. This year, the day of February 14 will fall on a Friday for the first time…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com As today happens to be Valentine’s Day, it is the perfect opportunity to explore idioms that may be useful for couples to adequately express their undying affection for one…

Hailey Heseltine reporter@greenepublishing.com As February begins, along with it comes the beginning of Black History Month.  Black History Month exists as a time to recognize history and culture that has often been…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com I’ve never been known for being early for any destination. In fact, I seem to prefer a razor-thin margin for most appointments.While I dislike being late, arriving early feels…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com As I write this, America celebrated its 60th presidential inauguration, swearing in  Donald  J. Trump as the 47th president of the United States. Of course, his opponents didn’t give…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com First coming to use in the 1800s, “keep your chin up” came to be a popular expression for encouraging people to press on through difficult circumstances and to never…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com In our continuing pursuit of trivial knowledge pertaining to rarely used words or phrases, this week’s offerings originate in the mid 20th century and are of Anglo-American origin. The…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com In our continuing quest to shed light on phrases common in the past but fading fast, “right as rain” and “hunky dory” are two cheery references that leave the…

Hailey Heseltine  news@greenepublishing.com When the chilly weather rolls in, I feel like baking. There’s nothing quite like feeling the warmth of the oven radiate through the kitchen, mixing up something yummy and…

Hailey Heseltine  ECB Publishing, Inc.  While flipping through the pages of my 1872 copy of “Dr. Chase’s Recipes or Information for Everybody,” a 19th-century guide on making sweets, medicines, lacquer and everything…

Mickey Starling  reporter3@greenepublishing.com As a teenager, I was proud of the various jalopies that miraculously got me to and from school. A jalopy was a wonderful sight for the parents of my…