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…
Category: History
At a loss for words: Valentine edition
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…
How Black History Month began
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…
At a loss for words: Shake a leg
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…
At a loss for words: “tinker’s dam” leads the tale to “beyond the pale”
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…
Lost for words: Keep your chin up when it’s down to the wire
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…
Lost for words: Gee willikers! I’m feeling just peachy!
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…
Lost for words: Are you feeling hunky-dory and right as rain?
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…
A cake for a cold day
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…
Mishaps and molasses
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…
At a loss for words: “Jalopy” has made it to the scrapyard
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…
Deals, delights and disasters-the origins of Black Friday
Hailey Haseltine news@greenepublishing.com Today’s the day—the day after Thanksgiving, when millions of Americans will venture out into the retail world in pursuit of the best deals to be found year-round. Black Friday…
HOW THE MCHS COWBOYS FIRST SADDLED UP
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Madison High School, formerly located where Madison County Memorial Hospital now resides on Crane Avenue, was nearing the end of its glorious history as I entered my senior year…
The rich history of old films
Have you watched a movie in the theater or at home and wondered about it? Have you wondered about its inspiration, the people involved and the first films ever introduced that laid…
The lost town of Port Leon
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The towns we see in North Florida today, such as Monticello, Madison, Live Oak, Perry, Quincy and more, are relatively few when compared to the ones that were originally…
A short history: Madison County’s earliest known people
Life in Madison County 2024 Contributor Artifacts from local archaeological digs show that Madison County aborigines were camping around Hutto Pond, three miles southwest of the City of Madison, about 10,000 years…
Where do our wedding traditions come from?
Heather Ainsley news@greenepublishing.com Weddings are undoubtedly an important part of life. The tradition of wedding ceremonies has existed for thousands of years as one of the many things we share in common…
Learning across history
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com August has just begun, and now, it’s a time known to Florida residents as the peak of the back-to-school season. With less than two weeks until school starts in…
At the root of it all
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Many people think of English as one of several Romance languages, a group of languages that emerged from Late Latin in Europe, some of which are Spanish, Italian, French…
One small step
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com July 20, 1969, was a tremendous day in history. This famous day marked vast accomplishments in many fields of science at once, especially astronomy. It also sparked the imagination…