Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The history of any town is always tied to its people, and there are many common threads to be found among the people of North Florida towns. One of…
Category: History
Pics from the Past
The Good Morning Show was broadcast live to all classrooms in Greenville High School during the school year of 1980, giving all the news such as announcements and other important information students…
Taylor and Madison County’s relationship
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Many people may think of Taylor and Madison Counties as ‘rival’ counties, especially when it comes to sports. However, that hasn’t always been the case. Taylor County wasn’t always…
Finding a place in the state
Hailey Heseltine reporter@greenepublishing.com The Florida we know today is comprised of 67 separate counties. The separation of counties is intended to provide citizens with adequate access to government services, and Florida certainly…
The story of the Snows
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Built in 1884, the imposing structure of the Wasden-Snow House sits two stories high. For years, it was adorned with peeling white paint, boarded-up windows and broken shutters. Bricks…
159 years of freedom
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com This Monday, May 20, marks the 159th Emancipation Day in Florida. National Emancipation Day is celebrated on April 16 because it marks the anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s signing of…
History of the Woman’s Club
Ethel Barefoot and Jackie Johnson Contributors “A Woman’s Club is a group of organized women who can be depended upon to promote whatever tends toward the betterment of life,” Past President of…
Remarkable women who changed the world, part four
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Marie Curie was born on Nov. 7, 1867, in Warsaw, Poland, to two teachers, Władysław Skłodowski and Bronisława Boguska, as Maria Salomea Skłodowska, though she is better known in…
Remarkable women who changed the world, part two
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com When it comes to the topic of women who have contributed valuable works to the worlds of the arts and sciences, there is certainly no shortage. It is difficult…
Remarkable women who changed the world, part one
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com In February of 1980, President Jimmy Carter issued a presidential proclamation that declared the week of March 2-8 Women’s History Week. President Carter said, “From the first settlers who…
Black-owned businesses, then and now
Rev. Gene Hall Contributor “Commit thy works unto the Lord, and thy thoughts shall be established.” – Proverbs 16:3 When you create a business idea and plan and share it with God,…
The months of the year and Leap Day
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com The twelve months of the year, January through December, are not something we think about much. We simply use them to tell the date, and that’s it. However, there…
How Black History Month began
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The month of February has been officially recognized as Black History Month nationwide since 1976, making 2024 its 48th year. Its journey to becoming nationally recognized began in the…
Those who invented and inspired
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The modern conveniences we use each day are the products of thousands of years of ingenuity; even the most basic of everyday items are the handiwork of brilliant minds…
MLK Timeline
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com 1929 – Michael King, later known as Martin Luther King, Jr., was born at 501 Auburn Ave., in Atlanta, Ga., on Jan. 15. 1944 – King began his freshman…
Honoring Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s role in the Civil Rights Movement
Danny Federico news@greenepublishing.com Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. stands as an enduring symbol of social justice and civil rights, leaving an indelible mark on American history. His transformative actions have empowered successive…
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…
Behind the rhyme
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Many people call themselves lovers of music, and one of the very first kinds of music we are subjected to is nursery rhymes, which are often sung to us…
Snowflakes and surprises— North Florida’s snowfall history
Haile Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Ah, winter! It’s the time of year in which the world is blanketed in a lovely, ethereal coat of snow, and the days are filled with winter activities, such…
Christmas traditions to which we’ve said, “Bah Humbug”
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com As we are ramping up for the Christmas holidays and kicking off a month-long shopping spree, it’s a great time to take a look at Christmas traditions from the…