Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com In the 1800s, school shootings were not part of the headlines, but there were exceptions to the rule, one of which occurred in Madison County. When Frank W. Pope…
Category: History
Flour sacks brought fashion to the farm
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com By the mid-1800s, the advance of the sewing machine brought a more economical method of shipping in North America that replaced the barrel. Cloth sacks were not only less…
Way back when
June 24, 1960 Mr. and Mrs. Gus Tuten announce the engagement of their daughter Miss Linda Sue Tuten to Julian Philip Howell, son of Mr. and Mrs. George A. Howell of Tallahassee….
Memories of Cherry Lake Hospital
Patty Roffe Ruttan stands near the site of the Cherry Lake Hospital, which came into being when the area was known as Cherry Lake Farms. Ruttan was born in the hospital in…
Way Back When
June 10, 1960 Lewis Sims Beach on the east side of Cherry Lake will be open Saturday, June 11. Boat launching, $1.00. Other cars 50¢. Mrs. Eva Smith retiring after teaching since…
Sewing revolution: A story stitched in history
Ashley Hunter news@greenepublishing.com Today, when you want a fresh look in your wardrobe, a quick trip to your local boutique or thrift store will do the trick. Clothing is easily found and…
Way back when
May 20, 1960 Pictured is the new Goodyear display at Yellow Pine Truck Stop featuring auto, truck and tractor tires. J.P. Johnson, owner of Yellow Pine Truck Stop, maintains one of the…
Old Farmer’s Almanac: Guiding farmers for over 200 years
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com Like many events of recent days, it was not how the seniors on the Madison County High School (MCHS) baseball team had envisioned their “final banquet.” But, in a…
The evolution of news cartoons
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com When you hear the word “cartoons,” what do you think of? Do you flashback to when animator Ralph Bakshi brought to life your friendly neighborhood Spiderman in the 70s?…
A look back on the Polio epidemic
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com History is littered with pandemics and epidemics that have each killed millions of people. Cholera and Flu have been at the center of pandemics since the 1800s. The current…
Forever Gold and Blue
Savannah Reams editor@greenepublishing.com Established in 1970 by parents and community stakeholders who sought to provide their children with a solid education built on biblical principles, Aucilla Christian Academy (ACA) has educated North…
Twisters: A gloomy look into Madison’s past
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Over two weeks ago, with untimely warnings, three tornados forced their way through Madison County over the course of thirty minutes as a dangerous line of storms rolled through…
Way back when
April 1, 1960 Born to Mr. and Mrs. Wiley Sirmon of Madison, March 27, a baby boy. He weighed 8 lb and 15 oz. Robert H. Wilson, representative of the Dale Carnegie…
Just who was Haffye Hays?
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com The popular lakeside park in Greenville, Fla. carries her name, but just who was Haffye Hays? Not much is known about the woman after whom Haffye Hays Park is…
Coronavirus and the sun: a lesson from the 1918 influenza pandemic
Fresh air, sunlight and improvised face masks seemed to work a century ago; and they might help us now. Richard Hobday medium.com When new, virulent diseases emerge, such as SARS and Covid-19,…
Reddin Parramore and the Town of Livingston
John Willoughby reporter2@greenepublishing.com Within miles of the Suwannee River, what could possibly be the same piece of land Florida Governor George Drew dwelled on 30 years later was once founded to be…
Winter was a formidable foe in Madison’s past
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Currently, winter dips its chilling finger into North Florida for an occasional visit and we barely notice the effects of it before it’s time to put away our sweaters…
Were there really any black cowboys?
Gene Hall Contributor “Then you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.” John 8:32. Quentin Tarantino’s Oscar-winning Western, Django Unchained, is one of relatively-few Hollywood films depicting a…
Pictures from the Past
Madison County’s horse-drawn fire wagon in the early 1900’s. On the near side of the wagon is Fire Chief Howell Waring.[Florida Memory/Courtesy]
Way Back When
January 29, 1960 The Woman’s Club sponsored a benefit party Wednesday afternoon which netted $27.80 for the Polio March of Dimes. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Bell of Concord announce the engagement of…