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…
Category: History
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…
Laika: Space dog, Soviet hero
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com On Nov. 3, 1957, not even a month after the Soviet Union sent humanity’s first artificial satellite into orbit, Sputnik 2 was launched – containing a single live passenger,…
Celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Beginning as a week-long celebration in 1968, Hispanic Heritage Month became a month-long celebration in 1988 to celebrate Hispanic and Latin people, both inside and outside of the United…
The Labor Day Hurricane of 1935 still holds the record for its devastating strength
Adyson Hammock reporter@greenepublishing.com Although Hurricane Idalia recently made her way through Florida, causing mass disruption and panic among residents, this definitely wasn’t the most destructive hurricane to ever hit Florida. Simply known…
The day the world stood still: Reflecting on Sept. 11, 2001
Lee Trawick reporter2@riverbendnews.org “It didn’t seem real. Before that day, no one had ever thought about a serious terrorist attack like that. It was a bad time,” said Lafayette County resident Herbert…
Rebecca Charles: A friend of the Natives
Grace McAlister news@greenepublishing.com Ruben and Rebecca Charles were original settlers in the North Florida region long before statehood. During the waning years of the Spanish occupation of the area, they set up…
Way back when
March 7, 1952 Mr. and Mrs. Walter B. Jackson announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter, Blanche Marie, to Sgt. Kurtis Glen Sevor, of Kessler Field, Miss., son of Mr….
Moon mountain named Mons Mouton in honor of Black History Month
Adyson Hammock news@greenepublishing.com In honor of Black History Month, on Wednesday, Feb. 15, NASA announced they would be naming a large, 60-mile wide mountain, formerly called Leibnitz Beta, near the South pole…
The Legacy of John Robert Edward Lee
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The J.R.E. Lee Complex is a staple of the community in Hamilton County. It has a rich history throughout the county and is still used today for many community…
History of Ichetucknee Springs
Eva Stroud reporter@greenepublishing.com Ichetucknee Springs, located in Fort White Fla., is beloved by everyone and is full of wonderful history. The word “Ichetucknee” is an Indian word that means “beaver pond.” Villagers…
Is it Columbus Day or Indigenous People’s Day?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com With all of the cultural confusion and conflict that is swirling these days, why not explore another area that is a hotbed of debate? Columbus Day, which is still…
A great hometown debate – Lake Francis or Frances?
Emma Witmer Originally published in 2016 news@greenepublishing.com Located on Lake Shore Drive, just east of Duval Street, there is a small body of water known as Lake Frances. That’s right, Frances. If…