June 22, 1956 Carl Herring, a Greenville 4-H club member, was elected as District III Vice-President of the State Boys 4-H Council, while attending Boys 4-H Short Course at the University of…
Category: History
The History of Innovation in the United States
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Since its founding, America has been leading the world in a myriad of ways. However, this is especially prevalent through innovation. The United States of America is home of…
Timeless Treasures of the United States
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The United States of America is a very large country. Across this vast and multifaceted landscape are some of the most famous, unique and interesting natural and man-made wonders…
American icons through history
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com America has produced more than just freedom, a unique government and a plethora of life changing inventions. The states have also created some of the most enduring icons. Whether…
The freedoms that define America
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The Constitution was written, but not everyone was happy with the result. A large faction, known as the Anti-Federalists, found themselves opposing the document for a litany of reasons….
The history behind the U.S. Constitution
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The Constitution is the defining document of the United States. Every law and operation the government engages in must be interpreted in light of the Constitution. However, the creation…
From Colonies to Country: How the Declaration of Independence came to be
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The original 13 colonies and Great Britain had been at war for over a year before the Declaration of Independence came to be. Britain had enacted multiple acts of…
Six branches, one mission
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com The American military is the premier military force across the entire world. The army established during the American Revolutionary War has grown into the ultimate fighting force the world…
Building a Nation: How America grew to 50 states
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com It took a total of 172 years for America to reach the number of 50 states known today. The over-a-century-long journey took a tremendous amount of work, money and…
The Road to Independence (from Museum of the American Revolution)
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com ⁃ French and Indian War (1754): Amidst ongoing tensions between Great Britain and France in their American colonies and abroad, 22-year-old Lieutenant Colonel George Washington, of Virginia, accidentally sparks…
Presidential pet on the menu
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Calvin Coolidge came to the presidency in 1923, quickly becoming popular with the American people because of his quiet leadership, support of individual freedoms and lower taxes. He is…
Way Back When
June 22, 1956 Conway Pines was the setting Wednesday evening for a five-table canasta dinner party honoring Dr. F.L. Bush, of Pinetta, given by his mother, Mrs. Bush, Sr. The rooms were…
The surprising history of color and gender roles
Ady Kinsley news@greenepublishing.com When most people think of the color pink, it’s associated with things like Barbie, dresses, bows and most of all, femininity. Blue is seen as a masculine color, and…
Way Back When
June 15, 1956 Mrs. H.O. Thompson, of Greenville, has as a weekend guest her granddaughter, Alice Long, of Quitman. Another granddaughter, Nancy Edwards, is with her for several days. Miss Marianne Browning,…
Remembering the past, celebrating freedom: The meaning of Juneteenth
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Every year on June 19, communities across the United States gather to celebrate Juneteenth, a holiday that commemorates the end of slavery in America and honors the achievements and…
A.L. Lewis: Madison County native who became Florida’s first black millionaire
Hailey Waldo Reproter@greenepublishing.com The history of Madison County is filled with stories of hard work and perseverance, but few individuals have left a legacy as significant as Abraham Lincoln Lewis, better known…
Celebrating Freedom with Flag Day
Christian Peterson news@greenepublishing.com Flag Day, annually celebrated on June 14, is one of the more obscure American holidays. But, where did this holiday originate? How can one celebrate it and show reverance…
Way Back When
June 14, 1996 Kasie Taylor (center) was crowned Queen of May Day at Aucilla Christian Academy during the annual May Day festivities. Michelle Miller and Andrea Banasiewicz stood at her side. Julie…
A glimpse of Greenville
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The little town of Greenville sits as the halfway point between Monticello and Madison. For many of us, it’s a landmark. For others, however, it’s the place that they…