60 years ago Oct. 28, 1966 Student body president Kelly Koon, left, officially welcomes Ibranim Alami of Jerusalem, Jordan, to the NFJC campus, where Alami enrolled as a student this fall. Madison…
Category: History
The war was on when these birds of a feather flocked together
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Who doesn’t enjoy the occasional Liberty Mutual Insurance commercials that entertain and inform us during our favorite TV programming, especially when the dynamic duo of LiMu Emu and Doug…
Way Back When
60 years ago Oct. 21, 1966 Technical Sergeant David O. Stokes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stokes of Lee, Fla., has been awarded the U.S. Air Force Commendation Medal at Travis…
The haunting history of Halloween traditions
Rick Patrick rick@greenepublishing.com This time of year, youngsters throughout the area are donning fun costumes and preparing to embark on their annual quest to gather as much as they can in…
Does life make cents without the penny?
Autumn Raulerson reporter2@greenepublishing.com Penny jars have been a long-standing fixture in homes for much of the penny’s 232 years in production as a circulating coin. Early learning in school begins with adding…
Way Back When
Oct. 14, 1966 The First Annual Festival Rodeo revives a tradition of fine rodeos held in Taylor County in the past. This will be the official entertainment feature of Festivals to come,…
The history of Orlean Puckett: turning loss into a legacy of life
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Throughout my life, I’ve heard numerous positive affirmations about giving back, paying it forward and so on. On a few occasions, I have been blessed to see some of…
Barber history: Would you like those ears lowered or removed?
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com What man doesn’t recall those Saturday morning trips to the barbershop? It was the spot where the sweet fragrances of talcum powder, aftershave and Wrigley’s Juicy Fruit gum mingled…
There’s cheese in them there caves
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Anyone who was around in the ‘80s will probably recall those blocks of cheese and other food items labeled in black letters on a white background. The titles were…
Way Back When
Oct. 7, 1966 Jorge Morel, a young master of the guitar, is one of the artists being sponsored by the North Florida Junior College – Madison Artist Series Association for the 1966-67…
Why is the Suwannee River brown? A look at Florida’s famous “sweet tea” rivers
Hailey Heseltine ECB Publishing, Inc. North Florida is nearly as southern as it gets in the United States, so it seems only appropriate that the Big Bend’s many blackwater or mixed rivers…
Complete your will if your milk is swill
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com If you need another reason to appreciate living in a rural community, I have you covered in this week’s trip down history lane. I’m not a big fan of…
It’s all about the wheels, man
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Join me on a throwback glance at the 1970s, when the turbulent culture shifts in America brought about a buying frenzy of a particular bicycle. This was fueled by…
Tale of two bagpipes: part two
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Following the exploits of Bill Millins, who marched upon the bloody shores of Sword Island playing his bagpipe, yet another British soldier, Jack “Mad Jack” Churchill made use of…
A tale of two bagpipes: part one
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It’s common to use music to lighten stressful situations. Waiting rooms and dental offices have employed music to calm the nerves of anxious patients for many years. As a…
Madison County Hero: Capt. Dale M. Leslie’s courage in war and service at home
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com The name Capt. Dale M. Leslie is etched into Madison County history not only for his extraordinary heroism during World War ||, but also for his decades of faithful…
The men who led America: Presidents throughout history
Franklin Delano Roosevelt 32nd President of the United States (1933 – 1945) ⁃ “Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.” ⁃ Longest serving U.S. President and…
“Forrest Gump” turns 32: The film that became an American classic and inspired a real-life mission
Hailey Waldo reporter@greenepublishing.com Thirty-Two years ago, on July 6, 1994, moviegoers were introduced to one of the most beloved characters in cinematic history when “Forrest Gump” premiered in theaters. What began as…
Way Back When
July 20, 1956 • “Shooting” the sun with a sextant aboard the heavy cruiser USS Des Moines is the Midshipman 3-c Mannie C Wooley, Jr., of Madison. He is a sophomore at…
The men who led America: Presidents throughout history
Chester Alan Arthur 21st President of the United States (1881 – 1885) ⁃ “Men may die, but the fabrics of free institutions remains unshaken.” ⁃ Oversaw the largest expansion of the U.S….