Category: History

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…

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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

June 3, 1966 Jerry R. Sullivan joined the North Florida Junior College faculty in the fall as an instructor in physical education and assistant coach. Mrs. Vernall Webb receives $200 check from…

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…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Pietro Ferrero was a baker who lived in Alba, Italy. The aspiring young baker decided to open a large pastry shop in Turin, Italy. The business struggled early on…

May 27, 1966 T.Z. Martin has been elected to serve as commander of Madison County Memorial Post No. 68 of The American Legion, Department of Florida for the 1966-67 term. The following…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com The year was 1991, two years before the release of the film, “Groundhog Day.” In a small village in Romania, a true script was unfolding that would make Hollywood…

May 30, 1966 Little Mark Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jack L. Davis, celebrated his sixth birthday with a party at the Playhouse Kindergarten, on Friday, May 13, with all of…

Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com After recently learning about the accidental creation of potato chips, I began searching for other mishaps that eventually made millions of dollars. I didn’t look long before finding the…