Madison County from the Beginning Tommy Greene Noland failed to see the completion of this book on the history of the county he dearly loved. He worked with me for several years,…
Category: History
A fall for the history books
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I once fell from a tree while pretending to be Tarzan. Turns out, I hadn’t perfected my swinging technique. Later, I mastered the art of falling off of sliding…
History’s sports hero: Jim Rice
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com When we think of an athlete being a hero, it usually means they made an outstanding play that won a game or at least kept a game competitive. However,…
Why does the summer solstice change?
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com This year, summer solstice occurs this Friday, June 20, marking the official beginning of summer and the day of the year with the most sunlight for the Northern Hemisphere….
Henry B. Plant, “The King of Florida”
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Henry B. Plant was dubbed “The King of Florida” by a magazine called “Success” in 1898, for his tremendous impact on the development of Florida’s transportation and tourism industries…
At a loss for words: Idioms birthed in the Bible
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com It comes as no surprise that many of our modern idioms have their roots in scripture, since the Bible is an integral part of millions of people’s lives today….
Way Back When
60 Years Ago June 4, 1965 Zoo officials at Schwerin Zoo in East Germany were at first reluctant to accept this one-legged Osprey. But orthopedic specialist Dr. Herbert Schubje designed an artificial…
Sharing memories of Suwannee River Junior College
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Before there was the North Florida College (NFC) we know today, it was split into two establishments. Madison was home to both North Florida Junior College (NFJC) and Suwannee…
At a loss for words: matters of health
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Reflecting on the many movies I viewed while growing up caused me to recall some of the comedies that often portrayed dying as “kicking the bucket.” I never bothered…
160 years of Emancipation celebrated
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Tuesday, May 20th, marks the 160th anniversary of Florida Emancipation Day, when the Emancipation Proclamation was read aloud in Tallahassee, officially declaring all enslaved people in the state as…
Dr. John Gorrie vs. Florida’s wrath
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Does it come as any surprise that the invention of air conditioning had its beginnings through an inventor from Florida? About this time of year, the soupy heat of…
When Back When
May 6, 1994 Madison Garden Club Holds Hat Show The Madison Garden Club had a wonderful time at their April 5 meeting at the Woman’s Building. The Steinhatchee Garden Club were the…
The Boston News-Letter’s legacy
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com Newspapers like the one you’re reading today play a valuable role in society. They keep citizens informed on the happenings of their community and the world around them. They…
At a loss for words: Animal kingdom idioms
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com I know you are itching to jump right into this week’s exploration of popular idioms, but hold your horses. America is one of the most animal-loving nations in the…
At a loss for words: Chill edition
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com This week’s visit is dedicated to those whose goal in life is to chill out and relax as much as possible. The inspiration for this came as I referred…
Way back when: 35 years ago
March 18, 1994 The North Florida Junior College (NFJC) music and drama departments will combine talents for the spring production of Annie on March 24, 25 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. in…
Way back when: 40 years ago
March 13 – 19, 1985 The Madison Middle School Wildcats baseball team takes the field Wednesday, March 6, in the opening games of the 1985 season. The Wildcats travel to Aucilla to…