Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com Monday, Dec 15 marks the 234th anniversary of the ratification of the Bill of Rights, a milestone moment in American history that continues to shape the nation’s laws, values…
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Remembering Lottie Moon: A pioneer in faith and global service
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com In the record of American missionary history, few names stand out as brightly as Lottie Moon. Charlotte Digges Moon was born in 1840 in Albermarle County, Va., she grew…
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60 Years Ago Dec. 3, 1965 On Friday, Nov. 26, Mrs. B.B. McArthur entertained the Marrow-Stanley wedding party, relatives and out-of-town guests at a luncheon at the Madison Dining Room. 50 Years…
Veterans honored in Lee
Haven McClure Contributor A new tradition of honoring local veterans began in the Town of Lee, thanks to the dedicated efforts of SGT Howard C Barker of American Legion Post 422, who…
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Nov. 26, 1965 Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Webb, of Madison, honored several members of the family with a birthday dinner at their home, with fourteen guests present. A traditional turkey dinner was…
Way Back When
1965 Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Tullos visited their hometown in Mississippi last weekend. While there, Coach Tullos, along with all other All-American and All-State basketball alumni, was honored during Homecoming festivities of…
When the general store held so much more: The Switch
John Washington Contributor Only the earliest of risers would see it come on. Its brightness pierced the grey dawn, revealing a sign put there by the Sinclair Oil company as a courtesy…
Hanson’s happy hub: Taylor’s General Store
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Just down the road from The Switch, was Taylor’s General Store, in Hanson. Owned and operated by Cilla Taylor, a beloved widow whose home was attached to the store….
1965 Miss Kay Chason and Miss Susan Smith spent the weekend in Tallahassee with Miss Dede Smith where they attended the Homecoming at FSU. The fire department was called on a Friday…
Florida names with native origins
Hailey Heseltine news@greenepublishing.com The names of many places in Florida are borrowed. In many instances, titles of towns, communities, waterways and landmarks are derived from the languages of the people who lived…
A stroll through the sights of downtown Madison
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1965 Dodge District Manager G.T. McCall (left), presents C. Vernon Ragans, of Madison, the new Dodge dealer franchise agreement. Mr. P. S. Coggins, of Jacksonville, arrived Sunday on a few days visit with…
Mt. Horeb has a rich history of faith and family
Mickey Starling reporter3@greenepublishing.com Driving through Pinetta, heading towards the Georgia line, you may notice a sign for Mt. Horeb Cemetery on the outskirts of town. Signs for cemeteries don’t excite me much,…
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1964 Speeding killed 16,400 and injured 1,344,000 in 1964. 1975 Debbie Brothers crowned MHS Homecoming Queen. 1985 The Lee Citizens Club met on…
Remembering prohibition: When America went dry
Hailey Waldo Reporter@greenepublishing.com On Oct. 28, 1919, the United States Congress passed the Volstead Act, setting into motion one of the most dramatic and controversial chapters in American history, Prohibition. Officially known…
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Oct. 24, 1975 Mr. and Mrs. Sammie Keene of Madison announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Teresa Joyce Keene to Monte (Pete) Steve Cashwell Saturday, November 22 at 6:30 at the…
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1965 Jimmy Cherry, of Lee, State 4-H Poultry Winner, leaves in a few weeks for Chicago to attend National 4-H Club Congress. The Madison PTA met Tuesday evening, Oct. 12 in the…
Remembering Suwannee: The Town of Columbus, Part 1
Changes in travel modes, the location of natural resources, and a variety of other events have shifted the population centers of Suwannee County over the years. As a result, many once-thriving communities…
Remembering Suwannee: The Town of Columbus, Part 2
Eric Musgrove Contributor Last week, we began a discussion of the once-flourishing community of Columbus, one of Suwannee County’s earliest settlements, which is now the location of Suwannee River State Park. Today,…