Hailey Waldo [email protected] 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…
Category: History
Local History regarding Hamilton, Lafayette and Suwannee counties.
Remembering Suwannee: Lew Walters
Eric Musgrove Contributor As we go through life, we sometimes come across interesting people who have witnessed various historical events. One such person I had the pleasure of meeting was Lew Walters,…
Christmas Hemming enshrined in state history
Jason Futch [email protected] Christmas Hemming, born into slavery in the 1830s, rose to become one of the largest landowners in Suwannee County’s early history. After gaining his freedom, he purchased land in…
Lafayette FFA competes at the 98th National FFA Convention
Chad Lyons Contributor The Lafayette Future Farmers of America (FFA) Forestry Evaluation and Meats Evaluation Career Development Event teams represented Florida at the 98th National FFA Convention & Expo in Indianapolis, Ind.,…
Florida black bear hunt is set to begin in three days
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] The first sanctioned hunting season for Florida black bears in a decade starts on Saturday, Dec. 6. During the season, which is planned to last until Saturday, Dec. 28,…
Remembering Suwannee: R. P. Hopkins
Eric Musgrove County Historian Each generation, we lose stories and anecdotes of those who have lived before us, as very few are written down or passed on. One story that has been…
Florida names with native origins
Hailey Heseltine [email protected] 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…
Remembering Suwannee: 1916 train wreck
Eric Musgrove Contributor Suwannee County and the surrounding areas have dealt with sinkholes and washouts throughout their history, to varying effects. One of the most widespread of these events happened during Tropical…
Suwannee Farm Bureau celebrates Farm-City Week at Branford Farm Stand
Danny Federico [email protected] Recognized annually, Farm-City Week honors Florida’s farmers and ranchers who help feed individuals all over the world by producing a wide range of nutritious foods. During the celebration, attendees…
Lafayette Farm Bureau spotlights Farm-City Week with luncheon
Danny Federico [email protected] Agriculture’s critical role in America’s economy was front and center during the Lafayette County Farm Bureau’s annual Farm-City Week Luncheon on Wednesday, Nov. 19. During the special event, Lafayette…
Hamilton County Farm Bureau hosts Farm-City Week Awards Dinner
Jason Futch [email protected] The Hamilton County Farm Bureau hosted its annual Farm-City Week Awards Dinner at the Veterans of Foreign War Hall in Jasper on Tuesday, Nov. 18. The event was held…
Put safety on your holiday menu
Katherine Allen Contributor Last Saturday, I made a toaster waffle for breakfast. Since I didn’t want to dirty a dish, I grabbed a paper towel to grab the pastry. Well, I must…
Florida Farm Bureau Federation holds 84th Annual Meeting
Florida Farm Bureau Contributor More than 450 grassroots members gathered in Daytona Beach, Fla., from Monday, Oct. 27, through Wednesday, Oct. 29, at the Hilton Daytona Beach Oceanfront Resort for Florida Farm…
Is mistletoe friend or foe?
Carolyn Saft Contributor With the holidays approaching, I thought about the tradition of hanging mistletoe. As a horticulturist, I am perplexed about the glamour surrounding mistletoe when it can kill a favorite…
Remembering Suwannee: World War II Veteran J.D. Hamilton, Jr.
Eric Musgrove Contributor This week, our nation celebrated Veterans Day. Over 80 years ago, Suwannee Countians were in the middle of World War II, supporting the troops in various ways. By March…
A short history of some of America’s greatest conflicts
Christian Peterson [email protected] The United States of America has been a military power across the globe for a long time. Still, our history with the military and that of our Veterans dates…
A short history of Veterans Day
Christian Peterson [email protected] One of the most important days for the entire world, and especially the United States, was June 28, 1919. That was the day the Treaty of Versailles was signed,…