The First Riverboats on the Apalachicola
by Norman Krentzel On the third of August, 1807, Robert Fulton took his new steam-powered boat for a test run on the Hudson River in New York City. The era of the steamboat had begun. Civilization was...
View ArticleSnagboats cleared the way for river traffic
by Norman Krentzel One of the greatest hazards to the riverboats was obstructions in or under the water. These items took many forms: logs floating free or sticking up from the bottom of the river,...
View ArticleThe Queen City sternwheeler was a majestic sight
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Competition was up and rates were down when the new Queen City sternwheeler was christened with a bottle of champagne across her bow in Columbus, Ga., on Jan. 20,...
View ArticleThe Three States survived sandbar collisions, mechanical failure & fire
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor The Three States was one of many vessels that traced the rivers through Georgia, Alabama and Florida at the turn of the last century. But this sternwheeler’s history...
View ArticleThe Browns and the Allens: Great Depression drew many to Florida
by Joe Brown During the early 1930s, during the Great Depression, many families migrated to Florida to seek their fortunes in a new life. They used every means of transportation to get here. This is a...
View ArticleThe lives of George Dewey Sr. & Hazel Eunice Eubanks Bateman
George and Hazel lived in Bristol most of their lives. George worked at different jobs during his working life. He snaked poles out of the swamp with his prized oxen: Rough, Rite, Buck and Bright. He...
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Bristol Texaco Station
Elwood & Red’s Bristol Texaco Station Elwood Long and an unidentified woman are shown inside a Texaco Station, known as Elwood and Red’s Texaco Station, which operated in Bristol during the 1930s...
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Ida Larkins to others, she was ‘Bunny’ to her grandchildren
by Harriet Revell Brady, granddaughter of Ida Larkins Thanksgiving Day, any guest in the world would say – “I’ll invite Bunny back.” Since I was the first grandchild to give her a title, and she never...
View ArticleRemembering Mrs. Doris Shuler and summer fun at White Springs
by Tony Anderson The recent passing of Mrs. Doris Shuler, who in my personal opinion will always be one of Liberty County’s’ greatest ladies, has conjured up memories of what she has meant to me and...
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Liberty Ozone Dixie Youth win district; will go to Sebring for World Series...
FRONT ROW, from left: Bradley Edwards, Hunter Weeks, Jacob Creamer, Braddock Hobbs. Middle row: Brent Fant, Delaney Cheesmon, Duncan Hosford, Freddie Clark Coach Colby Sapp. Back row: Coach Kyle Sapp,...
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Hosford man recalls aftermath of D-Day
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor They were burying the dead when Colin Chester Moore stepped onto Omaha Beach after D-Day on June 6, 1944. Soldiers had already stormed the shores at Normandy, France,...
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Liberty Clerk ask for help saving documents packed in basement
Pipes are leaking, rodents are chewing their way through old files and at one point, “There was a mudslide or something in there,” said Liberty County Clerk of Court Kathy Brown about the basement...
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Remembering Jerry Johnson
Friends and family gathered at Friday’s football game in Bristol to honor the late Jerry Johnson, who served Liberty County as a School Superintendent, teacher and coach for many years. The Bulldog...
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Guests enjoy music, art and food at Arts Series Saturday
The Blountstown Public Library held another Arts Series Event last Saturday. From Nature Photography to Florida Soundscapes featured two artists who are filled with the wonders and fascination of our...
View ArticleThe First Riverboats on the Apalachicola
by Norman Krentzel On the third of August, 1807, Robert Fulton took his new steam-powered boat for a test run on the Hudson River in New York City. The era of the steamboat had begun. Civilization was...
View ArticleSnagboats cleared the way for river traffic
by Norman Krentzel One of the greatest hazards to the riverboats was obstructions in or under the water. These items took many forms: logs floating free or sticking up from the bottom of the river,...
View ArticleThe Queen City sternwheeler was a majestic sight
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Competition was up and rates were down when the new Queen City sternwheeler was christened with a bottle of champagne across her bow in Columbus, Ga., on Jan. 20,...
View ArticleThe Three States survived sandbar collisions, mechanical failure & fire
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor The Three States was one of many vessels that traced the rivers through Georgia, Alabama and Florida at the turn of the last century. But this sternwheeler’s history...
View ArticleDOT seeks options for aging and historic Apalachicola River bridge
by Teresa Eubanks, Journal Editor Built in 1938, the Apalachicola River Bridge connecting Bristol and Blountstown was constructed to have a 75 year lifespan. It is now in its 81st year of use. It held...
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