Five years ago, 2017
• Waste Not Want Not celebrates a milestone after it surpasses the five million pounds of rescued food.
• Students paint rocks at the Green Cove Springs Library to be placed at county parks and public areas as part of the Kindness Rocks program
• The 4-by-50 boys relay team of Jacob Thompson, Jack Neeley, Andrew Heinton and Nick Hackett combined to win the Class 4A state swimming championship for the third consecutive year to be selected as the county’s sports story of the year.

10 years ago, 2012
• Clay County Commissioner Doug Conkey is hired as the new president of the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.
• Green Cove Springs Mayor Pam Lewis asks U.S. Sen. Bill Nelson’s office to designate the St. Johns River a marine highway to bolster tourism.
• A financial literacy program offered by Junior Achievement will be expanded into Clay County schools.

20 years ago, 2002
• The Clay County Sheriff’s Office was looking for a suspect after Keith K. Lavinder is found shot to death in Clay Hill.
• One of the galleries at the Thrasher-Horne Center is named the “Jack Mitchell Gallery” to honor the longtime photographer.
• Eve Szymanski is selected as the new tourism director by the Clay County Chamber of Commerce.

30 years ago, 1992
• Two men are charged with attempted murder on Christmas Day in two unrelated incidents.
• The Crescent reporter Elaine Williamson is selected Citizen of the Year by the Green Cove Springs Elk’s Club.
• Sheriff-elect Scott Lancaster announces he will reduce is top management staff to just four.

40 years ago, 1982
• County workers complete an $11,000 job to add a new bridge and culvert on limited-access Bayard Road near County Road 209.
• Pranksters put up clerk of court campaign signs for Talmadge Bennett although he doesn’t plan on running for job.
• Tom and Pat Welch win the Yard of the Month award by the Heritage Hills Community Association.