Five years ago, 2014

Four Ridgeview High students attend the National Academy of Future Physicians and Medical Scientists in Washington, D.C., with hopes of exploring the medical field following graduation

Clay County serves as host to for a majority of the filming of “Kruel.”

Clay County Dr. Roland Powers donates his $500 HCA First Humanitarian Award to the Navy Marines Corps Society.

10 years ago, 2009

The new Clay County Animal Care and Control’s off-site adoption center leads to more pet adoptions than euthanasia.

County Commissioners were forced to approve added expenditures to pay for $688,457 in “unforeseen” problems.

County and city officials break ground on a planned 12-home neighborhood for Habitat for Humanity.

20 years ago, 1999

The school district isn’t in favor of spending $6.8 million to buy more buses and hire drivers to alleviate a daily schedule that involves separate shifts for elementary, junior high and senior high students.

Former Clay Today general manager/publisher Michael McMichael Jr., 52, is killed in a car accident.

Santa Claus arrives in parades in Green Cove Springs and Keystone Heights.

30 years ago, 1989

Clay County Sheriff’s Office arrest two men and a juvenile in connection with a string of Thanksgiving burglaries.

Green Cove Springs approves plan for a nomination to become a National Historic District on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Clay County Recreation Department opens a new boat ramp at Governor’s Creek in Green Cove Springs.

40 years ago, 1979

A time capsule is buried during a ceremony at the Old County Courthouse in Green Cove Springs.

Jerry Smith is elected president of the Clay County Cattleman’s Association.

A grand jury doesn’t find any large-scale issues in the Green Cove Springs city administration, but does uncover “petty criminal offenses” by some of the employees.