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The North Georgia Pipes and Drums play for the Scottish Heritage Sunday. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The North Georgia Pipes and Drums play for the Scottish Heritage Sunday. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Scottish Heritage Sunday celebrated

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, May 29, 2025
Greensboro’s First Presbyterian Church held Scottish Heritage Sunday on May 18, during which the church explored its Scottish roots.Following the ringing of the bell, the Athens Piper Band began the processional with the Highland Cathedral, accompanied by Moona Yu on piano.Pastor Rev. Meg Jackson...
Is that a screwball that youngster just threw? We’ll have to ask Joe Cardwell, a former college pitcher at the University of South Carolina, who was on hand to help coach young ballplayers at Fisch Camp. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Is that a screwball that youngster just threw? We’ll have to ask Joe Cardwell, a former college pitcher at the University of South Carolina, who was on hand to help coach young ballplayers at Fisch Camp. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Play Ball!

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Greene County resident and former Major League Baseball player Mike Fischlin partnered with Greene County Recreation to host the second annual “Fisch Camp,” a one-day junior baseball clinic held at the Recreation Complex on May 17.The first camp, held last August, saw 90 boys of all skill levels...
The Jazz Legacy Project on stage at Festival Hall in Greensboro, performing the music of jazz legend Miles Davis. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The Jazz Legacy Project on stage at Festival Hall in Greensboro, performing the music of jazz legend Miles Davis. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Jazz Legacy Project presents music of Miles Davis

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Last week, the Jazz Legacy Project (JLP) musicians brought to life the music and times of legendary jazz performer Miles Davis at Festival Hall.
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Ronda Rich/Columnist

Rich: The frying pan

Ronda Rich
Thursday, May 15, 2025
When brides stopped registering for china and crystal, making it less fun to shop for wedding gifts as well as much harder, I just started looking around my kitchen at what items I use the most.I miss going to a department store, looking at all the pretty, sparkling things, then having them wrapped...
Ronda Rich/Columnist

Ronda Rich/Columnist

Rich: The mother who was but wasn’t

Ronda Rich
Thursday, May 8, 2025
She loved me so much.Often, she’d tell stories of my childhood and always begin with, “You were the cutest little thing I've ever seen.”Her favorite story to tell happened when I was three. “Your Mama always dressed you like a little doll. I ain’t never saw nothin’ like it.”
Greene County Special Olympians participate in the softball throw. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Greene County Special Olympians participate in the softball throw. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Students celebrated at Special Olympics

Hannah Barron
Thursday, May 1, 2025
On April 17, 86 students from Morgan and Greene counties participated in the Morgan County Special Olympics held at Bill Corry Stadium.The annual event kicked off with Covenant Park Church Pastor Danny Harrell leading the opening ceremony.
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