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Some of Greensboro’s youngest are all smiles for Christmas while posing in front of a fire truck. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Photos: Celebrating Christmas in Greensboro

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The holiday season was celebrated in downtown Greensboro on Friday, Dec. 6.

LCP receives Broadway World Regional Atlanta Awards nominations. CONTRIBUTED

LCP receives Broadway World Regional Atlanta Awards nominations

News Staff

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Lake Country Players (LCP) recently received several nominations for the prestigious Broadway World Regional Atlanta Awards.The Greensboro-based community theatre group has been recognized across several categories, celebrating its productions this year of Arsenic & Old Lace and Big River: The...

The ladies of the chorus perform a dance choreographed by Maureen Brower and Charlotte Mosteller during “A Tinseltown Christmas.” LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Greensboro enjoys LCC’s ‘A Tinseltown Christmas’

Leigh Lofgren

Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Lake Country Chorus (LCC) presented “A Tinseltown Christmas” at the First Methodist Church in Greensboro last Thursday evening.The annual event sold out once more and drew high praise from attendees.“A Tinseltown Christmas” featured songs from many favorite holiday movies, such as “What...

Former Georgia governor and current University System of Georgia Chancellor Dr. Sonny Perdue (left) participates in a fireside chat with Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier (right), moderated by BankSouth CEO and USG Board of Regents Chair Harold Reynolds (center). HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Entrepreneurship thrives in Morgan County

Hannah Barron

Thursday, December 5, 2024

“There’s something special going on in Morgan County,” business owners and state department leaders alike said about the county’s entrepreneurial spirit during the inaugural EntreFest held at Empire Mills on Nov. 15.Entrepreneurs were celebrated during the daylong event, hosted by local nonprofit...

Filmmaker Jennifer MacArthur answered audience questions after screening her “Family Tree” at The Plaza late last month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

‘Family Tree’ film focuses on Black foresters

Ian Tocher

Thursday, December 5, 2024

On Nov. 20, the Plaza Arts Center reached the halfway point of its inaugural six-event Southern Circuit Film Tour with the showing of “Family Tree,” an exploration of two distinctly different Black families managing timber growth and sales on their North Carolina land.

The Missile Toes bring holiday cheer with their unique blend of Christmas favorites infused with swing, rockabilly, and New Orleans second-line rhythms. CONTRIBUTED

Holiday events coming up in Madison

News Staff

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Madison’s annual holiday parade and Caroling by Candlelight returns Saturday, Dec. 14, with fun new twists.

Madison-Morgan Chamber of Commerce President/CEO Shey Daniel (right) receives the Service Award from the Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives. CONTRIBUTED

Daniel receives Service Award

News Staff

Thursday, December 5, 2024

The Georgia Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives recently recognized its 2024 Service Award recipients at the GACCE Board Development Conference in Macon.The Service Awards recognize Chamber executives in Georgia who have achieved significant years of service in the Chamber of Commerce...

Festival Hall receives $25,000 grant from Fox Theatre, Fox Gives. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall receives $25,000 grant from Fox Theatre, Fox Gives

News Staff

Thursday, December 5, 2024

Festival Hall, Greensboro’s premier arts venue and cultural center, received a grant from Fox Gives to replace the theater’s roof.Festival Hall received the $25,000 Preservation and Facilities Grant for roof replacement, which includes removing and disposing of existing shingles and underlayment,...

The Joshua Hill House, circa 1840, is just one of many significant homes on tour during this year’s Holiday Tour of Homes in Madison. CONTRIBUTED

Holiday Tour of Homes coming to Madison

News Staff

Wednesday, November 27, 2024

Tickets are now on sale for the 2024 Madison Holiday Tour of Homes, presented by the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center.A favorite tradition that welcomes the beginning of the holiday season, this tour of homes includes an impressive variety of historic homes, churches, and house museums.

Atlanta Braves organist Matthew Kaminski (left) teamed up with “Mr. College Football” Tony Barnhart to entertain and talk some ‘ball with sports fans last Tuesday at Greensboro’s historic Festival Hall. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Talkin’ Ball at Festival Hall

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, November 21, 2024

Those attending the “Talkin’ Ball at Festival Hall” event on Nov. 12 were treated to a unique combination of music and college football commentary hosted by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce and Nicole Chillemi.Tony Barnhart, known in many circles as “Mr. College Football” for his insightful...

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