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Retired MCMS art teacher Marjean Meadow (right) received a Charlie Bonner Award for Advancing Art Education from Lisa Thomas Conner. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Retired MCMS art teacher Marjean Meadow (right) received a Charlie Bonner Award for Advancing Art Education from Lisa Thomas Conner. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Museum hosts annual Founder’s Day event

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art hosted its annual Founder’s Day event Sunday evening at its gallery in rural Buckhead.
The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

What’s the future of the Greene County courthouse?

Mark Engel
Thursday, July 25, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners has scheduled a call meeting on Monday, July 29, to discuss how to solve the problem of overcrowding at the Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro.
A screenshot showing a man allegedly named Richard Johnston, who was accused of having inappropriate contact with an underage girl. (CONTRIBUTED)

A screenshot showing a man allegedly named Richard Johnston, who was accused of having inappropriate contact with an underage girl. (CONTRIBUTED)

Social media video spurs local investigation in Greene County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 25, 2024
A viral video depicting a man calling himself “Max”, who confronted another man with evidence of inappropriate communications with a 12-year-old child has led to an investigation by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.
Council Members David Neal, Chris Moore, and Mayor Corey Williams look over Hayes’ handout of the water and sewer proposal. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Council Members David Neal, Chris Moore, and Mayor Corey Williams look over Hayes’ handout of the water and sewer proposal. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

City approves rate study, townhome preliminary plat

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Greensboro City Council held its second meeting of the month Monday night and discussed several new concerns within the community. The meeting lasted nearly an hour due to the council’s decision to go into executive session regarding an undisclosed legal concern.
The City of Madison recently refurbished Hill Park’s tennis and pickleball courts and will be adding restrooms later this year. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The City of Madison recently refurbished Hill Park’s tennis and pickleball courts and will be adding restrooms later this year. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

City accepts bid on Hill Park restroom project

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 18, 2024
After years of delays, Hill Park in Madison may finally get the restrooms city leaders have wanted to install there.The Madison City Council accepted the low bid on the project during a July 8 meeting. E&E Construction submitted a low bid of $263,242.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Called meetings scheduled on budget, courthouse

Mark Engel
Thursday, July 18, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners has announced that it will hold special meetings on Friday, July 26, and Monday, July 29, both at 8 a.m. The meetings are open to the public and will be held at the BOC Conference Room (Suite 201) at 1034 Silver Dr. in Greensboro.
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