Not only was Feb. 2 Groundhog Day, but it was also National Job Shadow Day. Greene College & Career Academy students had the opportunity to explore careers through shadowing people who are working in career fields they are interested in pursuing.

Cheesecake, the yummy concoction of cream and cheese, is a favorite treat of many. The two kinds, New York cheesecake and traditional, offer a delectable option for dessert or about anytime during the day. Jack’s Cheesecake, a private label and distributor of cheesecake, is now offered in Greensboro at Ripe Thing Market, downtown.

On the first day of February, Greene County’s Arkiyus Wright signed his letter of intent to play football at Cumberland University in Lebanon, Tennessee.

The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors held its first meeting Monday night since the lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education over funding was resolved.

In a surprise to attendees who reconvened following a separate closed meeting during city council, a formalized process for public comments was announced.

The largest nonprofit organization in Greensboro, the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club, is poised in the new year to bring awareness and growth to its organization.

Festival Hall in Greensboro is presenting Cannonball Adderley, Preaching the Gospel of Jazz Feb. 23, to open its 2023 Jazz Legacy Project.

Hailey Heinen, a high school senior at Lake Oconee Academy, has been named a 2023 PAGE STAR Student Region Winner for PAGE STAR Region 4. The announcement was made on Jan. 19 by Patricia Randolph at the local event luncheon sponsored by Greene County Rotary Club. Heinen, selected Amy Reber, a music teacher at Lake Oconee Academy, as her STAR teacher.