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Festival Hall unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration July 19. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration July 19. CONTRIBUTED

Festival Hall hosts Piano and Art Celebration

News Staff
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro unveiled its new Steinway piano during a Piano and Art Celebration, July 19. Festival Hall’s celebration and piano recital welcomed Hall supporters and donors, while paying special honor to Isabel B.
Nicole Green stands among the palms and fountain in the courtyard of The Palms on Main. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Nicole Green stands among the palms and fountain in the courtyard of The Palms on Main. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Greensboro’s newest event venue opens on Main Street

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, July 27, 2023
Despite many brides-to-be wanting traditional weddings in churches, the times have changed, and many are now opting to book special venues to celebrate the day. A new one, The Palms on Main, is located in the former Dream Catchers and Lake and Local store on 104 S. Main St.
Present for the Firefly Trail Inc. check presentation were (L-R): Greene County Manager Byron Lombard, Firefly Trail Development Coordinator John Kissane, PTI Board Member Lisa Baynes, Woodville Mayor Phil Brock, and Greene County Commission Chair Gary Ursy. CONTRIBUTED

Present for the Firefly Trail Inc. check presentation were (L-R): Greene County Manager Byron Lombard, Firefly Trail Development Coordinator John Kissane, PTI Board Member Lisa Baynes, Woodville Mayor Phil Brock, and Greene County Commission Chair Gary Ursy. CONTRIBUTED

Firefly Trail Inc. assists Woodville with matching funds

News Staff
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Firefly Trail Inc. recently presented a $200,000 check to Woodville Mayor Phil Brock and Greene County leaders to assist with the city’s portion of local matching funds required to build the trail through Woodville.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Commissioners address key ordinance changes

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Much to the chagrin of some attendees of last week’s Greene County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, the board passed significant resolutions for amending the zoning code for all Planned New Developments (PUD).
Sporting a custom-made t-shirt in honor of Zapien’s Salon founder Norman Zapien (5th from left), Carlos Rojas is surrounded by Zapien’s colorists and stylists after giving a personal demonstration June 23, of Schwarzkopf Professional’s hair coloring system. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Sporting a custom-made t-shirt in honor of Zapien’s Salon founder Norman Zapien (5th from left), Carlos Rojas is surrounded by Zapien’s colorists and stylists after giving a personal demonstration June 23, of Schwarzkopf Professional’s hair coloring system. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Zapien’s wins colorful nationwide contest

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 13, 2023
Norman Zapien freely admits he’d forgotten that hair stylist Renata Falanga had entered his business into a nationwide contest. But when an email arrived saying his Greensboro-based Zapien’s Salon had prevailed over nearly 20,000 entries, he was stunned – and just a little bit skeptical.
Cierra Porter, Marion Griggs of Black Votes Matter and Amelia Riley stand in front of the Greene County Courthouse. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Cierra Porter, Marion Griggs of Black Votes Matter and Amelia Riley stand in front of the Greene County Courthouse. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Mother sets sights on recall of Greensboro elected officials

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, July 13, 2023
A Greene County mother is exploring a recall of Greensboro’s mayor and three city council members over concerns regarding the handling of her son’s arrest by the Greensboro Police Department that led a jury to convict him to a lengthy sentence.
Children attending Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club pose for a group photo thanking sponsors of the BBQ fest. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Children attending Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club pose for a group photo thanking sponsors of the BBQ fest. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club holds BBQ fest

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, June 29, 2023
The Farm at Lake Oconee was teeming with a big crowd who all came out in support of Greensboro’s leading charitable organization, the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club. Held on Father’s Day, the event was supported by many key sponsors and included many of Greensboro’s businesses and specialty vendors.
Lake & Local cut the ribbon to their new location alongside Chamber of Commerce members The Palms on Main and The Boat Shop. CONTRIBUTED

Lake & Local cut the ribbon to their new location alongside Chamber of Commerce members The Palms on Main and The Boat Shop. CONTRIBUTED

Lake & Local moves down the street in Greensboro

News Staff
Thursday, June 29, 2023
On Saturday, June 10, the Greene County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Lake & Local’s new location at 111 Main St. in Greensboro, next to the courthouse.
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