Greensboro

The 176-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro will soon get a facelift. MARK ENGEL/File photo

The 176-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro will soon get a facelift. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Greene BOC moves forward with courthouse renovation

Hannah Barron
Thursday, March 13, 2025
The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved a plan on March 11 to designate space allocation and rehabilitate the historic courthouse in downtown Greensboro, following several meetings of the Courthouse Vacant Space Allocation Committee.
The John Dunn Band performed onstage throughout the evening. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The John Dunn Band performed onstage throughout the evening. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Greensboro hosts Mayor’s Gala to benefit nonprofits

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, February 27, 2025
Greensboro Mayor Corey Williams and his wife hosted the inaugural Mayor’s Gala Saturday evening at Festival Hall.This black-tie event was an evening affair celebrating community, philanthropy, and sophistication. It benefitted the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club and Neighbors Helping Neighbors.
(MARK ENGEL/Staff)

(MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Greensboro celebrates Southland Jubilee

Story And Photos By Mark Engel
Thursday, April 25, 2024
Saturday was a beautiful, sunny day in downtown Greensboro. Perfect for, well, everything. Walking the family dog, showing off your classic car, eating snow cones and funnel cakes for lunch, or just sitting in the shade watching the world go by.
People walk the streets of downtown Greensboro while enjoying a previous, sunny Southland Jubilee. CONTRIBUTED

People walk the streets of downtown Greensboro while enjoying a previous, sunny Southland Jubilee. CONTRIBUTED

Southland Jubilee this weekend in Greensboro

News Staff
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Visitors to downtown Greensboro will be greeted by the smell of freshly fried funnel cakes this Saturday morning, as Southland Jubilee officially takes over the streets from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
An search warrant executed at a Canaan Circle address yielded two AR-15 rifles, handguns, ammunition, marijuana and medication often used to make methamphetamine. CONTRIBUTED

An search warrant executed at a Canaan Circle address yielded two AR-15 rifles, handguns, ammunition, marijuana and medication often used to make methamphetamine. CONTRIBUTED

Arrests made in downtown drive-by shooting

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
A disagreement between two groups of people led to the shooting heard in downtown Greensboro in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3, Greensboro Assistant Police Chief Tommy Nelson told the Lake Oconee News.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Sewage, buzzards costs Greensboro $1 million

Mark Engel
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The city of Greensboro has agreed to pay $1,085,000 as part of a settlement in a 2018 lawsuit resulting from continuing sewage problems at 102 Rachel St., Greensboro. According to court documents, the family of Raymond Wright Sr.
The land across Highway 44 from the former Athens Tech building (lower right) is being considered for development of a 364-acre light industrial park. The property is currently located in Greene County but the developer is asking for it to be annexed to the City of Greensboro. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The land across Highway 44 from the former Athens Tech building (lower right) is being considered for development of a 364-acre light industrial park. The property is currently located in Greene County but the developer is asking for it to be annexed to the City of Greensboro. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Proposed developments could increase truck traffic at Exit 130

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 12, 2023
Work continues at Exit 130 of I-20 in Greene County on a new Holiday Inn Express, Longhorn Steak House and RaceTrac gas station that will soon join recently opened Starbucks and Jersey Mike’s shops.
Leaking pipes create runoff behind a downtown property, spilling into the foundation MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Leaking pipes create runoff behind a downtown property, spilling into the foundation MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Greensboro water woes going largely unaddressed

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 31, 2023
The city of Greensboro has been experiencing water leakage woes for some time, enough so that some residents have both filed suit and met with attorneys to advise next steps.
Bureau Veritas provides municipal services to Greensboro

Bureau Veritas provides municipal services to Greensboro

Bureau Veritas provides municipal services to Greensboro

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 17, 2023
Contracted services from companies offering city services are sometimes utilized in what is often intended as a cost savings measure. The city of Greensboro employs Bureau Veritas to perform services that the city currently does not offer, such as zoning, permits, inspections, and more.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Greensboro votes on key issues; new city manager takes helm

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Greensboro city council moved ahead last week on confirming the salary for its new city manager, Jarvis Simms, who took the position at the beginning of the month. He will be paid $135,000 per year. Former city manager Larry Postell has been retained though July as a consultant.
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