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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Nothing helps quench a thirst on a warm day than an ice-cold glass of tea, whether it be sweet or plain. What’s better is knowing that your tea beverage can pack a wallop of key nutrients and benefits to your body, including a necessary burst of energy throughout the day.

The city of Greensboro, with its tree-lined streets, Festival Hall, historic influence, welcoming downtown merchants, and both long-term and new citizens attracted to its small-town charm has much going for it.