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Brandi Price and Sanford Arnold are business partners at Greensboro’s new tea shop. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Brandi Price and Sanford Arnold are business partners at Greensboro’s new tea shop. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Specialty teas come to Downtown Greensboro

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, May 4, 2023
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.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

New Greensboro city manager has difficult road ahead

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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. The city welcomed a new mayor, Corey Williams, who is a long-term Greensboro resident.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Two Greensboro employees arrested by GCSO deputies

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Greene County deputies arrested two employees of the City of Greensboro last week after one of them was spotted by deputies urinating on the side of the road. Lance Omar Robbins, 36, of Greensboro is being charged with public indecency and possession of marijuana (less than 1 oz.
Lake and Local downtown featured a Mardi Gras balloon arch for picture taking MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Lake and Local downtown featured a Mardi Gras balloon arch for picture taking MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Downtown Greensboro kicks off busy event season

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 23, 2023
The Greensboro Business Association (GBA) held its inaugural event in downtown Greensboro under sunny skies with visitors coming to the city from near and far. Mardi Gras was celebrated through colorfully decorated storefronts and gift baskets to be won following a drawing held later.
Mardi Gras on Main brings Bourbon Street to Greensboro.

Mardi Gras on Main brings Bourbon Street to Greensboro.

Mardi Gras on Main brings Bourbon Street to Greensboro

Staff Reports
Thursday, February 2, 2023
The Greensboro Business Association (GBA) is looking forward to its inaugural Mardi Gras on Main event on Feb. 18, in downtown Greensboro. The event will include a jambalaya and gumbo cook-off, with public tasting and voting beginning at noon, followed by a 3 p.m. awards ceremony.
Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.

Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.

Visit Downtown Greensboro Christmas Village

Staff Reports
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
Sponsored by the Greensboro Business Association, The Downtown Christmas Village event will take over Greensboro from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Dec. 3, one day after the town’s Christmas Tree Lighting.
Members of the Greene County Football poses for a photo after handing out candy. EMILY MCCLURE/CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Greene County Football poses for a photo after handing out candy. EMILY MCCLURE/CONTRIBUTED

Halloween in Greensboro

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Greene County Schools celebrated Halloween last week with eager and excited students parading in costumes with its annual “Trunk or Treat” event. Mike Lynch, chairman of the Greene County Board of Education, even got into the spirit by appearing as Batman with two fellow students as Batkids.
Greene family with the tree. CONTRIBUTED

Greene family with the tree. CONTRIBUTED

Tree dedicated to memory of John Moses Greene

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
John Moses “Bobby” Greene was born in Greensboro to the late Johnny and Eutha Greene on July 23, 1937, and departed this life on July 16, 2021. Last week, his family dedicated an oak tree in Greensboro’s Robinson Park in his memory and honor. Mr.
A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

42-acre annexation tabled until zoning review

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A 42-acre parcel south of I-20 and part of a proposed mixed-use development encompassing over 175 acres was denied annexation at its initial request to Greensboro City Council on Monday.
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