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At-Large Greensboro City Council member Marikay Abuzuaiter takes the oath of office as the city’s new Mayor Pro Tempore, succeeding Council member Yvonne Johnson, who died last month. Abuzuaiter is joined by her husband Isa Abuzuaiter, left, son Michael Abuzuaiter and Kabina Shamberger.

Council names Abuzuaiter new Mayor Pro Tempore

The Greensboro City Council began its first meeting of 2025 with a list of honor recognitions, the selection of a new Mayor Pro Tempore and the earmarking of funds for an East Greensboro park remediation.

Correction from the Editor

To our dear readers, The Carolina Peacemaker published a story on page A5 in its January 2, 2025 edition titled “Raleigh police officer suspended, then retires after posting Juneteenth is …
Organizers of the Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective (foreground) lead singing of “Life Ev’ry Voice” during the opening of the first day of Kwanzaa at Peeler Recreation Center.

Kwanzaa Collective celebrates community

The Greensboro Kwanzaa Collective selected the late community servant, Yvonne Johnson, as the Honored Ancestor on the first day of Kwanzaa.
Former President Jimmy Carter holds hands with his wife, Rosalynn, as they work with other volunteers during the first day of the weeklong Jimmy & Rosalynn Carter Work Project, their 35th work project with Habitat for Humanity, on Aug. 27, 2018, in Mishawaka, Ind.

A True Statesman

James Earl Carter Jr. “Jimmy”, the peanut farmer from Plains, Georgia, who became the 39th President of the United States and later redefined the role of an ex-president through decades …

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A&T forward Paris Locke (#25) looks to pass the ball.

A&T’s defense proves to be too much for Elon in CAA win

The defense was in place all night for the North Carolina A&T women’s basketball team in Friday night’s Coastal Athletic Association (CAA) opener. Once the Aggies got the offense …

A&T forward Nikolaos Chitikoudis (#16) leaps through traffic to shoot a layup against N.C. Central junior forward Anthony Peoples Jr. (#24, left) and junior guard Dionte Johnson (#2).
Nikolaos Chitikoudis grabs a career-high 22 rebounds
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HAECO Men’s All Tournament Team - Jyi Dawkins and Kady’n Turner-Scott (Smith); Addison Newkirk, Micah Gunter and Marty Giant (Greensboro Day); CJ Jones (Dudley).
The 48th annual HAECO Basketball Invitational returned to Novant Health Fieldhouse and at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event Center Dec. 19-21. Basketball action was sponsored by the Greensboro …
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S.C. State quarterback Eric Phoenix (#7) scores the only touchdown of the game against Jackson State.
ATLANTA, GA — Leading up to the Celebration Bowl against South Carolina State, the second-year Jackson State coach T.C. Taylor was acutely aware that the Tigers were 0-2 in the de facto HBCU …
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Grimsley RB Mitchell Summers (22) celebrates the touchdown against Hough - 2024 Grimsley vs Hough (HS Football) - Photo by: Kevin L. Dorsey (Carolina Peacemaker)

Grimsley downs Hough Huskies

The No. 1 seed Grimsley Whirlies were on home turf at Jamieson Stadium as they defeated the No. 5 seed Hough Huskies in a 35-28 gridiron battle during the semifinal (fourth) round of the NCHSAA 4A …

Shawn Gibbs replaces Brown as Football coach

An introductory press conference for Gibbs will be held on December 18, at 11:30 a.m. in the Deese Ballroom inside the A&T campus Student Center.
Grimsley Head Basketball Coach Darren Corbett.

Whirlies Narrowly Escape the Panthers

On Tuesday, Nov 26, the Grimsley Varsity Boys Basketball team narrowly defeated the Panthers of Dudley High School in Panther territory by a score of 44-43. This Friday (Dec. 6), the Whirlies …
A&T QB #17 Braxton Thomas scrambels against Towson - 2024 ERIN E. MIZELLE

A&T faces Elon on Saturday to conclude difficult season

One last stop remains on A&T’s second trek through the Coastal Athletic Association, and then the Little Engine that Couldn’t will be sent back to the maintenance shop for repairs. …

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Entertainment
Adrien Brody and Felicity Jones costar in The Brutalist.

TOP TEN MOVIES OF 2024 Part 2

These Top Ten 5 films rose to the top of 2024’s mountain of excellent movies. Many will vie for Oscars. Join the fun, view these movies in theaters or on streaming services and watch great …

TOP TEN MOVIES OF 2024

This roundup will be a fun and a great way to catch up on movie viewing during the holidays.
The entire company of Hamilton on stage.

Broadway musical “Hamilton” returns to Tanger Center

If you haven’t been able to make it to Broadway to see the musical “Hamilton,” not to worry – it’s coming to you. The hit show has been running on Broadway since …
Artist Monique Luck stands in front of her latest work, a 5,835 sq. ft. wrap of the parking deck at the new Cone Health Heart and Vascular Center tower in Greensboro. The work, “Treasure the Moment” pays homage to Cone Health and the areas past and future.

Greensboro’s largest artwork arrives

Installation has been completed on a 5,835 sq. ft. work of art called “Treasure the Moment.” It is covering the parking deck adjacent to the new Cone Health Heart & Vascular Center …

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Columnists

In its final days, the Biden administration delivers for America’s coastal communities

It may be the dead of winter, but when we think about our beaches none of us want to picture them covered in oil. That is true for those of us who live along the water and those who live hundreds of …

Liquefied methane gas proponents ignore the facts and the human toll

Not long after her adopted twins came to live with her in Freeport, Texas, Melanie Oldham saw their health start to decline. Both children were diagnosed with severe asthma. As Oldham sent the …

The War on Women

In case you haven’t noticed, there is an uptick in the war on women. The tragedy is the war isn’t just coming from men. The hatred is coming from every direction. If you didn’t …

Health insurance companies are exposed

Every year, people suffer and even die from preventable or treatable illnesses that hospitals charge too much for the care, and insurers often refuse to pay.

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Education

Mo Green Swearing In

Federal Judge N. Carlton Tilley Jr. administers the oath of office to Maurice “Mo” Green, North Carolina Superintendent of Public Instruction, as Green’s wife Stephanie holds the Bible during the ceremony at Haynes-Inman Education Center.
On New Year’s Day (Jan. 1), former Guilford County Schools’ Superintendent Maurice “Mo” Green was sworn in as the new N.C. Superintendent of Public Instruction at Haynes-Inman …
After assisting third graders, Hamza (left) and Jordyn (center), N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper continued to tour newly constructed Claxton Elementary School prior to delivering his official report on his administration’s achievements in public education.
An energized N.C. Gov. Roy Cooper enthusiastically praised his administration’s achievements in traditional public education — increases in teacher pay, higher graduation rates, …
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The board of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) voted Tuesday (Dec. 10) to remove embattled HBCU St. Augustine’s University (SAU) in Raleigh from its membership.
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Just before the Thanksgiving holiday, SAU announced that it would lease some of the property it owns to 50 Plus 1 Sports, a Florida-based mixed use and sports venue development company, “to tackle its financial challenges head-on.”
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Healthy living
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Time to take stock of your health
It is important to keep track of your health numbers such as blood pressure and cholesterol.
Many people suffer from depression during the holidays. New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.
Lighting up the holidays is good for one’s health
New research has shown that holiday lights can boost a person’s wellbeing by fostering positive emotions and reducing stress.
Hair loss can be an emotional as well as a physical problem.
Hair loss can be an emotional trauma
Hair loss is a quite common occurrence with more than 80 million Americans affected by it. This medical condition is commonly known as alopecia, and it has a number of causes. As you may know, …
Older adults are often wrongly associated with declining levels of health and activity. However, older adults are a truly diverse group, varying widely in many aspects including health conditions.
Don’t let age be an obstacle
Ageism. What does that word mean? It is defined as prejudice or discrimination based on a person’s age. We see it in employment as older people may be looked over for advancement or even not be …
Not all people have warm, happy feelings on the holidays. Some have feelings of loneliness, neglect or even abuse. Check-in on friends to see how they are really doing.
Holiday health check-ins are important
Not all people have warm, happy feelings on the holidays. Some have feelings of loneliness, neglect or even abuse. Check-in on friends to see how they are really doing.

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Bishop Barber Joins Tennessee State University Student Leaders to Sound the Alarm About Extremist Republicans

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