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Page Pirates Crush Ragsdale Tigers, 51-7

November 10, 2017

The Ragsdale Tigers celebrated Senior Night at Kenneth T. Miller Stadium last Friday night (Nov. 3). The Tigers had 35 seniors playing their last home game. Unfortunately, Page spoiled their celebration with a 51-7 blowout in the last regular season Metro 4-A Conference game. The Pirates improved to 10-1, 5-0 conf. They led 28-0 at […]


Bennett College Honors Former President

November 10, 2017

Bennett College celebrated its Founders’ Day on November 5 with the renaming of a campus dorm and reception. The college renamed its largest and newest campus residence hall after former college president, Dr. Johnnetta Betsch Cole, who also served as the Founders’ Day keynote speaker. Cole, is the former director of the Smithsonian Institution’s National […]


Council election welcomes two new representatives

November 10, 2017

Political newcomers Tammi Thurm and Michelle Kennedy both unseated incumbents in Tuesday’s Greensboro municipal elections. Voter turnout was at 14.77 percent with 44,202 total ballots cast. One of the bigger surprises of the night was Thurm ousting incumbent Tony Wilkins for the District 5 seat. Thurm received 54.96 percent of the votes to Wilkins’ 44.87 […]


Peacemaker endorsements for municipal elections

November 3, 2017

It’s municipal election time. If one has not participated in the early voting process, you have until Sunday, November 4 to do so. Municipal general elections will take place Tuesday, November 7. Greensboro residents will be electing a mayor and representatives for the city council. This year’s slate of candidates is comprised of talented individuals […]


Falcons roll over Bulldogs, 42-14

November 3, 2017

The Falcons of Southeast Guilford celebrated Senior Night with a 42-14 Metro 4-A Conference victory over the Bulldogs of Burlington-Williams. Thirty-five seniors played their last home football game. The Bulldogs took the opening kickoff and marched 70-yards only to be stopped at the Falcons’ 11 yard line. Their field goal attempt failed. Southeast scored the […]


Group calls for the removal of city leadership

November 3, 2017

A group of community and faith-based leaders at a press conference at Government Plaza Tuesday called for the removal of City leadership basing their request on a history of mistrust and corruption. Members of the Community-City Working Group (CCWG) propossed the firing of City Manager Jim Westmoreland, City Attorney Tom Carruthers, and Police Chief Wayne […]


New Senate bill threatens Justices’ tenure

October 27, 2017

Just when Democratic lawmakers thought they’d seen it all when it comes to Republican voter suppression laws, illegal voting districts and, in the opinion of many, over-all power grabs, comes yet another legislative shocker. As the third Special Session called by Republican leaders in the N.C. General Assembly ended last week on Oct. 17, Sen. […]


It is time to check Medicare coverage

October 27, 2017

The dates of October 15th through December 7th are critical to those who receive Medicare. This short 54 day window is when Medicare recipients must choose their Medicare plan for 2018. The decisions made during this short window of time will affect the quality of one’s medical care in 2018 and in years to come. […]


$10,000 donation opens Jones Elementary’s new food pantry

October 27, 2017

David D. Jones Elementary School and Spanish Immersion Magnet opened its first food and clothing pantry with a $10,000 donation on Monday, October 23 in a celebration at Warnersville Recreation Center. “Because of community support, because of a dream to be better, we have a food pantry at Jones Elementary, forever,” said Jones Elementary principal […]


The 2017 Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run

October 23, 2017

The 2017 Women’s Only 5K Walk & Run was held on Oct. 14. The Women’s Only is one of the largest fundraisers of its kind. Last year, 2,111 participants raised more than $122,000 to benefit the Mammography Scholarship Fund. The fund helps uninsured and underinsured women obtain a screening mammogram. Mammography remains the best way […]


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