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Bengals and Golden Eagles Win HAECO Titles

December 29, 2023

GDS 55, Bishop McGuinness 33 (Women) The Greensboro Day School Bengals captured their first HAECO Invitational Championship with a 55-33 defeat of Bishop McGuinness. The Bengals were led by Candice Williams, a junior guard, who scored 18 points and was named Tournament MVP. Teammate Samantha Collins contributed 14-points while Liz Wyrick added nine points, eight […]


Remembering the Icons We Lost in 2023

December 29, 2023

In a year of achievements and setbacks, 2023 said goodbye to several significant personalities who left a lasting impression on the entertainment, sports, civil rights and art industries. Their achievements have influenced countless generations. Here, we list just some of those losses. Richard Roundtree: Iconic Star of “Shaft’ (1942–2023) Hollywood said goodbye to Richard Roundtree, […]


Happy Kwanzaa!

December 29, 2023

With the joyful customary welcome greeting, “Habari Gani,” Kwanzaa participants responded to “what’s in the news” with a thunderous, “Umoja,” or “unity,” the first of seven days linked to the festival’s principles celebrating African heritage with songs, dances, African drums, storytelling, poetry reading and feasting. The happy and reflective weeklong celebration, Dec. 26 to Jan. […]


Have a Happy Holiday Season

December 22, 2023

During the holiday season, many people desire to be close to home and to the people who mean the most to them. The holidays come packed with emotions and expectations. There are so many expectations as to what the perfect holiday should be, however, is perfection really what you should be striving for? The holidays […]


47th HAECO Invitational Tournament

December 22, 2023

The Greensboro Sports Council, in conjunction with the Greensboro Coliseum Complex, presented the 47th Annual HAECO Invitational, a renewal of this classic high school basketball tournament. Tip-off was Tuesday night, December 19 at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Event and Coliseum Fieldhouse. Participating schools included: Smith, Dudley, Page, Grimsley, Ragsdale, Southeast Guilford, Greensboro Day, and Bishop […]


Movie Review: Lakota Nation vs. United States

December 22, 2023

“Land back!” It’s a call to action that powers this very insightful documentary. That rallying cry is part of a stream of thought that you can watch, study and internalize. You learn that Native Americans have a deep connection to their land and nature. Specifically, their discussions center on the Lakota Nation’s fight to reclaim […]


Bessemer Holiday of Love

December 22, 2023

Tanya Dixon, a big-hearted school counselor at Bessemer Elementary School, teamed up with Residence Hall leaders at N.C. A&T State University. The team celebrated the large amount of gift donations they received for deserving elementary school students. “Our Holiday of Love provides gifts to our Bobcat babies,” said Dixon, who enlisted the university students for […]


Oh Happy Day!

December 22, 2023

Aggies danced, pranced and stepped into their future at North Carolina Agricultural & Technical State University’s Fall Undergraduate Commencement held Saturday, December 16 at the Greensboro Coliseum. The happy graduates were lauded with thunderous cheers for their honors and achievements as the university’s beaming Chancellor Harold L. Martin Sr. recognized their perseverance through a pandemic […]


Trump says Robinson “Speaks better” than MLK

December 20, 2023

As expected, and a day before the filing deadline, Republican Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson filed as a candidate for N.C. governor in the 2024 elections. He joined other gubernatorial candidates, Republicans Bill Graham and Dale Folwell, and Democratic frontrunner Josh Stein and Mike Morgan. And, as always, Robinson could not escape controversy. Earlier in the […]


New breakthrough drug to treat Sickle Cell Anemia

December 16, 2023

As the holidays are upon us, it is indeed wonderful to report some truly good news about new medical treatments. This is a rare event. Many of you have friends, relatives or know of people who suffer from Sickle Cell Anemia. Today there is a new effective treatment to abate the symptoms of the disease. […]


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