Family and friends in Greensboro are mourning Ella Cook, a Brown University student killed in a campus shooting on Saturday, noting that she had deep family roots here. Cook is the granddaughter of Deane Poelnitz Cook, whose father was longtime Greensboro attorney, the late Richard Poelnitz. In a post from Cathedral Church of the Advent... Read More

The Perry County Historical and Preservation Society will open doors and front gates across Marion next weekend for its annual Christmas Tour, a day-long showcase of historic homes, churches, and farmsteads decorated for the holidays. The tour will be held on Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tour headquarters is the... Read More

Cops say inmate at re-entry facility, impersonating an officer, makes call to arrange his own release A Selma man has been charged with second-degree escape and impersonating a peace officer after authorities say he tried to break away from a state-run detention program in Perry County and then telephoned a woman while pretending to be an employee there. According... Read More

Christmas on the Spectrum: A Sensory-Friendly Holiday Celebration For many families, the Christmas season is filled with bright lights, bustling crowds, loud music, and festive excitement. But for neurodivergent children—especially those with autism—these very elements can make the holidays difficult to enjoy. Sensory overload, bright flashing lights, long lines, unpredictable noises, crowded rooms, and fast-paced... Read More