Around Town Hey, kids! Santa wants to hear from you By Exedra Staff | December 8, 2020 Santa invites children to post their letters to him in the big mailbox by the holiday tree at Community Hall.
Lifestyle How ‘Karen’ went from a popular baby name to a stand-in for white entitlement By Robin Queen | professor of linguistics, English language and literatures and Germanic languages and Literatures, University of Michigan | December 8, 2020 The popular name has a myriad of meanings -- and all of them have social currency and meaning, argues linguist Robin Queen.
Around Town Photos | Holiday decorations delight By Photos by Julie Reichle | December 8, 2020 Residents do their best to make spirits bright in a dark time.
Around Town Who’s that Good Dog By Tess Reichle | December 8, 2020 Jess is a Doberman Pinscher rescue and steadfast yoga buddy.
Around Town Early e-bike buyers still energized By Marjorie Blackwell | Reader submission | December 8, 2020 The Sentz family sings the praises of electric bikes, especially for hilly terrain.
Featured in Category Letter to the Editor | Our schools depend on your support By Emily Harrold | December 4, 2020 PEF board member and parent Emily Harrold says withholding a donation to the Giving Campaign only harms students.
Around Town Kiss the Ground climate film discussion on Dec. 10 By Exedra Staff | December 4, 2020 Piedmont Connect and city offer free climate doc screening this weekend; discussion to follow next week.
Around Town Watch Piedmont’s Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony live on KCOM! By Exedra Staff | December 2, 2020 Celebrate the start of the holiday season Piedmont-style.
Around Town Photos | Tree lighting advance team preps for online event Wed., Dec. 2 By Exedra Staff | Photos by Julie Reichle | December 1, 2020 Piedmont Beautification Foundation and city staff devised a COVID-safe plan to keep the annual tradition going. (Yes, Virginia, Santa wears a mask!)
Around Town Piedmont Community Church hosts online Christmas concert this weekend By Exedra Staff | December 1, 2020 Along with new music by Dr. Stephen Main, the annual event will feature reprisals of earlier concerts and a carol for all to sing at home.