Wednesday October 9th, 2024 2:17PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
New plant to bring 140 jobs to Braselton
Dayton Superior, a Dayton, Ohio-based manufacturer of construction products, will locate one of its primary manufacturing and distribution facilities in Braselton in Jackson County.
2:34PM ( 14 years ago )
Johnson issues immigration crackdown plan
One of the Republicans running for Governor Thursday endorsed incentives for local law enforcement in the state to sign up for the controversial federal immigration enforcement program in place in four Georgia counties.
2:06PM ( 14 years ago )
3 busted with six pounds of coke
Three Gainesville men have been arrested and more than six pounds of cocaine - worth $300,000 on the street - seized following an undercover drug investigation.
11:28AM ( 14 years ago )
Jobless benefit rolls drop sharply; new claims dip
The tally of laid-off workers continuing to claim jobless benefits fell by the largest amount in almost a year, suggesting that more unemployed workers may be finding work.
8:39AM ( 14 years ago )
Critical shortage of type O negative blood
The supply of type O negative blood at the American Red Cross has dropped to critically low levels.
8:18AM ( 14 years ago )
May foreclosure rate steadies as banks hold back
The foreclosure crisis appears to be leveling off.
7:40AM ( 14 years ago )
Prof: Graves' victory good for tea party movement
A political science professor at North Georegia College & State University says Tom Graves' victory in the 9th District Congressional special election runoff Tuesday bodes well for the tea party movement.
4:49PM ( 14 years ago )
Illegal immigrant's wife continues to defend him
A Gainesville woman continues to defend her illegall immigrant husband who faces deportation after being caught fishing without a license. 25-year-old Josue Castro's immigration status was discovered after he was cited by a state wildlife ranger.
4:25PM ( 14 years ago )
Ga. students improve on standardized tests
For the second year in a row, Georgia students performed better than the previous year on state standardized tests.
3:26PM ( 14 years ago )
Ethics Commission investigating Deal complaint
The state Ethics Commission is investigating a complaint filed against former congressman and current gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal over his use of campaign funds to pay legal fees.
2:19PM ( 14 years ago )