Tuesday October 8th, 2024 7:39AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Ga. loses 137,000+ jobs
The number of jobs in Georgia declined by 3.5 percent - or 137,500 - during the 12 months ending in February.
10:09AM ( 14 years ago )
Move afoot to bring natural gas to White Co.
City and County officials in White County are pushing an effort to bring natural gas service to the county. Currently natural gas service ends in Hall County, one mile south of the White/Hall county line.
8:22AM ( 14 years ago )
Gov't orders recall of 1.2 million high chairs
The government is announcing a recall of some 1.2 million high chairs, saying they pose a fall hazard to children.
7:02AM ( 14 years ago )
Gainesville's Charlie Co. starts coming home Sunday
The second major wave of more than 400 soldiers of Georgia’s 48th Infantry Brigade Combat Team - including Gainesville's Charlie Company - will be returning home starting Sunday following a yearlong deployment to Afghanistan.
8:05PM ( 14 years ago )
Downtown Gainesville mainstay closing
A fashion institution on the historic downtown square in Gainesville
announces its closing as the owner will pursue other business interests.
2:31PM ( 14 years ago )
Lawmaker wants drug tests for aid recipients
A Republican lawmaker from northeast Georgia is pushing legislation that would require random drug tests for recipients of public assistance, like unemployment benefits and food stamps.
12:03PM ( 14 years ago )
WHHS students among GLCCC Art/Essay Contest winners
Two West Hall High School 9th-graders are among the winners in the Georgia Latino Complete Count Committee (GLCCC) Art/Essay Contest.
10:40AM ( 14 years ago )
Bonding company fire damage put at $50k
Damage from a late morning fire that gutted part of a building that houses Easy Out Bonding and U.S. Bonds in Gainesville is put at $50,000.
10:15AM ( 14 years ago )
Rising fuel costs to TVA passed on to customers
First it was Georgia Power, now it's the Tennessee Valley Authority that is raising the price of electricity. Both rate hikes go into effect April 1.
9:36AM ( 14 years ago )
Immigrants getting conflicting census advice
Latino groups around the country - including some in Georgia - have mixed messages for undocumented workers, when it comes to this year's census.
8:25AM ( 14 years ago )