Saturday October 5th, 2024 5:12PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Reading for a good cause
A group of people will be reading for a good cause later this week in Gainesville.

7:12AM ( 14 years ago )
Frost advisory posted
A frost advisory has been issued for portions of north and central Georgia for early Monday.
5:40PM ( 14 years ago )
Sheriff: Boy-in-balloon a TV marketing scheme
The story that a little boy had floated away in a giant helium balloon was a hoax concocted to land a reality television show, authorities said, and the boy's parents will likely face felony charges.
1:53PM ( 14 years ago )
Lake group plans update of economic impact study
The 1071 Coalition, a nonprofit organization advocating for better long-term management of Lake Lanier, plans an update later this month on the economic impact study of the lake which it commissioned which includes two surveys - one for businesses and one for residents.
11:10AM ( 14 years ago )
Frost greets early risers Sunday
Yes, that was frost in some places in northeast Georgia Sunday morning. And, if your think it's a bit early for frost in Georiga, you are right.
8:15AM ( 14 years ago )
Hitting early, swine flu claims 11 more kids in US
As the swine flu outbreak strikes the U.S. early and hard, health officials note a worrisome number of child deaths and warn that supplies of vaccine will remain scarce for at least the next couple of weeks.
2:11PM ( 14 years ago )
Amtrak posts 2nd-best ridership in history
Amtrak carried nearly 27.2 million passengers in Fiscal Year 2009, marking the second highest ridership total since the National Railroad Passenger Corporation started operations in 1971.
11:47AM ( 14 years ago )
Dawson EMS smoke detector give-away
Beginning October 27, Dawson County Emergency Services and the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) will be knocking on doors to offer and install the free smoke detectors and batteries.
10:30AM ( 14 years ago )
3 US troops killed in bomb attacks in Afghanistan
The NATO-led coalition says bomb attacks have killed three American troops in Afghanistan.
9:20AM ( 14 years ago )
Hawkins, Graves leading congressional money-raisers
When it comes to raising campaign funds, Lee Hawkins and Tim Graves lead the pack of candidates who want to replace Nathan Deal in Congress.
8:10AM ( 14 years ago )