Monday October 7th, 2024 9:43AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Report: NKorea test-fires 2 more missiles
A South Korean news agency says North Korea has test-fired two more short-range missiles.
5:33AM ( 15 years ago )
Local projects included on state DOT stimulus list
Georgia's Transportation Board said it has selected 41 projects, three of those in the Gainesville DOT district, valued at $138 million to be completed with federal economic stimulus money.
12:40PM ( 15 years ago )
DNR opens yearly boating safety campaign
The emphasis was on boating safety Friday morning at a news conference near Flowery Branch as state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) rangers gear up for another summer on Lake Lanier.
11:05AM ( 15 years ago )
Barrow airport drops 'regional' name
Bowing to public opinion, the Barrow County Airport Authority has changed the name of Northeast Georgia Regional Airport to Barrow County Airport.
10:29AM ( 15 years ago )
20 percent of bus fleet affected by fire
Gainesville school officials say 20 percent of the their bus fleet was either destroyed or damaged by Friday morning's fire.
5:48AM ( 15 years ago )
Memorial Day weekend activities abound
If you are not one of those hitting the road or taking to the skies this holiday weekend, there is long list of things right here at home that can keep you occupied.
11:35AM ( 15 years ago )
Obama: US prisons tough enough for detainees
President Barack Obama vigorously defended his plans to close the Guantanamo prison camp Thursday.
11:14AM ( 15 years ago )
Senator says it's time to change immigration laws
Contending that U.S. borders are more secure than ever, Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer said Wednesday it's time for the White House and Congress to overhaul immigration laws to stem the number of people coming into and living illegally in the U.S.
10:44AM ( 15 years ago )
Ga. unemployment rate at 9.3 percent
Georgia reported a 9.3 percent unemployment rate in April, almost unchanged from the previous two months, while metro Gainesville remains among the state
s leaders in job losses over the past 12 months.
10:11AM ( 15 years ago )
631K new jobless claims, total benefit rolls 6.7M
The government says the number of newly-laid off workers requesting unemployment insurance dropped last week after spiking the previous week due to auto layoffs.
9:09AM ( 15 years ago )