Thursday February 13th, 2025 6:38AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Stocks surge as tensions ease in Ukraine; Dow up 197 in early trading
Relieved investors sent stocks sharply higher Tuesday after Russia pulled troops back from the border of Ukraine. The rally erased steep losses from Monday caused by fears an escalating conflict.
10:58AM ( 10 years ago )
Another blast of arctic air follows latest snow
The seemingly endless winter dumped a half a foot snow on the ground in parts of the South, Mid-Atlantic and Northeast, and many areas Tuesday morning saw something even more unusual in March: a blast of arctic air that sent temperatures plummeting into the single digits.
10:53AM ( 10 years ago )
US prepares $1B aid package for troubled Ukraine
In a somber show of U.S. support for Ukraine's new leadership, Secretary of State John Kerry walked the streets Tuesday where nearly 100 anti-government protesters were gunned down by police last month, and promised beseeching crowds that American aid is on the way.
10:48AM ( 10 years ago )
Gainesville schools to use Apr. 4 as 'snow day' make-up day
Students in the Gainesville School System are going to have to make up one of their "snow" days on Friday, April 4.
9:47AM ( 10 years ago )
HCPC recommends rezoning for more commercial development, new school in S. Hall
The Hall County Planning Commission (HCPC) is recommending approval of rezoning requests aimed at bringing more commercial development to the South Hall area as well as a new school.
9:37AM ( 10 years ago )
Air Force Academy investigates possible cheating
The Air Force Academy is investigating whether 40 freshman cadets cheated in a chemistry class.
6:53AM ( 10 years ago )
Obama budget focuses on boosting economy
President Barack Obama is unwrapping a nearly $4 trillion budget that gives Democrats an election-year playbook for fortifying the economy and bolstering Americans' incomes.
6:47AM ( 10 years ago )
Ukraine: Russian forces pull back
Russian President Vladimir Putin pulled his forces back from the Ukrainian border on Tuesday yet said Moscow reserves the right to use all means to protect Russians in Ukraine.
6:42AM ( 10 years ago )
Easing of Ukraine tensions shores up global markets
An apparent easing in tensions in the Ukrainian crisis has helped buoy the mood in financial markets Tuesday, prompting a large unwind of the sizeable moves witnessed the previous session.
6:40AM ( 10 years ago )
Hall candidates putting their money down, signing on the 'dotted' line
Candidates across Georgia began qualifying for the May 20 General Election primaries in Georgia Monday.
4:30PM ( 10 years ago )