Tuesday February 25th, 2025 5:14PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Arbitrator cuts A-Rod suspension to 162 games
Alex Rodriguez's drug suspension was cut to 162 games from 211 by arbitrator Fredric Horowitz, a decision the New York Yankees third baseman vowed to fight in federal court.
3:29PM ( 11 years ago )
GM recalling 370,000 pickups
General Motors is recalling 370,000 Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra pickups from the 2014 model year to fix software that could cause the exhaust components to overheat and start a fire.
3:28PM ( 11 years ago )
Neiman Marcus is latest victim of security breach
Luxury merchant Neiman Marcus confirmed Saturday that thieves stole some of its customers' payment card information and made unauthorized charges over the holiday season, becoming the second retailer in recent weeks to announce it had fallen victim to a cyber-security attack.
3:27PM ( 11 years ago )
Common Core meeting in Gainesville Monday
Concerned Women of America will host a meeting in Gainesville Monday dealing with Common Core Standards.
1:46PM ( 11 years ago )
Strong storms pound parts of N. Georgia, downing trees, causing property damage
Strong thunderstorms roared through parts of North Georgia - including Hall County - Saturday morning, leaving scattered trees limbs and other debris and downing some trees.
9:52AM ( 11 years ago )
NGMC recognized for stroke care
Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) has been awarded the Get With The Guidelines Stroke Plus Quality Achievement Award for the third straight year.
8:34AM ( 11 years ago )
Massive Target breach could have lasting effects
Fallout from Target's pre-Christmas security breach is likely to affect the company's sales and profits well into the new year.
8:17AM ( 11 years ago )
Proposed Medicare drug change stirs access worries
In a move that some fear could compromise care for Medicare recipients, the Obama administration is proposing to remove special protections that guarantee seniors access to a wide selection of three types of drugs.
8:08AM ( 11 years ago )
Former Israeli Prime Minister Sharon dies at 85
The son of former Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon says his father has died.
7:59AM ( 11 years ago )
VA under fire for proposed disability filing rule
For veterans seeking disability compensation, the application process is supposed to be so easy that a handwritten note on a napkin will initiate a claim or an appeal. A proposed rule from the Obama administration would change that, and veterans groups are sounding the alarm.
7:57AM ( 11 years ago )