Ken Stanford

A potential federal shutdown looming, President Barack Obama on Monday warned congressional Republicans they could trigger national "economic chaos" if they demand a delay of his health care law as the price for supporting continued spending for federal operations.

Is Forsyth County on the threshold of another residential building boom? One might think so as the county planning commission prepares to hear requests for another 500+ housing units - one month after considering several other applications totaling about 500.

The Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors awarded a total of $87,998 in grants during their August meeting, including $76,800 to organizations and $11,198 to individuals. Two agencies serving Hall County residents received $21,800.

Stocks are continuing their September rally.

Coffee-colored floodwaters cascaded downstream from the Colorado Rockies on Friday, spilling normally scenic mountain rivers and creeks over their banks and forcing thousands more evacuations in water-logged communities beset by days of steady rain.

Older people searching for jobs have long fought back stereotypes that they lack the speed, technology skills and dynamism of younger applicants. But as a wave of baby boomers seeks to stay on the job later in life, some employers are finding older workers are precisely what they need.

Diane Chipman was presented with the Good News Clinics Sam Poole Volunteer of the Year Award at Thursday night's fundraiser.