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Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Gwinnett approves SPLOST agreement with municipalities
The Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday approved an agreement with its 16 cities that paves the way for putting a new SPLOST program before voters in November.
10:57AM ( 11 years ago )
The Longstreet Clinic welcomes new vascular surgeon
Vascular & Vein Specialists at The Longstreet Clinic announces it newest vascular surgeon, Suman Annambhotla, M.D.
10:50AM ( 11 years ago )
In rebuke, Obama cancels Moscow summit with Putin
In a rare diplomatic rebuke, President Barack Obama on Wednesday canceled his Moscow summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
10:42AM ( 11 years ago )
Yemen claims it foiled al-Qaida plot
A Yemeni government spokesman claims authorities have foiled a plot by al-Qaida militants aimed at taking control of two cities in the country, then storming strategic ports and bombing gas facilities.
10:40AM ( 11 years ago )
GALEO: Latino electorate in Hall Co. 5th-largest in state
The Latino electorate in Georgia is now nearly 184,000 with the fifth-largest number of Latinos registered to vote residing in Hall County.
9:38AM ( 11 years ago )
Closing Fannie, Freddie could boost mortgage rates
Homebuyers could feel the pinch if Congress follows through on plans to shut down Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, the government-controlled mortgage guarantee giants that were rescued by a $187 billion taxpayer bailout during the financial crisis.
8:35AM ( 11 years ago )
First charges filed in Benghazi attack
The Justice Department has filed the first criminal charges in the deadly attack on the U.S. diplomatic mission in Benghazi, Libya, two U.S. officials said late Tuesday.
7:09AM ( 11 years ago )
Obama 'disappointed' in Russia's Snowden decision
President Barack Obama said Tuesday that he was "disappointed" that Russia granted temporary asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden, defying Obama administration demands that the former government contractor be sent back to the U.S. to face espionage charges.
7:07AM ( 11 years ago )
Romney warns GOP against government shutdown
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney jumped into the debate over the GOP's future Tuesday night, warning congressional Republicans against forcing a government shutdown in their quest to stop President Barack Obama's signature health care law.
7:05AM ( 11 years ago )
Rising tax revenue eases pressure for budget cuts
Rising tax receipts are shrinking the federal deficit, and that will shape the budget debate when Congress returns from vacation next month. The big question for lawmakers: Should they renew, end or modify the tens of billions of dollars in "sequester" cuts in government spending that took effect earlier this year?
4:20PM ( 11 years ago )