Friday May 30th, 2025 12:46AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
DeKalb moves commencements from religious settings
None of the DeKalb County school system's commencement ceremonies will take place in places of worship this year in response to parent complaints.
9:40AM ( 12 years ago )
'Groundbreaking' lecture at Gainesville library
There is an additional lecture that has been added to the Hall County Library System's (HCLS's) "Groundbreaking Reads" Adult Summer Reading Program.
9:26AM ( 12 years ago )
Gainesville holiday garbage, recycling pickup schedule
Because of the Memorial Day holiday Monday, the city of Gainesville's garbage and recycling customers who are usually serviced on Monday will have their pick ups delayed until Tuesday.
9:18AM ( 12 years ago )
Judge: Ariz. sheriff's office profiles Latinos
A federal judge has ruled that the office of America's self-proclaimed toughest sheriff systematically singled out Latinos in its trademark immigration patrols, marking the first finding by a court that the agency racially profiles people.
8:41AM ( 12 years ago )
Angel Flight crashes in NY, 2 killed, 1 missing
The crash of a volunteer Angel Flight in upstate New York that killed at least two people is under investigation, and the search for the missing pilot is ongoing, authorities said.
8:39AM ( 12 years ago )
Tea Party vs. Old Guard in GOP Senate rift
A long-simmering feud between establishment Republicans and tea partyers broke into full view, with Sen. John McCain accusing younger colleagues of overplaying their hands and tempting Democrats to change Senate rules that protect the minority party.
8:39AM ( 12 years ago )
Stocks fade, post first weekly loss in a month
Stocks prices are closing mostly lower on Wall Street, giving the market its first weekly loss in a month.
4:46PM ( 12 years ago )
Budget cuts mean unpaid day off for many in gov't
No one answered the tax-help hotline at the IRS. Forget about getting advice on avoiding foreclosures at any of the Housing and Urban Development offices nationwide.
4:44PM ( 12 years ago )
After vote on gay youth, Scouts face more turmoil
The Boy Scouts of America will get no reprieve from controversy after a contentious vote to accept openly gay boys as Scouts.
4:41PM ( 12 years ago )
Obama's drone rules leave unanswered questions
President Barack Obama left plenty of ambiguity in new policy guidelines that he says will restrict how and when the U.S. can launch targeted drone strikes, leaving himself significant power over how and when the weapons can be deployed.
4:38PM ( 12 years ago )