Wednesday August 6th, 2025 10:26PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Obama pitches public works spending to create jobs
Trying to show that the economy remains a top priority, President Barack Obama promoted a plan Friday to create construction and other jobs by attracting private money to help rebuild roads, bridges and other public works projects.
6:02PM ( 12 years ago )
3 dozen indicted in Atlanta cheating scandal
A grand jury indicted about three dozen educators Friday in one of the nation's largest cheating scandals that rocked Atlanta's public schools.
6:00PM ( 12 years ago )
Brenau-Fair Street literacy, fine arts project
Brenau University and Fair Street IB World School recently completed a Literacy and Fine Arts in Education project.
1:40PM ( 12 years ago )
JHS students place 1st at SkillsUSA Conference
Students from Johnson High School (JHS) and Lanier Charter Career Academy (LCCA) recently took part in the state SkillsUSA Championships in Atlanta.
1:27PM ( 12 years ago )
Healthcare movie screening set for Apr. 2 at Brenau
District 2 Public Health and Brenau University are teaming up to show the film "Escape Fire: The Fight to Rescue American Healthcare" in the Thurmond-McRae auditorium on the Brenau campus at 4:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 2 as part of "Public Health Week."
1:10PM ( 12 years ago )
Former Gainesville GBI agent name to state board
Gov. Nathan Deal has named Fred Stephens of Cleveland to the state Board of Juvenile Justice.
12:44PM ( 12 years ago )
Section of riverbank collapses in Columbus
A 900-foot stretch of the Chattahoochee River's bank has dropped significantly and in places completely collapsed into the river in Columbus.
12:32PM ( 12 years ago )
Unemployment fell in February in 22 states
Unemployment rates fell in 22 states in February from January, a sign that hiring gains are benefiting many parts of the country.
11:13AM ( 12 years ago )
Christians mark Jesus' crucifixion
Hundreds of Christians streamed through the cobblestone alleyways of Jerusalem's Old City on Friday, hoisting wooden crosses and chanting prayers to mark the crucifixion of Jesus.
11:08AM ( 12 years ago )