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Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Buffett's firm dips into $23B Heinz ketchup deal
Billionaire investor Warren Buffet is dipping into the ketchup business as part of $23.3 billion deal to buy the Heinz ketchup company.
10:23AM ( 11 years ago )
Hall schools launching health, wellness competition
The Hall County School System, in conjunction with its Wellness Council, United Healthcare-Activate for Kids; and Walmart in Gainesville and Oakwood, is launching a new health and wellness initiative.
9:15AM ( 11 years ago )
Sautee Nacoochee Community Assn. calendar update
The Sautee Nacoochee Community Association has published a community calendar update.
9:01AM ( 11 years ago )
Brenau hosting women's art competition
Brenau University is gearing up to host the women's state high school art and design competition.
8:51AM ( 11 years ago )
Obama putting Georgia's pre-K program in spotlight
President Barack Obama singled out Georgia's early childhood education program in his State of the Union address, but the state has stumbled to meet its goal of enrolling every child in pre-K since it made that a priority two decades ago.
8:37AM ( 11 years ago )
Social Security head: Program fraying from neglect
Outgoing Social Security Commissioner Michael J. Astrue has some parting shots for Congress, the White House and advocates for seniors. They have all "really walked away from Social Security," he says, leaving the program "fraying because of inattention to its problems."
8:31AM ( 11 years ago )
UNG professor completes 1,500-mile water quality study
Dr. Robert Fuller, a University of North Georgia professor, Wednesday completed a 1,500-mile water quality study that took him from the headwaters of the Chattahoochee River to the Gulf of Mexico and back to Dahlonega.
7:37AM ( 11 years ago )
American, US Airways announce $11 billion merger
American Airlines and US Airways say they have agreed to merge in an $11 billion deal that would create the world's biggest airline.
7:33AM ( 11 years ago )