Thursday August 14th, 2025 11:24PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Unemployment rates fall in most large US cities
The Labor Department says unemployment rates fell in more than three-quarters of the largest U.S. cities in November compared with the same month a year ago, evidence modest hiring is benefiting most areas of the country.
6:51PM ( 12 years ago )
Study sees prostate cancer treatment side effects
A new study shows how important it is for men to carefully consider treatments for early-stage prostate cancer. Fifteen years after surgery or radiation treatment, nearly all of the older men in the study had some problems having sex.
6:47PM ( 12 years ago )
Giffords pleads for gun curbs; NRA fights back
Severely wounded and still recovering, former Rep. Gabrielle Giffords begged lawmakers at an emotional hearing Wednesday to act quickly to curb firearms because "Americans are counting on you." Not everyone agreed, underscoring the national political divide over gun control.
6:40PM ( 12 years ago )
Flood threat remains, as rains diminish, storms dissipate
As the rains began to diminish and the threat of severe storms lessened late Thursday afternoon across north Georgia, the threat of flooding remained.
4:10PM ( 12 years ago )
Drew new member of Norton Agency management team
The Norton Agency has entered into a partnership with John Drew of JDREW Real Estate Advisors to "strengthen and expand" its Asset Management Division along Georgia 400.
1:42PM ( 12 years ago )
GOP lawmakers see automatic cuts as leverage
Driven by frustration over deficits and debt, Republican conservatives are pushing a politically risky move to permit painfully large automatic spending cuts to strike the Pentagon and domestic programs alike in an effort to force Democrats into making concessions on the budget.
1:09PM ( 12 years ago )
Toyota recalls 1.29M vehicles
Toyota is recalling over one million cars around the world for faulty air bags and defective windshield wipers.
1:08PM ( 12 years ago )
EPA moves to ban some rat poisons
The Environmental Protection Agency is moving to ban the sale of a dozen rat and mouse poisons sold under the popular D-Con brand in an effort to protect children and pets.
1:07PM ( 12 years ago )
CCA celebrates 30th anniversry
Throughout 2013, Corrections Corporation of America (CCA) - which operates the North Georgia Detention Center in Gainesville - will be celebrating its 30th anniversary.
10:34AM ( 12 years ago )
US economy shrinks; 1st time in 3 1/2 years
The U.S. economy unexpectedly shrank from October through December for the first time since 2009, hurt by the biggest cut in defense spending in 40 years, fewer exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles. The drop occurred despite stronger consumer spending and business investment.
10:26AM ( 12 years ago )