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4:29PM ( 14 hours ago ) News Alert

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Oakwood wants review of differences in county fire tax rates
The Oakwood City Council has requested a review of the differences between the county fire tax rates for unincorporated areas of Hall County and incorporated areas.
9:00PM ( 13 years ago )
Hall BOE moving on head injury safeguard program for student-athletes
The Hall County Board of Education took steps Monday night to implement a program providing more safeguards for student-athletes.
7:41PM ( 13 years ago )
More than 31,000 enroll for new school year in Gainesville, Hall Co.
Nearly 25,000 students showed up for class Monday in Hall County schools for the first day of the new school year and another 6,500 began the new year in Gainesville city schools.
6:42PM ( 13 years ago )
Hall schools lifting heat-related restrictions Tuesday
The Hall County School System will lift its the outdoor activities restrictions beginning Tuesday, according to a release sent out Monday.
12:35PM ( 13 years ago )
US markets fall sharply after S&P downgrade
The U.S. stock market joined a sell-off around the world Monday in the first trading since Standard & Poor's downgraded American debt and gave investors another reason to be anxious.
11:29AM ( 13 years ago )
Heat advisory for much of Ga.
National Weather Service forecasters say a heat advisory covering much of Georgia will be in effect until Monday evening, as high temperatures approach the triple-digits in some parts of the state.
11:23AM ( 13 years ago )
Ga. gas prices down another 6 cents
Georgia gasoline prices declined another six cents a gallon last week, according to AAA Auto Club South.
7:18AM ( 13 years ago )
Strong storms pound Gainesville area
Several tree fires and at least one traffic accident last night in the Gainesville area are being blamed on the stormy weather.
6:49AM ( 13 years ago )
Global stocks fall as Europe bond relief fades
A European Central Bank pledge to buy up Italian and Spanish bonds slashed the two countries' borrowing costs but most global stock markets sank again Monday following the downgrade of U.S. debt by Standard & Poor's.
6:17AM ( 13 years ago )
One injured in 985 wreck
A one-vehicle accident Sunday night shut down Interstate 985 between Spout Springs Road and Mundy Mill Road south of Gainesville for about an hour.
5:50AM ( 13 years ago )