Ken Stanford

The end is nigh. If you need further proof, consider this: the U.S. has its first Olympics curling medal in the same year the International Olympic Committee has decreed that baseball and softball won't be Oympics sports after the 2008 summer games.<

New housing starts in Hall County are off to a strong start this year. In the first two months of the year, 250 permits were issued for new, single-family structures in unincorporated parts of the county.

The Georgia Department of Education has awarded Buford City Schools the 2005 Pacesetter Award for Achieving Outstanding Results for Students with Disabilities.

The unemployment rate is up a bit in metro Gainesville, but remains unchanged for MOST of northeast Georgia.

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers plans to temporarily close some recreation areas on Lake Lanier.

A 35-year-old Gainesville man has been arrested by drug agents during an undercover operation.

The Gainesville chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will host a workshop this weekend aimed at enhancing the understanding of the gay and lesbian community.

Legendary folk artist R.A. Miller has died just weeks after a tribute to him opened at Brenau University.

A 51-year-old Habersham County man has died after his car wrecked over the weekend.

A 25-year-old Gainesville man is a finalist in the search for the sexiest vegetarian in the country, sponsored by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, or PETA.