Wednesday May 1st, 2024 6:18PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Mexican ID card under scrutiny
The U.S. Treasury Department plans to review government rules regarding an identification card issue by the Mexican government to its overseas nationals - both legal and illegal immigrants.
2:10PM ( 20 years ago )
Sales tax holiday here
Georgia's four-day sales tax holiday begins Thursday - and a number of merchants in Gainesville and Hall County have been including mentions of the event in their advertising.
8:26AM ( 20 years ago )
NE Georiga man gets 5+ years for weapons violations
A 45-year-old Elberton man was sentenced Wednesday to more than five years in prison on federal firearms charges which were filed against him last July.
5:43PM ( 20 years ago )
Back-to-school nears
Summer vacation will end later this week for students in at least two Gainesville area school system.
10:05AM ( 20 years ago )
North Georgia Celtic Festival returns to Gainesville
Celtic music will fill the air and knights in armor will battle for honor again this weekend in Gainesville.

10:45AM ( 20 years ago )
500 young swimmers expected Saturday
The Northeast Georgia Swim League Championships are expected to bring about 500 young swimmers to Gainesville Saturday.
10:36AM ( 20 years ago )
Gainesville has new public works director
Following a nationwide search, the city of Gainesville has a new Public Works Director.
5:47PM ( 20 years ago )
Final transit hearing Tuesday
The final in a series of public information meetings on public transportation in Gainesville and Hall County will be held Tuesday starting at 5:30.

7:20PM ( 20 years ago )
Former MD goodwill ambassador dies
A Stephens County man who served as the Muscular Dystrophy Association's national goodwill ambassador in 1977 and 1978 has died.
3:36PM ( 20 years ago )
Interviewing judgeship hopefuls
The state Judicial Nominating Commission was scheduled to begin conducting interviews Monday for a second fulltime judgeship for State Court of Hall County.
2:09PM ( 20 years ago )