Saturday February 8th, 2025 12:14PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
New senior living community planned in Cumming
Legacy Senior Services, LLC, plans to break ground this year on a 63-unit senior living community in Cumming to be called Legacy Village at Vickery Creek.
1:58PM ( 10 years ago )
State BOE OKs English, math Common Core revisions
The State Board of Education Thursday approved revisions to the Common Core Georgia Performance Standards (CCGPS) in English language arts and math. Those standards were posted for a 60-day public comment period on November 12.
1:34PM ( 10 years ago )
Army opens grueling Ranger job to women
The Army will allow as many as 60 women to participate in the next Ranger course, allowing women for the first time to compete in the grueling two-month combat school. It is co
1:22PM ( 10 years ago )
Flu vaccine not working well; only 23 percent effective
As predicted, this year's flu vaccine is doing a pretty crummy job. Health officials say a new study shows it's only 23 percent effective.
1:17PM ( 10 years ago )
US loosens embargo on Cuba, making trade and travel easier
The Obama administration is putting a large dent in the U.S. embargo against Cuba as of Friday, significantly loosening restrictions on American trade and investment.
11:41AM ( 10 years ago )
UNG to honor Mixon with Presidential Leadership Award
Retired Lt. Gen. Benjamin "Randy" Mixon, an alumnus of the University of North Georgia (UNG) who served nearly 36 years in the U.S. Army, has been selected as this year's recipient of the UNG Presidential Leadership Award.
11:16AM ( 10 years ago )
Target to shut 133 Canada stores to stem massive losses
Target is closing up shop in Canada.
11:04AM ( 10 years ago )
Despite low gas prices, federal gas tax hike appears unlikely
The new Republican-controlled Congress is facing an old problem: where to find the money for highway and transit programs.
11:00AM ( 10 years ago )