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Ken Stanford

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Ken  Stanford
More Cosby shows canceled as more women allege assault
Stage performances by Bill Cosby in Las Vegas, Illinois and Arizona have been canceled as more women come forward accusing the entertainer of sexually assaulting them many years ago.
4:29PM ( 10 years ago )
Stymied? Republicans seek immigration response
United against President Barack Obama but uncertain how to stop him, outraged Republicans struggled for a response on immigration Friday that would check the president without veering into talk of impeachment or a government shutdown. Their remedy was far from clear.
4:27PM ( 10 years ago )
Law enforcement stepping up patrols for unbelted motorists
The busiest travel period of the year is under way, putting more people on the road, and increasing the likelihood of crashes.
2:08PM ( 10 years ago )
Jobless rates fall in two-thirds of states; Ga.'s still country's highest
Unemployment rates fell in 34 U.S. states in October, but Georgia's rate remains the highest in the country.
1:29PM ( 10 years ago )
US stocks jump after surprise rate cut from China; Dow up 100+ at midday
U.S. stocks rose in midday trading Friday, on pace to extend their record highs from a day earlier. News of an interest rate cut in China and the possibility that Europe's central bank will do more to stimulate economic growth drove the rally. Investors also pored over a mixed bag of corporate earnings.
1:26PM ( 10 years ago )
As snow ends, roof collapses, floods are concerns
A snowfall that brought huge drifts and closed roads in the Buffalo area finally ended Friday as the looming threat of rain and higher temperatures through the weekend and beyond raised the possibility of floods and more roofs collapsing under the heavy loads.
1:20PM ( 10 years ago )
Sawnee EMC announces new 'Pay Now' option
Sawnee EMC recently launched a new time saving feature called
11:32AM ( 10 years ago )
Customer base expected to double for NE Ga. Locally Grown with help from USDA grant
USDA Rural Development State Director Quinton Robinson has announced a $38,585 grant awarded to the Georgia Mountains Farmers Network to expand operations of the Northeast Georgia Locally Grown Farmers Market.
10:46AM ( 10 years ago )
Boehner: 'We will not stand idle' on immigration
House Speaker John Boehner said Friday that President Barack Obama was "damaging the presidency" with his unilateral action on immigration. He said the Republican-run House will not stand by, but gave no hint of what the response would be.
10:42AM ( 10 years ago )
Ga. Latino advocate says Obama immigration decision an 'important step forward'
Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO) says President Obama's immigration announcement Thursday night is an "important step forward" for immigrants and their allies.
9:32AM ( 10 years ago )