Thursday February 13th, 2025 1:55PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Putin: Western sanctions could backfire
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that Western sanctions against his country could backfire.
5:39PM ( 10 years ago )
Health care push comes to bars, nail salons
The pitch for health care coverage is being made at nail salons, pizzerias, mosques - and even bars.
5:35PM ( 10 years ago )
Lanier Tech holds 'active shooter' drill on Cumming campus
Lanier Technical College held an "active shooter" evacuation drill on its Cumming campus recently.
5:33PM ( 10 years ago )
US, Japan, Australia mull closer security ties
With an eye on China, President Barack Obama and the prime ministers of Japan and Australia are poised to commit their countries to closer cooperation on security in the Asia Pacific region.
5:30PM ( 10 years ago )
Keeping your health law plan may mean premium hike
Many of the 7 million consumers who got insurance under President Barack Obama's health care law will see their premiums rise next year unless they switch to another plan, independent analysts said as the government released details Friday.
10:03AM ( 10 years ago )
UNG recognizes donors for their support
More than 200 people gathered recently for the University of North Georgia's (UNG) President's Circle Reception, an annual donor recognition event, which included an update on the university and its newly merged philanthropic foundation.
9:53AM ( 10 years ago )
Ex-Navy SEAL makes no apologies for going public
Former Navy SEAL Robert O'Neill, who says he fired the shots that killed Osama bin Laden, played a role in some of the most consequential combat missions of the post-9/11 era, including three depicted in Hollywood movies. And now he's telling the world about them.
9:23AM ( 10 years ago )
Amid doubts, Obama seeks to reinvigorate Asia ties
Closing out his Asia-Pacific tour, President Barack Obama called on Asian nations Saturday to join the United States in confronting the globe's biggest challenges, from climate change and poverty to violent extremism.
9:17AM ( 10 years ago )
Men's Final Four returning to Atlanta in '20
The NCAA men's basketball championship is going West in 2017 but will return to Atlanta three years later.
6:46PM ( 10 years ago )