Monday February 24th, 2025 9:17AM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
US service firms grew at healthy clip in September
U.S. service firms expanded at a healthy pace in September although it was slightly below the record pace set in August.
1:57PM ( 10 years ago )
Voter registration drive targeting immigrants to be held in Gainesville
A number of groups will be registering voters around the state this weekend, with the deadline to register for the November elections just around the corner.
1:55PM ( 10 years ago )
School board won't back off history class review
A suburban Denver school board refused to back off plans to review U.S. history courses for what some see as anti-American content, despite waves of protest from students and parents who accused the new conservative majority of trying to indoctrinate children politically.
1:51PM ( 10 years ago )
Islamic State group downs Iraqi chopper
Islamic State group militants armed with a rocket launcher shot down an Iraqi military attack helicopter Friday in the country's north and killed two pilots.
1:49PM ( 10 years ago )
'Sales tax holiday'on certain appliances in Ga. this weekend
If buying a major appliance is on your to-do list before the end of the year, you might want to consider doing it now.
11:17AM ( 10 years ago )
GM issues 2 more recalls
General Motors announced two more recalls Friday, pushing its total for the year to 71, affecting almost 30 million vehicles in North America.
11:06AM ( 10 years ago )
Gun foes plan to match NRA spending in fall races
Gun control groups say this is the year they finally go toe-to-toe with the National Rifle Association and match their foe's imposing campaign spending for congressional candidates.
10:14AM ( 10 years ago )
US jobless rate falls to 6-year low of 5.9 pct.
U.S. employers added 248,000 jobs in September, a burst of hiring that helped drive down the unemployment rate to 5.9 percent, the lowest since July 2008.
8:59AM ( 10 years ago )