Wednesday February 26th, 2025 11:12PM

Ken Stanford

Contributing Editor
Ken  Stanford
Marietta moves ahead on benefits for same-sex couples
A city committee in Marietta has approved a plan aimed at extending retirement benefits to same-sex couples.
7:48AM ( 10 years ago )
Gun tourism grows in popularity in recent years
The death of an Arizona firearms instructor by a 9-year-old girl who was firing a fully automatic Uzi displayed a tragic side of what has become a hot industry in the U.S.: gun tourism.
7:43AM ( 10 years ago )
UN: Ebola cases could eventually reach 20,000
The Ebola outbreak in West Africa eventually could exceed 20,000 cases, more than six times as many as doctors know about now, the World Health Organization said Thursday.
7:41AM ( 10 years ago )
On Syria, Obama faces familiar questions on Congress' role
President Barack Obama faces a familiar question as he contemplates airstrikes in Syria: Should Congress have a say in his decision?
7:38AM ( 10 years ago )
UNG instructor to compete in Army Best Warrior competition
Sgt. First Class David Smith, a military science instructor at the University of North Georgia (UNG), will compete in the U.S. Army Best Warrior Competition in October after winning Non-commissioned Officer (NCO) of the Year competitions at both the brigade and division level.
6:19PM ( 10 years ago )
Obama crafts legal rationale for planned immigration steps
The White House is crafting a blame-it-on-Congress legal justification to back up President Barack Obama's impending executive actions on immigration.
5:32PM ( 10 years ago )
US official warns Ebola outbreak will get worse
A third top doctor has died from Ebola in Sierra Leone, a government official said Wednesday, as a leading American health official warned that the outbreak sweeping West Africa would get worse.
5:28PM ( 10 years ago )
Shooting by 9-year-old girl stirs debate over guns
The accidental shooting death of a firing-range instructor by a 9-year-old girl with an Uzi has set off a powerful debate over youngsters and guns, with many people wondering what sort of parents would let a child handle a such a gun.
5:20PM ( 10 years ago )
Only one candidate qualifies for special Clermont city election
Only one person qualified for the special city council election in Clermont in November.
5:11PM ( 10 years ago )
Chestnut Mtn. school establishes award in memory of assistant principal
Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry (CMCSI) has announced the
establishment of the Pam BureI Character Award in honor of the school
1:34PM ( 10 years ago )