Local/State News

Banks County spent Monday celebrating Gov. Nathan Deal’s announcement that SELIT North America, a German manufacturer of polystyrene foams, will create 100 jobs and invest $45 million in a new manufacturing facility at Banks Crossing.

A three-year-old Gainesville boy is okay after he was left alone in a locked vehicle last week, but his mother has been arrested in the incident.

The Heart Center of Northeast Georgia Medical Center (NGMC) announced Monday that two new cardiologists have joined the practice in the Greater Braselton area.

As part of the Gainesville-based company's five-year anniversary celebration, the owner of Southern Baked Pie Company has released her very first cookbook.

Gas prices are declining across most of the U.S., including in Georgia. Prices in the state declined for the 13th consecutive day Sunday to an average of $2.72 per gallon.

Georgia authorities say two women have been hurt and a suspect is in custody after one of the women was reportedly pushed in front of an Atlanta commuter train.

Deputies in Forsyth County will be sporting new body cameras as well as new uniforms.

Amid concerns from nearby residents, officials in Suwanee are planning to look at a few structural ways of getting drivers to slow down on Settles Bridge Road.

Former World Heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield will be the featured speaker at this year's Boys and Girls Clubs of Lanier Future 4 Kids Gala.