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The Georgia Department of Labor (GDOL) announced Thursday morning that the state’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate in May was 6.3 percent

Late Wednesday night Clarkesville Fire Chief Jerry Palmer released details of the fire that damaged Huddle House on Washington Street.

Beginning July 1, standard consumer fireworks will be legal for sale in Georgia.

One vacant city council post in Flowery Branch was filled by a special election Tuesday, but there will be a run-off for another.

Marvin Moore will take over the Lula City Council post left vacant by the death this year of Mayor Pro-tem Vickie Chambers.

The first of two public comment meetings on the White County Comprehensive Plan was held in Cleveland Monday night at the City Hall Annex.

The Gainesville City School Board is moving forward in the budget process, giving first-reading approval to a tentative budget at its regular meeting Monday night.

In its weekly fuel price report, AAA said motorists across the country saw increases at the pump last week, but that trend is not likely to continue.

Ollie’s Bargain Outlet has inked a deal to open a store at College Square Shopping Center in Oakwood.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has a heavy load to transport from South Carolina to northwest Georgia this week, and GDOT officials are warning motorists to be cautious along the route.