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Most states would take a stiff budgetary hit if the latest Senate GOP health care bill becomes law, according to an independent analysis released Wednesday. That would likely result in more uninsured Americans.

While the number of unemployment insurance claims in August dropped statewide, including in the Gainesville metro, that may not hold true in September, thanks to the impact of Hurricane Irma.

As the clean up continues following Tropical Storm Irma, the Better Business Bureau is warning storm victims to watch out for potential scams.

Plans are being finalized for the many fall festivals that take place each year across northeast Georgia, including three of the biggest and longest-running.

In its annual ranking of universities and colleges, U.S. News & World Report has ranked the University of North Georgia 21st among public regional universities in the South.

Gov. Nathan Deal is scheduled to attend the grand opening of Hall County Correctional Institute's welding shop Tuesday.

The funeral will be held Saturday for Janice Riley, longtime executive director of Gainesville-based Ninth District Opportunity, who died earlier this week following a brief illness.

Georgia set a record in August for total jobs, surpassing 4.5 million for the first time.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce has opened the nomination process for this year's Business Beautification Awards of Excellence.