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A U.S. economy that plodded along in the first three months of the year likely grew even less in the April-June quarter. And most economists no longer think growth will strengthen much in the second half of 2012.

All of a sudden, biting into a fried chicken sandwich has become a political statement.

The widest drought to grip the United States in decades is getting worse with no signs of abating, a new report warned Thursday, as state officials urged conservation and more ranchers considered selling cattle.

Stocks are closing sharply higher after the European Central Bank president vowed to ``do whatever it takes'' to keep the continent's monetary union intact.

Firehouse Subs opens in Oakwood next Tuesday.

Businesses placed fewer orders for most long-lasting manufactured goods in June, suggesting many are losing confidence in the slumping U.S. economy.

A North Georgia poultry farmer was among those testifying before a Senate committee Thursday in Washington on legislation to set national standards for the treatment of egg-laying hens.

Plans are moving forward on a traffic signal in the works at the intersection of Howard Road and Georgia 365 in Gainesville.

The Obama administration is upping the ante in the fight against health care fraud, joining forces with private insurers and state investigators on a scale not previously seen in an attempt to stanch tens of billions of dollars in losses.

The average rate on the 30-year fixed mortgage fell again, this time dropping below 3.50 percent for the first time on records dating back 60 years.