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Unemployment rates fell in 34 U.S. states in October, but Georgia's rate remains the highest in the country.

U.S. stocks rose in midday trading Friday, on pace to extend their record highs from a day earlier. News of an interest rate cut in China and the possibility that Europe's central bank will do more to stimulate economic growth drove the rally. Investors also pored over a mixed bag of corporate earnings.

University of North Georgia (UNG) cadet Jonathan Strickland of Gainesville has been ranked the number one Army Reserve Officers' Training Corps (ROTC) cadet in the nation, according to a press statement from the University.

Sawnee EMC recently launched a new time saving feature called

USDA Rural Development State Director Quinton Robinson has announced a $38,585 grant awarded to the Georgia Mountains Farmers Network to expand operations of the Northeast Georgia Locally Grown Farmers Market.

City of Baldwin residents who live in Banks County off Highway 105 and Old Highway 441 are being cautioned to boil any water to be used for human consumption.

Toyota is recalling nearly 423,000 Lexus luxury brand cars in the U.S. to fix fuel leaks that can cause fires.

Hundreds of families got in the Christmas spirit before Thanksgiving at the annual Jingle Mingle in Gainesville's Downtown Square.

U.S. stocks are back at record levels as investors were encouraged by good news on housing, the job market and corporate earnings.

Hall County Commissioners heard a rezoning request at a special called meeting Thursday morning for a nearly-180 acre tract in the Gateway Industrial Centre, proposed future site of a second Kubota Manufacturing facility.