Kevin West

Augusta's most prominent black clergymen say they will support Randy Hall, a white Republican, over Charles Walker, the Democratic leader of the state Senate, in the November election.

A retired Macon police officer pleaded guilty Friday to charges he sold drugs while he was on the force and asked the court for mercy, claiming it was ``rough in jail.''

Infection in the ancient oak that serves as Augusta State University's symbol has reappeared, fracturing the hope tree experts had in trying to rid the tree's killer disease with an experimental treatment.

Two teenagers accused of murdering three people, including a security guard in a retirement home, were indicted Friday.

Georgia freshman quarterback D.J. Shockley will likely miss the next several weeks after breaking a bone in his left foot.

The streaks live on. The legacy does as well. arkview pushed Brookwood around for most of Friday's game, and in the end the Broncos were 80 yards and a handful of minutes from a victory for the ages.

Another Friday night of exciting prep football around the area and the State.

Jonathan Sello returned an interception 60 yards for one touchdown and Daetwan Wells 15 yards for another as West Georgia turned to its defense to down Albany State 32-29 on Saturday.

Terrance Smith scored a touchdown and ran for 150 yards to lead Clark Atlanta over Miles 14-7 on Saturday.

William Smith rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns Saturday night and Norfolk State improved to 2-0 for the first time since 1991 with a 35-6 victory against Savannah State.