Kevin West

The SEC will begin investigating the accounting practices at energy firm Mirant.

An Hispanic political organization, aimed at luring Latinos into the Republican Party, says it has made inroads in 51 counties in Georgia, including Hall and Whitfield - two counties with large Latino populations.

Reser's Fine Food, Inc., of Halifax, N.C., is recalling approximately 2,200 pounds of white meat chicken salad that may be contaminated with listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Agriculture Department announced Sunday.

Energy trader and marketer Mirant Corp. announced Monday that the Securities and Exchange Commission has made an informal inquiry into possible accounting mistakes the company acknowledged last week.

After trying his best to behave this season, Tony Stewart is in trouble again after punching a photographer.

Country singer Travis Tritt paid a generous compliment to a group of volunteer firefighters who helped rescue trapped coal miners in Pennsylvania last month.

New research suggests there are two types of genes that control production of an enzyme that breaks down chemicals linked with mood and aggression.

Jody Bellflower shot a final round 5-under-par 67 on Sunday to capture the Georgia Open golf championship for the second time in three years with an 8-under 280 total.

Two Rockdale County teenagers died Sunday night after a car accident. A third in the car is in serious condition.

A Savannah policeman is in the hospital Sunday night after a suspected car thief dragged him along the asphalt for 20 yards.