Kevin West

Most charges were dropped Friday against a truck driver who was accused of holding his girlfriend captive for months and beating her while they traveled across the East Coast in his tractor-trailer.

Marietta Mayor Bill Dunaway has apologized after a black member of the City Council complained about a remark containing a reference to a "tar baby."

Rich-Seapak Corp. announced Friday that it will launch a food processing operation here, promising a $1.5 million annual payroll and the employment of more than 75 people.

Rich-Seapak Corp. announced Friday that it will launch a food processing operation here, promising a $1.5 million annual payroll and the employment of more than 75 people.

Landmark Christian took an overwhelming lead Friday in Class A with a one-three finish in the 3200-meter run at the Georgia High School Association Boys State Track and Field Championships.

Yaron Peters drove in five runs to rally South Carolina to a 10-6 victory against Tennessee on Friday night.

North Georgia College and State University has moved on to the championship game in the NAIA Region 13 baseball Tournament. North Georgia will take on Faulkner at 1:00 p.m. Saturday.

Rookie reliever Tim Spooneybarger was sent to the minors Friday by the Atlanta Braves, making room for Jason Marquis to come off the disabled list.

Investigators found two pipe bombs and potential bomb-making materials Friday at the home of a man being held in the Lowndes County Jail on a theft charge, authorities said.

Five children who may become witnesses in the case against the founder of the United Nuwaubian Nation of Moors in middle Georgia are in the custody of child welfare officials.