Kevin West

Atlanta has withdrawn itself from consideration for the 2004 national Democratic and Republican conventions.

Large groups of demonstrators supporting Israelis and Palestinians rallied Friday on opposite sides of an Atlanta street at rush hour, waving signs and shouting chants at each other.

The Chicago Bears Friday signed free agent quarterback Chris Chandler to back up Jim Miller, ending weeks of negotiations.

A Bibb County coroner's jury has ruled that a Macon police officer was justified when he shot and killed a man who was wielding a gun last November.

Thomas Bjorn of Denmark set a Masters record Friday with birdies on his first five holes of the second round.

The following is a list of initial public offerings planned for the coming week, as provided by MCM EquityWatch.

John Shafer resigned as Mississippi athletic director Friday after guiding the school through one of its most successful periods.

The Delta Queen and Mississippi Queen steamboats, along with a headquarters and 300 jobs, will be coming back to New Orleans.

Frank Lickliter withdrew from the Masters Friday with a hand injury.

Florida state Representative Mike Hogan says DaimlerChrysler AG may build a cargo van assembly plant in Jacksonville, possibly creating thousands of jobs.