Kevin West

President Bush on Friday condemned the killing of kidnapped reporter Daniel Pearl at the hands of Islamic extremists, saying such crimes "only deepen the resolve of the United States" to battle terrorism.

Shares in Elan Corp., Ireland's largest pharmaceutical company, slid Friday after The Washington Post reported deepening troubles in its joint effort with an American firm to develop a new Alzheimer's treatment.

Political pressure is mounting on Boeing to save its only Eastern Washington facility after the company said it might close the plant to cut costs.

The National Association for Business Economics said that 60 percent of the economists on its forecasting panel believe the economy has turned the corner and is growing again.

A group of Global Crossing Ltd. shareholders intends to file an alternative rescue plan Friday for the telecom network firm that would save investors' holdings and kick out many of the top executives.

One student has been expelled and 13 others suspended after a February 14th fight at a Cobb County high school in which one student was stabbed.

Two former students at McIntosh High School in Peachtree City have been arrested after one of them was accused of taking a handgun onto the campus.

A lot of minutes, but not a lot of total points for Hall County basketball alumni April Martin (6) and Antione Whelchel(0)Thursday night; but their teams won anyway.

The Piedmont baseball team picked up a road win Thursday, courtesy of Joe Durksi's 9th inning Grand Slam.

A tournament loss by the North Hall boys means that Hall County soccer teams are no longer unbeaten.