Kevin West

Ecologists say frogs and other creatures are facing the specter of local extinction because of the drought in Georgia.

Black Georgians gathered at churches across the state Tuesday to mark the 139th anniversary of the edict that led to the official end of slavery in the American South.

Miami's key to victory is its ability to focus on the good Nebraska defense, not the one that showed up in a 62-36 loss at Colorado on Nov. 23.

Casey Clausen threw three scoring passes, ran for two more as No. 8 Tennessee handed No. 17 Michigan its worst bowl loss.

Rex Grossman is out. Brock Berlin is in. How long will that arrangement last? Everybody will find out Wednesday night in the Orange Bowl.

Louisiana State University, led by Domanick Davis, Josh Reed and Rohan Davey, overpowered Illinois 47-34 to win the 2002 Sugar Bowl.

Police have identified the pilot who was killed when his single-engine plane crashed into a residential neighborhood in Lilburn.

IT'S A WRAP: You may be what you eat, but if the Department of Agriculture has its way, you also could be what you wrap your leftovers in.

Slightly higher Southern timber prices seen in the summer and early fall may not continue because of a strong U.S. dollar.

California's farm owners enter 2002 with 50,000 fewer acres to farm due to urban growth.