Kevin West

Mario Austin had 24 points and 10 rebounds Wednesday night as No. 16 Mississippi State extended its winning streak to seven games with a 78-54 victory over Georgia State.

Roshaun Bowens scored 23 points, including 13 of 14 free throws, to lead Tennessee State to an 87-78 victory over Morris Brown Wednesday night.

Four Georgia Southern players were named Wednesday to the Divsion 1-AA All American team.

The governor's office has announced a $7,000 award for information leading to the arrest and conviction of a man who attacked two college students.

Dillard's will become the first department store to be built in intown Atlanta in 50 years.

A study out Wednesday says Georgia has been hit hard over the past 12 months in the three business sectors it depends on -- air travel, conventions and tourism.

Gwinnett County commissioners are asking the help of the state Legislature in dealing with plans to erect new high-power transmission lines.

Georgia's drunken driving death rate is at a two-decade low after years of steady decline, according to a study released Wednesday by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

Health officials screened about 120 students and staff at Columbus High School for tuberculosis Tuesday.

DeKalb County officials will vote on a proposal to ban smoking in most restaurants and office buildings.