Kevin West

The Board of Directors of GB&T Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: GBTB), parent company of Gainesville Bank & Trust, United Bank & Trust, Community Trust Bank, and Community Loan Company, has completed the merger to acquire HomeTown Bank of Villa Rica and bring th

Georgia's decision to abandon punch-card and optically scanned ballots for the election last month was greeted with skepticism by some - but it now appears that, for the most part, that those fears were without merit.

Fulton County police are investigating the death of a man during a home invasion at an apartment complex.

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At Hunter Army Airfield in Savannah, the Army pinned Bronze Stars for valor and other medals Saturday on 96 soldiers of the 3rd Battalion, 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment.

A 1922 graduate of Marietta High Scool has left the school system $250,000.

Valdosta State, led by quarterback Buster Faulkner's 195 passing yards and two touchdowns, beat Texas A&M Kingsville on Saturday to advance to the Division II championship game.

Robert Sullivan blocked a punt in the end zone for the game-winning touchdown as Joliet defeated Georgia Military College 24-14 to win the national junior college championship Saturday.

Michael Ignerski had 17 points and 10 rebounds to lead the No. 24 Bulldogs to a 78-38 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.

Jermaine Boyette scored 27 points and John Hamilton added 23 as Weber State defeated Morris Brown 65-56 on Saturday in the consolation game of the Brothers Air and Heat Shootout at Winthrop Coliseum.