Kevin West

BellSouth Corporation launched long-distance service Friday in Georgia and Louisiana, hoping to lure customers who have relied on the company for local calls for years.

Law-enforcement officers from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources will be out in force over the Memorial Day weekend as Georgians head for lakes and rivers -- some to be party animals and others to enjoy a peaceful day on the water with family and

San Antonio Spurs center David Robinson plans to retire after next season. Robinson has scheduled a news conference for Friday afternoon.

The U.S. soccer team arrived at the World Cup and was met with a vast security force designed to protect the Americans.

Sandra Baldwin is considering resigning as U.S. Olympic Committee president after she admitted she lied about her academic credentials.

Sam Snead died Thursday at 89 after a series of strokes that began just after the Masters, although daughter-in-law Anne Snead said he had been ill before that.

A woman surrendered to authorities early Friday after fatally shooting another woman in front of her 10-year-old son in Newton County.

About 3,000 people - including 600 teens - are in Atlanta this week for the 17th annual National Conference on Preventing Crime in the Black Community.

Two Gwinnett County teens have been charged in connection with the sexual assault of another student at what authorities are calling an underage drinking party that got out of hand.

Matt Lynch won his eight consecutive start, and Ryan Barthelemy drove in four runs as Florida State beat Clemson 9-4 in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday.