Ken Stanford

Gov. Nathan Deal Thursday declared tomorrow "UGA Football Friday," urging support for the Georgia Bulldogs in Monday's College Football Championship against Alabama.

In light of several factors, Gov. Nathan Deal, Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms and Fulton County government officials announced Thursday that state and local governments in metro Atlanta will close early on Monday.

Hall County Board of Commissioners Chairman Richard Higgins will deliver the State-of-the-County address next Saturday at county Republican Party headquarters.

Georgia Cancer Specialists and Northside Hospital are hosting the 16th annual "totes 2 tots" drive to collect backpacks and suitcases for foster children in Georgia.

The Georgia State Patrol graduated its 101st Trooper School last Friday at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth - and a Gainesville man and several other cadets from northeast Georgia were among the graduates.

Beth Truelove has been named president of the White County Chamber of Commerce, where she has served as Director of Membership for more than two years.

The town of Braselton’s "Buy Local Braselton" program recently announced the winner of its 2nd annual town-wide Decorated Tree Competition.

Dawson County District 2 County Commissioner Chris Gaines has completed all courses required to earn his certificate of recognition as a Certified County Commissioner.

For the fifth year, the University of North Georgia has been named to Kiplinger’s Personal Finance national list of Best College Values.