Ken Stanford

Construction of new homes plummeted in April, another troubling sign for the battered housing market.

The process of carving Georgia up into political districts kicked off on Monday with citizens urging lawmakers not to rip apart communities with common interests.

The Hall County Board of Education may be forced to make some difficult revenue decisions in the near future.

Food processors in Georgia who don't conduct mandatory tests for contamination or hide the results would face thousands of dollars in fines under proposed regulations.

Hall County's severe weather warning system will be tested Wednesday.

Officials at the Okefenokee Swamp say the swamp's Honey Prairie Fire remains active despite some rain and cooler conditions.

A Georgia law that cleared the way for a surge in new charter schools was struck down by the state's top court in a high-profile decision that will affect thousands of students and could reshape how the state's public school system is funded.

A smoke scare at North Hall High School led to a brief evacuation of the school Monday morning.

A woman was injured Sunday night when her SUV left the road and struck a power pole in the East Hall area.

State legislators are launching a series of hearings around the state on redistricting.