Ken Stanford

The International Poultry Expo enters its second day today with a number of northeast Georgia businesses associated with the industry among the exhibitors.

After 10 years of hoppin' all over the county, what does the future hold for Gainesville-Hall County's fixed-route bus system, the Red Rabbit.

State Labor Commissioner Mark Butler says the preliminary unadjusted unemployment rate in the metro Gainesville area decreased to 9.0 percent in December, down three-tenths of a percentage point from a revised 9.3 percent in November.

A state lawmaker on Wednesday filed a bill that would crack down on illegal immigration in Georgia and that mirrors some provisions in a controversial law that took effect in Arizona last year.

Facing a court ruling that could severely restrict Atlanta's water supply, Georgia officials adopted new environmental rules Wednesday meant to strengthen the state's hand in a long-running water dispute involving Lake Lanier.

U.S. health officials have raised their estimate of how many Americans have diabetes to nearly 26 million.

Habersham County has debuted a new service to communicate with people in the county in emergencies, as well as for day-to-day county business.

The Clarke County School District has been named this year's Title One Distinguished District for large school systems in the state but schools in a number of other northeast Georgia districts were recognized.

Republican Senator Johnny Isakson is accusing President Barack Obama of politically cherry-picking budget items and says he must respect the message of the American voters.

Moving quickly, House Republicans are taking another whack at federal spending on the day after a State of the Union address in which President Barack Obama pronounced the country "poised for progress" and beckoned lawmakers of both parties to make job creation their common goal.