Ken Stanford

Standing on the banks of the Chattahoochee River on Wednesday, Roy Barnes unveiled his plan to make water planning and conservation a priority if he is elected governor.

While in Congress, Republican Nathan Deal lobbied Georgia's attorney general and top environmental officials to allow development of a landfill that he and his business partner wanted next to their Gainesville auto salvage yard, according to e-mails and memos obtained by The Associated Press.

After increases for eight months, starting Nov. 1 the Tennessee Valley Authority will cut residential bills between $3.50 and $7 due to lower-than-projected fuel costs.

Both lanes of Georgia Highway 53 reopened about 5:15 Wednesday afternoon following a wreck that shut them down about 3:00.

eorgia is joining 49 other states in an investigation into allegations that mortgage companies mishandled documents and broke laws in foreclosing on hundreds of thousands of homeowners.

Less than 48 hours after Bobby Cox wrapped up his managing career, the Atlanta Braves introduced former Florida manager Fredi Gonzalez as his replacement.

A 38-year-old Jackson County man - Grady DeWayne Damons - is charged with attempted rape in an incident involving an Athens woman.

A new government report shows Hispanics in the United States outlive whites by more than two years and blacks by more than seven.

A busy railroad crossing in south Gainesville will be closed for five days starting Monday for track replacement.

The state Board of Regents has voted to approve new policies regarding illegal immigrant applicants to Georgia colleges and universities.