Ken Stanford

Gov. Sonny Perdue is launching a special investigation into cheating allegations in two Georgia school districts.

Longtime retired Hall County educator Dub Jones has died.

Republican gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal says he's open to considering casino gambling in Georgia, while Democrat Roy Barnes says he'd be reluctant because it might compete with the state lottery.

Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp has certified the results of the state's Aug. 10 runoff.

The Gwinnett County Police Department Auto Theft Unit is investigating a rash of automobile thefts - a dozen in all - at or around Gwinnett Place Mall, Discover Mills Mall and the Mall of Georgia.

Georgia saw a slight increase in the percentage of high school students passing muster on all four sections of the ACT college-entrance exam, even as the number of students taking the test rose.

The federal officials in charge of enforcing immigration laws in Georgia are refocusing their efforts on unlawful hiring and violent criminals in this country illegally.

The leading candidates for governor in Georgia are divided when it comes to releasing their tax returns.

Former Georgia House Speaker Glenn Richardson has threatened suicide again.

Kroger and Contessa Premium Foods, Inc. are recalling 24-ounce bags of Kroger brand Meals Made Simple Shrimp Linguini because it may contain milk without listing it on the label.