Ken Stanford

The Hall County Commission Thursday night approved bond agreements for a maximum of $31.5 million for several projects.

The Georgia Department of Labor says Mohawk Industries plans to close a plant in Cartersville by August 23, cutting 225 workers.

More than 500 new were created in Hall County last year and the first half of this year, despite the recession

Russia has agreed to lift a ban on U.S. poultry imports, removing a major irritant in trade relations.

The North Georgia Community Foundation (NGCF) recently announced that it has awarded $187,500 in scholarships to local high school students pursuing higher education this fall.

A fire at a house in Maysville is being blamed on youngsters who were playing with fireworks.

Still hurt by the recession, Rust Belt cities and other U.S. manufacturing regions are suffering the biggest population losses as people search elsewhere for jobs. And, the foreclosure crisis is hurting many Sun Belt cities - including Atlanta.

More than 2 million cribs from seven companies were recalled Thursday amid concerns that babies can suffocate, become trapped or fall from the cribs.

Initial claims for jobless benefits fell by the most in two months last week, but remain above levels consistent with healthy job growth.

Officials in Elbert County say a European plastics company plans to lease space in Elberton's industrial park in a move that could bring about 70 jobs to the northeast Georgia city.