Ken Stanford

Gwinnett County has been granted permission by the federal government to further explore privatizing operation of the county airport.

Georgia author Lauretta Hannon joins a lineup that ranges from an acoustic guitar set to a Jimmy Buffett tribute band at the Brenau University Amphitheater Friday for the preview party to open the second Brenau University barbecue cooking championship.

Sen. Johnny Isakson has met with U.S. Supreme Court nominee Elena Kagan and says one of the matters they discussed is the tri-state water war.

A portion of the Richard Russell Scenic Highway that had been closed for repairs to damaged caused by harsh winter weather earlier this year has reopened.

The Flowery Branch City Council has decided to hold the special mayoral election Nov. 2 in conjunction with the statewide General Election.

Orders to U.S. factories for big-ticket manufactured goods surged in April, propelled by a rebound in demand for commercial aircraft.

Republican gubernatorial hopeful Eric Johnson did not disclose more than $280,000 in taxpayer money paid to his Savannah architecture firm - including nearly $1,000 for work for Gainesville State College - at a time when he was required to do so.

The Gainesville City Council Tuesday morning announced its intention to move forward with the increase in property taxes it will levy this year by 9.32% over the rollback millage rate.

An early morning fire Tuesday damaged a house on the southside of Gainesville and was started by a child playing with a cigarette lighter.

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Hall County received an Honor Award for their Sports, Fitness & Recreation program called "Club Fit" at the Boys & Girls Clubs of America's (BGCA) 104th National Conference held recently in New York, N.Y. MetLife Foundation sponsors the annual awards program.