Ken Stanford

The Upper Chattahoochee and Flint riverkeeper say the Georgia legislature Thursday took a major step backward in resolving the state's water supply disputes with its downstream neighbors.

Heavy rains left left deep water on many north Georgia streets as commuters hit the highways Monday morning, creating dangerous driving conditions. There were also weather-related power outages and fires.

Georgia gas prices increased 5-cents-a-gallon last week... one of the biggest jumps in the southeast, according to AAA Auto Club South, as the price of crude oil also increased.

United and Continental Airlines say they're joining to form the world's largest airline in a deal worth about $3 billion.

The newly-renovated War Hill Park in Dawson County has re-opened.

A flash flood watch has been posted for more than 50 Georgia counties, including all of northeast Georgia, for up to 4 inches of rain in places Sunday night through Monday night.

The Atlanta Hawks advanced to the second round of the NBA playoffs Sunday with a win over the Milwaukee Bucks.

Wanda W. Goodson, 60, Dawsonville, has been named to the State Board of Accountancy.

State and federal regulators have ordered four additional small Georgia banks to improve their finances and operations.

North Georgia Technical College and the other 25 institutions in the Technical College System of Georgia will begin holding classes under the semester system in August 2011.