Ken Stanford

Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield is on the verge of recommending to the school board that the system go ahead with a seven-period day for high schools.

A private company has asked Gwinnett officials to consider selling or leasing Briscoe Field, the County-owned airport.

The number of newly laid-off workers filing claims for unemployment benefits fell more than expected last week to the lowest level in over a year while consumer spending in October showed a stronger-than-expected rebound.

The Northeast Georgia Medical Center's Love Light tree ceremny returns to the main campus this year.

With economic pressures still hitting household budgets hard, many Americans are forgoing air travel for the Thanksgiving holiday and opting for cheaper alternatives. Others are staying home completely.

The Gainesville Police Department's Honor Guard has been chosen to present the colors before Sunday's Atlanta Falcons game at the Georgia Dome.

War-weary Americans will support more fighting in Afghanistan once they understand the perils of losing, President Barack Obama declared Tuesday, announcing he was ready to spell out war plans virtually sure to include tens of thousands more U.S. troops.

Let us give thanks - and pass the Purell. Your family might be sharing more than turkey and pumpkin pie this Thanksgiving. Swine flu may also be on the table - and at crowded airports and shopping malls.

There are plenty of ways that Georgia can replace water from Lake Lanier if a federal judge turns off the tap for metro Atlanta. But none would provide water quickly enough to meet a judge's 2012 deadline.

Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin will teach at Spelman College after her final term ends.