Ken Stanford

A number of schools in Northeast Georgia were recognized by the State Schools Superintendent Tuesday with her “Distinguished Achievement Award” for 2009.

Twenty-four Work Ready Golden Opportunity grants have been awarded to state agencies and organizations providing Work Ready skills gap training to help people in Georgia improve their core job skills and earn gold-level Work Ready Certificates.

Overnight roadwork begins Wednesday in Forsyth County on a key state route through the county.

Gainesville and Cornelia are are among several Georgia cities targeted for a campaign promoting pedestrian safety on and near railroad tracks.

A closely watched index of home prices shows year-over-year improvement for the sixth month in a row and prices in all 20 cities rose from June to July.

At fourteen, Andy started abusing drugs and alcohol. After dropping out of two residential programs, Andy went to the Paul Anderson Youth Home (PAYH) as an angry 17-year-old. Midway through his 20 months at the PAYH, Andy biked over 500 miles in the Paul Anderson Cycling Challenge, an accomplishment that helped redefine his life.

The second of two public hearings on plans for Cool Springs Park in West hall will be held tonight.

Victims of last week's severe storms and flooding in Georgia - including those in Stephens and Gwinnett counties - can apply for tax relief.

A Marietta driver's license examiner has been charged with selling Georgia driver's licenses for $2,000 each to illegal immigrants.

The Chestatee Regional Library System is launching a job search program next month in Dawson and Lumpkin counties.