Ken Stanford

Gov. Sonny Perdue is heading to Columbus and Albany to discuss the latest developments in Georgia's ongoing fight with Alabama and Florida over federal water rights.

The computers are down at Hall Area Transit (HAT) and officials there are unable to access the Dial-A-Ride schedule for today.

Former President Bill Clinton and two American journalists flew back to the United States on Wednesday for what was expected to be an emotional reunion with family and friends after the reporters spent the last four months detained in North Korea.

Gainesville may have had to lay some people off because of the recession but the city is holding its own and is in much better shape than many local governments in the country, according to city manager Kip Padgett.

Rieva Lesonsky, CEO of GrowBiz Media, a content and consulting company specializing in small businesses and entrepreneurship, will make two appearances in Forsyth County on August 12.

Hoschton's Charter Revision Committee is expected to put together a "draft" proposal next week.

The new northbound exit ramp at Atlanta Highway - a part of the reconstruction of Exit 16 in Oakwood - was opened to traffic Tuesday.

A ribbon-cutting Tuesday morning celebrated the completion of road construction projects on Brown Street and the beginning of code enforcement efforts to revitalize the south Gainesville neighborhood.

Consumers increased their spending in June for the second straight month, even as incomes fell sharply.

The government’s “cash-for-clunkers” program drew car and truck buyers back to American showrooms last month, making July the best month for auto sales in nearly a year.