Ken Stanford

Hundreds of tractor-trailer and bus companies ordered to shut down because of federal safety violations ranging from suspended licenses to possible drug use have stayed on the road by using different names, investigators say.

Alabama Gov. Bob Riley and his state's congressional delegation are renewing calls for state-level talks on Alabama's water dispute with Georgia and Florida.

Wachovia Bank in Gainesville has selected Nancy D. Colston to serve on its community advisory board.

A startup company that plans to build high-tech police cars has picked a vacant auto-parts plant in eastern Indiana for its first factory.

Georgia ranks 42nd on this year's ``Kids Count'' report on the welfare of the nation's children, slipping two places from last year.

Hall County Public Defender Brad Morris, seriously in a traffic accident in May, continues to recover.

Frank Ginn of Madison County has announced his intention to run for State Senate in Georgia’s 47th Senate District. This seat is being vacated by Ralph Hudgens, who plans to run for state Insurance Commissioner.

The Georgia attorney general's office says the state has spent more than $6 million for outside attorneys to fight a water war with bordering states.

The Lake Lanier Charter Chapter of the American Business Women's Association announces its 2009 Education Award recipients.

Immigrant advocates say the federal government has failed to meet its own standards for detaining immigrants, making it difficult for immigrants to defend themselves in court and fight to remain in the country.