Ken Stanford

An analysis shows the economic meltdown has produced a sharp reduction in the number of Mexican immigrants crossing the border into the United States.

Georgia carved more money from its thinning state budget Tuesday as Gov. Sonny Perdue for the first time called on Georgia's 128,000 teachers to take three unpaid furlough days and ordered 3 percent funding cuts for Medicaid and public schools.

Authorities say a Cumming woman has been arrested after leaving her 22-month-old baby boy in her SUV when she took a sick pet into a veterinarian's office.

The Senate has sided with the Obama administration in agreeing to cut off new spending for the Marietta-built F-22.

Dawson County Tax Commissioner Linda Townley says homeowners in the county - and statewide - should brace themselves for additional property taxes this year and the next.

A new study shows white males are bearing the burden of job losses in Georgia, contradicting conventional thought that minorities typically suffer more from unemployment during down economic times.

The state child welfare director says his agency ``missed the signs'' while investigating child abuse against a 6-year-old boy who police say was beaten to death by his mother's boyfriend.

Coca-Cola, the world's largest beverage maker, on Tuesday posted a 43 percent increase in second-quarter profit, beating expectations as rapid overseas growth helped offset a sales decline caused by the stronger dollar.

One person taken to the hospital following a wreck near Flowery Branch Monday night.

The Georgia congressional delegation meets in Washington today to discuss the next step following last week's judge's ruling that Georgia is acting illegally in withdrawing water from Lake Lanier.