Ken Stanford

Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday he's asked for an outside audit of the Georgia Department of Transportation amid evidence that the state has promised about $1 billion more in transportation contracts than it can afford.

Gainesville's Micah Owings picked up his second win of the young season Wednesday as the Arizona Diamondbacks beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 4-3.

Hall County authorities report two more prostitution-related arrests, bringing the number to at least 15 since the first of the year.

Add another risk to hormone therapy after menopause: Benign breast lumps. One type of hormone therapy - estrogen plus progestin - already is well-known to increase the risk of breast cancer. But a major study of women able to use estrogen alone didn't find that link.

The victim of a fatal plane crash in Florida has been identified as Robert Dodson of Dahlonega.

The Medical Center Foundation is looking for ways to make Hall County a healthier place and is now accepting funding proposals for its Healthy Journey III campaign.

Retail gas prices could climb as high as $4 a gallon this summer, but prices at such lofty levels will make many Americans think twice about hitting the road this summer, the Energy Department said Tuesday.

Plans to close the Mohawk Industries plant in Dahlonega is the latest in a string of plant closings by the Calhoun-based carpet and flooring manufacturer.

A quarry owner is in the hospital after being thrown through the windshield of a crane and falling nearly 80 feet into an Oglethorpe County quarry.

Two young brothers reported missing in western North Carolina have been found, after spending a cold night in the mountains.