Ken Stanford

Atlanta's airport is expecting more than 4.2 million passengers during the current holiday period running through Jan. 3.

Average retail gasoline prices in Georgia have fallen 0.4 cents per gallon in the past week, averaging $2.18/g yesterday, according to GasBuddy's daily survey of 5,883 outlets in the state, but they increased more than three cents a gallon nationally.

Elachee Nature Science Center will welcome winter Wednesday with Winter Solstice Day.

Brenau University winter commencement for 451 graduates Saturday included completion of a journey for one graduate who started his quest for a Brenau bachelor’s degree more than 40 years ago and a surprise marriage proposal for a graduate student.

University of North Georgia campuses are holding free events over the next few months to help college-bound students and their parents fill out Free Application for Federal Student Aid forms, and to help students adjust to two significant changes to FAFSA this year.

Center Point, a Gainesville non-profit agency providing support and treatment services for local youth and families, has named Andy Shaffer as Director of Religious Education.

The University System of Georgia's African-American Male Initiative will fund a course this spring at the University of North Georgia aimed at helping African-American male students develop greater communication, decision-making and leadership approaches.

Johnson Road, from Kelly Mill Road to Chamblee Gap Road in Forsyth County, will be temporarily closed to through traffic beginning Monday, according to county officials.

First-time applications for unemployment insurance in Georgia and in Gainesville were down in November compared to October, according to the state Labor Department.