Ken Stanford

The Hall County Library Board is expected to receive a budget proposal for reopening the East Hall branch when it meets Tuesday night.

In response to student requests, the University of North Georgia is changing the venue for its spring 2014 commencement ceremonies to the university's Dahlonega and Gainesville campuses.

The Arizona Republican Party formally censured Sen. John McCain on Saturday, citing a voting record they say is insufficiently conservative.

A man carrying a shotgun opened fire at a busy shopping mall in suburban Baltimore on Saturday, killing two employees of a skate shop and then himself as panicked shoppers ran for cover, police said. Five others were injured.

Former Jefferson Mayor Jim Joiner was honored at the recent Annual Jackson County Area Chamber of Commerce Awards Banquet with the William H. Booth Achievement Award.

Norton Commercial Group announces that Stephen Lovett has been named ap artner in the firm and has been given the title Vice President

Struggling to generate second-term momentum, President Barack Obama will use Tuesday's State of the Union address to announce new executive actions on job training and retirement security, while prodding a divided Congress to work harder on expanding economic mobility for middle class Americans.

Boosted by rising employment, home values and housing construction, Americans will buy 16.4 million new cars and light trucks this year.

First-time claims for unemployment insurance (UI) in Georgia increased in December by 29.5 percent compared to December a year ago.

Mailing a letter will become more expensive Sunday.