Ken Stanford

There'll be a funeral tomorrow for one of the first persons I met when I first moved to Gainesville nearly 50 years ago.

A Mr. Cash from Cumming has lots more cash on his hands these days - thanks to the Georgia Lottery.

Health officials are reporting a drop in the rate of new lung cancer cases.

Record-keeping snags could complicate the start of insurance coverage this month as millions of people begin using policies they purchased under President Barack Obama's health care overhaul.

They'll roll out the red carpet in Elberton Saturday for a Georgia Army National Guard unit that has returned from six months in Afghanistan.

Severe storms and the potential for isolated tornadoes are in the forecast for Georgia as the state recovers from record-breaking cold.

The Barrow County Sheriff

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell 15,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 330,000, signaling fewer layoffs and steady job growth.

Mark Pettitt has announced plans to run for the Post 2 seat on the Hall County Board of Education, which is now held by Brian Sloan.