Ken Stanford

The stock market sank to its lowest level in nearly a month Thursday as a partial U.S. government shutdown dragged into a third day.

President Barack Obama laid the blame for the government's partial shutdown at the feet of House Speaker John Boehner on Thursday, escalating a confrontation that is running the risk of a potentially damaging clash over the nation's borrowing authority.

Growth at U.S. service companies slowed in September from an eight-year high in August, as sales fell sharply, new orders dipped and hiring weakened.

Tropical Storm Karen has formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a hurricane watch is in effect along the Gulf Coast from Louisiana to Florida - and the storm could impact North Georgia by Sunday.

A surgical team from Chestatee Regional Hospital asked for help for traveling expenses in order join a mission trip lead by Dr. Patrick Conarro and Kristina Tardonia, LPN from Summit Surgical.

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose just 1,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 308,000, hovering near six-year lows.

Georgia will have an Energy Star and WaterSense Sales Tax Holiday staring tomorrow and continuing through Sunday.