Ken Stanford

The Hall County Board of Commissioners' next voting session has been moved to 3 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 8. In addition, the Commission work session originally scheduled for Monday, Aug. 19 has been moved to Tuesday, Aug. 20 at 3 p.m.

Attorney General Eric Holder announced Thursday that the Justice Department is opening a new front in the battle for voter protections, a response to the Supreme Court ruling that he said dealt a major setback to the Voting Rights Act.

Congress is advancing sanctions against Russia or any other country offering asylum to National Security Agency leaker Edward Snowden.

Two decorated U.S. war veterans who survived one of the worst battles of the Korean War found themselves among former foes at a memorial ceremony Thursday as North Korean leader Kim Jong Un launched the country's commemoration of the war's end 60 years ago.

Captain D's is considering opening a restaurant in Oakwood near the new Steak 'n Shake.

The Air Conditioning Department of Lanier Technical College (LTC) is now offering a new Technical Certificate of Credit (TCC).

Field Service Engineering (FSE) is moving its corporate headquarters from Oakland County, Mich., to Hart County, creating 80 new full-time positions in an expanded facility.

Thousands of visitors are expected in Gainesville for the next three days for a state swim meet.

Tropical Storm Dorian has gained some strength as it moves across the Atlantic, far from land.

The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose by 7,000 last week to a seasonally adjusted 343,000.