Ken Stanford

President Barack Obama on Thursday defended America's controversial drone attacks as legal, effective and a necessary linchpin in an evolving U.S. counterterrorism policy. But he acknowledged the targeted strikes are no "cure-all" and said he is haunted by the civilians unintentionally killed.

The prestigious Institute of Medicine is recommending that schools provide opportunities for at least 60 minutes of physical activity each day for students and that PE become a core subject.

In the just-released June/July issue of BoatUS Magazine, the editors pick 10 of the most boat-friendly American communities, from sleepy to hopping, to get your imagination fired up. And, Gainesville is one of them.

The Atlanta Business Chronicle has named Lanier Technical College (LTC) President Dr. Ray Perren as one of Atlanta's Top Leaders in Education.

Local business owners, public officials and representatives from the Braselton Community Improvement District (CID) will open their doors in celebration on Saturday, June 1, from 10:00-4:00 to mark the official opening of the Braselton LifePath.

Jerry Gonzalez, Executive Director of the Georgia Association of Latino Elected Officials (GALEO), calls this week's passage of an immigration reform bill by a Senate committee "a big step forward."

A live steam is available of the graduation ceremonies for Hall County high schools.

A retired, longtime Hall County educator died Thursday at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta following open heart surgery two months ago.

The nation's record-low teen birth rate stems from robust declines in nearly every state, but most dramatically in several Mountain States and among Hispanics, according to a new government report.