Ken Stanford

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell sharply last week to a seasonally adjusted 346,000, suggesting March's weak month of hiring may have been a temporary slowdown.

Elected officials and community leaders will be attending the grand opening and dedication of the Hall County "E-House" on Monday, April 22 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Elachee Nature Science Center.

The 2013-2014 session of the Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce's (GHCC's) Youth Leadership Hall Class begins with a kick-off program at the Gainesville Civic Center on August 20.

Morgan Vaca of Gainesville has received two writing awards from the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the country

Several Atlanta organizations that provide assistance to immigrants are planning an event to help people apply for citizenship.

Georgia and other states could get billions of dollars over the next decade to expand pre-kindergarten programs.

Storms packing rain, snow and dangerous winds raked the Midwest and spawned a possible tornado outside of St. Louis that prompted an emergency declaration from Missouri's governor. Meanwhile, forecasters say there's still a chance of severe weather in Georgia later today.

North Korea delivered a fresh round of rhetoric Thursday with claims it had "powerful striking means" on standby for a launch, while Seoul and Washington speculated that the country is preparing to test a medium-range missile during upcoming national celebrations.

More than 1,000 people rallied at the Georgia Capitol and marched through downtown Atlanta on Wednesday to support comprehensive immigration reform and call for an end to deportations.