Ken Stanford

A Grammy-winning musician, a renowned educator and the chief operating officer of the High Museum of Art will be sharing their talents on consecutive days at the University of North Georgia (UNG) later this month.

North Georgia Christian School (NGCS) inducted three sophomores into the National Honor Society recently.

Carol Carson has been selected to take the position of North Georgia Technical College (NGTC) Vice President for Administrative (VPA) Services.

The city of Gainesville is holding a Public Utilities Department (PUD) workshop Friday and Saturday at Brasstown Valley Resort near Young Harris.

The Vatican is lashing out at "defamatory" and "anti-clerical left-wing" forces seeking to discredit Pope Francis over his actions during Argentina's 1976-1983 military junta.

The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce is seeking nominations for both the 2012-2013 Small Business of the Year and the 2012-2013 Family Business of the Year.

Maryland lawmakers approved a measure abolishing the death penalty on Friday and sent the bill to Gov. Martin O'Malley, who has long supported banning capital punishment.

President Barack Obama is pushing Congress to authorize more federally funded research into clean energy technologies that can wean automobiles off oil.

The election of a new pope could help heal the wounds left by a Roman Catholic sex abuse crisis that has savaged the church's reputation worldwide. For alleged victims, much depends on whether Pope Francis disciplines the priests and the hierarchy that protected them.

Distracted driving is more widespread in the U.S. than in Europe, according to a study released Thursday that surveyed drivers about their cellphone and texting habits.