Ken Stanford

Gov. Nathan Deal, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle and House Speaker David Ralston have announced the full list of appointments to the Special Advisory Commission on Mandated Health Insurance Benefits.

The Forsyth County Sheriff

Each year, the northeast Georgia school districts in the Pioneer RESA area honor an individual who has a strong commitment to improving the educational outcomes for students with disabilities.

Severe spending cuts now the law of the land, President Barack Obama and congressional Republicans refused Saturday to concede any culpability for failing to stave off what both parties acknowledged was a foolhardy way to slash $85 billion in federal spending.

A new State Department report is the latest evidence that the long-delayed Keystone XL oil pipeline from Canada should be approved, supporters say.

Americans want new cars and trucks, and they're not letting higher gas prices or political dysfunction stand in their way.

Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel lamented $46 billion in automatic defense budget cuts as "abrupt and arbitrary" but expressed confidence Friday that the Obama administration will find ways to manage them without jeopardizing national security.

The Homeland Security Department released from its jails more than 2,000 illegal immigrants facing deportation in recent weeks due to looming budget cuts and planned to release 3,000 more during March, The Associated Press has learned.

The Gainesville Parks & Recreation Department has launched a Spring Break Contest.