Ken Stanford

Gainesville State College (GSC) is one of ten Georgia public colleges and universities included in the SunTrust Scholars Program.

Former Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty is defending Mitt Romney's refusal to release more of his income tax returns, arguing "there is no claim or no credible indication" he's done anything wrong.

U.S. builders broke ground on the most new homes and apartments in nearly four years last month, the latest evidence that the housing market is recovering.

After a nationwide search, Brenau University has named Dr. Sandra L. Leslie dean of the College of Education. Dr. Leslie will oversee undergraduate and graduate programs for teachers and school administrators on campuses and online.

Northeast Georgia Health System (NGHS) recently welcomed four new doctors.

Hasty Pope partner Jonathan Pope has been named to the State Bar of Georgia Bench and Bar Committee.

Barack Obama was the first presidential candidate to raise more than $100 million in a month and in 2008 was the first to forgo public money for his campaign. Now, he faces the very real threat of being the first president to be outspent by a challenger.

The Obama administration unveiled plans Wednesday to create an elite corps of master teachers, a $1 billion effort to boost U.S. students' achievement in science, technology, engineering and math.

Opponents of Arizona's hardline immigration enforcement law launched a new effort Tuesday aimed at thwarting a U.S. Supreme Court ruling that will allow police to enforce the so-called "show me your papers" provision.