Ken Stanford

The 80s are what's happening in Flowery Branch next month.

The U.S. Justice Department, citing "insurmountable legal and evidentiary barriers," won't reopen its investigation into the deadly 1970 shootings by Ohio National Guardsmen during a Vietnam War protest at Kent State University.

The Federal Reserve will have plenty to say about the economy Wednesday, when its two-day policy meeting ends with a statement, updated forecasts and Chairman Ben Bernanke's latest news conference.

The Justice Department said on Tuesday it filed the first criminal charges in the Deepwater Horizon disaster in the Gulf of Mexico, accusing a former BP engineer of destroying evidence.

Winners of the recent bike safety poster contest sponsored by Safe Kids Gainesville/Hall County and Bike Town USA were: First Place - Glorene Ejikeme, Second Place . Gabe Powers, and Third Place - Vi Tran.

Mitt Romney is all but certain to sweep Tuesday's five presidential primaries, marking a nearly definitive end to the Republican nomination process.

Flowery Branch High School senior Alind Amedi was first runner-up in this year's State STAR Student competition.

While George Zimmerman is free on bail, the police chief criticized for not charging him after Trayvon Martin's slaying remains under scrutiny, as city commissioners want to wait for the results of a federal investigation to decide if they will accept Chief Bill Lee's resignation.

In celebration of National Kids & Pets Day on Thursday, and supported by K-9 Coach, an award-winning dog training, boarding, daycare and grooming company, a group of students at Riverbend Elementary in Gainesville is learning and teaching others about dog behavior and training, using the award winning book "Good Dog! Kids Teach Kids about Dog Behavior & Training."

The Quinlan Visual Arts Center has announced the lineup for its Spring Exhibitions.