Ken Stanford

Gov. Nathan Deal on Tuesday appointed Chan Caudell of Cornelia to judge of the Superior Court of the Mountain Judicial Circuit.

With 99 percent of votes tallied in the runoff for State Senate District 50, John Wilkinson has defeated Rick Austin of Demorest, 58.6 percent (7,166 votes) to 41.4 percent (5,071 votes).

Fines owed to the state by Georgia politicians and officeholders for missing campaign report deadlines have been sharply reduced because of the expense of sending out notices and problems at the agency charged with enforcement, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

The Georgia Public Service Commission has approved spending $10 million to help low-income and older people pay their heating bills.

Hall County Commissioners have authorized a construction manager for the construction of ball fields, with lighting, at Cool Springs Park.

This summer's problem with the 17th Street Bridge in Atlanta when some railings gave way and toppled to the road below is delaying completion of the pedestrian bridge over Jewell Parkway in Gainesville.

Hall County may be keeping the Liberty Mutual buidling, after all.

Delta Air Lines Inc. said that its system-wide traffic fell 1.9 percent last month, as a sharp decline in international traffic offset better results elsewhere.

The Habersham High Angle Rescue Team was honored by the Habersham County Commission Monday night.

Runoff elections are being held across Georgia today.