Ken Stanford

Tyson Fresh Meats Inc. of Emporia, Kan., is recalling approximately 131,300 pounds of ground beef products - some of it shipped to Georgia - that may be contaminated with E. coli O157:H7, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture

A petition containing some 5,000 signatures has been delivered to Gov. Nathan Deal calling for him to rescind the appointment of a vocal critic of illegal immigration to a new state board charged with enforcing compliance with immigration-related state laws.

U.S. Rep. John Barrow on Tuesday blasted a new Georgia law cracking down on illegal immigration as ``hamhanded,'' saying it's harmed farmers in the state who rely on seasonal labor.

Habersham County

An estimated 300 area business, government and civic leaders turned out Tuesday for the opening of ZF Windpower's new state-of-the art plant in South Hall.

The Gainesville Police Department received top honors at this year

The Georgia Food Industry Association (GFIA) says 100 cities and counties throughout Georgia are now set to hold Sunday alcohol sales referendums during the November 8 general election.

There was a spike last month in plans for new home construction in Braselton.

Five weeks after after Hall County closed two satellite tag offices because of budget woes, Dawson County is taking the same action.

Before he was executed in Georgia last week, Troy Davis brought worldwide attention to his case by challenging the trustworthiness of bystanders who said they saw him shoot a police officer. Davis lost the battle to spare his life, but experts say his case adds fuel to an already-simmering debate over how much weight courts should give to eyewitness testimony.