Ken Stanford

A Hall County sheriff's deputy, Glenn Watson, was recently honored as the Georgia Elks "Public Safety Officer of the Year."

States and cities across the nation are raising fees to bring in new money for governments reeling from cuts and revenue shortfalls.

A group of local educators recently created a learning center for women and children living at Gateway Domestic Violence Center. The center includes computers, educational and language software and collections of books.

The Agriculture Department wants food companies to let consumers know when there's less chicken in their chicken.

Parts of east central Georgia as well as some counties in the Athens area under a heat advisory again today.

A group of 9- and 10-year-old Little Leaguers from Gainesville fell short Friday night in their quest for a state championship.

The ban on gays in the military has stood for nearly a century. In 60 days, after decades of discharges, lawsuits and lobbying, that will change.

House Speaker John Boehner abruptly broke off talks with President Barack Obama Friday night on a deal to cut federal spending and avert a threatened government default, sending compromise efforts into an instant crisis.

Two Buford men have been arrested in South Hall on charges of breaking into cars.

What do Portland, Maine, Tulsa, Okla., Wenatchee, Wash., Winchester, Va., and Gainesville all have in common? They make up AARP Magazine's Top 5 "affordable and desirable" places to retire.