Construction of new homes dipped unexpectedly last month as bad weather hit much of the country. Applications for future projects, however, soared in a sign the industry is ramping up after a debilitating bust.
In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger to defeat Democrat Martha Coakley in a U.S. Senate election Tuesday.
A safety and security consulting firm from Gainesville has joined with several ministries and businesses to provide relief for earthquake victims in Haiti.
Local government leaders from Hall County have been invited to a pow-wow in Atlanta Wednesday with state revenue officials to discuss sales tax collections.