Ken Stanford

Hall County Commissioner Kathy Cooper Friday was named to the Department of Family and Children Services State Advisory Board.

House Speaker David Ralston has postponed a vote on a set of measures that could bring casino gambling to Georgia.

Georgia lawmakers churned through dozens of bills Friday ahead of a key deadline.

Nicklaus Jenkins has been promoted to Corporal (Cpl.) at Georgia State Patrol Post 6 in Gainesville.

Rushton is launching a new initiative – Rushton Wealth Management, LLC.

A state House committee approved a set of measures Thursday that would seek to bring casino gambling to Georgia.

Hannah McQueen, a senior at Flowery Branch High School, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award.

Georgia voters have broken the record for the number of ballots cast during early voting for a Presidential Preference Primary. In addition, the number of early votes in Hall County has eclipsed the 2012 numbers.

Common Sense, the national nonprofit organization dedicated to helping kids and families thrive in a world of digital media and technology, has recognized Mount Vernon Exploratory School as a Common Sense Digital Citizenship Certified School.

The federal government is using a 10-day social media campaign aimed at Georgia and nine other states to let homeowners know they may still be eligible for a refinancing program that expires Dec. 31.