Ken Stanford

The White House circulated a proposal Tuesday that would authorize the U.S. military to fight Islamic State terrorists but assure Congress there would be no "enduring offensive combat" role, officials said. They said the ambiguous wording was designed to satisfy lawmakers with widely varying views on the need for ground operations.

Christopher Hendley has been named Director of Special Events & Promotions at Lake Lanier Islands.

More Alabama courthouses allowed same-sex marriages Tuesday despite objections from the state's chief justice, but other counties still refused - prompting a new round of federal court action.

Coca-Cola reported a better-than-expected profit Tuesday as it stepped up marketing and fetched higher prices for sodas in North America.

The United States is closing its embassy in Yemen amid political deadlock and deteriorating security conditions after the takeover of the country by Shiite rebels, two U.S. officials said.

The Greater Hall Chamber's Leadership Hall County Class of 2014-2015 is participating in a service project to provide care for senior citizens in the community.

Home Depot Inc., the nation's largest home-improvement retailer, says it has started to hire more than 80,000 seasonal workers for the spring selling season, the company's busiest period.