Ken Stanford

Authorities are searching for a "person of interest" after five people were found slain inside a west Georgia home.

Elisa Carlson, associate professor of theater at the University of North Georgia (UNG), was excited to be hired for the film "Selma," but heartbroken to learn her students were unfamiliar with the city's historical significance.

Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee on Sunday said being gay is akin to choosing to drink alcohol or use profanity - lifestyle choices he says are appealing to others but not to him.

The Georgia Supreme Court is set to hear arguments Tuesday in an appeal of a lower court ruling on financing for the new Braves baseball stadium in Cobb County.

Lawmakers will debate whether Mississippi should take part in a regional presidential primary, beginning in 2016.

Thousands of immigrants seeking legalization through the U.S. court system have had their hearings canceled and are being told by the government that it may be 2019 or later before their futures are resolved.

The district attorney for the Mountain Judicial Circuit has been reappointed to the Georgia Board of Public Safety.