Ken Stanford

Much of the country is about to get the Arctic shivers.

Hundreds of people packed into state offices and waited in hours-long lines Friday as California began issuing driver's licenses to the nation's largest population of immigrants in the country illegally.

The United States imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea on Friday, targeting the North's defense industry and spy service in an attempt to punish Pyongyang for a crippling cyberattack against Sony. The sanctions marked the first public act of retribution by the U.S. for North Korea's alleged involvement.

Since its launching its educational programming last fall, the North Georgia Heart Foundation (NGHF) has hosted more than six CPR training events partnering with local schools and businesses.

A sharp slowdown in government-built schools and infrastructure caused U.S. construction spending to fall slightly in November. Meanwhile, factory activity grew at the slowest pace in six months in December, weakened by declines in orders and production.

Jewish settlers attacked American consular officials Friday during a visit the officials made to the West Bank as part of an investigation into claims of damage to Palestinian agricultural property, Israeli police and Palestinian witnesses say.

They may look like they are ready to open now but it will be another few weeks, at least, before the two new Wal-Mart Neighborhood Markets in Gainesville open.

Fast-food chains have a New Year's resolution: Drop the junk.

The National Weather Service says strong storms are possible this weekend across north and central Georgia.

Governors across the political spectrum are hitting a roadblock in their bids to expand Medicaid with federal funds: Republican legislators who adamantly oppose "Obamacare."