Ken Stanford

Pay it Forward Scholarships announces that Laura Haynes has recently joined the organization as Administrator.

Democrat Jason Carter is unveiling his first TV ads in his bid to oust Republican Gov. Nathan Deal.

Flowery Branch officials have scheduled three public hearings this month on a proposed 17.62 percent property tax increase.

A private survey shows U.S. businesses pulled back on hiring in May, adding the fewest jobs in four months.

Locked in a squeaker of a race, Mississippi Sen. Thad Cochran and tea party-backed challenger Chris McDaniel pointed toward a possible June 24 runoff after battling to a near-draw Tuesday in a primary that underscored Republican differences.

A bill proposed by four Senate Republicans would give veterans more flexibility to see a private doctor if they are forced to wait too long for an appointment at a Veterans Affairs hospital or clinic.

A Marine who is scheduled to receive the country's highest military decoration at a White House ceremony next month spent part of his childhood in Gainesville.

For all the wrangling between the tea party and establishment conservatives in this midterm election year, key players from both sides are closing ranks behind one candidate in Georgia's Republican Senate primary runoff.

Former state Representative Wyc Orr has died.