B.J. Williams

The South's iconic groundhog, Gen. Beauregard Lee, waddled out of his "Weathering Heights" mansion and failed to see his shadow on the Georgia red dirt.

State officials have begun fining motorists if they are unauthorized to drive in new interstate toll lanes in metro Atlanta.

State lawmakers are expected to hold the first hearing on a proposed constitutional amendment to address a Georgia Supreme Court ruling that disbanded the state's charter school commission last year.

A Gwinnett County woman who allegedly tried to steal thousands of dollars worth of toys from the Suwanee Toys for Tots distribution center is free on bond.

The body of an eleventh person has been found in a pickup truck days after a deadly pileup on Interstate 75, the Florida Highway Patrol said.

A 7th grader from Davis Middle School is the winner of this year's Hall County Spelling Bee. Sabrina Steptoe of Flowery Branch grabbed the first place trophy Tuesday when she spelled "typhoon" correctly.

Authorities say a bell stolen from a Gwinnett County church last week has been recovered.

Florida Gov. Rick Scott has ordered an investigation into a Florida Highway Patrol decision to re-open a section of I-75 following a traffic accident that later became the site of a deadly pile-up that killed 10 people, including five from Georgia.

North Georgia students will spend the weeks before prom season this year educating fellow students on the dangers of drinking and driving. And, they'll be able to spread the word more effectively thanks to grant money from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety.

Forsyth County commissioners have scheduled two public hearings in advance of a vote on the Sunday retail sale of alcohol in the county.