B.J. Williams

The Georgia State Patrol said Friday that Gena Scott, 44, of Braselton died when her motorcycle was hit by an SUV on Highway 53 at LeGree Duck Road north of I-85 in Jackson County.

Pilgrim's Pride Corp. is closing one of its two plants in Athens and laying off about 100 workers, but the company says it expects to find jobs for them before too long.

One person has died in an early morning wreck between a motorcyle and a car on Highway 53 at Legree Duck Road just north of I-85

Forsyth County officials say they take very seriously allegations against a county employee, accused now of withholding information in the child porn trial of a county sheriff's deputy.

President Barack Obama won the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday for "his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," the Norwegian Nobel Committee said, citing his outreach to the Muslim world and attempts to curb nuclear proliferation.

The Chestatee High School War Eagles basketball teams will host the Hero Shootout later this month.

The transportation director for the Hall County School System has not had an easy day.

A Hoschton man, jailed in Jackson County on child molestation charges, now faces similar charges in Barrow County.

North Hall High School's Speech and Debate Team participated in a recent tournament at Sequoia High School

Where to Retire Magazine has selected Dahlonega, GA to profile as a top retirement town in its November/December issue