In response to a sustained demand for skilled employees in Georgia's growing film industry, the University of North Georgia (UNG) has established a four-year degree in film and digital media.
Even though gas prices have increased lately, American motorists saw the lowest gasoline prices for the Memorial Day holiday in up to five years, according to AAA.
Chattanooga is looking into the possibility of building light commuter rail throughout the city, but a long-running plan to connect the Tennessee city to Atlanta with a bullet train is likely stopped in its tracks.
Earlier this month, the Wrigley Company announced plans to hire 150 new employees for its facility in Flowery Branch. Starting on Wednesday, May 27, the company will begin taking applications for some of those positions.
Since 2009, Gainesville High School has conferred honorary diplomas on citizens who have made an impact on the city school system, and the tradition continued at a reception Thursday night.
Transportation Security Administration officials are urging Memorial Day Weekend travelers to give themselves extra time as large crowds are expected to pass through the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.