B.J. Williams

The following results represent the latest raw numbers from the Jackson County Elections Office. These returns have not been certified by the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

The following results represent the latest raw numbers from the Lumpkin County Elections Office. These returns have not been certified by the Georgia Secretary of State's Office.

Hall County's elections director is hopeful that voter turnout will meet or exceed her expectations based on the number of voters who had cast a ballot by 10 a.m. Tuesday.

The Gainesville City School Board voted Monday night to recommend a millage rate roll up to 7.59 from 7.39.

Chief Magistrate Judge William Jeffrey

Both the price of oil and retail gasoline increased again last week. As a result, motorists now pay more for a gallon of gas than they did this time last summer.

A Northern California produce supplier said Sunday it is voluntarily recalling romaine lettuce that was shipped to 19 states, Puerto Rico and Canada over fears about possible E. coli contamination.

Dawson County commissioners are ready to adopt an ordinance that bans the land application of sewage sludge to unincorporated parts of the county.

Tight school budgets have meant fewer teachers, larger classes and shorter school years, according to a White House report that President Barack Obama says shows the need for Congress to pass his proposals to help states reduce teacher layoffs.

The fight over a student-run newspaper at the University of Georgia appeared to be resolved Friday, after the paper's board of directors apologized in the wake of an online campaign launched by a group of student journalists who aired concerns over editorial control.