B.J. Williams

A Georgia lawmaker from Buford says new evidence supports his efforts to oust the state House speaker following reports the powerful Republican repeatedly used his position to delay court proceedings for criminal defendants who are clients of his law practice.

Georgia's unemployment rate held steady for the month of March at 3.9%, according to a Thursday morning report from the Georgia Department of Labor.

On the first day of qualifying for a special election for Flowery Branch City Council, two candidates completed paperwork. A third signed up on Tuesday.

A 1994 graduate has been selected as the next Commandant of Cadets for the University of North Georgia in Dahlonega.

A Gainesville man was arrested earlier this month after local drug agents found him in possession of multiple baggies of methamphetamine and various kinds of drug paraphernalia.

Following last month's approval of a new short-term rental ordinance, Hall County government officials have now opened up a consumer hotline for residents who notice problems with such rentals in their neighborhoods.

Georgia's 9th District Congressman Doug Collins told the White County Rotary Club on Tuesday

The founder of Georgia Ethics Watchdog is adding his voice to the chorus of those calling for Georgia House Speaker David Ralston to resign not only from his leadership position, but also from his legislative seat in the State House.

State and local authorities are searching for a woman who was last seen swimming early Monday morning in the waters of Tesnatee Creek in White County.

Sen. John Wilkinson and Rep. Terry Rogers will share information from the 2019 legislative session at a breakfast meeting in Habersham County next week.