B.J. Williams

Georgia Democrats hope a personally wealthy newcomer to state politics can take down incumbent U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson.

With more money available for transportation projects across the state, the Georgia Department of Transportation has awarded contracts for a number of projects, including several in northeast Georgia.

Hall County's Relay for Life wrapped up at 2 a.m. Saturday after a night of fun and games, laughter and tears for cancer survivors and their supporters.

Barrow County authorities say a house that caught fire two times in a 12-hour time period was purposely set ablaze.

Gainesville City Manager Brian Lackey - who has been on the job for about six months now - presented his first budget to city council members at a work session Thursday afternoon, and it's a spending plan with no tax increase.

Hundreds of Fannin County residents attended a school board meeting to voice concerns over the school system's transgender bathroom policy.

Teachers and staff at five Hall County schools learned Thursday they will have new principals for the upcoming school year.

Hall County firefighters have extinguished a house fire on the east side of Gainesville.

Georgia sheriff's officials say they've decided not to pursue any charges after a 3-year-old boy accidentally shot and killed himself with his father's pistol.

Georgia State Patrol (GSP) Post 6 in Gainesville has four new troopers in its ranks.