B.J. Williams

Georgia Arbor Day always falls on the third Friday in February, and local officials celebrated the event at Elachee Nature Science Center.

A bill proposed in the state Senate could decrease focus on standardized testing in Georgia.

Georgia's state Senate approved a bill on Friday allowing faith-based organizations to refuse services to same-sex couples without government penalties, including loss of grants or other taxpayer funding.

Hall County Fire Services (HCFS) honored the heroes among its ranks, as well as one very young civilian, at its 2nd Annual Awards Ceremony Thursday night in Gainesville.

Former Georgia Gov. Zell Miller is recovering from surgery for injuries suffered in a fall at a basketball game.

The Gainesville Jaycees Thursday night honored Philip Wilheit, Jr. and Jessica Butler as their Young Man and Young Woman of the Year.

Georgia's state Senate is set to vote Friday on a bill allowing faith-based organizations to refuse services to same-sex couples without government penalties, including loss of taxpayer funding.

The Georgia House has approved Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal to add two justices to the state's Supreme Court.

After spending an unprecedented 52 years on the job at Northeast Georgia Medical Center in Gainesville, Betty Toney has retired.

A private probation company illegally required people on probation for traffic offenses to submit to drug tests at their own expense to profit the company, according to a federal lawsuit filed Wednesday.