B.J. Williams

The world's richest person got even richer this year.

U.S. construction spending fell in January, reflecting weakness in spending on office buildings and other nonresidential projects and in government activity.

Backed by allied Shiite and Sunni fighters, Iraqi security forces on Monday began a large-scale military operation to recapture Saddam Hussein's hometown from the Islamic State extremist group, state TV said, a major step in a campaign to reclaim a large swath of territory in northern Iraq controlled by the militants.

The only woman on Georgia's death row is set to be executed Monday.

AAA's latest fuel price brief issued Sunday night says gas prices have increased 34 consecutive days for a total of 37 cents per gallon. The national average rose 35 cents during the month of February.

Corporal Jason Roberson spends a lot of time patrolling Lake Sidney Lanier every summer, making sure boaters are obeying the boating laws and safely enjoying one of the busiest lakes in the nation. His efforts paid off recently when he was named Georgia Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division

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Georgia Power officials say the cost of expanding a nuclear plant near Augusta has reached roughly $7.5 billion.

Police have found the NASCAR race car stolen from a hotel parking lot near Atlanta Motor Speedway.