B.J. Williams

Arthur strengthened to a hurricane early Thursday and threatened to give North Carolina a glancing blow on Independence Day

A new state program is aimed at giving incentives to early childhood educators for furthering their education.

Officials at Riverside Military Academy in Gainesville said Wednesday they do not believe a man who has been "flashing" female shoppers in Peachtree City has any connection to the school.

The Georgia Department of Transportation said a portion of Friendship Road will remain closed until at least 7 p.m. while repairs are made to the road following a gas main rupture Wednesday morning.

Georgia students continue to struggle with tougher math exams.

Georgia Department of Public Health officials say a new state law makes it illegal to sell or distribute electronic cigarettes to anyone under 18.

Democrat Michelle Nunn this week released five years of federal tax returns as she awaits the winner of a July 22 runoff between Republicans Jack Kingston and David Perdue for Georgia's open Senate seat.

Tropical Storm Arthur has formed off the central Florida coast, becoming the first named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season.

Police in DeKalb County say three men were struck and killed by a pickup as they attempted to walk across a freeway near the start of the morning rush hour.

President Barack Obama's abrupt shift from seeking immigration legislation to pursuing a go-it-alone executive strategy raises expectations among immigration advocates that Obama may have trouble satisfying while setting up a clash with House Republicans who've already threatened to sue him.