B.J. Williams

Gov. Nathan Deal has signed an executive order preventing a hike in state taxes on gasoline.

There could be a compromise on the horizon on the issue of a one-way street next to the new Freedom Park in the city of Cleveland.

Most White County property owners should have received their property assessment notices for this year by now, but county officials said Monday a mistake has been made on every one of the documents.

U.S. home prices rose in April compared with a year earlier, but the increase was the smallest annual gain in 14 months. Price gains have slowed this year as sales have faltered.

Hillshire Brands says it will hold separate talks with Pilgrim's Pride and Tyson Foods, as the two meat processing heavyweights engage in a bidding war for the maker of Jimmy Dean sausages and Ball Park hot dogs.

Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal said he's awaiting results of an investigation into a botched drug raid that left a toddler severely injured before deciding whether any executive action or state legislation is needed.

Enota Multiple Intelligences Academy in Gainesville has a new principal, following action by the Gainesville School Board Monday night.

President Barack Obama called on Congress Tuesday to back a $1 billion effort to boost the U.S. military presence across Europe, as he sought to ease anxiety among NATO allies who are wary of Russia's threatening moves in Ukraine.

A $62.1 million budget for the upcoming year for Gainesville City Schools restores the full calendar and adds some employees to the payroll, but the school system's Chief Financial Officer cautions that the school board still needs to be careful with its money.

A Gwinnett County police officer was arrested over the weekend after his involvement in a hit and run accident.