Group working to bring Paula Deen museum to Albany
A local businesswoman and Paula Deen's ex-husband are leading efforts to recognize the local celebrity chef.
Former Braves player charged with possession of crack
Former major-leaguer Otis Nixon was arrested over the weekend after police found him in possession of crack cocaine.
Georgia's 'Honey Boo Boo' picked up for another season
Fear not, "Here Comes Honey Boo Boo" fans; your favorite pint-sized pageant princess will return to the airwaves this summer.
VIDEO: Dashboard camera of Reese Witherspoon's Atlanta arrest
Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon was arrested in Atlanta last month for alleged disorderly conduct after her husband, talent agent James Toth, was stopped by police on suspicion of drunken driving.
Phillip Phillips postpones remaining tour, cites 'doctors orders'
Georgia native and former American Idol winner Phillip Phillips is postponing his remaining shows on his current tour due to medical reasons.
They're back: 17-year cicadas to swarm from Ga. to NY
Colossal numbers of cicadas, unhurriedly growing underground since 1996, are about to emerge along much of the U.S. East Coast to begin passionately singing and mating as their remarkable life cycle restarts.
Ga. nurse charged with sexually assaulting patient
A registered nurse has been charged with the sexual assault of a patient while she was under the influence of intoxicants.
Kris Kross rapper dies in Atlanta; likely overdose
Chris "Mac Daddy" Kelly of the 1990s rap duo Kris Kross likely died of a drug overdose, police said on Thursday, a day after the 34-year-old was found unconscious at his Atlanta home.
Falcons encircle innovation with stadium plans
A proposed new stadium in Atlanta might be a destination venue no matter the success of the on-field product.
James Bond's UK film studio launches mission to Georgia
British film studio Pinewood Shepperton, home of the James Bond movies, plans to build its first movie, television and music studio in Georgia, part of an international expansion strategy launched in 2009.
Ga. boy dies after being struck by police cruiser
A 14-year-old boy died from his injuries after being struck by a police car while riding his bicycle, authorities said.
Mother, four children die in Ga. house fire
A mother and four children died in a suburban Atlanta house fire early Saturday, police said.
Disgruntled customer makes bomb threat at Ga. Walmart
A disgruntled customer was arrested at Walmart on Salem Road Wednesday afternoon after she allegedly made a bomb threat, according to the Newton County Sheriff's Office.
Military-style explosive discovered at vacant Ga. home
An Air Force bomb squad was called to a Stockbridge home Thursday after a cleaning crew discovered a World War I explosive device underneath a vacant house.
Longtime news anchor retires five months after DUI
Amanda Davis announced during Thursday's Fox 5 newscast that she is retiring. She has been off the air since a DUI arrest last year.
State Business
- Covington DDA approves loan for restaurant based on 'Vampire Diaries'
- Restaurant coming to Covington sharing name with 'Vampire Diaries' eatery 1 comment
- Post office reports record loss of $15.9B for year 11 comments
- BP to pay US billions for Gulf spill 4 comments
- Home Depot sees signs of improving housing market 2 comments
- Coca-Cola halts ties to conservative law drafters 3 comments
- Haverty Furniture 1Q sales rise 5.7 percent 1 comment
- Carmike says 1Q ticket sales, admissions jumped 1 comment
- Average gas price increases 12 cents in Georgia 10 comments
- Georgia’s jobless rate decreases to 9.7 percent in December 2 comments
National News
- Planetary alignment peaking with celestial show this weekend
- Bridge collapses In Washington state, sending cars into river
- Obama limits use of drone strikes
- Hamburgers for life reward to man who helped Ohio kidnap victims
- College student snares record long Burmese python near Miami
- Toll from Oklahoma tornado falls 2 comments
- Microsoft unveils Xbox One gaming system
- Monster tornado devastates Oklahoma 1 comment
- IRS chief declines to ID employees 1 comment
- The supervised after-prom party: Now with cars, iPads 1 comment
Blogs
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