LaHood: Deeper Savannah harbor 'has to happen'
Georgia's 15-year push to deepen the river channel to the booming Port of Savannah got a big endorsement Tuesday from Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, a member of President Barack Obama's cabinet who finished a port tour by throwing his support behind the $600 million project and saying: "It has to happen."
Home Depot's 3Q net rises on storm boost
Spending on home projects and storm-related repairs helped boost Home Depot Inc.'s third-quarter net income 12 percent, the home-improvement retailer said Tuesday.
Southeast Georgia explored as possible zircon source
An official with a mining company says it's exploring in southeast Georgia's Brantley and Charlton counties for the mineral zircon and could eventually turn its attention to Glynn County.
Georgia AG pleased by high court's health law review
Georgia Attorney General Sam Olens said he's pleased that the Supreme Court will hear arguments over President Barack Obama's heath care overhaul.
Ceremony to mark new burial method in Ga. forest
A Methodist church leader and representatives of a Virginia company are in the north Georgia town of Dahlonega to launch an alternative burial method in which memorial trees are chosen as a final resting place for cremated ashes.
Atlanta mayor, Gov. Deal to tour Port of Savannah
Atlanta's mayor and the Georgia governor have announced plans to tour the Port of Savannah as state leaders continue pushing for an expansion project they say is critical to the region's economy.
Food service firm to open Ga. distribution center
Gov. Nathan Deal's office has announced that a North Carolina-based food service company will open a distribution center southwest of Atlanta, creating 108 jobs.
Sunday alcohol sales heads to many Ga. communities
Sunday alcohol sales are coming to dozens of Georgia cities and several counties as voters overwhelmingly approved the change on Tuesday.
Hearing under way for proposed nuclear plant
The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission began hearing testimony Tuesday that will help it decide in coming months whether to allow the Atlanta-based Southern Co. to build a $14 billion nuclear power plant in eastern Georgia.
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Local Business
- Gwinnett unemployment lowest since 2008 3 comments
- Bowling alley to upgrade in Peachtree Corners
- Local company finds niche in the movies
- New Norcross Walmart hiring 200 2 comments
- IN BRIEF: Local man named VP of business development 1 comment
- Primerica unveils global headquarters 3 comments
- Sexual assault center being forced out of longtime home
- Norcross lighting company expands operations
- New road named in honor of Primerica 1 comment
- CLINE: Local man on the job for 50 years 1 comment
State Politics
- Bob Barr seeks Congress seat 10 comments
- Gingrey announces run for Senate 7 comments
- Graves won't run for Chambliss' Senate seat 1 comment
- Broun says he wants automatic budget cuts to occur 19 comments
- Sen. Chambliss won't seek re-election 13 comments
- Meet the 2013 legislators 3 comments
- House re-elects Boehner speaker 4 comments
- 2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
- GOP in Ga. Senate nominates Shafer as new leader
- Balfour's ethics fine too weak, colleague says 4 comments
State Education
- Rockdale schools honored for serving local food 1 comment
- Students in Lee Co. search skies for asteroids
- UGA residence hall to be named after Busbee 7 comments
- Governor visits Conyers school to kick off reading event
- U.S. high school graduation rate up sharply, but red flags abound 3 comments
- Complaint alleges Ga. scholarships skirt law 3 comments
- 2 dead in bus crash into overpass at Miami airport 1 comment
- Charter school amendment divides GA tea partyers 5 comments
- Ga. SAT scores rise 7 points, ending 5-year slide 2 comments
- Audit: College ignored signs of financial doom 3 comments
