Authorities in Hall County are seeking a woman they say shot another woman during a robbery at a pottery store near Gainesville.

Fire department officials say a 5-year-old boy playing with a lighter started a fire in his grandmother's Cherokee County home.

None of the DeKalb County school system's commencement ceremonies will take place in places of worship this year in response to parent complaints.

Federal immigration officials say metro Atlanta residents from seven countries are set to become American citizens.

The Georgia National Cemetery is gearing up to honor all military members who have served the country or are currently deployed.

Georgia State Troopers are planning to increase patrols during the holiday weekend to look out for impaired drivers, seatbelt violations and other offenses.

Rick Barron will take over next month as Fulton County's new elections chief, as the department continues to deal with a state investigation into problems at the polls.

U.S. Rep. Jeff Duncan is touring his South Carolina district over the Memorial Day weekend to thank veterans and first responders for their service.

The 37th season of the internationally known Spoleto Festival USA is about to get under way.

Brightly colored hot air balloons will be flying over Simpsonville as part of an annual Memorial Day celebration.

Art created by some people receiving mental health treatment in South Carolina is going on display in Charleston.

During a hurricane, the storm surge poses the greatest threat to life and land, yet many people don't even know what it means.

The South Carolina Senate approved a budget proposal late Thursday that would allow hundreds of millions of dollars' worth of road and bridge construction, let more poor 4-year-olds go to school for a full day, and buy hundreds of school buses.

Mark Zagunis homered with one out in the bottom of the ninth inning to give Virginia Tech a 3-2 victory over Florida State in the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament Thursday.

A bank accused of losing $200 million of retirees' money through bad investments has agreed to put $25 million back in South Carolina's accounts and give the state discounts on future fees under a new, 10-year contract with the state, according to a copy of the settlement obtained Thursday by The Associated Press.

Kent Emanuel threw eight scoreless innings, while Cody Stubbs and Brian Holberton each drove in three runs to help North Carolina beat Miami 10-0 on Thursday in pool play of the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament.

During a hurricane, the storm surge poses the greatest threat to life and land, yet many people don't even know what it means.

Richland County Sheriff Leon Lott says he has fired one of his deputies after he demanded a woman expose herself, then told him he would help her reduce her criminal charges.

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "Fantasy 5" game were:

The winning numbers in Thursday evening's drawing of the Georgia Lottery's "Cash 4 Evening" game were: