County worker, others charged in pot case

LEXINGTON - An Oglethorpe County government worker and five other people face charges as part of a monthlong investigation into a marijuana-growing operation.

Pepper spray empties class at Coile Middle

A 14-year-old Coile Middle school student was arrested Tuesday after he set off a bottle of pepper spray in his math class, according to Athens-Clarke police.

Governor: Amid recession, tourist dollars vital to state

In a state decimated by a global recession, tourism is more important than ever, Gov. Sonny Perdue said Wednesday at a conference in Athens for the hospitality industry.

Grand jury: Woman killed girlfriend, lied to police

An Athens woman stabbed her girlfriend to death in their home, then lied to police about how she died, a grand jury alleged in an indictment returned this week in Clarke County Superior Court.

Grease recycler delivers new plant cleanup plan

JEFFERSON - The proprietor of a shuttered grease recycling plant has avoided jail for now by submitting a new plan to clean up the 90-acre Talmo site.

Deal reveals a portion of education platform

DULUTH - Gubernatorial candidate Nathan Deal wants to let teachers decide when to give required standardized tests in their classrooms and let schools promote students midyear if they're ready to move up.

High court to hear Gear murder appeal

The state Supreme Court scheduled oral arguments for Wednesday as a Bogart man asks the high court to reverse his 2008 conviction for shooting a motorcyclist who chased his daughters.

Pendergrass race draws 4 candidates

Four Pendergrass residents qualified this week to run for two seats on the Pendergrass City Council in the Nov. 2 election.

Rabies ruled out in feral cat attack

An apparently feral cat that attacked a woman Sunday in Colbert was not rabid, state health officials confirmed Wednesday.

Authorities arrest 54 on fraud charges

ATLANTA - State and federal authorities have arrested 54 people on charges of lying to get $1.1 million in government housing subsidies, and they plan to arrest dozens more.