The region that became Milton County was originally part of the Cherokee Indian Nation until the state of Georgia grabbed the land in the 1830s. The Cherokees were expelled to what is now Oklahoma and cotton plantations flourished there, helped along …

Josh Smith is averaging a modest 15.0 points per game this season but has been ripping the nylon lately at home for the Atlanta Hawks, who hope their young star can lead them past the Boston Celtics tonight from Philips Arena. In his last seven games …

ATLANTA — Bryan Little scored in the fifth round of a shootout to spoil Chad Johnson’s first NHL start and help the Thrashers snap a nine-game losing streak, 2-1 over the New York Rangers. The Thrashers avoided their first 10-game skid since their …

After New York’s Marian Gaborik beat Thrashers netminder Johan Hedberg on the backhand in the third round to prolong the extra segment, Little snapped a shot past Rangers goaltender Chad Johnson to put the Thrashers on top. Atlanta prevailed when …

1:05 p.m.: Since 4 p.m. Thursday, Cobb police have received about 300 calls related to wrecks.

Some metro area police departments are responding to more than twice the number of traffic accidents Friday as drivers continue try to negotiate icy roads.

Don’t be fooled by the sunny skies and temperatures that have bottomed out and are gradually climbing out of the teens.

Graham Wrigley had a disarming way about him. Instinctively, he seemed to know how and when to ask for special treatment without seeming pushy.

When the Atlanta Hawks defeated the Boston Celtics at the TD Garden back in November, some wondered if it was a changing of the guard. The Hawks, who had pushed Boston to the brink of elimination during the Celtics’ march to an NBA title in 2008 …

Our expert panel voted for its top driver of the past 10 seasons. Now it’s your turn ( click here to vote ). ESPN.com’s Driver of the Decade will be revealed Monday. Recently fired from his Formula One ride, Bourdais made his name known this decade …

The Vault chronicles the complete story of the Crimson Tide’s 13th National Championship including the exciting victory over The University of Texas in the stadium where Alabama won its first national title 84 years ago. The 144-page keepsake edition …

Snow and the threat of icy roads Friday morning has closed most metro Atlanta school systems, and forecasters predict rush-hour temperatures will  be in the 20s.

An Acworth woman was killed Thursday evening while driving in the Atlanta area’s first bout with snow this winter, authorities said.

The state attorney general’s office has requested a criminal investigation of former DOT treasurer Earl Mahfuz, following searing reports from the state auditor and inspector general last summer concerning DOT accounting and spending.

The night before Christmas Eve, Kalyn Denise O’Barr-Poteat downplayed her concerns that her new husband had anger management issues.