The AJC ’s Ariel Hart today provides a solid roundup of how state and federal lawmakers are trying to address Georgia’s crippling congestion and mobility problems. Transit fans can smile about some progress that’s been made: State lawmakers are …

The Jewelry Vendor Summit brought together more than 18 nationally known manufacturers in Atlanta, GA on January 13, 2010 to discuss many of the critical issues facing jewelry manufacturers today. Designed to serve as an outlet for manufacturers …

(Sports Network) – The San Antonio Spurs hope to avoid a season-high fourth straight loss when they resume a lengthy homestand tonight versus the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center. The Spurs have a decent shot at ending their slide since they have …

The San Antonio Spurs hope to avoid a season-high fourth straight loss when they resume a lengthy homestand tonight versus the Atlanta Hawks at the AT&T Center. The Spurs have a decent shot at ending their slide since they have won six in a row …

BLOOMINGDALE – A Georgia hunter has pleaded guilty to misdemeanor charges for shooting a family’s pet deer as it roamed their Chatham County neighborhood west of Savannah.

One resident got kicked, others were chased down the street. Some ceded their porches. Two days ago, a woman felt so threatened she jumped in a car to escape.

A Gwinnett County judge on Wednesday issued a permanent injunction against the city of Snellville, halting the flow of alcohol on Sundays and voiding the licenses already issued.

Forecasters are predicting a wintry mix of precipitation for metro Atlanta Friday night and Saturday morning, with accumulations of snow and ice likely across extreme north Georgia.

Serco Inc. will provide a variety of management and advisory services to the Georgia Department of Transportation under a five-year contract that could be worth as much as $50 million. The provider of professional, technology and management services …

Maxim Afinogenov’s power-play score early in the third period was the difference, as the Atlanta Thrashers held on for a 2-1 win over the Anaheim Ducks at Philips Arena. Johan Hedberg made 34 saves for the Thrashers, who snapped a two-game slide …

Tai Shan’s parents, Mei Xiang … Washington’s National Zoo on Feb. 4 for China. Smithsonian Secretary Wayne Clough said Monday that Tai Shan would travel by FedEx to China, along with 3-year-old female panda Mei Lan from Zoo Atlanta.

ATLANTA — The head of the world’s busiest airport is leaving his post. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport general manager Ben DeCosta announced Monday that he will leave when his contract expires in June. He has managed the city of Atlanta …

Some DeKalb residents are calling for an independent investigation into the police who released Commissioner Sharon Barnes Sutton despite her outstanding warrants.

The massive Marietta sinkhole that forced a homeowner to evacuate and swallowed three trees developed on what may have been an old mining site.

WASHINGTON — In his first State of the Union speech Wednesday night, look for President Barack Obama to renew his campaign-trail calls for bipartisanship.