The Atlanta Braves’ 20-year-old rightfielder almost cleared the batting cage behind the rightfield wall today with a two-run homer off Max Scherzer in the first inning of a 12-4 exhibition victory over the Detroit Tigers. “That’s one of the …

Hampton, Ga. — Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting. First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers. Then, another spinning, slamming melee before the white flag …

The Rams did not make him a qualifying offer as a restricted free agent. The Lions and Atlanta Falcons are still talking today about a trade that would send cornerback Chris Houston to Detroit, an NFL source said. Meanwhile, the Lions and Bears are …

The road to last September’s epic, and lethal, flooding in Atlanta was paved with both good intentions and asphalt.Despite overlays of local, regional, state and federal regulations governing storm water management, the spectacular, sustained …

VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA–(Marketwire – March 8, 2010) – American Manganese Inc. (TSX VENTURE:AMY)(PINK SHEETS:AMYZF) (“American Manganese” or the “Company”) announces it has retained the services of Atlanta Capital Partners, LLC to assist with …

The New York Knicks are in the midst of another miserable season. A few of their bright spots, however, have come against an Atlanta Hawks team that is headed toward the playoffs. Coming off the worst 3-point shooting performance in league history …

In a deal that is expected to be made official Monday, the Detroit Lions have acquired three-year veteran cornerback Chris Houston from the Atlanta Falcons. ESPN reported the Lions will give up a sixth-round draft pick to Atlanta and also switch …

A U.S. Forest Service ranger was shot and killed in middle Georgia by a hunter who apparently mistook the ranger for a coyote.

The Georgia Meth Project plans to launch a statewide prevention campaign. Georgia Attorney General Thurbert Baker and U.S.

Newton County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the Sunday night shooting death of a woman at a convenience store.

Firefighters in Gwinnett County were still working before daybreak Monday to remove methane gas from underground vaults following a noon explosion that shut down a major highway.

HAMPTON, Ga. – Kurt Busch was running out front with three laps to go when things really got interesting. First, a frightening crash that seemed intentional between two feuding drivers. Then, another spinning, slamming melee before the white flag …

AP photo Dale Earnhardt Jr. practices for today’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway. HAMPTON, Ga. (AP) — Dale Earnhardt Jr. is doing his best to forget 2009. Not a bad way to start. Junior will be on the pole for …

Hampton, GA (Sports Network) – Kurt Busch charged from fourth to first after a first green-white-checkered attempt and then held off the field following a second two-lap overtime finish to win Sunday’s Kobalt Tools 500 at Atlanta Motor Speedway …

HAMPTON, Ga.—Kevin Harvick got tired of watching Kyle Busch win so many truck races. He’s done something about it. Now the man to beat when he shows up for a NASCAR truck race, Harvick pulled away from Busch for a dominating victory Saturday in the …