ATLANTA -- Gov. Nathan Deal signed into law House Bill 139 Monday that will allow candidates for sheriff to submit transcripts in place of a diploma to prove high school graduation.

South Carolina is accepting applications for this year's Alligator Lottery Hunt, which happens in September and October.

...pounds.Such studies help emergency officials devise realistic strategies to deal with transportation accidents.Morris News Service reporter Walter Jones contributed to this article.

ATLANTA - Georgia's tax collections rose 1.1 percent in March compared to the same month last year, fueled mainly by increased corporate income taxes and car tags and title fees.

ATLANTA - The state announced Wednesday that a former temporary worker in the Department of Community Health is charged with two counts of racketeering for stealing from the agency.

ATHENS, Ga. -- A 73-year-old Athens man was fatally struck by a car Monday night while crossing Lexington Road in an electric wheelchair.

Call him Freddie. Call him Boom Boom. Call him cool. But make sure to call the 53-year-old Couples 5-under after two days of the 2013 Masters Tournament.

...over the final ... Rain-softened Augusta National opens up opportunities Posted: 04/05/12 By Garry Smits Morris News Service It was three-time Masters Tournament champion Phil Mickelson who gave the command order after several practice sessions...

Matt Kuchar birdied all four par-5 holes at Augusta National Golf Club and finished with a 69 on Saturday to work his way back into contention at the Masters.

Rep. Wayne Howard sponsored House Bill 439, which would allow candidates to submit a certified transcript of the courses they took as a way to comply with the requirement in existing law to prove completion of high school within 30 days of qualifying to run.