Florida > Home Ownership on Decline

ORLANDO -- Florida had one of the largest declines in homeownership in the nation during the past decade. New figures released Monday by the U.S. Census show that the home ownership rate in Florida went…

Georgia > Groups Opposing Deal’s Education Plan Speak…

ATLANTA — Education groups largely opposed Gov. Nathan Deal's proposal allowing the state to take over schools dubbed "chronically failing" are speaking out. The Senate Education committee on Monday heard more than an hour of…

Savannah > Police Search for Missing Elderly Woman

SAVANNAH -- A Chatham County woman, missing since Saturday, is the focus of a multi-unit search. Chatham County Emergency Management Agency, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation and Savannah-Chatham County Metro Police are searching for Carol…

Florida > Man Kills 3-Month Old Daughter

PINELLAS PARK -- A Tampa Bay-area man faces a first-degree murder charge in the death of his 3-month-old daughter. The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office says 44-year-old Steven Dykes was uncooperative as he was booked into…

Savannah > Council Asks to Drop Convicted Chief’s…

SAVANNAH -- As was reported last month, despite the fact former Savannah Police Chief Willie Lovett was convicted of several felonies, that doesn't mean he loses his $130,000/year pension. Or does it? The Savannah City…

Milledgeville > Merger with Baldwin County Moves Closer

MILLEDGEVILLE -- State lawmakers approved a consolidated government bill that would merge the city of Milledgeville with Baldwin County. Though opposed by some in local government, the move is meant to signal a fresh approach…

Atlanta > Marietta Man Gets Life for Molestation…

ATLANTA -- For being convicted of molesting a 4-year old girl under his care, a Marietta man was sentenced to life in prison. John Dries, 62 of Marietta, was sentenced by Fulton County Superior Court…