Romney and Santorum each win 3 states, but Ohio still too close to call

Ga. to play big role in Super Tuesday

Voters in 10 states across the country, including Georgia, have the chance today, Super Tuesday, to choose their presidential nominee.

Flowery Branch looks for stability

Maybe 2012 is the year when the door stops revolving in Flowery Branch. Tuesday's City Council election will mean a full council for the first time in months, even though one member, Tara Richards, will be serving in Afghanistan through August as a U.S. Air Force Reserves captain. Still, through emails and the prospect of hooking up Richards with the council via the Internet, all seats on the council, plus the mayor's position, will be ...

Candidates in Tuesday’s primary hope values, social issues lead to victory

With their eyes set on Super Tuesday votes, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich and former Pennsylvania Sen. Rick Santorum each rallied Georgia's faith-based community at First Redeemer Church in Cumming.

Hall voters to decide on Sunday alcohol sales

The passage of Sunday alcohol sales in Flowery Branch, Gainesville and Oakwood last November created a disadvantage for businesses that sell alcohol outside of city limits.

Political Pulse: 9th District US House race is heating up

If you were in a hole this week, you might have missed the fact that Newt Gingrich came to town.

Romney takes primaries in Michigan, Arizona

Gingrich focuses on faith issues at Cumming church

CUMMING - When Newt Gingrich spoke from the First Redeemer Church pulpit Sunday morning, it wasn't about shale gas, fixing the economy or grandiose ideas. It was all about God and country.

Gingrich to attend rally Wednesday at civic center

Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich is planning a stop in Gainesville at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Gainesville Civic Center, according to a campaign spokesman.

Political Pulse: Hall officials react to ‘fetal pain’ bill

In case you missed it, there's been dust flying under the Gold Dome over an anti-abortion bill authored by Rep. Doug McKillip of Athens.

Flowery Branch candidates largely agree on issues

Two of the three candidates vying for the open Flowery Branch City Council race squared off at a candidate forum at Spout Springs Library on Tuesday night.

Ga. to play ‘big part’ in GOP primary

While two Republican candidates for president campaign in Georgia this weekend, Secretary of State Brian Kemp is sitting pretty.

Gingrich says he won't take Georgia 'for granted'

No state is a slam dunk for any presidential candidate, Newt Gingrich said Saturday after speaking to a packed auditorium in Forsyth County.

Hall voters will answer 2 questions on Sunday sales

In addition to national politics, local issues are also at stake during this election. Hall County voters will answer two questions about the sale of alcohol on Sundays in unincorporated parts of the county. The first question will determine whether licensed stores can sell packaged beer and wine on Sundays; the second, whether restaurants and bars can sell liquor by the drink on Sundays. Although all Hall County voters can weigh in on the issues, ...

What's on the ballot around Northeast Georgia?

Hall County What's on the ballot: Presidential preference primary and questions on Sunday package sales and Sunday liquor by the drink sales in the county When to vote: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday, ending March 2; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Feb. 25 Where to vote: Hall County Board of Elections and Voter Registration, 2285 Browns Bridge Road, Suite 2, Gainesville More info: 770-531-6945 Flowery Branch What's on the ballot: City Council ...