Franklin Springs mayor battle settled
After three months of lawsuits, appeals and a runoff election, Franklin Springs has a new mayor.

Duke wins in battle of coaches
NEW YORK - The winningest matchup of Division I coaches was definitely one-sided.

Zinkhan, professor waged long battle
A University of Georgia professor feared George Zinkhan III 13 years ago, long before he gunned down his wife and two men April 25, according to records released by the university.

After pirates board ship, battle of wits for control
OXON HILL, Md. - "If I die I'm going to take someone else with me," one seaman vowed, grabbing a knife as alarms pierced the Maersk Alabama and pirates with assault weapons clambered aboard.

Guns growing quiet in battle of the bonuses
WASHINGTON - From the White House through the halls of Congress, Washington is losing its zeal for an all-out fight over hefty executive bonuses, now that it wants the financial companies it blames for the collapse of the U.S. economy to help clean up the mess.