WACO, Texas, Dec. 8 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * 2026 AFCA 35 Under 35 - Presented by Riddell InSite Analytics Participants Announced * The AFCA is pleased to announce the selections for its 2026 35 Under 35 Coaches Leadership Institute presented by Riddell InSite Analytics. Malcolm Agnew Stanford Running Backs Joshua Atkinson Stephen F. Austin State Wide Receivers Kyle Barnes James Madison Nickel Backs Joe Battaglia Loc more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following statement on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * AFPI Statement on Georgia Lawmaker Charged with Pandemic Unemployment Fraud Today, Rebecca Yardley, Executive Director of American First Georgia at the America First Policy Institute (AFPI), issued the following statement about Georgia State Representative Sharon Henderson for allegedly defrauding pandemic unemployment programs: "Representative Sharon Henderson has been charged with more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Commitment to improving lives drives nursing grad to Quadruple Jag status * Earning an academic degree is a significant accomplishment, but for some graduates, it's simply the beginning. At Augusta University, those who return for multiple degrees often have unique motivations. Earning the title of Quadruple Jag - reserved for graduates who receive four degrees from AU - speaks to something deeper: a re more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta's Wi-Fi revolution hits 1000th aircraft, bringing personalized entertainment and more to every seat Delta has reached another major industry milestone with the installation of fast, free Delta Sync Wi-Fi presented by T-Mobile on its 1,000th aircraft, representing approximately 75% of the total fleet. This achievement illustrates Delta's unmatched leadership in delivering seamless, gate-to-gate connectivity at a more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Equifax, Atlanta, Georgia, released its Social Services Outlook Index revealing that government social service workers are highly optimistic about future efficiency gains, with 100% of respondents expecting their work to become more efficient in the coming year. The survey, which polled 500 government caseworkers supporting programs like Medicaid, SNAP, and TANF, found that 54% already consider their workplaces very efficient. This positive outlook is largely driven by tec more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 (TNSFR) -- Pinnacle Financial Corp., Elberton, Georgia, and the Stearns Financial Services Inc. Employee Stock Ownership Plan and Trust, Saint Cloud, Minnesota, have submitted separate applications to the Federal Reserve System detailing proposals for corporate acquisitions and mergers. The actions are being considered by the central banking system pursuant to the Bank Holding Company Act of 1956 and related regulations, with the Federal Reserve System acting as the recipient more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Fisher Phillips Collaborates with BLDS and SolasAI to Help Employers Navigate Rapidly Evolving AI Regulations Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, is expanding its advisory capabilities in matters involving workplace AI through a new collaboration with AI employment analytics firm BLDS and AI fairness software provider SolasAI. Employers will now have ac more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Former SGA president thrives in player development role for Georgia State women's hoops * KENNESAW, Ga. | Dec 8, 2025 Bethany Fortson '23 has had a clear vision of her future for a long time. The former Student Government Association president at Kennesaw State University said her career goal was a position on a Division I coaching staff as a director of player development and community relati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Dec. 8, 2025: * * * Georgia State Representative charged with pandemic unemployment fraud Sharon Henderson, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was arrested today and should appear in court this afternoon after a federal grand jury charged her with two counts of theft of government funds and ten counts of making false statements. "It is shocking  more PR

WACO, Texas, Dec. 7 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Indiana Ranked #1 In US LBM Coaches Poll * Thanks to a stiff defense and a clutch offense that rose to the occasion, Indiana beat Ohio State, 13-10, in the Big Ten championship game to move to 13-0 on the season and No. 1 in the US LBM Coaches Poll. It was the Hoosiers first out-right Big Ten title since 1945 and their first victory over the Buckeyes since 1988. Ohio State onl more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Sgt. Ray McKibben * On his third deployment to Vietnam, Army Sgt. Ray McKibben went after the enemy on numerous occasions when his unit was unable to do so themselves. McKibben didn't survive his tour of duty, but his courage and dedication to the mission led him to receive a posthumous Medal of Honor. McKibben was born Oct. 27, 1946, in Felton, Georgia, to Albert and Dottie McKibb more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * New podcast explores health care challenges, triumphs in rural Georgia * The Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) at Mercer University School of Medicine has launched season one of Rural Georgia Voices. This new podcast explores the crucial role health care plays across the state's rural regions, where access, resources and workforce shortages present ongoing challenges. Through firsthand perspectives  more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Non-traditional physics grad leaves lasting impact with innovative work * Katy Dunstan is far from a traditional undergraduate student, and the Department of Physics and Biophysics will have big shoes to fill after she graduates this December. Dunstan's life before coming to Augusta University was already busy. She worked as a licensed esthetician, or a professional who provides cosmetic skincare treatm more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has amended its spent nuclear fuel regulations by revising the design listing for NAC International Inc., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, within the list of approved spent fuel storage casks. The agency is adding Renewed Amendment No. 10 and Revision 1 to Renewed Amendment Nos. 5 through 9 for Certificate of Compliance (CoC) No. 1015. These actions are being taken to correct identified licensing basis deficiencies and to update the add more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has proposed a rule to update its regulations for storing spent nuclear fuel. The proposed rule would revise the listing for a system from NAC International Inc., Peachtree Corners, Georgia, in the list of approved spent fuel storage casks. NRC proposes to amend the listing for the NAC-UMS(R) Universal Storage System. Specifically, the NRC plans to add Renewed Amendment No. 10 and revise Renewed Amendment Nos. 5 through 9 to Certif more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * One year on, humanitarian needs in Syria remain critical, CARE calls for sustained support * Amman, Jordan, 8 December, 2025 - One year after the major shift in Syria's governance landscape, humanitarian needs across the country remain critical. Despite hopes for greater stability, millions of Syrians continue to face widespread dest more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Opioid Monitoring Programs Linked to Increased Pain Reports in Older Adults, Study Finds * State policies requiring clinicians to check prescription drug monitoring databases before prescribing opioid pain relievers may be associated with increased pain among older adults in the years immediately following implementation, according to new research from Rollins School of Publi more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Quilen Blackwell Named 2025 CNN Hero of the Year * NEW YORK, NY - (December 6, 2025 ) - Tonight during the 19 th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute, Quilen Blackwell was named the 2025 CNN Hero of the Year. Hosted by CNN Anchors Anderson Cooper and Laura Coates, the global broadcast honored everyday people who are making extraordinary contributions to help improve the lives of others. Blackwell's orga more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 8 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Real Flames, Real Lessons: 419th Fire Protection Flight Completes Live-Fire Certification * HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah HILL AIR FORCE BASE, Utah - Heat shimmered above the Frank Forte Structural Training Grounds as 25 firefighters from the 419th Civil Engineer Squadron's Fire Protection Flight advanced lines, breached doors and pulled mannequins to safety during their annual live-fire certific more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Upgrade Rural Water Infrastructure * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working across the aisle to upgrade rural water infrastructure in Georgia. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Rural Water System Disaster Preparedness and Assistance Act to improve water infrastructure systems across rural Georgia. The bill, introduced by Sens. Catherine  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Truist, Charlotte, North Carolina, and the Atlanta Braves, Georgia, announced that the Homers for Hank Together with Truist initiative is nearing completion of its five-year, $1 million commitment to support baseball and softball programs at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) across Braves Country. The organizations confirmed that the 2025 recipients have received significant program support, including necessary on-site storage, field improvements, and ac more PR

MANOA, Hawaii, Dec. 9 -- The University of Hawaii Manoa campus issued the following news release: * * * $1.25M project merges tech, community design for Hawaii hazard monitoring To better protect Hawaii's people and ecosystems from threats, such as wildfires, drought, flooding, hurricanes, tsunamis, water contamination and more, University of Hawaii at Manoa and Georgia Tech researchers have secured a $1.25 million grant from the National Science Foundation to build faster, cheaper, locally m more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock on the President's Dangerous Assault on Aviation Safety Regulators * Unanimously confirmed Alvin Brown was illegally fired from the independent National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) NTSB investigates transportation accidents, including the tragic DCA collision that killed 68 in January Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the followin more PR