WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Nikki Budzinski, D-Illinois, issued the following news release: * * * Budzinski Releases Statement on Georgia-Pacific Closure in Mt. Olive, Highlights Layoff Resources Now Available * SPRINGFIELD, IL Today, Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski (IL-13) released the following statement on the recent closure of Georgia-Pacific in Mt. Olive. Budzinski encourages those impacted to attend the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) workshops and job fair.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter defends Christians against corrupt Ethiopian government in new resolution * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a resolution condemning the Ethiopian government for its many human rights violations, including the persecution of Christians, and urging the Secretary of State to use all available diplomatic tools to protect innocent civilians against their abu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 39) on December 4, 2025, entitled "Human-to-Human Rabies Transmission via Solid Organ Transplantation from a Donor with Undiagnosed Rabies -- United States, October 2024-February 2025.": Here is the summary: * * * What is already known about this topic? Although rabies virus is more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Dec. 10 -- Clemson University issued the following news: * * * The fungus among us: Pepper industry in jeopardy By Denise Attaway Peppers aren't just a colorful staple on America's plates--they're a financial powerhouse for farmers across the Southern U.S. From bell peppers in Georgia to fiery Carolina Reapers in South Carolina, this crop fuels a regional economy worth hundreds of millions of dollars. But a microscopic fungus is putting that success at risk. Clemso more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Delta Air Lines issued the following news: * * * Delta TechOps powers ahead with first third-party LEAP-1B engine contract Delta TechOps is leading the way in next-generation engine support with the announcement of its first third-party LEAP-1B maintenance contract for the engines powering Korean Air's 737 MAX fleet. This milestone demonstrates Delta TechOps as the premier provider of advanced maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) solutions and a trusted partner  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * Democrat Eric Gisler Flips Trump +12 Georgia House Seat Tonight, Democratic candidate Eric Gisler clinched victory in the race to represent District 121 in the Georgia state assembly. By running a strong campaign focused on lowering costs, Gisler flipped a Trump +12 district in yet another Democratic overperformance this year. With tonight's results, Democrats have now won or over more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * From the bench to the classroom: How judges enhance legal education at Mercer Law * In a profession where experience is often the best teacher, the presence of judges in law school classrooms offers something students can't get from textbooks alone: wisdom from the bench. Whether they visit for a guest lecture, mentor student advocates or serve as adjunct professors, judges bring critical perspective, credibility  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Economics Students Honored Nationally for Policy Research Four students from the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies (AYS) at Georgia State University were selected as recipients of the Equity and Inclusion Fellowship at the 2025 Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management (APPAM) conference. The fellows were recognized for their academic achievements and commitment to advancing eq more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Dec. 9 [Category: National Defense] -- The Air and Space Forces Association posted the following news release: * * * How AFA Stood Up a Food Pantry at Dobbins ARB During the Government Shutdown * The recent government shutdown was the longest in U.S. history, and severely impacted our military personnel and civil servants at military installations across the nation. In response to the crisisand to help prevent similar consequences of any future shutdownsEast Georgia AFA  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Manheim, a provider of vehicle remarketing services, issued the following news release: * * * Manheim Accelerates Toward Unified Marketplace Vision with Digital Enhancements for Buyers Strategic digital enhancements drive confidence, speed and clarity for clients--today and tomorrow. * Manheim, a Cox Automotive brand, is raising the bar for wholesale automotive with a wave of buyer-focused enhancements to Manheim.com, setting the stage for digital and physical e more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Recent Pamplin grads lead the way at the College Media Awards * Augusta University's student-run publications The Phoenix Magazine and The Bell Ringer earned multiple national honors at the 2025 Pinnacle College Media Awards, marking a strong year for student publications in AU's Katherine Reese Pamplin College of Arts, Humanities, and Social Sciences. The ceremony took place in Washington, D.C., at the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Rollins, WABE Program "Health Wanted" Picked Up by National Distribution Network * Health Wanted, a weekly public health program collaboration between WABE and Rollins School of Public Health, is now available for distribution to public radio stations nationwide through a partnership with Pulitzer Prize-winning public media organization, PRX. Since launching in summer 2024, more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 9 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * School of Public Health grad using statistics to impact health outcomes * Obed Koomson, PhD, is used to making significant moves to pursue the best opportunities to advance his career, but his most recent move of joining the Georgia Cancer Center as a biostatistician - while covering less physical distance - is probably one of his biggest. Originally from Ghana, West Africa, Koomson moved to the United  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * University System of Georgia Chancellor Sonny Perdue Highlights Civics Education During History Rocks! Tour Stop in Georgia * ACWORTH, GA Yesterday, Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Sonny Perdue visited Allatoona High School in Acworth, Georgia as part of the national History Rocks! Trail to Independence Tour. History Rocks! is a U.S. Department of Education initiative aiming to stre more PR