AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * A lesson in persistence: Student and program director earns her EdD * The woman responsible for implementing a new degree program in Augusta University's College of Allied Health Sciences is making her mark on the institution again with another momentous accomplishment. After three-and-a-half years of long days and longer nights, countless hours spent studying while holding a full-time faculty position more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Ensuring Union Leaders Represent Members, Not Agendas." What: Subcommit more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter brings home more than $320 million for GA-01 in NDAA * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today supported the House-passed National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), which included more than $320 million in funding for military projects and installations in Georgia's First Congressional District. The bill now heads to the Senate for consideration. "Coastal Georgia is  more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter introduces bill awarding Congressional Gold Medal to the fallen patriots of Thiokol * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Thiokol Memorial Gold Medal Act, a bill awarding the Congressional Gold Medal to the Thiokol Memorial Museum in honor of the 30 fallen patriots of Thiokol. On February 3, 1971, the Thiokol plant in Woodbine, Georgia, which manufac more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following commentary on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Three challenges to growth for churches By Israel Galindo As churches seek to expand their reach and impact, several obstacles must be overcome. Here are three common challenges that churches face when it comes to growth: 1. Limited Resources One of the biggest challenges facing churches is a lack of resources. Most churches operate on limited budgets and rely on volunteer more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * CONGRESSMAN BISHOP SUPPORTS BIPARTISAN DEFENSE BILL THAT STRENGTHENS NATIONAL SECURITY AND DELIVERS MILITARY PAY RAISE * WASHINGTON - Today, the Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) voted to pass the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26). The bill received bipartisan support and was approved by a vote of 312-112 (link is external). The bill now heads to more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 [Category: Financial Services] -- America's Credit Unions posted the following news: * * * Engaging key policymakers to advance credit union priorities * Directly engaging with key policymakers, America's Credit Unions President/CEO Scott Simpson and the advocacy team met with Rep. Roger Williams, R-Texas, on Capitol Hill Tuesday. As chair of the House Small Business Committee, Williams invited Georgia's Own Credit Union Chief Commercial Banking Officer Mike Sims to testi more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Equifax, Atlanta, Georgia, announced the launch of Income Qualify, a product designed to deliver verified income and employment insights to mortgage lenders earlier in the process. This product provides data from the Work Number alongside the Equifax consumer credit file during the prequalification and pre-approval phases. The General Manager and Senior Vice President of U.S. Mortgage and Verification Services at Equifax, Joel Rickman, stated that the product addresses th more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Nursing students practice abroad in rural Honduras By Margaret Schell Nine Georgia College & State University nursing students studied abroad in Honduras for two weeks earlier this semester, including graduate students from the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner programs and two Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. The students traveled to different village more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Democrats' Downballot Wins Put Jones, Carr, and Raffensperger on Notice * In the latest sign of momentum for the 2026 governor's race, Georgia Democrats continue to notch major upset victories flipping a state House seat yesterday that Donald Trump won by 12 points after flipping two seats on the state Public Service Commission in November and a mayoral race in Roswell last week. Burt Jones more PR

NEW YORK, Dec. 10 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia Hollows Out Right to Peaceful Assembly * Georgia's ruling party has introduced new legislation that would dramatically weaken protections for peaceful assembly, further shrinking democratic space and flouting basic human rights standards guaranteed by the country's constitution and international law. The bill, tabled on December 8, is being reviewed under an expedited procedure withou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Kids Alliance for Better Care expands to support more rural pediatric and family medicine practices * MACON, Ga. Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) expanded their rural pediatric health initiative to additional rural counties across the state. More than 80 pediatric and family medicine physicians, along with advanced practice practitioners, in 23 cou more PR

ENCINO, California, Dec. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $2.2 Million Sale of Net-Leased Childcare Facility in Kennesaw, Georgia KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 10, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility occupied by Sunbrook Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia, fo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna inducted into Georgia Broadcasters Hall of Fame * Throughout her life and broadcast journalism career, Karla Heath-Sands has made serving and bettering her community a priority. Now, the Mercer University alumna's work and passion have earned her a spot in the Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2026 Hall of Fame class. Heath-Sands has been an anchor at WALB News 10 in Albany for 28 years, but the more PR

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * New MCG trial targets insomnia and depression symptoms * Earlier this year, a team of researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University was awarded a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health -sponsored grant seeking to address a two-sided condition that impacts millions of people across the globe. Now, they're seven months into the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Noble Expands Branded Long Term Accommodations Platform with 35-Asset Portfolio Acquisition Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of a 35-asset portfolio, significantly advancing the firm's branded long-term accommodations platform. The portfolio comprises 35 Sonesta Simply Suites more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Loudermilk Announces 2025 Congressional App Challenge Winners * Washington, D.C. (December 10, 2025) | - Rep. Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) issued the following statement announcing the winners of the 2025 Congressional App Challenge for Georgia's 11th Congressional District. The competition is designed for students who aspire to learn computer coding and may have an interest in the STEM fields. more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2025: * * * SLF sues New York AG Letitia James in federal court for threatening school board members with removal if they allow debate about trans athletes in K-12 schools New York Attorney General Letitia James was sued in federal court today for her threats to remove school board members from office if they publicly spoke - or allowed public discussion at school board meetings - about more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca-Cola Company Announces CEO Succession Plan; Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun to Succeed James Quincey as CEO in 2026 * Quincey to Continue as Executive Chairman of the Board ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2025 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced that its board of directors has elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as CEO, effective March 3 more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * UWG Creates Adult Study Abroad Opportunities for Local Organizations The University of West Georgia has begun to offer community organizations and businesses the opportunity to travel abroad as a group. Through UWG Global Engagements, the university created two such educational travel programs in central Italy this semester: one for SoleRoots Racing in Carrollton and the other for the Oenophile Ins more PR

WASHINGTON, Dec. 9 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * WATCH: Sen. Ossoff Urges Republicans to Put Politics Aside, Extend Affordable Care Act Tax Credits * "In this building, maybe it's about the politics, but in the real world and in Georgia, this is life or death," Sen. Ossoff said In June, Sen. Ossoff offered an amendment This is an external link to the Trump budget bill to extend key Affordable Care Act tax credits, but Republicans blocked Sen. Ossof more PR