SAN FRANCISCO, California, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Asian American Journalists Association issued the following news release: * * * AAJA condemns threats to press freedom after the arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * The Asian American Journalists Association joins the National Association of Black Journalists to condemn the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on the anti-ICE protest in a Minnesota church. The arrests  more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU and ACLU of Minnesota React to the Trump Administration's Arrests of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * WASHINGTON -Last night, the Trump administration arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on federal  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * ACLU of Georgia Urges Cobb County School District to Respect Students' Free Speech Rights In the letter, we remind the district's board members that students do not lose their First Amendment rights at school. * On Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, the ACLU of Georgia sent a letter to Cobb County School District board members raising concerns that the district has thre more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Teachers issued the following news release: * * * AFT's Weingarten Responds to the Arrests of Journalists * WASHINGTON -AFT President Randi Weingarten issued the following statement in response to the arrest of journalists for their reporting in Minnesota: "This is a red line. "Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were doing their jobs as journalists, reporting on the facts in Minnesota. "The right of a free press to rep more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Arrest of Don Lemon Marks Another Blatant Escalation Against the Press * Updated at 11:10 am with arrest of Minneapolis journalist (WASHINGTON) - The arrest of independent journalist Don Lemon is yet another blatant violation of press freedom and the First Amendment, PEN America said t more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. and Jatin Patel settle False Claims Act case for $2.18 Million Arthritis & Rheumatology Center, P.C. ("ARC") and its owner, Jatin Patel, M.D., will pay $2.18 million to settle allegations that ARC used medical assistants to perform infusion services in violation of Georgia law and submitted claims for  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Big semester for KSU's Chamber Singers includes conference, Spain tour * KENNESAW, Ga. | Jan 30, 2026 Notwithstanding the joy of performing timeless music in front of appreciative crowds, Kennesaw State University juniors Trey Stannard and Nadia Wilson are looking forward to Spain's food. That's just one part of an important couple of months for KSU's Chamber Singers - chosen to perform at th more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Alabama Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Alabama had 106,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 111,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Alabama was 4.6 percent in November and 4.8 percent in the previo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Connecticut Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Connecticut had 74,000 job openings in November 2025, unchanged from October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Acting Regional Commissioner Michael G. Phinney noted that the job openings rate in Connecticut was 4.1 percent in November, unchanged from the previ more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Florida Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Florida had 431,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 504,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Florida was 4.1 percent in November and 4.8 percent in the previo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Georgia Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Georgia had 296,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 323,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Georgia was 5.6 percent in November and 6.1 percent in the previo more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Kentucky Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Kentucky had 101,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 105,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Kentucky was 4.7 percent in November and 4.9 percent in the pre more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Mississippi Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Mississippi had 71,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 68,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Mississippi was 5.6 percent in November and 5.3 percent in  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- North Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * North Carolina had 268,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 252,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in North Carolina was 5.0 percent in November and 4.7  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- South Carolina Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * South Carolina had 125,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 124,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in South Carolina was 4.9 percent in November, unchang more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 (TNSLrpt) -- Tennessee Job Openings and Labor Turnover November 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Jan. 30, 2026 * * * Tennessee had 162,000 job openings in November 2025, compared to 170,000 openings in October, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. (See table 1.) Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the job openings rate in Tennessee was 4.5 percent in November and 4.7 percent in the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis issued the following commentary on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Europe Should Exploit Georgia's Regime Ructions Purges and recriminations at the top of Georgia's governing party have created an opportunity for Europe to support democracy. By Irina Arabidze The latest fracture in Georgia's elite came on January 12, when former primed minister Irakli Garibashvili was jailed for five years after pleading guilty to money-laundering. Garibas more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Jan. 30 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Clemson urges poultry producers to strengthen biosecurity amid Georgia, North Carolina, Avian Influenza detections * The North Carolina Department of Agriculture reported on Jan. 6, 2026, that a backyard flock in Franklin County tested positive for HPAI. In addition, the Georgia Department of Agriculture reported confirmed cases in commercial poultry facilities in January.  "Because this disease is carr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jason Crow, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Crow Statement on the Arrest of Independent Journalists * AURORA -Congressman Jason Crow (CO-06), a three-time combat veteran and former Army Ranger, released the following statement after the Trump Administration's Department of Justice, led by Attorney General Pam Bondi, arrested independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort for reporting on protests in Minneapolis: "There's nothing more Ame more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Jan. 30 [Category: Education] -- Chicago Teachers Union issued the following news release: * * * CTU and IFT President Stacy Davis Gates on the unjust arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Forte * The Chicago Teachers Union and Illinois Federation of Teachers President Stacy Davis Gates issued the following statement following the arrest of independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Forte by the U.S. Justice Department: "Today's decision by Donald Trump's weapon more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * BREAKING: White House In Panic Mode: Bondi, Noem, and Gabbard No-Show at Public Event Today, Attorney General Pam Bondi, DHS Secretary Kristi Noem, and Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard cancelled or did not show up to a scheduled "fireside chat" with the National Association of Secretaries of State (NASS). Right before the event was set to begin, the president of NA more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Trump's Assault on the First Amendment: DOJ Arrests Journalists Covering Federal Abuses of Power in Minnesota Last night, Donald Trump's Department of Justice arrested two journalists -- Don Lemon, a former CNN anchor, and Georgia Fort, an independent journalist and vice president of the Minnesota chapter of the National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) -- who were coverin more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Don Lemon Arrested: Trump Administration Escalates War on Freedom in America * WASHINGTON - Over the past 24 hours, Don Lemon was arrested by federal agents for doing his job: reporting on peaceful protestors in a Minneapolis church. Pam Bondi also announced she arrested three others, including Georgia Fort, another journalist who has been documenting the administration's actions i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Sterilization * The Episode In a post-Roe world, more people are opting for a more permanent form of birth control, but their access might be limited by rules intended to prevent us from repeating violations of the past. This week on Health Wanted, we're taking a look at the history of sterilization, and how well-intentioned laws can end up hurting people th more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Federal Election Commission issued the following weekly digest: * * * Commission meetings and hearings No open meetings or executive sessions were scheduled this week. * * * Litigation Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4072) On January 29, the Commission filed a Notice of Lack of Quorum in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia. Bernegger v. FEC (Case No. 25-4559) On January 29, the Commission filed a Notice of Lack of Quorum in the U.S. District Court more PR

MACON, Georgia, Jan. 27 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Federal Authorities Warn of Fraudsters Impersonating Prosecutors Scammers Posing as Prosecutors or Law Enforcement Demand Money, Personal Information * Federal authorities are warning citizens of a scammer or group of scammers--potentially outside of the United States--contacting American citizens around the country, posing as prosecutors or federal law enfo more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following staff presentation entitled "FERC Staff Issues the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects" (Docket No. CP25-514-000 & CP25-517-000): * * * FERC Staff Issues the Draft Environmental Impact Statement for the Mississippi Crossing and South System Expansion 4 Projects (Docket Nos. CP25-514-000 and CP25-517-000) Docket Nos.  more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Jan. 29 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * First Reservist joins 379th ECS Viper Team * U.S. CENTRAL COMMAND AREA OF RESPONSIBILITY - When senior leaders travel within the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, it is important that they and their teams are able to maintain communication with personnel on the ground while in the air. U.S. Airmen assigned to the 379th Expeditionary Communications Squadron Viper Team meet that ne more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Gov. Kemp Announces Third Round of Rural Site Development Grants Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the third round of grants from the Rural Site Development Initiative (RSDI) within the OneGeorgia Authority. With $4.3 million included in this latest allotment, the total investment committed to rural site development projects since the program's launch in FY 2025 is now up more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Third Georgia State Representative charged with pandemic unemployment fraud Dexter L. Sharper, a member of the Georgia House of Representatives, was charged today with making false statements to fraudulently obtain thousands of dollars of emergency pandemic unemployment assistance payments. "While many of his constituents and fellow citi more PR

VIENNA, Austria, Jan. 31 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Restrictive new funding law would further cut off media and journalists GD-led parliament should scrap plans to adopt these restrictive amendments and repeal existing repressive legislation * IPI is joined by MFRR partners in strongly condemning the proposals of the Georgian Dream (GD) ruling party to implement a series of legislative amendments that would impose additional restrictions a more PR

MIAMI, Florida, Jan. 30 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Greenberg Traurig Named a Leading Trademark Firm in WTR 1000 2026 Edition * NEW YORK - Jan. 30, 2026 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP has been nationally and regionally recognized by the World Trademark Review (WTR) in the 16th edition of the WTR 1000. In addition to the firmwide rankings, WTR recommended 30 attorneys in Greenberg Traurig's Trademark & Brand Man more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- The Independent Women's Voice, an organization that fights for policy solutions for women, posted the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Kansas Legislature Introduces Major Labor Reform to Expand Worker Freedom Legislation modeled on Independent Women's "Voluntary Portable Benefits Act" would modernize benefits for today's workforce and protect Independent Contracting Status * TOPEKA, KS -- Today, Kansas Representative Laura Williams introduced HB 2602 mod more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State honors the Legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. at annual event * Kennesaw State University brought the campus community together to honor the legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. during the 2026 MLK Legacy Breakfast at Vystar Arena.  University and community leaders, along with students, faculty, and staff, attended the annual breakfast to reflect on King's lasting impact a more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University issued the following news release: * * * Knight Institute Condemns Arrest of Journalists Reporting on Minneapolis Protests * According to news reports, the federal government arrested journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, last night and this morning respectively, for their reporting on an anti-ICE protest that took place earlier this month at a Minneapolis church. The Knight Institute calls o more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund posted the following news: * * * LDF Condemns Arrest of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Calls on Administration to Protect First Amendment Rights * Yesterday, independent journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, along with two other individuals, were arrested after reporting on protest activity last week at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota. The journalists were covering demonstrators, some of whom were arr more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Political] -- The League of Women Voters issued the following news release: * * * LWV, LWV Georgia, and LWV Atlanta-Fulton County Joint Statement on FBI Activity at Fulton County Elections Facility * ATLANTA AND WASHINGTON, DC - The League of Women Voters of the United States, League of Women Voters of Georgia, and League of Women Voters of Atlanta-Fulton County issued the following statement regarding recent Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) activity in Fu more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 30 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer and Presbyterian College launch dual-degree nursing pathway * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University 's Georgia Baptist College of Nursing and Presbyterian College (PC) have launched the PC-Mercer Nursing Dual-Degree Program, a new academic pathway designed to expand the pipeline of highly prepared registered nurses and bolster the regional nursing workforce. The program offers students the opportunity to earn bot more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 31 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * National Urban League Condemns the Arrest of Journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial today condemned the arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort as they were performing their constitutionally-protected duty of informing the public during a protest in Minneapolis. "A free and independent press is a foundational pillar of our de more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla Warns Secretaries of State of Trump's Threats to Elections, Urges Them to Defend the Right to Vote * Address follows Padilla letter demanding DOJ cease voter roll pressure campaign in response to AG Bondi's letter to Minnesota Governor Walz linking ICE and CBP deployment to the state's voter rolls WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Alex Padilla (D-Calif.), Ranking Member of the Senate Commi more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Austin Scott, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Austin Scott Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * Tifton, Ga.- U.S. Representative Austin Scott (GA-08) today announced that his office is taking submissions for the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. All high school students (9-12th grade) who reside in or attend school in the Eighth Congressional District are encouraged to participate. The winning entry will be displayed in the more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 31 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger Names Jason Doss as Investigative Agent in First Liberty Fallout Republican Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger today announced the appointment of Jason Doss, Esq. as Investigative Agent in the investigation of First Liberty Building and Loan, pursuant to the Georgia Securities Act. This appointment advances the ongoing investigation more PR

PLANO, Texas, Jan. 31 -- Siemens Digital Industries Software, a subsidiary of Siemens, issued the following news release on Jan. 29, 2026: * * * Siemens and 1898 & Co. Collaborate to Automate Critical Grid Protection * Combines Siemens' Gridscale X Advanced Protection Assessment software with 1898 & Co.'s engineering services to de-risk grid operations. * Directly addresses NERC PRC-027-1 mandates and the shortage of skilled protection engineers. * Delivers turnkey protection studies to mun more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, Jan. 30 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ strongly condemns arrests of journalists covering anti-ICE demonstration in Minnesota * Media Contact: SPJ Communications, communications@spj.org The Society of Professional Journalists strongly condemns today's arrest of journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort in connection with their reporting on a Jan. 18 demonstration at a church in St. Paul, Minnesota. S more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights President and Executive Director Damon T. Hewitt * On Thursday, journalists Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into federal custody in connection with events at Cities Church in St. Paul, Minnesota, earlier this month. Damon T. Hewitt, president and executive director of the Lawyers' Committee for Civil R more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 30 -- Rep. Jasmine Crockett, D-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Statement from Rep. Jasmine Crockett on the Arrests of Don Lemon and Georgia Fort * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congresswoman Crockett released the following statement: "Don Lemon and Georgia Fort were taken into custody by federal agents for doing exactly what journalists are supposed to do: report the truth. "Let's me be clear: this is not law enforcement. This is censorship by an authoritarian more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2026: * * * TBA's Bankruptcy Law Forum Set for April 24-25 The TBA will host its 21st Annual Bankruptcy Law Forum April 24 and 25 in Gatlinburg, offering a two-day educational retreat focused on developments in bankruptcy law. The program will be held at the Hilton Garden Inn and will feature presentations from bankruptcy judges and practitioners from across Tennessee and the Southeast, includ more PR

NEW YORK, Jan. 30 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Top-Tier Pastry Chefs From Across the Country Battle for Elite Title in The Ultimate Baking Championship * Sixteen elite pastry chefs push their innovation and execution skills to the limit in the new series T he Ultimate Baking Championship, premiering Monday, March 9 th at 9pm ET/PT on Food Network and streaming the next day on HBO Max and discovery+ more PR

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, issued the following news release: * * * Unconstitutional Arrest of Independent Journalists, Including Don Lemon and Georgia Fort, Fits Lawless Pattern of Escalation by Trump Administration 'These latest arrests are just the latest in a long line of First Amendment violations by the Trump administration.' * U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi ordered the arrest of former CNN anchor more PR