WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * 12th Candidate in GA CD-01 Race Supports Term Limits on Congress * Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House candidate for Georgia, Joyce Griggs (District 1), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidates Sharon Stokes-Williamson, Krista Penn, Eugene Yu, Jim Kingston, Brian Montgomery, De more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * As drought tightens its grip on northern Kenya, a new IPC report confirms the crisis is getting significantly worse * Nairobi, Kenya, 16 March, 2026 - Across Kenya's northern and north-eastern counties, the signs of crisis are visible: boreholes running dry, livestock dying in the dust, children growing thinner and weaker, showing the hollow cheeks of acute malnutrition. Families  more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 16 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson defends transparency in asbestos litigation * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading an 11-state friend-of-the-court brief to the Delaware Supreme Court, raising serious concerns that certain asbestos bankruptcy trusts are planning to destroy documents and data related to past claims and compensation payments. "Documents like these are important to preserving info more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 (TNSFR) -- The Augusta Museum of History, Georgia, is preparing to repatriate a funerary object from its collection after completing an inventory under the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. According to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service, the museum determined that a funerary object in its holdings has a cultural affiliation based on geographic location and acquisition history. The action allows for the return of the object following the required process un more PR

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 16 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Brittany Howell tapped for Postpartum Support Virginia board of directors * Brittany Howell, an associate professor with Virginia Tech's Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at VTC, has been chosen to serve on the board of directors for Postpartum Support Virginia. The Fredericksburg-based nonprofit, which was established in 2009, educates families, providers, and communities about perinatal mood and anxiety disorders, more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca-Cola Company Announces Maria Elena Lagomasino Will Conclude Her Service on the Board of Directors * ATLANTA, March 16, 2026 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced that, in accordance with the company's corporate governance guidelines, Maria Elena Lagomasino will not be renominated for election and will retire from the board in April after 18 years of service. Lagomasino, 76, joined the board in 2008 and served as lead in more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Common Cause Georgia has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Commerce expressing concerns about the proposed 2026 Operational Test in Support of the 2030 Census. The organization emphasizes that fair representation begins with accurate census data, which play a critical role in understanding and addressing the needs of all communities. In its comments, Common Cause Georgia highlights the importance of the operational test in ensuring free and fair elections. It points out that election administra more ST

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- DFM Data Corp. Inc. has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation emphasizing the need for creating a national strategy focused on transportation digital infrastructure. The letter outlines recommendations for advancing digital transformation within the transportation sector. The organization stresses the necessity of establishing standardized communication protocols and data management practices that enhance the efficiency and security of the goods movement process. This includes promot more ST

ARGONNE, Illinois, March 17 (TNSjou) -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Inverse design: A new pathway to custom functional polymers What if you could dream up a new material and let artificial intelligence and robotics do the rest? * Autonomous workflow combines artificial intelligence, machine learning and robotics to rapidly create polymers with precise, customizable properties. At a potluck, you ate the best chocolate chip cookie -- golden-brown, thick and chewy. Unfort more PR

EAU CLAIRE, Wisconsin, March 16 -- The University of Wisconsin Eau Claire campus posted the following news: * * * Dreaming of Georgia: McCullen Willmert's honors journey * As a College of Business student planning on graduating in three years, McCullen Willmert had no plans to study abroad during his time at the University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. In Honors 100, a first-year seminar for new students enrolled in the Mark Stephen Cosby Honors College, Willmert -a Mounds View, Minnesota, native -recalls already being resigned to staying states more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 16 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN announces commentator pairings for exclusive coverage of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * Starting Wednesday, March 18, fans can tune in across ESPN networks for exclusive coverage of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Tournament Presented by Capital One. Along with ESPN's robust studio coverage, 16 top-tier commentator teams will head to host sites for the first weekend of play. For the first time  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, posted the following news release: * * * Gabby Giffords remembers victims of Atlanta spa shootings five years later * WASHINGTON - GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention organization led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement marking five years since the mass shooting that took place at three metro Atlanta area spas. Eight people were killed during the shooting. One other was inju more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Get hands-on at 2026 Atlanta Science Festival Exploration Expo * ATLANTA - Mercer University and Mercer Health Sciences Center are sponsors of the annual Atlanta Science Festival (ASF) -the city's ultimate celebration of all things science and one of the largest of its kind in the country. The ASF culminates in Exploration Expo, a giant science bash on March 21 at Piedmont Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The two-week Atlanta Science Festival is a celebration of s more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 16 -- Gov. Kathy Hochul, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * Video, Audio, Photos & Rush Transcript: Governor Hochul Announces the Start of Construction on the $34.6 Million Expansion of Shea's Buffalo Theatre * Earlier today, Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on a $34.6 million expansion of the historic Shea's Buffalo Theatre plus an additional commitment of $5 million in capital funding from New York State. Driven by a $18.5 million state investment, the four-story, 25,600-s more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 16 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Hyatt Unlocks Growth in the Southeast United States with Expanding Essentials Portfolio * 30+ new select-service hotels in development across the fast-growing region poised to take advantage of significant population growth, corporate relocation and infrastructure investment CHICAGO (March 16, 2026) -Hyatt Hotels Corporation (NYSE: H) today announced significant planned expansion of its Essentials portfo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Sues Justice Department for Records Linking Norm Eisen to FBI's 'Arctic Frost' Probe * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for all records linking Norm Eisen to the FBI's Biden-era "Arctic Frost" probe, specifically involving the Criminal Division, the Office of Information Policy, Attorney General Merrick Garland, D more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath, Meng, Chu, Williams Lead Resolution Marking Five Years Since Atlanta Spa Shootings * Washington, DC -Today, U.S. Representatives Lucy McBath (GA-06), Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Emerita, and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a resolution commemorating the five-year remembrance of the Atlanta spa shootings. On March 16, 2021, a gunman senselessly murde more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- The Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus issued the following news release: * * * Meng, Chu, McBath, Williams Lead Resolution Marking Five Years Since Atlanta Spa Shootings Today, U.S. Representatives Grace Meng (NY-06), Chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), Judy Chu (CA-28), CAPAC Chair Emerita, Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Nikema Williams (GA-05) introduced a resolution commemorating the five-year remembrance of the Atlanta spa shootings. On March 16, 2021, a gunman senselessly murder more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, March 16 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Momentum builds at KSU as Owls return to March Madness * Fresh off its first Conference USA tournament title, the Kennesaw State University men's basketball team joined an exuberant Owl Nation at VyStar Arena to learn its March Madness opponent during a Selection Sunday watch party. The Owls, who earned their second NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament berth in four years, were announced as the No. 14 seed in the West Region. They will  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Obelisk Tech Systems Inc. submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Labor Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs regarding VEVRAA recordkeeping requirements tied to federal defense contracts. The letter argues that current compliance obligations under the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act create operational conflicts for companies performing classified or sensitive national security work under sole source procurement authorities. In its letter, Obelisk Tech Systems outlined how t more ST

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO Frederick Lawrence to deliver annual Lester Lectures * MACON, Ga. - The Phi Beta Kappa Society's Zeta Chapter of Georgia at Mercer University will host the eighth annual Malcolm Lester Phi Beta Kappa Lectures on Liberal Arts and Public Life on March 30-31 in the Presidents Dining Room on the Macon campus. Phi Beta Kappa Society CEO Frederick Lawrence will present three lectures on the theme "The Brilliant Arc of America's Most Treas more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 15 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Playing for Phoenix: ESPN is once again the exclusive home of NCAA March Madness Women's Basketball * * All 67 games of the tournament available across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, ESPNEWS and the ESPN App, March 18-April 5 * 1 Seeds: No. 1 UConn, No. 1 UCLA, No. 1 Texas, No. 1 South Carolina * Game On: Journey to the NCAA Championship, the one-hour women's basketball special, set to air Wednesday, March 18 at 6 p more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Provost finds purpose contributing to Mercer's mission, culture * Provost Dr. Lisa Lundquist has put students at the heart of her work at Mercer University for the past 20 years. The University's unique culture and commitment to student success have kept her engaged and provided her with purpose across a variety of roles. Dr. Lundquist completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Doctor of Pharmacy at Samford University, and more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hank Johnson, Sen. Warren Lead New Investigation into Whether Amazon's Melania Documentary Payments Were A Corrupt Pay-To-Play Scheme * "The fact that Amazon is seeking favorable treatment from the Trump Administration while paying a far-above-market sum to produce and promote the Trump family's film raises questions about Amazon's exposure under federal anti-bribery law" Text of Letter (PDF) () Washington, D.C. - Represent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Rep. Judy Chu, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. Chu, Meng, McBath and Williams Introduce Resolution Marking Five Years Since Atlanta Spa Shooting * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- Today, Rep. Judy Chu (CA-28), Chair Emerita of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC), introduced a resolution commemorating five-years since the Atlanta spa shootings with Reps. Grace Meng (NY-06), Lucy McBath (GA-06), and Nikema Williams (GA-05). On March 16, 2021, a gunman senselessly murdered eight peo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 15 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Ryan Millsap Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits * Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. Representative candidate for Georgia, Ryan Millsap (district 10), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidate Jeffrey Baker signed the pledge. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 1 more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Helps Pass Bipartisan Bill into Law to Lower Drug Costs for Georgians * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff helped pass a bipartisan bill into law to lower drug costs for Georgians. Sen. Ossoff worked with Republicans and Democrats to pass the Increasing Transparency in Generic Drug Applications Act to increase transparency in generic drug applications and reduce unnecessary delays so that these low-cost medications are brought t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Strengthening Resources for Victims of Child Abuse * Atlanta, Ga. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is delivering resources to support victims of child abuse in Georgia. Bringing Republicans and Democrats in Congress together, Sen. Ossoff is delivering new funding to the Georgia Center for Child Advocacy to strengthen responses to child abuse and maltreatment across Georgia. The Center will use these new funds to hire and train additional staff more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, March 16 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Site-specific planning could help cotton growers cut back on nitrogen, save money * College of Agriculture, Forestry and Life Sciences Using the same fertilizer plan everywhere just isn't serving growers anymore. Bhupinder Farmaha, Clemson University soil fertility specialist It may be time to throw out old cotton nitrogen recommendations and start with a fresh, new plan. A new Clemson University study found that many South Carolina cotton farm more PR

ROSWELL, Georgia, March 17 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Southeastern Legal Foundation urges Eighth Circuit to rehear political parody case Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) filed an amicus brief together with Liberty Justice Center urging the entire Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear a First Amendment challenge to a Minnesota law arguably censoring political speech. The law targets "deepfakes" that depict someone in such a realistic way that a reasonable person wouldn't be able to te more PR

WASHINGTON, March 16 [Category: Political] -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Strong Support in GA CD-13 Race for Congressional Term Limits * Jeffree Fauntleroy Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Washington D.C. - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Georgia, Jeffree Fauntleroy (district 13), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candid more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news on March 16, 2026: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Launches Industry-First Integration of Thomson Reuters Deep Research Into Firm's Proprietary AI Agent Troutman Pepper Locke today announced the industry's first integration of Thomson Reuters's Deep Research solution into a proprietary AI environment. This new integration embeds the powerful, agentic research tool directly into Troutman's enterprise AI agent, Athena. This milestone further solidifies Troutman Pe more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, March 17 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * Valdosta State University Offers Free AI for Beginners Workshop March 26 Valdosta State University will offer a free Lunch & Learn: AI for Beginners workshop on Thursday, March 26, in Student Union Ballroom B. Lunch will begin at noon, followed by the presentation from 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Space is limited. Hosted by VSU's Department of Computer Science and Engineering Technology, AI for Beginners is designed to introduce the general public to the  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 16 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * War in the Middle East: Women and girls, including pregnant women, face extreme physical and mental health risks * March 16, 2026 - Humanitarian needs in the Middle East are growing by the day as escalating violence forces families to flee their homes and pushes communities deeper into crisis. Across the region, more than 161 million women and girls live in countries affected by t more PR

ROCK HILL, South Carolina, March 16 -- Winthrop University posted the following news: * * * Winthrop Team Advances to Southern Classic Finals in 2025-26 CFA Institute Research Challenge * HIGHLIGHTS * Representing Winthrop were students Andrew Wheaton, Andrea Samaniego, Ngan Nguyen and Matthew Blanks, under the guidance of faculty advisor Shirley Shen. * The CFA Institute Research Challenge is a prestigious global competition that gives students hands-on experience in financial analysis, equity valuation, report writing and profession more PR