WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * 11 Alive (Atlanta): "Despite pledge to 'unwind' his business, Rick Jackson extends a state contract" Despite pledging to end his business with the state of Georgia, new reporting from 11 Alive last night revealed that Slick Rick Jackson recently signed "a new contract worth millions" that would be active into 2027. Jackson - who has raked in a billion dollars of taxpayer-funded government health care contracts - is reneging on a campaign promise tha more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Hosts President's Speaking Series With Nationally Recognized Entrepreneur Devon Henry * ALBANY, Ga., August 19, 2026 - Albany State University (ASU) will host the second installment of its 2026 President's Speaking Series on Thursday, August 27, featuring nationally recognized entrepreneur and community leader Devon M. Henry, CEO of Team Henry Enterprises and TH Logistics. The event, focused on Business and Entrepreneurial Success, w more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch: * * * Success Stories of the 20% Small Business Deduction in the Working Families Tax Cuts 20% deduction in the Working Families Tax Cut is helping Main Street employers and employees - The Working Families Tax Cuts enacted by President Trump and House and Senate Republicans is helping small businesses create jobs, purchase new equipment, raise wages, and expand operations. In addition to permanent full business expensing, the tax cuts provided more PR

MUNICH, Germany, Aug. 19 [Category: BizTransportation] -- BMW Group, a manufacturer of premium automobiles and motorcycles, posted the following news release: * * * Anniversary in St. Louis: 20th BMW Championship kicks off with Pro-Am in support of Evans Scholars Foundation. * The star-studded BMW Championship, the penultimate playoff tournament on the PGA TOUR, kicked off at Bellerive Country Club (St. Louis, Missouri) today with the traditional Garnder Heidrick Pro-Am. All funds raised from the sale of Pro-Am spots - as well as all procee more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Bribery, Sex Crimes And Stock Trades: Republicans' Corruption Problems Go Beyond Trump [HuffPost] "A massive bribery scandal involving an Ohio utility company, a House ethics investigation into hiring a former chief of staff's girlfriend in Georgia, a generous plea deal for a well-connected sex offender in Texas. The GOP candidates in both Michigan and New Hampshire made fortunes traveling through the revolving door" - Damning new r more PR

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Columbus State University posted the following news: * * * Columbus State's economic impact on West Georgia exceeds $322 million * Columbus State University contributed over $322 million to the regional economy in Fiscal Year 2025, marking nearly a 7% rise from the previous year, as detailed in a new economic impact report from the University System of Georgia. "As a leading state university in Georgia, we are dedicated to helping make the Chattahoochee Valley a thriving and economically prosperous community," more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Tours Biblical History Center with Troup County Leaders * TROUP COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack toured the Biblical History Center in LaGrange with local officials from Troup County. Founded in 2006, the Biblical History Center has welcomed over 150,000 visitors through its doors over the past 20 years, serving as an important community pillar within Georgia's 3rd Congressional District. The museum features authentic more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Visits Muscogee County School and Hosts Discussion with Local Educators MUSCOGEE COUNTY, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Blanchard Elementary School in Muscogee County, and hosted a discussion with local educators. During his visit, Congressman Jack joined fourth and fifth grade students for an interactive assembly about the Constitution and Congress. Then, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local educators and more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Constangy Expands Labor & Employment Team with Two Senior Counsel in Chicago and Los Angeles * Constangy is pleased to announce that Helen Braginsky and Leo Tyree have joined the firm as senior counsel in its Los Angeles and Chicago offices, respectively. Both attorneys represent employers in labor and employment matters, bringing significant litigation, counseling, and workplace law experience to more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Crain's Chicago Business Recognizes Troutman Pepper Locke Partners as 2026 Notable Leaders in Law CHICAGO - Troutman Pepper Locke partners Andrea Verney Kerstein, Misha Tseytlin, and Steven Whitmer have been named to Crain's Chicago Business' 2026 Notable Leaders in Law. The recognition, awarded through a peer nomination and editorial review process, highlights individuals whose work shapes business, civic life, and the courts. Kerstein, managing part more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Emory University Winship Cancer Institute issued the following news release: * * * Winship awarded prestigious Lung Cancer SPORE grant from NCI Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University has been awarded a five-year, $10.9 million Specialized Program of Research Excellence (SPORE) grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to advance new approaches for lung cancer treatment. First awarded in 2019, the Winship Lung Cancer SPORE is the first and only grant of its kind to be awarded in the state of Georgia an more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- Environment America Research and Policy Center issued the following statement on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * STATEMENT: Proposal would strip protections from 45 million acres of national forest DENVER -- Some of Americans' favorite places to immerse themselves in nature are facing imminent danger. The U.S. Forest Service (part of the Agriculture Department) filed a proposed rule in the Federal Register on Wednesday that would end protections for nearly 45 million acres of "inventoried roadless areas" from road-building and lo more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Eyualem Abebe Receives Fulbright Specialist Award to Ethiopia at the Ministry of Education * The United States (U.S.) Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board are pleased to announce that Eyualem Abebe, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at Fort Valley State University, has received a Fulbright Specialist Program award. Abebe will complete a project at Ministry of Education in Ethiopia that aims to exchange know more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Father-son computer science professors lead Mercer On Mission program * This summer, a father-son duo was at the helm of one of the University's Mercer On Mission programs abroad. Computer Science Professor Bob Allen, Ph.D., and son John "Joey" Allen, Ph.D., a computer science professor at St. Louis University, led a group of Mercer University students teaching computer science skills and concepts to local children and teachers in Cape Town, South Africa. Bob A more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 20 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF ensures Ga. superintendent will not sermonize at employee events The Freedom From Religion Foundation has made certain that future staff events in the Douglas County School System in Douglasville, Ga., will not be treated like church. FFRF received reports from numerous school district employees regarding proselytizing that took place at the mandatory July 28 convocation. Reports, photographs and a video provided to FFRF show Su more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Is GIPA the New BIPA? 5 Steps for Healthcare Employers in Illinois as Genetic Information Discrimination Claims Rise In recent years, certain healthcare employers have seen a surge in class actions brought under the Illinois Genetic Information Privacy Act (GIPA), even though the law has been around since 1998. The uptick in claims stems from employers who require pre-employment medical examinations that include physical examination more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 19, 2026: * * * Shipping Hazardous Materials Just Got Easier: What Employers Need to Know About PHMSA's Sweeping New Rules If your business ships products like hair spray, nail polish, or cleaning supplies - or if your crews rely on battery-powered tools and equipment in the field - federal regulators just made your life a little easier. Between August 4 and 7, the US Department of Transportation's Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administr more PR

FORT VALLEY, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Fort Valley State University issued the following news: * * * Fort Valley State University Generates Nearly $193 Million in Economic Impact By Aniya Warfield Fort Valley State University (FVSU) continues to strengthen its role as an economic engine for Middle Georgia, generating $192,748,435 in economic impact during Fiscal Year 2025, a 7.4 percent increase over the $179,536,777 impact reported the previous year. FVSU-related activities also supported 1,640 jobs, including 565 university positions and 1,075 more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Children Worry Their Families Can't Afford Food After Trump's SNAP Cuts - Key Point: "In Texas, a 6-year-old stood in front of her family's refrigerator, hoping food would magically appear. In Delaware, an 11-year-old wondered why her family could no longer afford Cinnamon Toast Crunch. In New Jersey, four siblings wanted their mother to buy groceries -- but she had to tell them she couldn't. Across America, the government's policies are more PR

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Aug. 19 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Frantz Ward, a law firm, posted the following news: * * * James B. Niehaus Moderates Panel on Fiduciary Duty Litigation at ALFAI's 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar * Partner and Litigation Practice Group Chair James B. Niehaus recently moderated a panel at ALFA International (ALFAI)'s 2026 Business Litigation Practice Group Seminar in Savannah, Georgia. Jim's session, "Fiduciary Duties and Internal Disputes in Corporations and LLCs: Litigation Strategies and Derivative Cla more PR

MANHATTAN, Kansas, Aug. 20 -- Kansas State University issued the following news: * * * Cynthia Warrick named interim dean of College of Arts and Sciences Cynthia Warrick, a skilled interim leader with extensive experience in guiding higher education institutions through challenges and change, has been selected to oversee the College of Arts and Sciences as interim dean. Warrick will arrive on campus on Aug. 24. Following a search, Warrick was appointed to the position by Jesse Perez Mendez, provost and executive vice president, who has been more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 19 -- Louisiana State University Shreveport campus posted the following news: * * * LSUS hires Melinda Harbaugh as new Vice Chancellor for Strategic Communication and Partnerships * SHREVEPORT - Melinda Harbaugh has been hired to fill the newly created Vice Chancellor of Strategic Communication and Partnerships at LSU Shreveport, Chancellor Dr. Robert Smith announced Wednesday. Harbaugh brings nearly two decades of higher education experience along with marketing and public relations experience in the private s more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Meet Four Communities Where The Coca Cola Foundation is Expanding Access to Safe Water What does it take to bring safe drinking water to a village where the nearest water source is miles away? From the Navajo Nation in the United States to rural Uzbekistan, The Coca Cola Foundation supports trusted organizations working in last-mile communities to expand rural water access. This includes strengthening local Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) systems and backin more PR

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news: * * * Middle Georgia State University Receives Grant From The Educating Character Initiative To Advance Character Education Across Campus * Middle Georgia State University (MGA) has been awarded an Institutional Impact Grant of more than $200,000 from the Educating Character Initiative (ECI), a project of the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The Educating Character Initiative is funded by Lilly Endowment Inc. MGA's funded pro more PR

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 18 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Multi-capable Reserve Airmen complete Strategic Combat Agile Readiness Exercise * MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Ca. - The 349th Air Mobility Wing, 446th Airlift Wing, 514th Airlift Wing, and 927th Air Refueling Wing conducted a Strategic Combat Agile Readiness (SCAR) exercise from August 2-14 to demonstrate rapid response, deployment capabilities, and base sustainment operations in high-threat environments while integrating each Airman under the Mu more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation, an organization that says it represents nonprofit, community-based hospice and advanced illness care providers, issued the following news release: * * * NPHI Enters New Phase of High Growth as National Community Continues to Expand Growing interest from mission-driven, community-based organizations strengthens NPHI's national community and collective voice - The National Partnership for Healthcare and Hospice Innovation (NPHI) is experiencing a period of more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * One Iconic Brand. One Iconic Look. Coca Cola(R) Sharpens Its Identity Under One Bold Visual System Today, The Coca Cola Company launched a new global visual identity system, sustaining the brand's iconicity with a fresh, dynamic, and scalable look. Built around the strategic principle to make every Coca Cola execution look and feel unmistakably Coca Cola, the visual refresh signals a new era of brand consistency and standout across more than 200 markets. This ne more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Alex Padilla, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Padilla, Schiff Slam Shasta County Plans to Hire Election-Denier, Urge California SOS to Conduct Maximum Oversight of Access to Sensitive Election Materials * SACRAMENTO, CA -Today, U.S. Senators Alex Padilla, Ranking Member of the Senate Rules Committee with oversight over federal elections, and Adam Schiff (both D-Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County Registrar of  more PR

RADFORD, Virginia, Aug. 18 -- Radford University issued the following news release: * * * Radford University selects Ashley Wells as assistant vice president for health sciences * Radford University has selected Ashley Wells as assistant vice president for health sciences, following a national search. She will begin her duties on Tuesday, Aug. 25\. Wells will report to Provost and Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs Bethany Usher. The position has been newly designed to address opportunities and needs in the university's rapidly more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Honors Stephens County's Julie Paysen as Special Georgian of the Ninth * GAINESVILLE, GA -This week, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) recognized former Toccoa-Stephens County Chamber of Commerce President Julie Paysen as a Special Georgian of the Ninth to honor her incredible impact on the local community. On Monday, Congressman Clyde surprised Julie with the award during lunch at the X-Factor Grill in Toccoa. The working lunch feature more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trump administration. "We must ensure that violent of more PR

SAINT LEO, Florida, Aug. 20 -- Saint Leo University issued the following news: * * * Saint Leo University Enters 2026-27 Academic Year Focused on Preparing Students for the Future of Work Highlights include nearly 850 new students at University Campus, more than 10 new academic programs, $4.8 million in recent state and donor investments, and AI training for 100% of students - Saint Leo University is entering the 2026-27 academic year with expanded academic programs, new student resources, and a continued focus on becoming the region's mos more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Adam Schiff, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Schiff, Padilla Slam Shasta County Plans to Hire Election-Denier, Urge California SOS to Conduct Maximum Oversight of Access to Sensitive Election Materials * Washington, D.C. -Today, U.S. Senators Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla (both D-Calif.), sent a letter to California Secretary of State Shirley Weber expressing deep concern regarding Shasta County Registrar of Voters' announcement to hire convicted former Mesa County, Colorado Clerk Tina more PR

NEW YORK, Aug. 18 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * Shaquille O'Neal's DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly to Crown World Champion Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT & HBO Max * Shaquille O'Neal, Authentic Brands Group and TNT Sports' DUNKMAN Presented by Lilly, in partnership with Credit One Bank, will crown its first world champion on Tuesday, Aug. 25, at 8 p.m. ET on TNT and HBO Max. After four weeks of Group Stage competition, the world's first profess more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Choice Center, an independent, non-partisan consumer advocacy group that promotes policies fit for growth, lifestyle choice and technological innovation through research and educational outreach, issued the following news release: * * * State Data Center Moratorium Push Would Leave Consumers Poorer * Florida Democratic gubernatorial nominee David Jolly won Tuesday's primary on a pledge to halt new data center construction statewide, joining a bipartisan wave of 2026 nominees  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Student's dream sparks more than $300,000 in patient care at Harriman clinic in April * The Lipscomb chapter of Remote Area Medical celebrates its first year with more than 60 members and a visit to a rural Tennessee clinic to provide free healthcare to more than 300 patients. Robertson, Rocha and Jennifer Domingo Diaz, senior molecular biology major In April, ten members of the Lipscomb chapter of Remote Area Medical (RAM), a nationwide nonprofit that more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Trump EPA Announces 11 Major Cleanup Wins at Superfund Sites * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the deletion of all or part of eight Superfund sites and proposed to delete portions of three more Superfund sites from the agency's National Priorities List (NPL)-a list of the nation's most contaminated sites. These cleanup milestones demonstrate the Trump EPA's continued commitment to prioritizing human he more PR

TOCCOA FALLS, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Toccoa Falls issued the following news: * * * University of Toccoa Falls Welcomes Alice Bryant to Board of Trustees University of Toccoa Falls is pleased to announce the appointment of Alice Bryant to its Board of Trustees. Bryant brings more than a decade of experience in the music industry, with a particular focus on institutional sales and relationship development. From 2014 to 2021, she worked in Institutional Sales with Schmitt Music, a Steinway dealer, before joining Steinway Piano G more PR

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- Valdosta State University issued the following Q&A on Aug. 19, 2026, involving Hank Rion, professor of theatre in the Department of Theatre, Dance, and Media: * * * Meet Hank Rion, Recipient of VSU's 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Research Dr. Donald J. Green, president of Valdosta State University, has honored Hank Rion with the 2026 Presidential Excellence Award for Research. The Presidential Excellence Award for Research recognizes a faculty member with a strong record of creative scholarship. Rion  more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly * A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwide who were affected by Google's actions. About $ more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 19 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news: * * * What is precision agriculture? UGA expert explains drones, AI and the future of ag tech * Turn on the faucet, and water comes out. For private well owners, though, that water has a story that starts far below ground. Where does well water actually come from? Why are some wells hundreds of feet deeper than others? And if your water looks, smells and tastes fine, do you still need to test it? In this epis more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news: * * * President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American workers, and rebuilding America's supply chains.  more PR