JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Air Force Reserve welcomes new commander * ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia - Members of the Air Force Reserve Command welcomed their new leader during an assumption of command ceremony held at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air force Base, Georgia, on Aug 21. Lt. Gen. Paul R. "Speedy" Fast took command in a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Ken Wilsbach. Fast succeeds Lt. Gen. John more PR

ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Albany State University posted the following news: * * * Albany State University Student Darren Smith Represents 2026 BET Next Gen Ambassador Program * Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu By: Christina Banks, Mass Communication Major and MarComm Intern, Albany State University ALBANY, Ga., August 25, 2026 -Darren J. Smith II, a junior at Albany State University (ASU), was chosen from over 2,700 applications nationwide to serve as the university's sole representative for the 2026 BET Next Gen A more PR

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments alleging large drug trafficking pipeline from Mexican cartels to the Charleston area * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a multi-jurisdictional operation was conducted last week to finish apprehending over 30 individuals indicted in the South Carolina State Grand Jury investigation known as "Last Stand". Primaril more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Continues Atlanta Growth with Commercial Litigator Kristin S. Tucker Baker Donelson has added Kristin S. Tucker as of counsel in the Firm's Atlanta office, where she joins the Commercial Litigation Group. An experienced commercial litigator, Ms. Tucker represents businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes, with particular experience in partnership and minority shareholder disputes, contract and business tort cla more PR

BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 26 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news: * * * Unpacking "Fringe" Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the US Civil War By Tom Porter Bowdoin undergraduates have been pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, some whom are undertaking their work on campus, while others have been in the field--all of them advised by a faculty member. They are among the 456 P more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * CAIR-GA, Faith Leaders Denounce Israel's Violation of U.S. Visa Waiver Program and Seek Reversal of Israel's Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders, Including Retired Emory Professor The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine and Israel, the Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine (AMCP), Georgia for Palestine, and other faith leaders held a more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "Monkeypox Virus Surveillance -- United States, 2024-2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Clade IIb monkeypox virus (MPXV) has continued to circulate in the United States since a 2022 outbreak. What is added by this report? The number of reported  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak -- Naoero, 2025.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Eleven Pacific Island countries, including Naoero (population approximately 11,000), reported dengue outbreaks in 2025. Before 2025, no dengue cases had been conf more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Alcohol-Induced Death Rates Among Adults Aged 45 Years, by Sex -- United States, 2014-2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Age-adjusted death rates are deaths per 100,000 population, adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau standard population. From 2014 to 2024, the age-a more PR

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news: * * * CGTC Signs Collaborative International Education and Training Agreement with National Defence University-Kenya * CGTC is among NDU-K's First U.S. Higher Education Partners Warner Robins, Ga. - As the fall semester began in August, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) hosted leaders from the National Defense University-Kenya (NDU-K) to celebrate the signing of a bilateral and collaborative agreement for international education and training, rou more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable CAU Business School Leader to Help Shape the Future of HBCU Business Education Nationwide - Clark Atlanta University proudly announces that Dr. Silvanus J. Udoka, Otelia and Herman Russell Endowed Chair & Dean of the Clark Atlanta University School of Business, has been chosen as the President-Elect of the National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable, the n more PR

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation * Libby Adams '27, president of the Student Government Association, speaks during Convocation. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University. Furman University's Class of 2030 made this year's opening convocation an emotional Monday morning for university President Elizabeth Davis. As she looked out on the first-year class, a sea of purple t-shirts in McAlister Auditorium, she saw them taking  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN & Variety Kick Off Expanded Partnership with Live Coverage of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet * August 25th, 2026 CNN CORRESPONDENT ELIZABETH WAGMEISTER & VARIETY CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RAMIN SETOODEH REUNITE FOR "CNN & VARIETY RED CARPET LIVE: TV'S BIGGEST NIGHT" ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, BEGINNING AT 5PM ET NEW YORK -(August 25, 2026) -CNN and Variety will kick off their newly expanded strategic content partnership with special live coverage  more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026 The Cobb Chamber's Board of Directors has named Kathy "Kat" S. Schwaig, president of Kennesaw State University, as its 2028 Chairwoman of the Board. Schwaig will succeed Pete Quinones, CEO of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service, Inc., who begins his term as Chairman of the Board in 2027. Schwaig will start her term as Board Chairwoman in Ja more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Presents Washington County Students with Congressional Award Gold Medal * Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Brentwood School in Sandersville, Georgia to present three 12th District students with the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress presents to America's youth. Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, service, and achievement in young people. The Congressiona more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders * CARROLLTON, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton. During his visit, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local healthcare leaders on key priorities, upcoming legislation, and the federal rulemaking process. Following the meeting, Loy Howard led Congressman Jack on a tour of the Tanner Medical Center c more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump's Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following statement: "As it did with Trump's unauthorized and illegal quest to build his golden ballroom, the 6/3 MA more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * CSB Releases Foundation Food Group Safety Video U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on the Fatal 2021 Liquid Nitrogen Release at the Foundation Food Group Plant in Gainesville, Georgia, that Killed Six People - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the deadly January 28, 2021, liquid nitrogen release at the Foundation Food Group  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release: * * * Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman's New Book Provides a Guide for What Individuals Can Do in This Extraordinary Time in Our Nation At a time when Americans are asking themselves what, exactly, they can do in the face of individual rights abuses, democratic backsliding, rising authoritarianism, institutio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Engineering alumnus helping lead the way in space exploration * A Mercer University School of Engineering alumnus is playing a key role in preparing for the future exploration of space. Matthew Ziglar, EGR '12, is a structural analysis engineer at Boeing in Houston. In this role, he's worked on future human space exploration projects including concept studies or proposals for the human landing system, which will take astronauts to the surface of the moon; lunar more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of 70% Dextrose Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter Summary Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026 FDA Publish Date: August 25, 2026 Product Type: Drugs Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as stainless steel particles in the solution. Company Name: Baxter International Inc. Br more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * DHS Proposes New $100K H-1B Fee Through Formal Rulemaking: 5 Steps for Employers and How You Can Get Involved The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed regulation today that would impose a massive new fee on H-1B cap-subject petitions - $103,265 to be exact - reviving what a federal court struck down earlier this year but pursuing it through an entirely different legal route. Unlike last year's presidential proclamati more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * The Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond A growing wave of democratic socialist candidates and elected officials across the country could lead to changes in the workplace, impacting issues from healthcare to labor unions to wage and hour law. New York City and Seattle already have mayors implementing democratic socialist policies, and a series of primary election results  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * When Can You Deny a Religious Accommodation? 6 Practical Steps for Employers as Guidance Evolves Many employers have seen an uptick in religious accommodation requests over the last three years following a Supreme Court decision making it harder for employers to deny them. Employers have wrestled with applying the new standard as dozens of courts have weighed in on their actions and the EEOC has made it a priority to protect workers more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * From Tailgates to Group Chats, Coca Cola(R) is Celebrating Football Fans Everywhere This Season Coca Cola(R) is kicking off the 2026 football season with the return of "Fan Work Is Thirsty Work," celebrating the passion, rituals and traditions fans bring to every rivalry and game-day moment. * Coca Cola is putting fans at the center of its 2026 football campaign, celebrating the everyday moments that made fandom special. * Throughout the season, Coca Cola will  more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * Future civil engineer performs unique research on 3D printed concrete * By Margaret Schell A ddison Stuart is a junior physics major in Georgia College & State University's dual-degree program where she'll pursue a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech. This summer, Stuart participated in the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Clemson University. During her REU, Stuart researched improving the mixture design of  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Returns Stolen Crypto to Investment Fraud Victim in Cobb County COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit has seized and returned cryptocurrency to a victim of an investment scam in Cobb County. Just last week, Carr announced the seizure and return of cryptocurrency to elderly fraud victims in Oconee County. These victims were targeted through a fake bank-breach more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr: Owner of Therapy Center Charged with $88k Medicaid Fraud in Fulton County FULTON COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Desmond Maul, 74, of Conyers, has been indicted in Fulton County on one count of Medicaid Fraud and 32 counts of False Statements and Writings. Maul is the owner and operator of Family 360, Inc. (Family 360), an outpatient mental health and chemical dependency service provider for  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Researchers Uncover Brain-Network Dynamics in Schizophrenia Researchers at Georgia State University have identified a previously unknown aspect of schizophrenia that offers a new way to understand how the disorder affects large-scale brain coordination. In a new study, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers introduced a new method for measuring how brain networks maintain balanced activity as well as how they more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs Georgia State University Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Corrie L. Davis (Ph.D. '08) has been selected to serve on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Committee on Faculty Affairs. Her three-year term will begin at the APLU Annual Meeting in November and conclude in November 2029. The Committee on Faculty Affairs, or CFA, operates w more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's iCORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans A new study by Georgia State University sociologists has found that disabled veterans face distinctly higher risks of poor housing than both their non-disabled veteran counterparts and disabled non-veterans. The findings were published in Cityscape, a journal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Madelief Tilder (B.A. '24, M.A. '26 more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Spelman College posted the following news: * * * HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na'Taki Jelks, Ph.D. * Two Spelman College leaders were recognized for their contributions to sustainability and environmental justice through scholarships established in their names by the Sustain Our Future Foundation. Arthur Frazier, director of Facilities Management and Services, and Na'Taki Osborne Jelks, Ph.D., MPH, C'95, an associate professor in the Environmental and Health Sciences more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property". * * * This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory. Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on new Farm Credit System Bank loans are used in com more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact * Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction. The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as fruit flies grow and develop. Conkle was among 25 Kenn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026 * #Stetson-Hatcher School of Business Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with Szabolcs Blazsek, Ph.D., professor of economics,  more PR

BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release: * * * New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them * Most of the water data centers need is consumed beyond their four walls, at the power plants that keep the facilities operating. A new Ceres analysis released today, Water more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health * DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2026 -Fifteen NFL (National Football League) club mascots are stepping up to inspire kids to move more to support mental and physical health. These NFL mascots are serving as members of the annual NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador class supporting the NFL and the American Heart Association's work to help kids achieve a minimum of 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigo more PR

LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release: * * * NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series * New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes. Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All will be trained to become experts and leaders in con more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Noble Appoints Matt Noland Director of Capital Markets Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced that Matt Noland has joined the firm as Director, Capital Markets, where he will focus on strategic asset realizations and debt origination and management across Noble's portfolio. Prior to joining Noble, Mr. Noland was with Peachtree Group, where he was  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team * ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Veda Cloud and Chris Jones as financial advisors on its Restaurant and Franchise Finance Services team. Cloud is based in Atlanta and Jones in Nashv more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026: * * * RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country. The initial spending is phase one of RAGA's fall campaign and begins immediatel more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Mark L. Wallace, national president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Mark L. Wallace National President Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen 7061 E. Pleasant Valley Road Independence, OH 44131  more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Tony D. Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Tony D. Cardwell National Division President Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division 41475 Gardenbrook Road Novi, MI 48375 D more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Shawn Fain President International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America 8000 Eas more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to United Steelworkers International President Roxanne Brown: * * * Here is the text of the letter: July 30, 2026 Roxanne Brown International President United Steelworkers 1155 Connecticut Avenue, Suite #500 Washington, DC 20036 Dear Ms. Brown: The Committee on Education and Workf more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Robert J. "Bob" Rutland '64 passes * Robert J. "Bob" Rutland '64, founder of the Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics, passed away on Aug. 18, 2026. A service commemorating Rutland's life is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at First Baptist Church in Covington, Georgia. His full obituary is available online. Rutland graduated from Clemson in 1964 with a degree in industrial management. He went on to a successful business career, including more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026: * * * Sage Intacct expands AI-powered financial controls and industry capabilities for greater confidence * AI-powered financial controls help finance teams identify potential risks earlier and strengthen financial oversight * Connected reporting and finance workflows reduce manual work and improve access to trusted financial data * Industry-specific innovation helps construction, lending  more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026 * Young alumni recognized for professional achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their alma mater ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A new generation of Bulldogs is carrying South Carolina State University's influence into professions and communities across the nation as members of the university's Forty Under 40 Class of 2026. Established in 2019, SC State's Forty Under 40 Alumni Achievement more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news: * * * SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity * For SDSU Georgia senior Nikoloz Lobzhanidze, engineering has never been confined to a classroom. It happens in laboratories, where ideas become prototypes. It happens in robotics competitions, where a failed design can be as valuable as a triumphant one. And increasingly, it happens in the workshops where Lobzhanidze is helping younger students discover the more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport. Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $4 million in Federal funding through the bipartisan infrastructure l more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Diabetes Prevention * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen diabetes prevention. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type I Diabetes Act of 2026 to establish a Type 1 Diabetes public awareness campaign and urge people to get screened. According to the C more PR

TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 25 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release: * * * The Future Starts Here: Apply for the 2027 IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award * Applications are now open for the 15th annual International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Young Leaders Under 30 Award, a program designed to recognize the next generation of industry leaders by providing them with opportunities to build connections, expand their knowledge and experience the industry's latest innovati more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news: * * * UNF Presidential Search Committee advances finalist to Board of Trustees * Following a comprehensive search over the last five months, the University of North Florida Presidential Search Committee forwards to the UNF Board of Trustees Dr. Michael P. Shannon, current president of the University of North Georgia, for consideration as UNF's eighth president. The 11-member Search Committee includes members of the campus, community, Board of Trus more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Blue light has a surprising effect on your eyes, study finds By Moses U. Okocha Blue light--short wavelengths of visible light emitted by smartphones, computers, and TVs--impairs the eye's ability to distinguish fine detail more than any other wavelength, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. This finding could help inform future lighting technologies, digital display design, and research on visual performance. Researchers tes more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Earns No. 1 National Ranking for Student Satisfaction by EdSights * The University of West Georgia has been named the top higher education institution in the nation for student satisfaction, securing a coveted place on EdSights' first-ever 2026 Student Voice Score(r) (SVS(r)) Honors List. "Being named the nation's top institution for student satisfaction is a powerful affirmation of what drives our work at the University of West Georgia: li more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news: * * * JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response' Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways. By Brian Laubscher JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Press. Titled "Nonviolent Response: Strategies for R more PR

YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Young Harris College posted the following news: * * * Young Harris College professor wins academic excellence award * By Steve Esser YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -A member of the Young Harris College faculty since 2011, Dr. Chris Sass was honored at the Young Harris College Convocation on Aug. 14 with the 2026 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award. Established in 1991, the award recognizes outstanding professors on campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association. "This year's Vulcan Award recipient holds degree more PR