ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news: * * * 'Courage, Creativity, and Heart': Candler Honors 2026 Alumni Awardees * Members of the Candler alumni community gathered on campus to celebrate the school's 2026 Distinguished Alumni Awards on October 22. Presented annually in three categories, this year's awards honored four Candler graduates across the generations for their committed service, innovative leadership, and lasting impact on the church, academy, and wider world: Director  more PR

DAYTON, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Bryan College posted the following news: * * * A Friendship That Became a Legacy * Some friendships last for a season. Others leave a legacy that continues shaping lives for generations. When Dr. Robert W. Spoede became friends with Rev. John D. "Big John" Lawson more than fifty years ago, he could not have known that their friendship would one day help prepare Bryan College students for lives of Christian ministry. Today, the John D. Lawson Scholarship carries that friendship forward, connecting two families more PR

DECATUR, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Agnes Scott College posted the following news release: * * * Agnes Scott College Receives Insight into Academia Magazine's Excellence in Innovation Award: College Athletics * National award recognizes institutions advancing intercollegiate athletics DECATUR, GA -- October 22, 2026 -- Today, Agnes Scott College received the 2026 Excellence in Innovation Award: College Athletics from magazine, the nation's longest-running publication advancing best practices in higher education. This new honor celebrates college more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Secures Dismissal of All Claims Against Former and Current UVA Health Leaders in Federal RICO Lawsuit October 23, 2026 Baker Donelson successfully represented Dr. K. Craig Kent, former Executive Vice President for Health Affairs and Chief Executive Officer of the University of Virginia (UVA) Health System; Dr. Melina Kibbe, former Dean of the UVA School of Medicine and Chief Health Affairs Officer; Dr. Wendy Horton, former Chie more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSbrep) -- The Center for American Progress issued the following news release: * * * Oct 23, 2026 New Analysis Finds Trump Administration Has Devoted at Least $1.6 Billion in Taxpayer Dollars to Vanity Projects Washington, D.C. -- A new analysis from the Center for American Progress finds that the Trump administration has spent or plans to spend at least $1.6 billion in exclusively taxpayer dollars on vanity projects, including some that promote the president's image and personal brand. CAP details alternatives that $1 more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 (TNSdock) -- The Consumer Product Safety Commission issued the following recall alert: * * * Name of Product: Lithonia Lighting RSX Luminaires with AASP, AARP, AAWB, and AAWSC Adjustable Tilt Arm Mountings used for commercial outdoor lighting. Hazard: The knuckle of the recalled adjustable tilt arm mountings can fail, allowing the luminaire to fall from the mounting arm, posing a risk of serious injury due to impact hazard. Remedy: Repair Recall Date: October 22, 2026 Units: About 11,532 Consumer Contact: Lithonia Li more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Ebola reaches Nigeria and Kenya as DRC cases continue to soar * October 23, 2026 - As Ebola crosses two international borders in just two weeks, CARE is warning that the outbreak threatens more than public health. From disrupted economies and strained health systems to interrupted education and lost livelihoods, the virus is putting additional pressure on communities already grappl more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * EEOC Cuts Response Deadlines in Half: A 4-Step Action Plan for Employers Oct 23, 2026 Employers responding to federal workplace discrimination charges may have a lot less time to prepare their defense now - and missing the deadline could come with serious consequences. Although the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has traditionally given employers 30 days to submit a position statement, we're seeing reports that the agency recently st more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Employer Cheat Sheet for 2026 Midterm Election Season Oct 23, 2026 Here's a handy cheat sheet that summarizes some key points from our Employer FAQs and Insight on navigating employee speech this election season. Make sure to check out the full series to understand your rights and responsibilities. Check out our full Election Season Resource Hub (https://www.fisherphillips.com/en/capabilities/resources/election-season-resource-hub) to review all more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight: * * * Massachusetts High Court Makes it Harder to Win Injunctions in Trade Secret Cases: 4 Takeaways for Employers Oct 23, 2026 Massachusetts employers trying to stop former employees from launching a competing business should no longer assume that having a strong trade secrets claim will automatically allow them to also secure a court injunction. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court just ruled in Daikin Applied Americas Inc. v. Russo that employers  more PR

SPARTANBURG, South Carolina, Oct. 23 -- Converse University posted the following news: * * * From Data to Impact: Converse Celebrates Fifth Annual Data Science & Cybersecurity Week * Converse University's fifth annual Data Science & Cybersecurity Week, held September 25-October 2, 2026, brought students, faculty, alumni, community partners, and industry professionals together to explore how data and cybersecurity shape the world around us and how the skills students develop in the classroom can be used to address complex challenges in their more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Political] -- Public Citizen issued the following news release: * * * From Devastation to Chaos: Tracking the Impact of Trade Policy In New Hampshire and Across All 50 States * WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, Public Citizen released a new set of fact sheets that track the toll of the NAFTA-WTO era and today's chaotic trade policies on the workers, farmers, local communities in New Hampshire and in all 50 states in the U.S., covering lost manufacturing jobs and farms, shuttered factories, battered union membership, d more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * October 23, 2026 Carr Calls on Convenience Stores to Remove Dangerous Kratom Products Immediately ATLANTA, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr is calling on all convenience stores throughout the state to remove dangerous kratom products from their shelves immediately, particularly those products that are regularly marketed to children and teens. "It shouldn't take legislation or law enforcement to do the right thing," said Carr.  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * October 23, 2026 Gov. Kemp: Mitsubishi Power Doubles Footprint in Chatham County ATLANTA - Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Mitsubishi Power Americas, Inc. (Mitsubishi Power) is investing $490 million in expanding its existing footprint in Georgia. The company plans to create more than 220 new jobs in Chatham County. "When we met with Mitsubishi Power and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries in Tokyo, we came away with a deeper understand more PR

AMERICUS, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Georgia Southwestern State University posted the following news: * * * GSW's 13th annual Empty Bowls event to help fight local hunger on Nov. 7 * AMERICUS, Ga. (Oct. 23, 2026) -- Faculty and students in the Department of Visual Arts at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW) are joining forces with Harvest of Hope Food Pantry and local restaurants for the 13th annual Empty Bowls event on Saturday, Nov. 7, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The annual fundraiser brings together art, food and community generosity to help  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Health Wanted: Bottled Water * Health Wanted, a weekly radio show and podcast produced in collaboration with WABE, brings need-to-know public health headlines and breaks down the science behind trending topics. The Episode It's sexy, it's hip, it's healthy, it's wreaking havoc on the environment, and it costs way more than just getting it from the sink. This week on Health Wanted, we're talking about the strange obsessio more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * October 23, 2026 ICYMI: Transformational Jobs, Investment Continue Across Georgia ATLANTA - In case you missed it, Governor Brian Kemp and the Georgia Department of Economic Development under the leadership of Commissioner Pat Wilson have announced transformational job and economic growth across all four corners of Georgia throughout the late summer and early fall. Building on another record-breaking year for investments from state-worked ec more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Engineering] -- The International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers posted the following news: * * * IFPTE Backs Pro-Worker Candidates for 2026 U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate Elections * The 2026 Congressional elections come at a pivotal moment in American history and will have a monumental impact on working people and union members throughout the United States. All 435 seats in House of Representatives, plus 6 nonvoting delegate seats, and 33 of the 100 Senate seats are up for  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 22 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Improving health outcomes in communities * Committed to caring for their communities, Harrison College of Pharmacy annually deploy to pharmacies and clinics throughout the region to improve health outcomes and gain hands-on experience. The experiential program is part of the Health and Wellness Introductory Pharmacy Practice Experience (IPPE) for second-year students. This year, 140 members of the Class of 2029 were assigned to more than 90 practice sites throug more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer to welcome alumni, friends Oct. 30-31 for Homecoming 2026 * MACON, Ga. -- Mercer University will welcome thousands of alumni and friends to the Macon campus Oct. 30-31 for Homecoming 2026. The University looks forward to welcoming back generations of Mercerians to celebrate One Mercer: United in Mission and Amplified for Impact. "Homecoming is always a special time at Mercer because it brings the Mercer family back together," said B. Todd Smith, associat more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercerians honored with Cultural Arts Awards from Macon Arts Alliance * Two Mercer University staff members and an honorary alumnus were honored with Cultural Arts Awards from the Macon Arts Alliance on Oct. 22. The awards, presented annually by the arts alliance, recognize individuals, organizations and businesses who have made significant contributions to the cultural life of Central Georgia through their work or philanthropic efforts. Julia Morrison, execut more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * More than candy and costumes: KSU expert explains why we spend on Halloween * Skeletons and gravestones in the front yard. Fog machines and animatronics. Trips to haunted attractions. Halloween spending has grown beyond just costumes and candy. In fact, the National Retail Federation has projected Halloween spending to reach a record $13.5 billion. What makes people keep spending on Halloween, even when money feels tight? Kennesaw State Univers more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 22 [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 Financial Partners adds 96 revenue producing team members in 3Q26, extending recruiting momentum with experienced hires across Southeast * Third-quarter additions deepen specialty capabilities and add experienced leaders in key growth markets Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP)  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 [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 Financial Partners adds new asset management team in Naples * New team expands access to personalized investment advice in Southwest Florida NAPLES, Fla., Oct. 23, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has added a new team to its Pinnacle Asset Management group, bringing a well-establis more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 23 [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, Synovus merger honored as 2026 Deal of the Year * Atlanta Business Chronicle recognizes firm with top award in mergers and acquisitions ATLANTA, Oct. 23, 2026 - The merger of Pinnacle Financial Partners and Synovus has been recognized as Deal of the Year for mergers and acquisitions more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Record college football viewership propels ESPN to second best start since 2011 with 'College GameDay' on track for most-watched season ever * College football on ESPN is delivering its second-best start since 2011, with viewership up 15 percent over two years. Through Week 7, the sport is on pace for unprecedented viewership across linear windows, with ABC's Saturday prime window posting its highest per-game average  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * SIGNED INTO LAW: Pfluger's Mystic Alerts Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- President Trump signed Congressman August Pfluger's (TX-11) bipartisan, bicameral Mystic Alerts Act into law. This critical legislation modernizes America's emergency alert infrastructure by integrating satellite networks into the Wireless Emergency Alert (WEA) system, helping ensure Americans can receive critical, life-saving alerts even when traditional communications infrastructu more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Oct. 22 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Startup plans to rejuvenate the nuclear power industry with a new manufacturing approach * Building a nuclear power plant is one of the world's most complex construction projects. It requires thousands of trucks to ship parts, often to remote regions, where huge teams of skilled workers like electricians and welders come together to assemble everything over many years. Financing such projects is difficult, in part because no one  more PR

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- The College of Coastal Georgia posted the following news: * * * Students Earn Industry Certifications and Prepare for Cybersecurity Careers * College of Coastal Georgia Cyber Defense students Victoria Stanford and Patrick Adkinson have earned two highly recognized cybersecurity certifications: CompTIA Security+ CE and CompTIA Network+ CE. Achieving both certifications marks a significant milestone in their professional development and demonstrates their readiness to enter the cybersecurity workforce. The cert more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Fights to Protect Children and Consumers in Character.AI Bankruptcy * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that he is involved in a multistate effort, including a coalition of other state attorneys general, to protect children and consumers as Character Technologies, Inc., the company behind the artificial intelligence chatbot platform Character.AI, moves through Chapter 11 bankruptcy pr more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Oct. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Trump Administration Announces Nearly $219 Million to Expand the Rural Healthcare Workforce and Advance Technology-Enabled Care Across Georgia * This federal investment will help expand access to care, strengthen prevention and chronic disease management, and build a more sustainable rural health system Today, the Trump Administration announced nearly $219 million in Rural Heal more PR

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * USA Rice Attends Inaugural Global Friends of Agriculture Awards * MARSHALLVILLE, GA - Last week, the US Department of Agriculture's Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) held its inaugural Global Friends of Agriculture Awards, honoring importers around the world for their commitment to purchasing high-quality U.S. food and agricultural products. Two of the first honorees are rice buyers: Luke Franklin of S&B Herba Foods in the United Ki more PR

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Oct. 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news: * * * UWG Invests Dr. Michael Johnson as Ninth President * Institution Looks Toward the Future During Historic Week of Engagement The University of West Georgia officially invested Dr. Michael Johnson as its ninth president Friday morning, culminating a weeklong celebration of scholarship, service, community engagement and institutional tradition that brought together students, faculty, staff, alumni, elected officials, community leaders and guests fr more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 [Category: Consumer Services] -- The Consumer Federation of America posted the following news release: * * * Who Pays When Safety Rules Disappear? * Corporate America often frames deregulation as a matter of "consumer choice" or cutting business costs. That argument leaves out a central point: regulations, especially safety rules, are intended to protect consumers from unreasonable risks. The key question, then, is who benefits when protections are removed, and who bears the costs? A recent tragic death at a Six Flags pa more PR