ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird has been honored as #20 on Fortune magazine's annual survey of America's "100 Best Companies to Work For," the only law firm that has earned this national recognition for 25 consecutive years. Conducted in partnership with Great Place to Work, the survey canvassed Alston & Bird employees across multiple areas that are key to a winning culture, including leadership, values, and camaraderie  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: Candler School of Theology will host the 2024 Summer Institute for Global Charismatic-Pentecostal Studies on campus June 27-29. Established in 2023 in partnership with the Society for Pentecostal Studies (SPS) and funded by a grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., the Institute brings together scholars, pastors, and leaders from around the world. The gathering also includes time for worship, prayer,   more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 5 -- DeKalb County issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The DeKalb Board of Registration and Elections meeting for the purpose of conducting its normal monthly business will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. This meeting will be conducted in person at 4380 Memorial Drive, Decatur, Georgia 30032. Public comments may be made in person or submitted by sending an email of one printed page or less at a minimum font of 12 to electionspubliccmnt  more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 5 -- DeKalb County issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The DeKalb County Board of Ethics will hold an Ethics Forum on Thursday, April 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Ethics Forum will be held at 178 Sam's Street Decatur, Ga. 30030. To register for the Ethics Forum, please visit the DeKalb Board of Ethics website at https://dekalbcountyethics.org/ Agenda * 11:00 a.m. Doors Open * 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. Panel Discussion - Best Practices in Ethics   more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 5 -- DeKalb County issued the following news release: DeKalb County CEO Michael Thurmond has appointed Carina Swain as the county's E-911 director. A public safety professional with more than 16 years of experience, Swain worked for the Atlanta Police Department from 2019 to 2023, most recently serving as an E-911 Communications shift manager. From 2016 to 2019, Swain worked for Fulton County Emergency Services as an E-911 Communications senior supervisor. "Director Sw  more

DECATUR, Georgia, April 5 -- DeKalb County issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: The DeKalb-Peachtree Airport Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 8, at 6 p.m. at 2000 Airport Rd., Room 227, Atlanta, Ga. 30341. The public also can attend the meeting virtually at https://dekalbcountyga.zoom.us/j/84958022051 or via phone by calling 602-333-0032 and using the conference code 482992. The meeting agenda is as follows: I. APPROVAL OF MARCH 2024 MINUTES II. INFORMATI  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * The rise in congenital syphilis is a community burden, say Rollins experts. * * * In the past five years, rates of almost all sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have risen in the U.S., with over 2.5 million cases of chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis being reported in 2022 alone. This is, in large part, due to interruptions in normal medical care and public he  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that PrizePicks, one of the largest daily fantasy sports operators in North America, will locate its new 33,000-square-foot headquarters in Atlanta. The company will invest $25 million in the new headquarters and expand its workforce by 1,000 new jobs over the next seven years. "Georgia continues to be a driver of tech growth and innovation, att  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- The Georgia House issued the following statement on April 4, 2024, by State Rep. Carl Gilliard, D-Savannah: * * * State Representative Carl Gilliard (D-Savannah), chair of the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, today issued the following statement in response to the recent passing of Kevin "Catfish" Jackson: "The community will feel the brunt of a person who was always so giving--he was a champion," said Rep. Gilliard. "Kevin Jackson was not just a member of the Un  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on April 4, 2024: State Representative Mandisha Thomas (D-South Fulton), in partnership with Fulton County Clerk of Courts Che' Alexander, will host an event on fraudulent deed transactions in Georgia on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, from 2 - 4 p.m. at the Wolf Creek Library in South Fulton, Georgia. "Georgia homeowners have been affected by deceitful deed transactions, leading to the contemplation of legislation des  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, April 5 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University's debate team was ranked third in the nation at the 2024 National Parliamentary Debate Association National Tournament held March 13-17, at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. The ranking was based on the combined performance of everyone who competed. Breanna Acevedo, sophomore political science major with a minor in communication, made it to the semifinals in novic  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, April 5 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) is leading a four-university coalition to advance cybersecurity education through Virtual Internship and Varied Innovative Demonstrations (VIVID). This three-year program is funded by a $3.2 million grant from the Department of Defense (DOD). UAH is a part of The University of Alabama System. UAH's nationwide coalition includes Augusta University in Georgia, Florid  more