ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird was named U.S. Firm of the Year - Patent Disputes (South) at the Managing IP Awards 2024. In addition, partner John Haynes, co-chair of the firm's Intellectual Property Area, was honored as U.S. Litigator of the Year (Georgia). Managing Intellectual Property launched its awards program in 2006. It is widely regarded as the premier intellectual property awards event in the legal industry.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird attorneys successfully represented a former Texas A&M star running back and NFL player in a request for compassionate release under the First Step Act following a terminal diagnosis of metastatic throat cancer. The client's football career was cut short as a result of a drug addiction, which eventually led to a string of armed robberies and jail sentences. In 2014, he was sentenced to 324 m  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Alston & Bird represented Hilton Grand Vacations in its $240 million securitization of legacy Bluegreen Vacations timeshare loans through Hilton Grand Vacations Trust 2024-1B. Representing Hilton Grand Vacations was an Alston & Bird team led by partner Alex Park (Corporate & Business Transactions); partners Anna French and Tara Castillo, and associates Donald Gallino and Krishna Pathak (Finance); partner  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * In her analysis, Joycelyn Wilson explores Beyonce's 'Cowboy Carter' album, influenced by icons like Tina Turner, representing a bold departure into country-pop fusion, while delving into its cultural resonance and musical evolution. * * * Beyonce's Cowboy Carter album has captivated global audiences with its bold fusion of country and pop influences, solidifying her status as a musical icon.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following financial release on May 2, 2024: Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) (the "Company" or "Cumulus") today announced the expiration and final results of its subsidiary's, Cumulus Media New Holdings Inc. (the "Issuer"), previously announced offer to exchange (as amended, the "Exchange Offer") any and all of its outstanding 6.750% Senior Secured First-Lien Notes due 2026 (the "Old Notes") fo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Cumulus Media, an audio-first media and entertainment company, issued the following financial release: Cumulus Media Inc. (NASDAQ: CMLS) (the "Company," "Cumulus Media," "we," "us," or "our") today announced operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2024. Mary G. Berner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Cumulus Media, said, "We are thrilled to have refinanced our capital structure to secure five-year maturities with favorable terms through a succ  more

MACON, Georgia, May 4 (TNSres) -- Mercer University issued the following news: Seniors Josie Arbaugh, Seiler Rivers and Abigail Van Pelt and graduate student Marlo Mecredy were selected to receive the prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Awards for the 2024-25 academic year, with one additional student selected as an alternate. Arbaugh and Rivers were chosen as finalists and awarded Fulbright English Teaching Assistantships to Laos and the Czech Republic, respectively. The Fulbright English Teac  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that GF Casting Solutions AG (GF Casting Solutions), a division of Georg Fischer AG, Schaffhausen (Switzerland) that produces lightweight components for the mobility and energy industries, will invest more than $184 million in a new manufacturing facility in Augusta. This project will create 350 new jobs for Richmond County. "Georgia is proud to car  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Majority Whip Sen. Randy Robertson (R-Cataula) joined Governor Brian P. Kemp at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center Wednesday, May 1, for the signing of public safety legislation, including Senate Bill 63, a measure which he authored. The bill clarifies that no bail schedule, local standing order, official policy or local ordinance can require the unsecured judicial release of an accused   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Exercise is good for you. To understand why, MoTrPAC scientists are creating a whole-body map of molecular responses to endurance training -- finding striking "all tissue effects" in a new set of studies, featured on the May cover of the journal Nature. * * * In a group of papers released May 1 in the journal Nature, scientists are one step closer to a whole-body map of the body's cellular re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: By Selena Langner Quantum sensors detect the smallest of environmental changes -- for example, an atom reacting to a magnetic field. As these sensors "read" the unique behaviors of subatomic particles, they also dramatically improve scientists' ability to measure and detect changes in our wider environment. Monitoring these tiny changes results in a wide range of applications -- from improving navig  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: Against the breathtaking backdrop of Midtown, Georgia Tech recently hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony to mark the opening of Science Square's first phase. In collaboration with its partner, Trammell Crow Company (TCC), the Institute celebrated the opening of this cutting-edge space dedicated to scientific discovery. Georgia Tech President Angel Cabrera underscored the transformative power of partnerships like   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: To avoid catastrophic climate impacts, excessive carbon emissions must be addressed. At this point, cutting emissions isn't enough. Direct air capture, a technology that pulls carbon dioxide out of ambient air, has great potential to help solve the problem. But there's a big challenge. For direct air capture technology, every type of environment and location requires a uniquely specific design. A dir  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: The University System of Georgia Board of Regents has approved a new Neuroscience and Neurotechnology Ph.D. Program at Georgia Tech. The interdisciplinary degree is a joint effort across the Colleges of Sciences, Computing, and Engineering. The program expects to enroll its first graduate students in Fall 2025, pending approval by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges. The I  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 4 -- Mercer University issued the following news: Mercer University offers many unique opportunities to collaborate with and learn from others on campus and in the community. Because entertainment law is a practice area of interest to many law students, the School of Law, School of Music and Mercer Music at Capricorn recently collaborated to bring together a panel of entertainment-industry law professionals for a one-day seminar focused on intellectual property, contracts   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, May 4 -- Piedmont issued the following news release on May 3, 2024: Piedmont Columbus Regional has named Cpl. Charles McGhee with the Muscogee County Sheriff's Office the organization's First Friday Hero for the month of May. Cpl. McGhee was off duty at the Columbus Park Crossing shopping center when he saw a woman fall in the parking lot, hitting her head. He immediately provided first aid and called for EMS. The woman was disoriented and initially refused medical treat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 3 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Last month, Rollins researchers authored papers on a wealth of public health topics. Find summaries of a few highlights below. Organization: The WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme for Water Supply, Sanitation and Hygiene (JMP) Rollins Authors: Bethany Caruso, PhD; Sheela Sinharoy, PhD; Madeleine Patrick; Nicole Stephan Important Takeaways: * The WHO/UNICEF JMP partner  more