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State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Tuesday June 18, 2024 ( 7 items )  

AGILYSYS GOLF, USED BY 13 OF THE TOP 20 RESORT COURSES IN THE U.S., TO BE DEMONSTRATED AT HITEC 2024 JUNE 24 - 27
ALPHARETTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Agilysys, a provider of next-generation hospitality software solutions and services, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Agilysys, Inc. (Nasdaq: AGYS), a leading global provider of hospitality software solutions and services, today announced the latest version of its Agilysys Golf Platform will be available for demonstrations in Booth #1239 at HITEC 2024 to be held at the Charlotte Convention Center inCharlotte, North Carolina, USA, June 24th thro  more

Ask an Expert: HIV Testing With Travis Sanchez
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following Q&A on June 17, 2024, with Travis Sanchez, research professor of epidemiology: * * * By Shelby Crosier There were over 36,000 new HIV diagnoses in the U.S. in 2021. The majority of those new infections were in men who have sex with men, and over half were in the South. In the same year, there were more than 1 million people living with HIV in the U.S., but 13% of them were not aware of   more

Doctor at Piedmont Augusta Named One of America's Best Vascular Surgeons
AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Piedmont Augusta Vascular Surgeon Houman Tamaddon, M.D, has been recognized as one of America's Best Vascular Surgeons for 2024 by Newsweek. The complete list can be found on Newsweek's website (https://www.newsweek.com/rankings/americas-best-vascular-surgeons-2024). This marks the first edition of best vascular surgeons list that includes 200 doctors nationwide. Dr. Tamaddon specializes in Vascular Surgery and leads the   more

Georgia Institute of Technology: Filming Project Coming to Campus
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: The Georgia Tech campus will once again serve as a backdrop for a film production. Due to filming activity, the Noonan Courtyard, near the Klaus Advanced Computing Building, will be closed June 18 - 21. Only authorized vehicular traffic will be permitted on Plum Street on June 18 and June 21, but expect delays. Regular vehicular traffic will be permitted on June 19. No vehicular traffic will be permitted o  more

Gov. Kemp Announces 30 Appointments to State Boards, Authorities, and Commissions
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 30 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. Comprehensive Health Coverage Commission Caylee Noggle is the President and CEO of the Georgia Hospital Association (GHA). Prior to joining GHA, she served for nearly 20 years for the State of Georgia in various leadership cap  more

Joint Blue-Ribbon Committee on Licensing Issues to Hold First Meeting in Macon
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on June 17, 2024: The Joint Blue-Ribbon Committee on Licensing Issues, co-chaired by State Representative Matt Hatchett (R-Dublin) and State Senator Blake Tillery (R-Vidalia), will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, June 26, 2024, at 9 a.m. at the Macon Convention Center in Macon, Georgia. This Joint Blue-Ribbon Committee will investigate licensing issues within the Secretary of State's Professional Licensing Bo  more

Rep. Mike Cheokas Appointed to House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions
ATLANTA, Georgia, June 18 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Mike Cheokas (R-Americus), Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business Development, was selected by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Study Committee on Assessing the Semester and Quarter Systems at USG and TCSG Institutions. "Prioritizing Georgia's education sector is essential for maintaining a robust workforce and a thriving economy. I am eager to work  more