ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the indictment of Hall County Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard on 11 counts of Theft by Taking and 13 counts of False Statements and Writings. On several occasions from July 2018 through September 2022, the defendant is alleged to have unlawfully acquired funds from Hall County and the Prosecuting Attorneys' Council of Georgia (PAC)   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release: Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) and its' Georgia Motorcycle Safety Program (GMSP) celebrated Annual International Ride To Work Day on Tuesday, June 11. This is an annual call for riders from all walks of life to come together to show how motorcycles and scooters are economical forms of transportation DDS Commissioner Spencer R. Moore challenges Georgia riders to get licensed w  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 20 (TNSres) -- Emory University issued the following news release: The National Institute of Nursing Research, a National Institutes of Health (NIH) division, has awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein Predoctoral Individual National Research Service Award to Emory University Nell Hodgson Woodruff School of Nursing PhD student Naziya Noorani. The Kirschstein fellowship enables promising predoctoral students to obtain mentored research training while conducting dissertation rese  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Cargill, a global food and agriculture leader, will establish a new office hub in the City of Atlanta, creating more than 400 new jobs in the metro area. "With our reliable infrastructure network and capable workforce, it's no wonder why companies like Cargill are choosing Georgia as a preferred destination for projects like this new office  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, June 19 -- Gov. Jim Justice, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Gov. Jim Justice today presented Chef Paul Smith with a Distinguished West Virginian Award after becoming the first state native to win the prestigious James Beard Award for culinary excellence. Smith claimed the coveted 'Best Chef: Southeast' award as part of the annual James Beard Foundation Restaurant and Chef Awards in Chicago on June 10, 2024. This prestigious compe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp this week announced grant awards totaling $6 million to 13 Georgia rural hospitals as part of the Dual Track Rural Hospital Support program. Administered through the Department of Community Health's (DCH) State Office of Rural Health (SORH), program awardees have the option of choosing between funding new or existing graduate medical education (GME) programs or   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp, in conjunction with the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC), today announced the initiation of an in-depth, system-wide assessment of the state corrections system to identify current strengths, opportunities, and recommendations to enhance operational efficiency and effectiveness. This marks the latest measure to improve public safety for all Georgians foll  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news: The Randolph County Development Authority has been awarded a $500,000 infrastructure grant from the OneGeorgia Authority Equity Fund. This grant will support the development of the Randolph County Industrial Park by improving water and sewer infrastructure on 29 acres of available industrial land, which currently lacks these essential services. This development will create a ready-for-constructi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 19 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 18, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp and First Lady Marty Kemp today met with His Excellency President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Seoul. The leaders discussed the flourishing, longstanding, and mutually beneficial relationship between the Republic of Korea and the State of Georgia, as well as international security concerns following the governor and first lady's visit to the Demilit  more