ATLANTA, Georgia, July 15 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Andrea Honaker Drew Forde likes to root for the underdog. So when it came to picking which string instrument he would learn as a child, he looked beyond the violin, cello and bass to the less popular viola. In many ways, the Mercer University alumnus's career journey is an underdog story in itself. Forde said becoming a successful professional violist was improbable, but his musical talents flourished with support f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release: * * * Adjusted YTD Down 3.4% * * * The State of Georgia's net tax collections in June approached a total of $3.03 billion, for an increase of $185.4 million or 6.5 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections totaled $2.84 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $32.95 billion, for a decrease of $182.2 million or 0.5 percent compared to FY 2023, during which  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 66 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Georgia Ports Authority David Cyr, Don Grantham Sr., Alec Poitevint II, and Christopher Womack were reappointed. * * * Board of Homeland Security Kenneth J. DeSimone is the Chief of Police for the Sandy Springs Polic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, a report recently released by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation examined the health insurance marketplace in Georgia since Governor Kemp took office. The report acknowledges that Georgia's health insurance landscape was "dire" when the governor was sworn into office in 2019, but has seen "dramatic improvements" as a result of the state's decisions and approach towards addres  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: The Joint Agriculture Chairmen's Ag Issues Summit has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. This annual event is a critical gathering for discussing key issues in the agricultural sector. It will feature insights from various industry leaders and the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs  more

NEW YORK, July 16 -- Newmark Group issued the following news release: Newmark announces it has facilitated the sale of Reflection, a state-of-the-art high-rise student housing community located in the heart of Midtown Atlanta, walking distance from Georgia State University's (GSU) campus. Newmark Vice Chairman and Head of the firm's Student Housing group Ryan Lang, Managing Director Jack Brett and Director Ben Harkrider, in cooperation with Vice Chairman Bert Sanders, represented the sellers,   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, July 16 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Columbus, Ga. (July 15, 2024) - It was a busy fourth quarter of Piedmont's Fiscal Year 2024 with a strengthened focus on quality, safety and service in awards, recognitions and a groundbreaking new treatment at Piedmont Columbus Regional. Both Piedmont Columbus Midtown and Northside were the only hospitals in the Columbus-area to earn 'A' grades in patient safety and quality this spring from the Leapfrog Group. "Thi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Falk Mercer University religion professor Dr. R. Scott Nash has received this year's EXPy Award for excellence in experiential learning for his class on death and dying. The award, short for Excellence in Experiential-Learning Programs, highlights the work of Mercer College of Liberal Arts and Sciences faculty members who incorporate an experiential- or engaged-learning component within their courses. Dr. N  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: State Representative Tanya F. Miller (D-Atlanta) today was named General Counsel to the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees (FPSE). "I am honored to have been named as General Counsel to the Georgia FPSE," said Rep. Miller. "As a legislator and an attorney, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to fight for equality and fairness in the workplace. It is only right that those who  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia State Senate posted the following statement on July 14, 2024, from State Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell: * * * Please see below for a statement on behalf of Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump: "Last evening on July 13, 2024, a deranged individual attempted to assassinate the former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. This heinous act is counter to everything we believe in as Ameri  more