ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- Hydrel, a part of Acuity Brands, issued the following news on Oct. 2, 2024: * * * Smaller 2-foot RGBW fixture and rotated mounting options now available * * * Hydrel (www.hydrel.com), an established innovator and provider of outdoor architectural and landscape lighting products, today announced the expansion of its architectural linear floodlights with the introduction of a 2-foot RGBW fixture and a rotated mounting option. 4750L is an exterior linear floodlight   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- Arnold and Porter, a law firm, issued the following news: Arnold & Porter and its co-counsel -- Advancement Project, Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund and Southern Poverty Law Center -- recently filed a motion to intervene in a pending lawsuit aimed at preventing the removal of over 5,000 Georgia voters from the rolls of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. They also filed a motion to dismiss a suit, which seeks to compel the D  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy is proud to announce that it has once again achieved Mansfield Certification Plus status for Mansfield 6.0. This prestigious certification, awarded by Diversity Lab, recognizes law firms committed to advancing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging within the legal profession. Earning Mansfield Certification Plus for a second consecutive year highlights Constangy's o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, issued the following news release: Constangy attorneys Elysia Analo and Damon Kitchen will present a webinar on managing employee leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on Oct. 10 at 1 pm ET/10 am CT. SHRM and HRCI credits are pending for this webinar. In this session, Elysia and Damon will review the FMLA basics and the interplay of the FMLA and th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: Rollins School of Public Health researchers say it will be crucial to look beyond the chemical-infused smoke and subsequent respiratory symptoms stemming from this week's chemical plant fire in Conyers, Georgia to gauge and mitigate the potential long-term health impacts. Dana Barr, PhD, and Stephanie Eick, PhD, both faculty in the Department of Environmental Health at Emory  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release: * * * Convenient Driver's Licensing Options Available at Kroger and Publix * * * Georgians can now add driver's license renewal and other licensing transactions to their grocery list! The Department of Driver Services (DDS) has joined the Georgia Department of Revenue (DOR) vehicle registration self-service kiosks located at select Kroger and Publix stores. This allows customers to take c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Hawkins Parnell and Young, a law firm, issued the following news release: Hawkins Parnell & Young has achieved Mansfield Certification for 2023-24. Diversity Lab recognized the firm among trendsetters for its ongoing commitment to fostering a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. "Even as DEI initiatives face headwinds in wider society, we are doubling down on our efforts," said Elaine Fresch, senior partner and chair of Hawkins Parnell's DEI Committee.   more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: The fact Georgia has the eighth highest number of multilingual students in the country has led three Kennesaw State University researchers to work toward increasing the number of teachers who speak two or more languages. Kennesaw State's Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) program in the Bagwell College of Education was awarded more than $2.5 million over the next five years b  more

HAMDEN, Connecticut, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Quinnipiac University Poll has issued the following news release: * * * NC Governor Race: More Voters Say Robinson Should Stay in Race * * * GEORGIA: Trump 50%, Harris 44%, other candidates 3% NORTH CAROLINA: Trump 49%, Harris 47%, other candidates 2% NC GOVERNOR RACE: Stein 52%, Robinson 39%, other candidates 4% * * * Five weeks before Election Day, the two key Southeast swing states of Georgia and North Carolina show a mixed picture as former Pre  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: Troutman Pepper has achieved Diversity Lab's Mansfield Certification Plus for the seventh consecutive year. The Mansfield Rule is a structured certification process designed to ensure all talent at participating law firms has a fair and equal opportunity to advance into leadership. "We are immensely proud to have achieved the Mansfield Certification Plus again this year," said Nicole Edmonds, Chair of Troutman   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: RICHMOND - David Anthony, a partner in Troutman Pepper's Consumer Financial Services Practice Group, has successfully completed a three-year term as Chair of the Boyd-Graves Conference. The Boyd-Graves Conference is a prestigious assembly of legal professionals dedicated to improving civil practice in Virginia through collaborative efforts and consensus-building. Since its inception in 1978, the Conference has   more

ALBANY, New York, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- The State University of New York University at Albany issued the following news: By Mike Nolan More than 130 people have died across six states since Hurricane Helene, which made landfall in Florida as a Category 4 storm, tore through the Southeast U.S. and left millions stranded without water, power or cell service. President Biden has approved major disaster declarations for areas of Florida, Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina, allowing disaster   more