AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * 'Prevention Patriots' partnership aims for a drug-free Westside High School Hundreds of energetic students poured into the back parking lot of Westside High School recently, eagerly waiting in line to grab a treat from the Rita's Italian Ice & Frozen Custard truck and pick up an eye-catching blue T-shirt with "Be a Hero, be Drug Zero!" printed on it - all in the name of preventing the misuse of opioids and  more

WASHINGTON, June 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has announced the renewal of the charter for its Advisory Committee to the Director. This renewal ensures the continued operation of the advisory body, which plays a role in guiding the public health agency. Melissa O'Connor, an MPH and a member of the Office of the Chief of Staff at the public health institution, is the contact person for further information regarding the c  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Allen Announces 2025 Fall Internship Program * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) announced his office is seeking applicants for the 2025 Fall Internship Program, to be offered in his Washington, D.C. office. This program is open to college students and young professionals interested in learning about the legislative process and assisting with the responsibilities of a congressio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Contour - A Decade of Photography for Coca Cola Global Design by Guy Aroch and Anna Palma In 2015, Coca Cola Global Design embarked on a bold creative journey: to redefine the brand's visual identity for a new generation. The challenge wasn't just to build a new campaign to follow 'Open Happiness,' but to reimagine the future of Coca Cola's design system--including its photographic language. Histori  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Georgia, chairwoman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * DOGE Subcommittee Chairwoman Greene Opens Hearing on NGOs' Use of Federal Funds to Advance Radical Agenda WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency (DOGE) Chairwoman Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) today delivered opening remarks at a hearing on "P  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Emory University's Candler School of Theology issued the following news: * * * Faculty Awarded Research Grants for Innovative Projects Four Candler faculty members have recently received grants supporting their innovative research and writing across theology, worship, migration, and climate justice. These awards recognize both the scholarly depth and public impact of their work, which ranges from youth-led climate initiatives to musical interpretations of Scripture  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Speaking at a "Fed Listens" event hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 5, 2025, Governor Lisa D. Cook emphasized the importance of public feedback on the Federal Reserve's monetary policy. Governor Cook, a Georgia native, highlighted the Fed's dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices. She explained that these events provide crucial insights from families, businesses, and communities, complementing economic data and informi  more

LAWRENCEVILLE, Georgia, June 5 -- Georgia Gwinnett College issued the following news release: * * * Space: The final frontier At least for now, only a select few have the chance to travel to space and explore. At Georgia Gwinnett College (GGC), a team of students designed Dynamic Objective Reaching Autonomous Rovers (DORA), which may someday be useful in surveying the moon's landscape. DORA, along with its two, small swarm rovers, can collect information about the moon's physical features, la  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Georgia Wants to Continue Medicaid Work Requirements * A group of public health scholars have filed public comments urging the US Department of Health and Human Services to turn down the Medicaid work requirement waiver submitted by Georgia.  Georgia wants to continue to require individuals to meet a work or community engagement requirement to qualify or maintain Medicaid coverage. Three other states-Ohio,   more

COVINGTON, Georgia, June 6 -- Georgia Wildlife Federation issued the following news release on June 5, 2025: * * * Georgia Wildlife Federation Joins National Effort to Protect Declining Monarchs Joins Monarchs Across Georgia to Offer Free Native Plants to Help Pollinators * Buford, GA -- As monarch butterfly populations continue to decline--eastern populations by roughly 80% and western populations by over 95%--the Georgia Wildlife Federation (GWF) is taking action. Joining affiliates of th  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 6 -- Gulfstream Aerospace, a subsidiary of General Dynamics, issued the following news release: * * * Gulfstream G700 Earns Brazilian Type Certificate Certification confirmed as Gulfstream makes fourth annual appearance at Catarina Aviation Show * Savannah, Ga., June 5, 2025 -- Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. today announced the Gulfstream G700 has been certified by Brazil's Agencia Nacional de Aviacao Civil (ANAC), clearing the way for in-country deliveries to begin. Th  more

DALLAS, Texas, June 6 -- Trammell Crow Co., a developer and investor in commercial real estate, issued the following news release: * * * High Street Residential and Third & Urban Announce Plans for Mixed-Use Development in Sandy Springs, Georgia Hillcrest will include apartments, for-rent townhomes, and retail * High Street Residential (HSR), the residential subsidiary of Trammell Crow Company, alongside partner Third & Urban, have announced plans for Hillcrest, a transformative 8.1-acre mi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * In the News: Jonathan Martin Publishes Article with the Daily Report * Constangy partner Jonathan Martin, authored an article for the Daily Report discussing how companies can proactively avoid mishandling sexual harassment investigations. To prevent legal risk and the weakening of employee morale, Martin provides best practices for corporations t  more

WASHINGTON, June 4 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * Joint Statement from the NAACP and Georgia State Conference on the Dismissal of Charges in the Killing of Jimmy Atchison * June 4, 2025 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org ATLANTA - The NAACP and NAACP Georgia State Conference are outraged by the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia's decision to drop the indictment against the officer who fatally shot unarmed, 21-ye  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, June 6 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * Lifelong Learning: UWG Begins Three-Year Partnership with The Birches on Maple By Miranda Hodges At the University of West Georgia, collaboration and partnership are cornerstones of a thriving and engaged community. Through a new three-year agreement with The Birches on Maple, a 55+ living community developed in partnership with Tanner Health, UWG will offer residents meaningful cultural experience  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Goldwater Scholar's research could help make autonomous driving safer By Jennifer Falk Mercer University student Wesley Kinney was only a freshman when a professor noticed that he didn't seem challenged in her sophomore-level engineering class. "He quickly stood out not just for being ahead academically but because he had such a clever and creative way of thinking through problems," said Dr. Makhin Thitsa, assoc  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * NEW: Manufacturing Experts Warn Republicans' Tax Bill Would "Weaken America's Economic and National Security" * Washington, D.C. -- Leading manufacturers are warning that the Republican tax bill would "weaken America's economic and national security" by gutting Federal manufacturing incentives. U.S. critical mineral and battery producers are sounding the alarm over the GOP tax bill's changes to Feder  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, issued the following news release on June 4, 2025: * * * Allen Announces Hearing on Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLRB Wednesday, at 10:15 a.m., the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor, and Pensions, chaired by Rep. Rick Allen (R-GA), will hold a hearing titled "Restoring Balance: Ensuring Fairness and Transparency at the NLR  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- Rep. Sanford D. Bishop Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * REPS. BISHOP & GUTHRIE LEAD 199 MEMBERS OF CONGRESS IN BIPARTISAN CHARGE TO SAVE JOB CORPS * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Brett Guthrie (KY-02), the co-chairs of the bipartisan Congressional Job Corps Caucus, led a letter signed by 199 members of Congress to U.S. Department of Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer urging her to continue the Job  more

WASHINGTON, June 5 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has issued a notice acknowledging receipt of an application for the subsequent renewal of operating licenses for Edwin I. Hatch Nuclear Plant, unit nos. 1 and 2. Southern Nuclear Operating Company Inc., which operates the facility in Appling County, Georgia, near Baxley, seeks authorization for an additional 20 years of operation beyond their current license expiry dates. Unit no. 1 is currently licensed until August 6, 2034, and u  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Weighing the costs and benefits of data centers in Georgia * Despite the growing necessity of data centers as the demand for their services increases, there is debate over their associated costs and benefits. This is especially the case with how many taxpayer-funded incentives state and local governments should offer to attract their construction. Data centers are structures dedicated   more