ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on June 10, 2025: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places before tabulation -- a process widely criticized for risking delays, ballot spol  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Free, online textbooks created by AU faculty change the game for students A group of five faculty members from Augusta University's College of Science and Mathematics and the Medical College of Georgia has developed a way around the expense of college textbooks by creating interactive, digital textbooks that cover the materials while allowing students to keep a little more money in their pockets. "The st  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Introduces House Resolution Condemning Anti-ICE Riots in Los Angeles * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced a House Resolution condemning the violent riots in Los Angeles, California targeting our brave Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents. The Resolution expresses the House of Representatives' vehement opposition to the lawless clashes betwee  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * Emergency kits run out alongside hope for DRC sexual violence survivors Nairobi, Kenya, June 9, 2025 - The conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) has precipitated a humanitarian crisis marked by a sharp increase in rape and sexual violence against women and girls. Earlier this year, in the latest outbreak of violence, nearly 500 cases of sexu  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology School of Public Policy's Internet Governance Project issued the following commentary: * * * Backgrounder: WSIS and the UN institutional landscape By Brenden Kuerbis As we approach the 20th Internet Governance Forum (IGF) in Lillestrom, Norway, a pivotal question looms: how will the United Nations system reconcile two competing efforts to shape global digital governance--the legacy of the World Summit on the Information Society  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following commentary by President and CEO Kyle Wingfield: * * * School choice means more than just one program Proponents of educational freedom in Georgia often hold up Florida as a paragon of empowering families to choose the education that best fits their children's needs. But with so much of the focus on private choice, it's easy to forget that freedom also means the ability to move among public schools. That's  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters * ATLANTA -- In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that wou  more

WASHINGTON, June 10 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights Under Law issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Supreme Court Upholds Block on Hand Counting Rule in Major Win for Voters * ATLANTA -- In a critical victory for Georgia voters, the Georgia Supreme Court today upheld a lower court's decision permanently blocking a rule that would have required hand counting of ballots at polling places before tabulation -- a process widely criticized for risking de  more

NEW YORK, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- Warner Bros. Discovery, a media and entertainment company, posted the following news release: * * * HBO Max Accelerates Global Growth Strategy with July Expansion into Multiple New Markets * Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that HBO Max, the premier global streaming platform, will launch direct-to-consumer in multiple new countries this July. The platform will become available in Albania, Armenia, Cyprus, Estonia, Georgia, Iceland, Kazakhstan, Ky  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, June 11 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State educator brings industry experience to the classroom Hopping around a lecture hall in the Burruss Building, Tom Garr approaches individual students with questions and comments that show a sense of care. "You crushed it on your exam," the lecturer of economics at Kennesaw State University tells one student in his thick, scratchy New York accent. Garr, who was recently promoted from   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Ogletree Deakins Launches Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce the launch of the firm's Workforce Analytics and Compliance Practice Group. This innovative group provides tailored legal guidance and recommendations, supported by data-driven, state-of-the-art compliance  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, June 10 [Category: BizConsulting] -- Frost and Sullivan, a provider of market research and analysis, growth strategy consulting and corporate training services, posted the following news release: * * * Redefining Digital Identity and Human-AI Collaboration: Discoveries at Expo 2025 Osaka * Recently Georgia Edell had the privilege of attending Expo 2025 Osaka at the invitation of NEC Corporation, a long-standing leader in cutting-edge technology and innovation. Having coll  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage and Village Capital Award $170,000 in Grants to Purpose-Driven Startups * Atlanta, GA June 9, 2025 \- Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), and its partner, Village Capital awarded six grants totaling $170,000 to select startups from the Sage Impact   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 9 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage Future 2025 sets a New Standard for High-Performance Finance * ATLANTA (June 9, 2025) - Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), unveiled several strategic initiatives, first-of-their-kind partnerships, and product advancements at Sage Future, its annua  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Sara Sidner Reports in "The Simril(l)s: A Family in Black and White" for The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper * June 10th, 2025 EPISODE PREMIERES SUNDAY, JUNE 15 AT 8PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (June 10, 2024) - The Whole Story with Anderson Cooper, a five-time Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Original, returns with a powerful portrait of a multi-racial Southern family that confronts and explores its painful shar  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sean Hoar Presents Webinar on Public-Private Cybersecurity Partnerships * Constangy Cyber Team chair Sean Hoar will join a timely webinar exploring how private organizations and law enforcement are working together to combat cyber threats in real time. This event, hosted by InfraGard National Members Alliance and CYPFER, will be held on Wednesday,   more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * South Atlantic Division Regional Harbor Dredging EIS contract awarded The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Savannah District, awarded a $9.3 million contract on June 2, 2025, to support the preparation of four concurrent and individual National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Impact Statements (EIS) for the operation and maintenance (O&M) of Brunswick Ha  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 10 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Structural Changes and Policy Shifts Reshaping Private Equity Opportunities in US Energy * June 10, 2025 - With landmark deals and new federal policies reshaping the market, private equity investors are navigating a briskly evolving landscape rich with opportunity and complexity, a new report from law firm Troutman Pepper Locke has found. The report, ' Power Shift: Top Five P  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, June 11 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards environmental management system contract to Georgia company By Brannen Parrish The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a service contract to the Solution Foundry, LLC., June 3. The $2.88 million contract calls for the Woodstock, Georgia company to provide environmental management system services for the Air National Guard Readiness Center. The   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Launches Committee to Provide Recommendations for the Future Success of Men's and Women's College Soccer U.S. Soccer has formally established the NextGen College Soccer Committee (NCS), a group comprised of diverse and influential leaders from higher education, professional sports, philanthropic organizations and the business community. This initiative supports U.S. Soccer's ongoing commitment  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 11 (TNSrpt) -- The Weather Company, an IBM business unit, issued the following news release: * * * The Weather Company widens lead as world's most accurate forecaster, empowering critical decisions in an era of climate volatility The Weather Company is now nearly 4 times more likely to be the most accurate forecaster,/1 combining AI innovation, proprietary technologies, and human expertise to deliver precise weather intelligence for people and businesses worldwide ATLA  more