WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter Introduces ERIC ADAMS Act Holding Sanctuary City Mayors Accountable for Murders Committed by Illegal Immigrants * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today introduced the Establishing Responsibility for Illegals' Crimes and Adding Deterrence and Accountability for Mayors' Sanctuary cities (ERIC ADAMS) Act, a bill holding mayors of sanctuary cities criminally responsible for  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area -- June 2025 * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 3.2 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA-AL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the 12-month period ending in June 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reporte  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- Rep. Russell Fry, R-South Carolina, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) Introduces a Resolution Honoring the Life and Heroic Sacrifice of Georgia Officer Anderson "Chase" Childers Today, Congressman Russell Fry (SC-07) introduced a resolution alongside Congressman Buddy Carter (GA-01) and Congressman Barry Loudermilk (GA-11) honoring the life and heroic actions of Mr. Anderson "Chase" Childers, a former Georgia police   more

NEW YORK, Aug. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The Committee to Protect Journalists issued the following news release: * * * CPJ submission to UN shows significant media repression in Georgia New York -- The Committee to Protect Journalists and the Media Advocacy Coalition of Georgia have submitted a report on the state of press freedom and journalist safety in Georgia to the United Nations Human Rights Council ahead of January's 51st Universal Periodic Review (UPR) session. * The submission details a sharp   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved the renewal of the broadcast license for WSKC-CD, a Class A television station in Atlanta, Georgia, held by KM LPTV of Atlanta LLC, Skokie, Illinois. This decision (Docket No. DA 25-594) follows the adoption of a consent decree that resolves issues raised during the review of the renewal application and related investigation. The FCC's Media Bureau entered into the Consent Decree with the licensee after finding instances   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Earns Circle of Excellence Awards for Marketing, Fundraising Initiatives Georgia State University has received two Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). In the category of Communications Initiatives, Georgia State took a bronze award for its work to brand and promote engagement with the GSU Blue Line, while the university received a gold   more

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 1 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Ahead of verdict, press freedom groups renew call for Mzia Amaglobeli's release Amaglobeli's arrest and prosecution comes amid a wider crackdown on media freedom in Georgia * Ahead of the expected verdict in the case of veteran Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli on Friday August 1, the undersigned press freedom, journalists, and human rights organisations jointly renew our call on Georgia  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * A Guiding Hand: $1.7M Grant Expands UWG's Impact on Rural Mental Health By Julie Lineback A transformative $1.7 million federal grant awarded to the University of West Georgia's Dr. Carey Crawford is poised to break down economic and geographic barriers for aspiring school counselors while strengthening mental health support in some of the region's most underserved rural communities. Over the next  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State launches Center for Interactive Media to drive innovation in VR, gaming, and digital storytelling To meet the growing demand of the $380 billion film, gaming, and immersive technology industry, Kennesaw State has launched the Center for Interactive Media, designed to accelerate innovation in storytelling, virtual reality, and user-interface technology. Led by Assistant Professor of   more

SILVER SPRING, Maryland, Aug. 1 [Category: Union] -- National Nurses United issued the following news release: * * * VA nurses, veterans, federal unions, community allies vow to protect VA workers and veteran care at Georgia town hall * VA registered nurses with National Nurses Organizing Committee/National Nurses United (NNOC/NNU) - along with veterans groups, federal unions, and community members - urged the public to join in their efforts to protect federal workers and veterans health car  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Wayne Rowan Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Dawsonville, GA - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Georgia state house candidate, Wayne Rowan (dist  more