AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU, state health department partner to expand learning opportunities A new partnership between Augusta University and the Georgia Department of Public Health East Central Health District 6 is providing students valuable experience, as well as a chance to leave their mark on the lives of Georgians living in the 13 counties in the district. Three students from AU's School of Public Health have participated   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report: * * * Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama -- Fourth Quarter 2024 * From September 2024 to December 2024, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alabama were 98,242, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 92,388, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stati  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE launches global partnership with iDE and IDinsight to expand sanitation in rural areas Atlanta, Georgia - Globally, more than 3.6 billion people lack access to facilities and infrastructure to safely dispose of human waste, with dire consequences for public health as well as privacy concerns. To accelerate progress toward Sustainable Development Goal 6,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Introduces Comprehensive Voting Rights Package to Address Today's Voter Suppression Tactics * WASHINGTON DC: Today, on the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), co-chair of both the Congressional Voting Rights Caucus and the Task Force for Strengthening Democracy announced she is introducing one of the most comprehensive vot  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Affordable Programs Prevent Youth Substance Misuse While overdose deaths in the U.S. sharply declined in 2024, they remain high. Almost 90,000 Americans died from drug overdoses between October 2023 and September 2024. Overdose death rates are particularly high in American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) people. The earlier someone starts substance use, the more lik  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSrep) -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health issued the following news release: * * * Poll: Americans Largely Don't Support Federal Changes to Child Health Programs Over the last six months, there have been several policy changes affecting children's nutrition benefits, vaccine mandates, and more. A new survey from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health reveals how American adults view these recent federal actions and proposals. The Emory-  more

VIENNA, Austria, Aug. 7 -- The International Press Institute issued the following news: * * * Georgia: IPI strongly condemns two-year prison sentence for Mzia Amaglobeli IPI calls for verdict to be overturned and for her immediate release * The IPI global network strongly condemns the two-year prison sentence handed down today by a Georgian court to veteran journalist and IPI member Mzia Amaglobeli. The journalist has been held in pretrial detention since her arrest on January 12 on disprop  more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 6 -- The European Federation of Journalists posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli sentenced to two-years prison, must be immediately released * The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ), its Georgian affiliate (IAGJ), and the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) strongly condemn the two-year prison sentence handed down by the Georgian court on 6 August to Georgian journalist Mzia Amaglobeli. We demand her immediate release   more

BRUSSELS, Belgium, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] -- The International Federation of Journalists posted the following news release: * * * Georgia: Journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, sentenced to two-years in prison, must be immediately released * 06 August 2025 # On 6 August, a Georgian court sentenced journalist Mzia Amaglobeli, co-founder and director of media outlets Batumelebi and Netgazeti, to two years in jail for allegedly assaulting a police officer. The International Federation of Journalis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Giffords, an organization dedicated to saving lives from gun violence, issued the following news release: * * * GIFFORDS statement on Fort Stewart shooting GIFFORDS, the national gun violence prevention group led by former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords, released the following statement on the shooting at Fort Stewart in Georgia. The base is home to more than 10,000 soldiers, family members and Army civilian employees. "My heart goes out to all the soldiers, staff, a  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: * * * Hawley Insurance Hearing Gets Results * Allstate will Pay Subcommittee Witness' Claim in FULL Following Investigation U.S. Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) today announced that Allstate has agreed to fully compensate a victim who testified at the Senator's Disaster Management subcommittee hearing that exposed widespread fraud within the insurance industry. Allstate initially offered the victim, Natali  more

STERLING, Virginia, Aug. 7 -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association issued the following news release on Aug. 6, 2025: * * * ICCFA University 2025 Ignites Passion, Purpose, and Professional Growth in Deathcare The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA) is pleased to announce the successful conclusion of ICCFA University 2025, held July 18-23 at the Emory Conference Center Hotel in Atlanta, Georgia. The event welcomed 168 students from across   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Georgia GOP worries Senate race will turn into Trump vs. Kemp proxy war [POLITICO] * "Past party fault lines created an opening for Democrats to seize both of Georgia's Senate seats after decades of Republican dominance" Days after failed football coach Derek Dooley entered the crowded Georgia Senate Republican primary, Republicans are " increasingly anxious " as the " party i  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (Rep.) -- House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-New York, issued the following news release: * * * LEADER JEFFRIES STATEMENT ON THE SHOOTING AT FORT STEWART * Today, House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries released the following statement: I am heartbroken by the horrific shooting of five soldiers at Fort Stewart in Georgia. My prayers are with the victims, their loved ones and our courageous service members. Our men and women in uniform and their families should n  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Derek Tran, D-California, issued the following news release: * * * Representative Tran Releases Statement on Shooting at Fort Stewart Army Base * Orange County, CA -- U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement in response to a shooting at Fort Stewart Army Base in Georgia, during which five military personnel were shot: " I'm horrified to learn of the shooting of five brave service members at Fort Stewart Army Base in Georgia - the la  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sage and Artis Trade Expand Strategic Partnership to Boost Financial Visibility and Accelerate Lending Decisions * ATLANTA (August 6, 2025) - Sage, the leader in accounting, financial, HR and payroll technology for small and mid-sized businesses (SMBs), today announced an expanded partnership with Artis Trade Systems to provide  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Secures Bipartisan Support to Remove Lead Pipes from Drinking Water Systems * Washington, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to remove lead pipes from drinking water systems. Sen. Ossoff recently introduced and passed an amendment through the Senate Appropriations Committee to increase funding by nearly 50% for the Reducing Lead in Drinking Water gr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on Ft. Stewart Shooting * Fort Stewart, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff today released the following statement. "Today's shooting at Ft. Stewart in Georgia is a horrific act of violence. Alisha and I send our prayers to those wounded, to their families, and to the entire Ft. Stewart community in light of this terrible act. We also express our gratitude to the first responders who  more

NEW YORK, Aug. 6 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Sentencing of Georgian Journalist a 'devastating blow to free expression', PEN America says * (NEW YORK)--In response to a Georgian court sentencing journalist Mzia Amaglobeli to two years in prison today, PEN America issued the following statement: "The jailing of respected journalist   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Strengthens Tax and Benefits Practice With Addition of Aresh Homayoun in Washington, D.C. * Washington, D.C. - Aresh Homayoun has joined Troutman Pepper Locke's Tax and Benefits Practice Group as a partner in the Washington, D.C., office. Homayoun brings more than 20 years of experience in U.S. federal income tax law with a core focus on real estate investm  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * UGA president honored by Academy of Legal Studies in Business Jere W. Morehead presented with ALSB Distinguished Career Achievement Award * TThe Academy of Legal Studies in Business presented University of Georgia President Jere W. Morehead with the Distinguished Career Achievement Award during its annual conference on July 31. The award recognizes members of the ALSB who serve as exemplars of excellence   more

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Lake sturgeon thriving in Coosa River Reintroduced sturgeon are reproducing on their own, marking a milestone for repopulation effort By Sydney Barrilleaux LLake sturgeon were once abundant in Georgia's Coosa River before disappearing altogether. Now, an initiative to bring them back is showing major progress, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. The lake sturgeon's lineage ca  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health to Pay $70,000 in EEOC Disability Discrimination Lawsuit * Health provider settles suit alleging it fired employee after refusing to accommodate her disabilities ATLANTA - Zoe Center for Pediatric & Adolescent Health, LLC, a provider of pediatric and adolescent health services in Columbus, Georgia, agreed to pay $70,000 to settle a disabili  more