WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * CARR CRASHES INTO JONES: With New Federal Lawsuit, Georgia's GOP Primary Just Keeps Getting Uglier Georgia's Republican gubernatorial primary - already a nasty race to the right - just keeps getting uglier. Today, Attorney General Chris Carr sued his opponent, Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones. That's right: we're only a month into the Republican gubernatorial primary and Chris Carr and Burt Jones are dr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 8 -- The Center for European Policy Analysis posted the following commentary on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Hope Endures for Georgia's Democratic Opposition The regime has cracked down hard, but the pro-democracy movement continues to evolve, and the population remains strongly pro-democracy. By Irina Arabidze Recent news from Georgia has been overwhelmingly grim. The ruling Georgian Dream party has intensified its crackdown on dissent, jailing political opponents, advancing repres  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Chris Dockery 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, Chris Dockery (  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN and Afreximbank celebrate five years of Connecting Africa * August 7th, 2025 CNN International Commercial (CNNIC) and African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) are celebrating five years of the multi-platform series Connecting Africa. Hosted by CNN anchor and correspondent Eleni Giokos and Connecting Africa correspondent Victoria Rubadiri, the editorial series profiles the people, projects, and compani  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Joins MSNBC Weeknight to Discuss Voting Rights and Republicans' Redistricting Efforts * Congresswoman Nikema Williams: "They want to let the members pick their voters, and not the other way around" WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) joined MSNBC Weeknight last night to discuss the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act, her recently introduce  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Florida, issued the following news release: * * * DEVELOPING: Donalds Releases Statement On Shooting At Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia * WASHINGTON - This morning, an armed suspect opened fire at Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield in Georgia. According to reports, five soldiers were shot, treated on-site, and moved to a local hospital for further treatment. All five wounded soldiers are now in stable condition. The shooter was subdue  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * DHS Debunks Georgia Senator's False Allegations About ICE Detention Centers * WASHINGTON - The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today released the following statement and fact-checked U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff's report titled, "The Abuse of Pregnant Women & Children in U.S. Immigration Detention." "Politicians stayed quiet as the Biden administration lost 450,000 unaccompanied migrant  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Doug McKillip Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Watkinsville, 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 senate candidate, Doug McKillip  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Dover Reserve defenders test leadership abilities at combat-readiness course * * Published Aug. 7, 2025 * By Jeremy Larlee * 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs YOUNGSTOWN AIR RESERVE STATION, Ohio -- The defender's brow is dripping with sweat in the hot-humid weather as he scans the ridgeline for anything amiss. The only sounds in the isolated and dense Northeastern Ohio forest are th  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- Emory University's Humanities Division issued the following news: * * * Undergraduate students showcase liberal arts and science research at SURE Symposium By April Hunt Undergraduate students in Emory College Pathways Center's Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) program worked full-time this summer exploring how sports media portray WNBA stars, examining the impact advancements in violin making has on composers, searching for partners of a cellular pr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 8 (TNSrep) -- The Georgia Chamber of Commerce issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Georgia Chamber Publishes Seventh Report on the Impact of Tariffs on Georgia's Economy ATLANTA - Today, the Georgia Chamber of Commerce announced the publication of its seventh tariff report, Strategic Trade Shifts & Georgia's Outlook. The report was released following the Trump Administration's August 1 deadline for countries to reach trade deals with the United State  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 8 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Grateful Patient Gives Back for her Lifesaving Care Columbus, Ga. (August 7, 2025) - Ellen White, from St. Simon's Island unexpectedly became a patient at Piedmont Columbus. Her journey to Piedmont--and the healthcare team that saved her life--inspired her to give back. Thank you, Ellen, for sharing your story. For several months in early Spring 2025, Ellen White from St. Simons Isla  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-199) on a resolution (H.Res. 580) that provides for consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4016), Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, on July 15, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS OF THE RESOLUTION The resolution provides for consideration of H.R. 4016  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The House Rules Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-199) on a resolution (H.Res. 580) that provides for consideration of the Department of Defense Appropriations Act, 2026 (H.R. 4016), Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (H.R. 3633) and Anti-CBDC Surveillance State Act (H.R. 1919). The report was advanced by Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, on July 15, 2025. * * * (Continued from Part 1 of 2) 186. Mackenzie (PA): Increases and decreases funding by $5,000,000 in the Account Def  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- The International Trade Commission has opened an investigation into allegations of patent infringement regarding pre-stretched synthetic braiding hair. The inquiry stems from a complaint filed by JBS Hair Inc., Atlanta, Georgia, which claims multiple businesses are importing and selling products that violate its intellectual property. The complaint, which was submitted on July 3, 2025, alleges that the "bundled synthetic braiding hair products" sold by competitors   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release: * * * Lawsuit Aims to Protect Rare Southeastern Pinesnake * WASHINGTON-- The Center for Biological Diversity sued the Trump administration today for failing to protect the Florida pinesnake under the Endangered Species Act. The pinesnake lives in South Carolina, Georgia, Florida and Alabama. "These amazing snakes are hidden gems of the Southeast, but if they don't get Endangered  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Rep. 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 never fear for their safety   more

STRASBOURG, France, Aug. 8 -- The Parliamentary Assembly, an arm of the Council of Europe, issued the following news: * * * PACE monitors condemn the two-year prison sentence of Georgian journalist Mzia Amaghlobeli The PACE monitoring co-rapporteurs for Georgia, Edite Estrela (Portugal, SOC) and Sabina Cudic (Bosnia and Herzegovina, ALDE), have strongly condemned the sentencing of Mzia Amaghlobeli to two years' imprisonment. "This sentence is disproportionate, clearly politically motivated,   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following transcript: * * * Pentagon Press Secretary Kingsley Wilson Holds an Off-Camera, On-the-Record Press Briefing * KINGSLEY WILSON: Hello, everyone, thanks for coming. I'll start off with a few things at the top and then we'll get to your questions. Before we begin, I want to address the incident yesterday at Fort Stewart, Georgia. Secretary Hegseth expresses his full support to the Fort Stewart community, and our prayers   more

STERLING, Virginia, Aug. 8 -- The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association issued the following news release: * * * PLPA Short Course 2025 Equips Deathcare Professionals to Lead in the Growing Pet Loss Market The International Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association (ICCFA), in partnership with the Pet Loss Professionals Alliance (PLPA), is proud to announce the successful conclusion of the 2025 PLPA Pet Loss & Integration Short Course, held July 18-20 at the Emory Confer  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Aug. 7 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * Popular Maryland Section of Appalachian Trail Protected Thanks to Trust for Public Land, Appalachian Trail Conservancy * Weverton, Md. - Today, Trust for Public Land (TPL), the Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC), and the Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the protection of a 3-acre piece of property in Western Maryland that safeguards the Appalachia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Project aims to balance fish population in Macon lake By Andrea Honaker A Mercer University multidisciplinary project is working to improve the health of fish species in Macon's Javors Lucas Lake. In mid-July, a team installed 11 aquatic habitats to help balance the fish populations there. The 581-acre lake is the Macon Water Authority's primary reservoir for drinking water, and it's also open for recreational fi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 7 (TNSFR) -- Savannah Industrial Logistics (SIL) and Savannah Industrial Transportation (SIT) have received authority to operate a rail line built in Effingham County, Georgia, issued by the Surface Transportation Board. The decision grants after-the-fact exemptions for the construction and subsequent operation of the rail line, which connects to the Norfolk Southern and CSX rail networks. The track, measuring approximately 11,404 feet, was built in 2020 as part of an industrial  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Troutman Pepper Locke Achieves Strong Performance in First Half of 2025 Global Capital Markets League Table Rankings * NEW YORK - Troutman Pepper Locke achieved strong results in U.S. and Canadian industry league table rankings released by Bloomberg and LSEG (formerly Refinitiv ), notably ranking No. 1 in Bloomberg 's U.S. High Yield Corporate Bonds: Legal Adviser - Manager Rank  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Aug. 8 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: * * * USACE awards new interim response action contract for Buxton FUDS property The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Savannah District has awarded a contract to initiate a new interim response action and will deploy a contracted team as early as next week to begin work at the former Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Site (FUDS) property located within Cape Hatteras Nat  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock Statement on Fort Stewart Shooting * Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock (D-GA) released the following statement on today's shooting at Fort Stewart: "I join all Georgians in praying for the five injured soldiers, their families, and the entire Fort Stewart community after this tragic shooting. Georgia's servicemembers represent the best among us, and their  more