COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 12 -- The South Carolina Department of Commerce posted the following news on Aug. 11, 2025: * * * Arclin expanding Dillon County operations More than $60 million investment will create over 30 new jobs * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Arclin, a materials science company, today announced it is expanding its operations in Dillon County. The company's more than $60 million investment will create over 30 new jobs. Headquartered in Alpharetta, Georgia, Arclin is a provider of   more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * AU researchers studying the way cells talk to unlock new treatments Researchers from Augusta University's College of Science and Mathematics have broken new ground in cell signaling. Paul Langridge, PhD, an assistant professor in the Department of Biological Sciences, published a paper on mechanosensitive proteins in drosophila, more commonly known as fruit flies, in Science Signaling, a peer-reviewed pu  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Columbus State receives $300,000 NASA grant to expand undergraduate astronomy research Columbus State University's Coca-Cola Space Science Center (CCSSC) has been awarded a $300,000 NASA grant to expand hands-on undergraduate research opportunities through its WestRock Observatory. The grant will fund major equipment upgrades and support student-driven investigations into some of the most compelling myste  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student helps develop new index for cancer treatment time costs Isaac Kuhn's research looks different than he imagined when he arrived at Kennesaw State a year ago. Instead of wearing goggles and gloves while handling test tubes and pipettes, the sophomore biochemistry student from Columbus, Georgia, is reviewing literature and conducting surveys. Through the Summer Undergraduat  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Kids Alliance for Better Care celebrates Evans Memorial Hospital's emergency department as part of the Pediatric Emergency Care Project By Amanda Livingston CLAXTON, Ga. -- The Evans Memorial Hospital (EMH) Emergency Department was recognized for its commitment to strengthening pediatric emergency care in Evans County during an Aug. 9 ribbon-cutting ceremony. Evans Memorial Hospital was celebrated for reaching ke  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Engineering research project combines virtual reality and the real world By Jennifer Falk Imagine a search and rescue mission where a victim is trapped somewhere dangerous or inaccessible to rescuers. Perhaps he's injured and stuck in a building threatening to collapse, or maybe he was swept away by a raging river. Either way, rescuers don't know the victim's exact location. Now, imagine a rescuer putting on tw  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 12 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Piedmont Mountainside Medical Executive Committee Champions Childhood Nutrition with Community Gift Jasper, Ga. (August 11, 2025) - The Piedmont Mountainside Medical Executive Committee made a generous $1,000 donation today to the Weekend Snack Program, a local nonprofit initiative dedicated to fighting childhood hunger in the community. The Weekend Snack Program currently serves 67  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 12 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * What causes heart disease? AU grad students investigate with NIH award Two graduate students from the Immunology Center of Georgia have been awarded the Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institutes of Health to explore the immunological drivers behind cardiometabolic disease. Khalia Cummings and Megh Mehta are pursuing PhDs in biomedical sciences programs at the Medica  more