FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Aug. 11 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Army Reserve Soldiers facilitate, augment Eastern Phoenix 2025 medical training exercise * FORT GORDON, Ga. - Thirty-nine Army Reserve Soldiers of the Richmond, Virginia-based 7457th Medical Operational Readiness Unit collaborated alongside their Active Component counterparts during the Eastern Phoenix 2025 training exercise held in between the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center in F  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Urges Governor Kemp to Accept Federal Funding for Summer Student Meal Programs for the Second Year in a Row * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ) joined Congresswoman Lucy McBath (GA-06) and the Georgia Democratic Congressional Delegation in urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia to receive federal funding to feed students during the   more

LONDON, England, Aug. 12 -- PEN International issued the following news: * * * Georgia: Prison sentence for Mzia Amaglobeli condemned "Mzia Amaglobeli is clearly being punished for daring to hold the Georgian authorities to account. While she languishes behind bars and her health continues to severely deteriorate, police officers who stand accused of ill-treating her enjoy total impunity. We urge Amaglobeli's immediate release and full accountability for police abuse". Ma Thida, Chair of PEN   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * In the News: Robin Shea Addresses Reasonable Accommodation for HR.com Legal & Compliance Excellence * Constangy partner Robin Shea authored an article for the August 2025 issue of HR.com's Legal & Compliance Excellence discussing four missteps employers should avoid in order to stay in line with federal laws around reasonable accommodations for emp  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Leads Dem Delegation Letter to Governor After Student Summer Meal Program Funds Refused * Atlanta, GA -- For the second year, Representative Lucy McBath (D-GA-06) is urging Governor Brian Kemp to allow Georgia to receive federal funding to feed students during the summer months. The full Georgia Democratic Congressional Delegation joined the letter sent today. This comes after a second consecu  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

WASHINGTON, Aug. 9 -- The Electrification Coalition, a group that facilitates the deployment of plug-in electric vehicles, issued the following news release on Aug. 7, 2025: * * * Savannah Leaders Celebrate EV Industry's Role in Economic and Job Growth at "Powering Prosperity" Event SAVANNAH, GA.--Today, regional leaders and industry experts gathered at the Savannah Visitors Center to spotlight the transformative impact of the electric vehicle (EV) industry on Georgia's economy. The event, Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Urge Governor Kemp to Deliver Summer Meals to Hungry Kids * Senator Reverend Raphael Warnock and Rep. Lucy McBath led colleagues from Georgia's congressional delegation in a letter to Governor Brian Kemp urging immediate action to feed vulnerable GA kids next summer More than 1.1 million low-income children in Georgia are eligible for the Summer EBT program administrated   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