STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 22 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Apanaskevichiella: Georgia Southern's tick detective honored with genus classification Dmitry Apanaskevich, Ph.D., doesn't look like a traditional detective. He won't be found chasing down clues in back alleys or interrogating shady characters in a dimly lit room. But he does have that inquisitive, investigative passion that fuels his unique work -- serving as the assistant curator at the U  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 (TNSjou) -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * MCG researchers uncover how exercise reboots vascular health in diabetes While it's widely known that exercise can improve symptoms and outcomes of various medical conditions, a group of researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University recently dug deep and uncovered how exercise improves blood vessel health in people living with type 2 diabetes. The study, "Exercise-Induced S  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Tonko Introduce Resolution Supporting Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day * Washington, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Rep. Paul Tonko (D-NY) today introduced a resolution supporting the goals and ideals of Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day. National Fentanyl Prevention and Awareness Day on August 21st aims to address the opioid crisis by raising awareness and rememb  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter, Vice President Vance tout Working Families Tax Cut in Georgia stop * PEACHTREE CITY, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) and Vice President JD Vance appeared together today to discuss the positive impacts of the One Big, Beautiful Bill's Working Families Tax Cut, which is ushering in a period of prosperity and growth not just in Georgia, but nationwide. In Georgia, the average family  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * JD Vance Goes Down to Georgia for Damage Control After Republicans' Big Budget Betrayal As JD Vance heads to Georgia today in a last-ditch effort to flip the script on Trump's Big Budget Betrayal after massive backlash from working Georgia families, DNC Chair Ken Martin released the following statement: "Donald Trump is sending his most loyal puppet down to Georgia in a desperate attempt to sa  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Administrator Zeldin, VP Vance Tour Alta Refrigeration, Highlight EPA Action to Lower Costs for American Families * ATLANTA - At a tour of Alta Refrigeration in Peachtree City, Georgia, with Vice President J.D. Vance, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin highlighted agency action to increase access to safe, available refrigeration inputs. The Technology Tra  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA, state and local leaders celebrate Brownfields Grant for redevelopment in Brunswick, Darien and Statesboro * BRUNSWICK, Georgia (August 21, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), state and local leaders celebrated a $1.2 million Brownfields Assessment Coalition Grant to the Coastal Regional Commission of Georgia for redevelopment projects in Brunswick, Darien and States  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * Into the storm: The role of the pilot * * Published Aug. 20, 2025 * By Senior Airman Shelby Jessee * 403rd Wing KEESLER AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Most pilots are trained to avoid storms, but the pilots of the 53rd Weather Reconnaissance Squadron are the only ones in the Department of Defense whose job is to fly through them. "Our job is to safely and effectively accomplish the task  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Melissa Sachs Named to BTI Client Service All-Stars 2025 * Constangy is pleased to announce partner Melissa Sachs has been named to BTI Consulting Group's 2025 Client Service All-Stars list, one of the legal industry's most prestigious recognitions for client service excellence. Widely regarded as a gold standard in client service recognition acr  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * With Vance in GA, Burt Jones Touts His Support for Deeply Unpopular Budget Law That Takes Away Health Care and Raises Costs Chris Carr also backed law that is threatening to close rural hospitals in Georgia * As JD Vance travels to Georgia today to tout the extreme budget bill that D.C. Republicans passed in July, Burt Jones doubled down on his support for this deeply unpopular bill that rips away h  more