JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news: * * * Army's new cyber advisor sets tone for priorities * WASHINGTON - Bringing innovative technologies to Soldiers and incorporating next generation software and capabilities will be among the priorities of the Army's new top cyber strategist. Brandon Pugh outlined his duties as the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army during a discussion in Au  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: * * * Buffalo Wild Wings to Pay $47,500 in EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit * Douglasville, Georgia location settles suit charging it failed to hire applicant because of her religious practices, mocked her beliefs ATLANTA - BWW Resources, LLC, which owns and operates Buffalo Wild Wings restaurants, agreed to pay $47,500 to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Eq  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: "It Doesn't Have to Hurt" on Pain * August 27th, 2025 PREMIERES SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 7 AT 9PM ET/PT NEW YORK, NY - (August 27, 2025) - CNN Chief Medical Correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports on one of the most prevalent conditions in America, more so than heart disease, cancer or diabetes: pain. Dr. Sanjay Gupta Reports: It Doesn't Have to Hurt premieres Sunday, September   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Coast Guard issued the following news release: * * * Coast Guard warns public of risks, consequences associated with illegal charter operations * MIAMI -- Coast Guard Southeast District is leading a campaign, throughout Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands, to inform the public of the risks and consequences associated with illegal passenger-for-hire charter operations ahead of Labor Day weekend.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Statement on Annunciation Catholic School Shooting * "The attack on Annunciation Catholic School in Minneapolis is heartbreaking in every way imaginable. Leslie, Carter, and I are keeping the victims, their families, and everyone impacted by this horrible act of violence in our prayers. Nowhere in our country should anyone--especially children in church and during   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Dogged by His Extreme Record and an "Escalating Feud" With Chris Carr, Burt Jones Holds First Campaign Rally * As Georgia Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones prepares to hold a campaign kickoff rally tonight, his extreme agenda and " escalating feud " with Attorney General Chris Carr are creating problems for his nascent candidacy. Jones has long put loyalty to extreme partisan politics over what's righ  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 28 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * From the Gridiron to the Operating Room: Dr. Chris Gaunder' s Journey of Service and Surgical Excellence at Piedmont Athens, Ga. (August 27, 2025) - Dr. Chris Gaunder's path to becoming a leading orthopedic surgeon for Piedmont is a story of discipline, service, and a deep commitment to improving lives. A former University of Georgia football player and U.S. Air Force officer, Dr. Ga  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern reaches new economic impact record of $1.167 billion Recent reports from the University System of Georgia (USG) show Georgia Southern University continues its legacy of significant economic impact on its surrounding region. According to the USG's latest Economic Impact report, the system recorded a $23.1 billion total economic impact from July 1, 2023 until June 30,   more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University engineering team wins at U.S. Department of Energy national innovation competition A team of Georgia Southern University students and faculty from the Allen E. Paulson College of Engineering and Computing won first place in the U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) EnergyTech University Prize National Pitch Competition. The team took home a total of $70,000 and outpaced  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Scientists Revive Ancient Gene to Target Gout, Fatty Liver Disease By Andre Walker Gout, a form of arthritis caused by crystals that build up in joints and cause swelling and pain, is one of humanity's oldest diseases. Scientists at Georgia State University may have found an ancient solution to treat it. In a study published in Scientific Reports, researchers used CRISPR gene editin  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Grit, grace and groundwater: A Georgia Southern journey through Ghana When Professor Worlanyo Eric Gato, Ph.D., watches his students walk through the iron gates of Cape Coast Castle for the first time, he doesn't say much. He doesn't have to. "They feel it," he says. "You can see it in their faces." That moment -- walking the same stone floors where generations of enslaved Africans once stoo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Horror Icons Grace Fanta Packaging and More for Brand's Biggest Global Halloween Campaign Yet * Fanta is scaring up an epic dose of delicious Halloween fun in 2025 with the help of four horror movie icons. The soft drink brand is partnering with Universal Pictures and Blumhouse for a global campaign that will bring a legendary cast of characters to collectible packaging, cinema and   more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Hyundai invests $400,000 in pediatric cancer research at Augusta University Representatives with Hyundai Hope On Wheels rolled in to the Wellstar Children's Hospital of Georgia on Aug. 20 to present a $400,000 Scholar Hope Grant to David Munn, MD, a physician-scientist with the Georgia Cancer Center at Augusta University, to support his childhood cancer research. "We really rely on people like Hyundai wh  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Warnock Visits MANA Nutrition to Uplift Organization's Work to Nourish Hungry Children, Georgia's Economy * Senator Reverend Warnock visited MANA Nutrition's Pooler facility to meet with the organization's leadership and discuss the importance of protecting federal investments fueling Georgia jobs, humanitarian aid MANA Nutrition was notified earlier this year that its contracts and f  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State lab serves as hub for undergraduate research, scholarship In Andrew Haddow's office, a white board sits adjacent to his desk scrawled with notes indicating dates for scholarship deadlines, summer program applications, and progress on lab work. The assistant professor of microbiology said it's all in service to his students, a color-coded guide to map success in the classroom, and a  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer awarded grant to strengthen character education across University Mercer University's Center for Leadership, Ethics and Service has received a $48,110 grant that will help the center promote the integration of character education across the University. It was one of 40 Capacity-Building Grants awarded to 42 institutions by Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative. The initiative aims to equ  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Aug. 28 -- Mississippi State University issued the following news: * * * Governors, Industry and Education Leaders Announce Tri-State Manufacturing Partnership TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Area governors, power company executives and university presidents recently established the Mississippi-Alabama-Georgia Network for Evolving Transportation, or MAGNET for short -- a regional economic development initiative aimed at leveraging the Southeastern U.S. automotive vehicle and batt  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * NEW: Rep. Rick Allen Lies to Constituents by Saying Trump's Budget Bill Won't Impact Health Care Access in Georgia, Everyone Else Says Otherwise * Augusta, GA - Yesterday, Representative Rick Allen told constituents in Statesboro that Trump's Budget Bill he voted to pass will NOT impact access to health care in Georgia. By saying the dis  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has approved a plan to help restore salmon populations in the Nooksack River basin and Strait of Georgia. NOAA has given its consent to twelve hatchery and genetic management plans. These were submitted by the Lummi Nation and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife in collaboration with the Nooksack Indian Tribe. The programs are designed to rear and release Chinook, coho and chum   more

ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 28 -- The National Press Photographers Association issued the following news: * * * NPPA Introduces PressPass Navigator for Member Use The National Press Photographers Association is proud to introduce the PressPass Navigator, a powerful new resource for visual journalists. While you don't need a press pass to take pictures in public, in many places, they can be useful when dealing with local authorities. That's why NPPA has built the only nationwide, members-only intera  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Constangy, Brooks, Smith and Prophete, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Sasha Thaler Quoted in Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly on Wage Act Commission Ruling * Constangy partner Sasha Thaler was quoted in a recent Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly article analyzing the Superior Court's decision in Ford v. Vacationeer, LLC, which rejected a Wage Act claim for unpaid commissions. In the case, a former travel planner argued she   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Passes Amendment to Require Federal Watchdog to Conduct Rental Conditions Oversight * Atlanta, Ga. -- U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is tasking a Federal Inspector General to investigate unsafe conditions for Georgia renters. As part of his ongoing work to investigate housing conditions for Georgia families, Sen. Ossoff brought Republicans and Democrats together to require a Federal watchdog in  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: * * * UPDATE: 302d AW Aerial Firefighting Aircraft Repositioned to Idaho, Stats for Colorado, Wyoming * * Published Aug. 26, 2025 * By 302d AW Public Affairs * 302d Airlift Wing PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colo. -- One aircraft from the Air Force Reserve's 302d Airlift Wing repositioned to Idaho Aug. 25 to continue support for western wildfires. The wing has been providing aerial firefight  more

VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 28 (TNSrpt) -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Degree Builds Foundation for Lifetime of Freedom, Opportunity, Progress A high school graduate who earns a bachelor's degree from Valdosta State University will earn nearly $1.4 million more during their lifetime, bringing their average work-life earnings to a little more than $3.1 million. Advanced degrees boost those earnings even more, as work-life earnings increase dramatically with educa  more