ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN announces new speakers and additional sponsor for Global Perspectives: On Africa event * New speakers include representatives from DP World, the Gates Foundation, the United Nations, African Futures Institute and Ministry of International Cooperation, Egypt MTN announced as a new sponsor for the event London - (23 September 2025) Convening CEOs, changemakers and industry innovators, CNN's inaugural   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Calls for EPA to Accept Climate Change and its Impact on Georgian Families * WASHINGTON D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05 ), along with members of the Georgia delegation in the House, Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-06), Rep David Scott (GA-13), Rep. Henry "Hank" Johnson (GA-04), and Senator Raphael Warnock (GA), sent a letter to Environmental Protection Agenc  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * Debra Shigley Clinches Double-Digit Overperformance in Georgia Senate District 21 Runoff  * In a Trump +34 district, Debra Shigley's overperformance continues the trend of overperformances or victories in special elections for Democrats this year Tonight, Debra Shigley pulled off another massive overperformance in her bid for Georgia Senate District 21 in a Trump +34 district. Shigley's effor  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University computer science professor awarded NSF grant to advance protein imaging research Proteins, often called the building blocks of life, play a central role in drug development. When scientists develop new treatments, they must understand how drugs interact with proteins involved in disease mechanisms and with proteins in the human body that influence drug response. S  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Georgia State Senator Emanuel Jones Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2026 U.S. House of Representatives candidate for Georgia, Emanuel Jones (district 13), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. U.S. Term Limits has the support of more than 150 pledge signe  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * Georgia Tech Opens New Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory Georgia Tech celebrates the opening of its new Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory, a facility dedicated to advancing research in electric and autonomous flight in collaboration with academic, government, and industry partners. Georgia Tech celebrates the opening of its new Aircraft Prototyping Laboratory, a facility dedicated to advancing res  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: DNC Chair Ken Martin Stumps for Debra Shigley Ahead of Special Election in Georgia  * Ahead of today's runoff election, DNC Chair Ken Martin traveled to Georgia over the weekend to rally voters and build excitement behind Democratic state Senate candidate Debra Shigley. In Alpharetta, a suburb north of Atlanta, Chair Martin knocked doors with Debra Shigley, speaking directly to Georgia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * Inside the QSR Evolution Fireside Chat: Chick-fil-A CEO Andrew T. Cathy on Leadership, Growth and Staying True to Core Values * Few things pair better than a Chick-fil-A sandwich and ice-cold Coca-Cola. Behind that delicious combo lies a longstanding partnership that extends far beyond the typical vendor-client dynamic. Leaders from the two iconic Atlanta brands sat down for a fire  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State student named Newman Civic Fellow With a passion for serving others, Kennesaw State University senior Deja Boney has been named a 2025 Newman Civic Fellow, a national recognition honoring students who demonstrate leadership qualities and a strong commitment to community service. Boney, who is pursuing a degree in information systems with a minor in information technology, has led   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Celebrates FDA Approval for Treatment of Rare Mitochondrial Disease Impacting Hall County Family * GAINESVILLE, GA -- Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) released the following statement in reaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) granting accelerated approval to Stealth Biotherapeutics' Barth Syndrome treatment, Forzinity (elamipretide HCl). "I'm thrilled with the F  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Reverend Warnock Press Trump Administration Over Deaths in ICE Custody * U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff are urging the Trump Administration to address deaths in ICE custody in Georgia.  In a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock cited the delayed reporting of two deaths in ICE custody   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Hyde-Smith Pass Bipartisan Resolution Marking Annual Gold Star Families Remembrance Week * The bipartisan resolution designates the week of September 21-27 to recognize families of servicemembers who died in the line of duty This is the fifth year the Senators have collaborated on this bipartisan resolution to honor the contributions and sacrifices of the families of America's fa  more