ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The National Credit Union Administration issued the following news release: * * * 1st Choice Credit Union Merges into Hope Federal Credit Union * Member Deposits Remain Protected Up to $250,000; Member Services Uninterrupted ALEXANDRIA, VA (Oct. 2, 2025) - The National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) today announced that 1st Choice Credit Union of Atlanta, Georgia, has merged into Hope Federal Credit Union of Jackson, Mississippi, effective immediately.   more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * New AU lipidomics group seeks to solve medical condition mysteries According to the National Institutes of Health, one in three adults in the United States has metabolic syndrome, or a cluster of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, diabetes and other life-threatening health conditions. This is why faculty researchers at Augusta University have joined together to form a lipidomics grou  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * Public Health program fosters small business ventures for those in recovery By Milledge Austin Starting a small business comes with challenges. It takes planning, funding, persistence and a willingness to take risks. But for individuals in recovery from opioid and substance use disorders, these challenges can feel even greater as they work to rebuild stability, trust and confidence in themselves. Over th  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Burt Jones Embraces GOP Shutdown That Raises Health Care Costs for Georgians * Today, Georgia GOP gubernatorial candidate Burt Jones doubled down on his support for Donald Trump's cost-raising economic agenda and backed D.C. Republicans' government shutdown. The shutdown will cost Georgia hospitals and doctors $3.7 billion and spike premiums for 1.4 million Georgians by up to 40 percent. Because D.C  more

COLUMBUS, Georgia, Oct. 3 (TNSjou) -- Columbus State University issued the following news: * * * Research: Ancient fossil upends assumptions about origins of two-thirds of all freshwater fish A study of a recently discovered ancient fish fossil is changing the long-held belief that the world's most common freshwater fishes originated in rivers and lakes. The study, published in the scientific journal Science, reveals that these fish--a group that includes familiar species like minnows, catfis  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is granting approval for revisions to the Georgia State Implementation Plan, a move that affects air quality monitoring and permitting rules within the state. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources Environmental Protection Division submitted the revisions on June 27, 2024, to EPA. The revisions involve changes to a source monitoring and reporting regulation and the permit by rule regulation. One primary change is the e  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is finalizing the approval of a state implementation plan revision submitted by the Georgia Environmental Protection Division on July 18, 2024. This action updates Georgia's Cross-State Air Pollution Rule emissions trading programs. The revision incorporates Federal amendments the Environmental Protection Agency made to its emissions trading programs for annual nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide, along with nitrogen oxides o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- The Foundation for Economic Education issued the following commentary on Oct. 2, 2025: * * * John Templeton Foundation Awards FEE $1.5M to Build the New Liberty Pipeline Prestigious three-year grant will fuel FEE seminars and fellowships for the next generation of liberty leaders. By Adrienne Johnson The Foundation for Economic Education (FEE) is honored to announce that the John Templeton Foundation has awarded a $1.5 million grant to support FEE's Liberty Pipel  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Fueling Future Scientists: Georgia State Announces Two New Beckman Scholars For students dreaming of a future in science, research and discovery, the Beckman Scholars Program at Georgia State University offers more than just a scholarship - it's a launchpad into the world of research. This year, two outstanding students, Kate Halfon and Elijah Thomas, have been selected as Beckman Scholars, joining a prestig  more

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Oct. 3 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Piedmont posted the following news release: * * * Piedmont Mountainside Medical Professionals Participate in Rural Trauma Simulation Course Ellijay, Ga. (October 2, 2025) - More than 25 healthcare professionals, including a multidisciplinary team from Piedmont Mountainside Hospital, participated in the Rural Interactive Trauma Simulation Course held on Wednesday at the Ellijay Community Center. Hosted by the Medical College of Georgi  more

WATERTOWN, Massachusetts, Oct. 2 [Category: BizEngineering] -- Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc., a provider of transportation planning, engineering, design, land development and environmental services, posted the following news: * * * VHB Announces New Piedmont Atlantic Region & Regional Leadership * As VHB continues its long arc of growth, we are strengthening our regional organization to better serve our clients and communities. The creation of a fifth region--the Piedmont Atlantic Region--wi  more