ARLINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 5 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-GA Calls on Georgia's Senators To Put Aside Partisan Politics and End the Government Shutdown * Atlanta, GA - Today, Americans for Prosperity-Georgia (AFP-GA) is calling out Senators Ossoff and Warnock for voting more than a dozen times against a clean funding bill and contributing to the longest government shutdown in history. Democrats are using the American people   more

ALBANY, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Albany State University issued the following news: * * * Albany State University Launches New Scholarship Matching Tool to Help Students Access Thousands of Opportunities Finding and applying for scholarships just got easier for Albany State University (ASU) students. In November, the Office of Financial Aid launched Scholarship Universe, a new online platform that connects students to thousands of internal and external scholarship opportunities all through one pers  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Augusta University issued the following news release: * * * COEHD graduate student selected for national counseling fellowship Guided by compassion and a commitment to excellence, Hannah Lewis, a graduate student in the Department of Research, Counseling, and Curriculum in Augusta University's College of Education and Human Development, has been selected for the National Board for Certified Counselors Minority Fellowship Program, an initiative that equips future c  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * Building New Possibilities: Construction Management Concentration Launched at UWG in Partnership with Caliber 1 Construction By Miranda Daniel Exciting things are under construction at the University of West Georgia, as the Richards College of Business has introduced a new Construction Management Concentration as part of its Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Management program. This lau  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Carter volunteers in Gainvesville to assist residents struggling with Democrat-led government shutdown * GAINESVILLE, GA - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) this week volunteered at Good News at Noon in Gainesville, Georgia, itemizing and distributing clothes, toothbrushes, shoes, and other essentials as the Democrat-led government shutdown continues to harm Georgians. Rep. Carter sorts clothes   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN's Have I Got News For You Announces This Week's Guests * November 5th, 2025 NEW EPISODE PREMIERES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8 AT 9PM ET/PT ON CNN NEW YORK - (November 5, 2025) - Senator Adam Schiff and comedian Jenny Hagel will join as guests on this week's episode of CNN's Have I Got News For You, the American version of the long-running UK comedy series. Produced by Hat Trick Productions for CNN Original  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Defending National Champion Southern Oregon Opens the Season at No. 1 * KANSAS CITY, Mo. -After a stellar performance to come back through the elimination bracket at the 2025 NAIA Softball World Series, Southern Oregon will step to the plate ranked No. 1 as the Raiders defend their title, receiving 17 first-place votes. Oklahoma City, Eastern Oreg  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * DNC Statement on Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard's Victory in Georgia's Public Service Commissioner Election Tonight, Georgia Democrats Dr. Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won their race to become Georgia's next Public Service Commissioner. Johnson and Hubbard are the first Democrats in Georgia to win a non-federal statewide election in nearly twenty years. Johnson and Hubba  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2025: * * * BREAKING: Democrats Sweep Election Night, Fueling Momentum Going Into 2026 Midterms "American voters just delivered a Democratic resurgence. A Republican reckoning. A Blue Sweep." * Tonight, Democrats swept races across the country, from New York City to Virginia and New Jersey to Pennsylvania to California to Georgia to Maine. Democrats won these tough races because we ran stron  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release: * * * Former U.S. Postal Service employee pleads guilty to stealing Treasury checks and committing PPP fraud Former mail carrier Vershun Weaver has pleaded guilty to stealing U.S. Government treasury checks from recipients on his U.S. Postal Service mail route and fraudulently obtaining a pandemic-era Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loan. "Weaver abused his po  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University receives $31K grant to fund programming aimed at reducing substance abuse Georgia Southern University's Office of Student Wellness and Health Promotion (SWHP) has been awarded $31,770.73 from the Georgia Governor's Office of Highway Safety (GOHS) to support initiatives aimed at reducing harm and risks associated with substance and alcohol use. "The Office of Student  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * House Republicans Urge Georgia Senators Ossoff and Warnock to Vote to Reopen the Government and Protect Food Assistance for Georgia Families * WASHINGTON \- House Republicans are calling on Georgia Senators Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock to stop blocking government funding that would keep food assistance flowing to families across the state. More than 513,900 (link is external) Georgia households  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Nov. 5 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * LSUS to Begin 2026 as Unanimous No. 1 in GoRout NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll * KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Coming off of the first undefeated season in the history of college baseball, LSU Shreveport (La.) is the unanimous No. 1-ranked team in the 2025-26 GoRout NAIA Baseball Coaches' Top 25 Poll. Southeastern (Fla.), the second-to-last team standi  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters posted the following news release: * * * MEMO: Electricity Bills: The Kitchen Table Issue Driving Dem Wins in 2025 and Beyond * TO: Interested Parties FR: Sara Schreiber, SVP of Campaigns, League of Conservation Voters RE: Electricity Bills: The Kitchen Table Issue Driving Dem Wins in 2025 and Beyond Decisive victories for Mikie Sherrill in New Jersey, Abigail Spanberger in Virginia, and Democratic candid  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercer program helps freshmen grow as leaders on campus By Jennifer Falk A Mercer University program is helping freshmen develop their leadership skills through workshops and campus experiences. The Mercer Leadership Fellows Program, launched in 2023, focuses on building students' leadership competence across four pillars: personal development, wellness, civic engagement and professionalism. "Each pillar repre  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, Nov. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * National Quail Symposium partners with WSB * The National Quail Symposium is now accepting manuscripts for its 2026 meeting. The accepted papers will be published in Wildlife Society Bulletin, The Wildlife Society's open-access peer-reviewed journal. This comes months after a similar move incorporating past and future proceedings of the National  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * PSC Wins Give Georgia Democrats Huge Momentum for Competitive 2026 Gov Race * Yesterday, Georgia Democrats Alicia Johnson and Peter Hubbard won their elections to the state Public Service Commission the first time Democrats have won a nonfederal statewide race in Georgia since 2006. The victories are the clearest signs yet that the momentum is with Democrats heading into 2026, when Georgia will hold  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Carter Backs President Trump: End the Filibuster NOW * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter (R-GA) today released the following statement supporting President Donald J. Trump's call to eliminate the Senate filibuster: "President Trump is exactly right. The filibuster is killing our country. Democrats have turned it into a weapon to block America First policies, shut down our govern  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Sierra Club Statement on Early Results of 2025 Elections * Washington, DC - Ballots are still being counted, but early returns show Sierra Club-endorsed candidates have won critical races across multiple states, including high profile Gubernatorial races in Virginia and New Jersey, the New York City Mayoral race, Georgia's Public Service Commission races, and more. Rising utility costs an  more

ROSWELL, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- The Southeastern Legal Foundation issued the following news release on Nov. 5, 2025: * * * SLF to Sec. Sean Duffy: DOT right to remove race & DEI from "Socially Disadvantaged" Programs Today, Southeastern Legal Foundation (SLF) issued a public comment in support of the Department of Transportation (DOT) considering a new rule which revises the discriminatory policies that plagued its programs. SLF President Kim Hermann said, "It is unconstitutional to favor anyone  more

EVANSTON, Illinois, Nov. 5 -- Northwestern University posted the following news release: * * * Stacey Abrams to discuss building a better political future at Northwestern Pritzker Law event * CHICAGO - Through her work with her non-profit organization, Fair Fight Action, voting rights activist Stacey Abrams has made it her life's mission to address voter suppression throughout the U.S., including in Georgia where she served for a decade in the House of Representatives. To delve deep into t  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The USA Poultry & Egg Export Council submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Trade Representative detailing extensive trade barriers faced by the U.S. poultry and egg export industry. This national trade association, based in Tucker, Georgia, represents approximately 230 member companies and highlights that the U.S. poultry and egg sector is a vital part of the country's export economy, with annual exports valued at over $5.8 billion. In their letter, USAPEEC stresse  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Nov. 6 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * National Science Foundation awards $5M to College of Education for science education The grant will support science teachers, elevate the science teaching profession in Georgia By Anika Chaturvedi A $5 million National Science Foundation grant awarded to the University of Georgia will develop a state alliance to strengthen and elevate science teaching and ultimately reach every K-12 science teacher in Geor  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Nov. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Student motivation may shape study habits, grades Undergraduates who are more focused on self-improvement tend to see greater academic success By Sydney Barrilleaux When an exam is coming up, many students focus on memorizing vocab and skimming textbooks even if that isn't the best way to learn. Mindset may play a big role in shaping how students study and how well they perform academically, accor  more