TUCKER, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * $7,000 USPOULTRY Foundation Student Recruiting Grant Awarded to Wilkes Community College The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $7,000 student recruiting grant to Wilkes Community College (WCC) in Wilkesboro, N.C. WCC is a two-year institution offering Associate in Applied Science (AAS) degrees in Animal Science Technology, Poultry Management and Agribusiness Technology. All three programs include pou  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Allen, Arrington Fight to Lower Health Care Costs, Increase Transparency * Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) recently joined House Budget Committee Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) in introducing the Healthy Competition for Better Care Act. This bipartisan legislation promotes transparency in health care, cracks down on anti-competitive practices, and removes restrictions preventing competition in h  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 1 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release: * * * CARE joins The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to inspire holiday giving in 2025 * New York, N.Y., December 1, 2025 - Just in time for Giving Tuesday, CARE joined The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Times Square to kick off the holiday season. The event launched the 2025 Light the World initiative and offic  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, Dec. 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Trust for Public Land posted the following news release: * * * City of Chattahoochee Hills To Expand Campbellton Park With Support From Trust for Public Land, Georgia Outdoor Stewardship Program * Trust for Public Land (TPL), in partnership with the City of Chattahoochee Hills and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR), has finalized the acquisition of approximately 78.8 acres to expand Campbellton Park and permanent  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * CNN Originals Investigates "Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders" Streaming Exclusively on CNN Starting Friday, December 19 * December 2nd, 2025 Trailer: https://youtu.be/SggbF6piovU NEW YORK - (December 2, 2025) - Death Cap: The Mushroom Murders, a CNN Original Series streaming exclusive, is a chilling deep dive into the 2023 Australian mushroom poisonings that transfixed the world. Produced by Dreamchaser   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Opposition to DHS Use of Private Data to Purge Voter Rolls * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) led a letter to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Chief Privacy Officer, Roman Jankowski, concerning the decision by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to overhaul the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements (SAVE) system to e  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Passes Bipartisan Legislation to Continue the World Bank's Pause on the Government of Burma * Remarks as prepared: Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) : "I rise today in support of H.R. 4423, the bipartisan No New Burma Funds Act. This bill, which I introduced with my colleague Young Kim, would mandate that the United States use its voice and vote to continue th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Earl L. Carter, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * E&C holds hearing on Carter's bill protecting kids' online safety * WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Energy and Commerce Committee (E&C) today held a Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee hearing entitled "Legislative Solutions to Protect Children and Teens Online," which included Rep. Earl L. "Buddy" Carter's (R-GA) bipartisan bill, Sammy's Law. Sammy's Law is a bill safeguarding children online  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Elevate Prize Foundation to Match Donations for Top 5 CNN Heroes up to $50K Each and Present $100K to CNN Hero of the Year * NEW YORK, NY - (December 2, 2025 ) - In its fourth year of collaboration with CNN Heroes, the Elevate Prize Foundation, a global nonprofit on a mission to Make Good Famous, committed to bringing visibility to the work of changemakers and inspiring the world, is continuing its support   more

MACON, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia posted the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Former Cadet Guilty of Attempted Meth Smuggling into Dooly State Prison GDC Officers Found Half Kilo+ of 100% Pure Meth on Defendant During Entry Shakedown * A former correctional officer cadet who attempted to bring more than a half kilogram of 100% pure methamphetamine into Dooly State Prison for an inmate pleaded guilty to his crime in fede  more

SAVANNAH, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Georgia Man Sentenced for $24M Kickback and Medicare Fraud Conspiracy A Georgia man was sentenced today to 46 months in prison and ordered to pay over $7.2 million in restitution for his role in a scheme to pay and receive illegal kickbacks in exchange for inducing Medicare beneficiaries to accept medically unnecessary genetic tests. Accor  more

NEW HAVEN, Connecticut, Dec. 3 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Connecticut posted the following news release on Dec. 2, 2025: * * * Georgia Man Sentenced to 10 Years in Federal Prison for Trafficking Methamphetamine Pills to Connecticut David X. Sullivan, United States Attorney for the District of Connecticut, announced that TYRONE BROWN, 33, of Lithonia, Georgia, was sentenced today by U.S. District Judge Stefan R. Underhill in Bridgeport to 120 months of imprisonment   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Mercer University issued the following news wrap up: * * * Faculty and Staff Notables | December 2025 * College of Education Dr. Karyn Allee, associate professor of elementary education, and Ph.D. graduate Stephanie Moore, co-presented the session "Play as a bridge: Supporting multilingual learners through inquiry-driven, play-based learning" at the 2025 Georgia Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages Conference in Athens on Oct. 30. Dr. Allee, with c  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Mercer University issued the following news: * * * Mercerian's World War II book picked up by leading publisher * After her parents passed, Jan Cress Dondi acquired hundreds of family letters dating back to World War II. Each letter sent the Mercerian on a fact-finding mission to connect the dots of her father and uncle's service in the U.S. Army Air Corps and understand the historical significance of the missions they flew. The culmination of her extensive rese  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Norfolk Southern issued the following news release on Dec. 1, 2025: * * * Toys for Tots New York Holiday Train schedule announced Norfolk Southern, Marine Corps, and Amtrak ramp up holiday spirit on Dec. 13 * Binghamton, N.Y. - The magic of the season is hitting the rails once again with its 26th train! Norfolk Southern, Amtrak, and the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation are thrilled to announce the return of the Holiday Train on Saturday, Dec. 13, continuing a trad  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 28 -- Sen. Jeanne Shaheen, D-New Hampshire, ranking member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Ranking Member Shaheen, Chairman Risch Statement on Anniversary of Georgia Protests Today, U.S. Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-NH) and Jim Risch (R-ID), Ranking Member and Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, issued the statement below on the declining political freedoms in Georgia upon the one-year anniversary of protests t  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Representatives McBath, Roy, Biggs, and Cohen Celebrate Passage of Bipartisan Legislation to Simplify Federal Criminal Code * Washington, DC Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06), Chip Roy (TX-21), Lucy McBath (GA-06), Andy Biggs (AZ-05), and Steve Cohen (TN-09) issued the following statement after the House passage of the Count the Crimes to Cut Act, H.R 2159. This legislation requires the Department of  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Rep. Rich McCormick, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Reps. McCormick, Castro, Olszewski, and Fitzpatrick Introduce Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025 * WASHINGTON, D.C Today, Congressman Rich McCormick (GA-07), Congressman Joaquin Castro (TX-20), Congressman Johnny Olszewski (MD-02), and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01), introduced the Global Child Thrive Reauthorization Act of 2025, bipartisan legislation that would strengthen the   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 2 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Working to Strengthen Support for Disabled Veterans & Their Families * Washington, D.C. U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is backing a bipartisan bill to strengthen support for disabled Georgia veterans and their families. Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the Helping Heroes Act to expand supportive services for families of disabled veterans, including children taking on caregiving roles for their parent  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff, Colleagues Launch Inquiry into DHS' Obstruction of Congressional Oversight * Washington, D.C. Following credible reports of human rights violations at ICE detention facilities, U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is pressing the Department of Homeland Security to stop obstructing Congressional oversight. Today, Sen. Ossoff is leading Senate colleagues in launching an inquiry with the Department of H  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB AI in Education Commission Approves Final Recommendations Three latest cover safety, postsecondary adoption, evaluation * The SREB Commission on AI in Education has approved 12 final recommendations to help states, schools and colleges as they adopt artificial intelligence tools. Addressing both the challenges and the potential of AI in education, the Commiss  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Student speakers to take center stage at December commencement exercises * Augusta University will hold its December undergraduate and graduate commencement ceremonies at the Augusta Marriott in the Convention Center Dec. 10-11. The Graduate Hooding will begin at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 10, followed by the Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. Natalie Mseis-Jackson will   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 3 -- The U.S. Soccer Federation issued the following news: * * * U.S. Soccer Launches Kang Women's Institute to Transform Health and Performance in the Women's Game Backed by a historic gift from Michele Kang, the new institute will pioneer evidence-based standards for women and girls across soccer * U.S. Soccer today announced the launch of the Kang Women's Institute, a first-of-its-kind platform designed to accelerate advancements in the women's game through science  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Dec. 3 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Youth experiencing economic hardship at higher risk of suicide, suicidal thoughts Improving sleep quality, duration may guard against mental health problems in children By Leigh Hataway Youth from low-income families are at a higher risk of suicide than their more well-off peers. But targeted interventions focused on improving their sleep may help mitigate that risk, according to new research from  more

TUCKER, Georgia, Dec. 2 -- The USPOULTRY Foundation issued the following news release: * * * USPOULTRY Foundation Awards $6,280 Student Recruiting Grant to the University of Delaware The USPOULTRY Foundation has awarded a $6,280 student recruiting grant to the University of Delaware (UD). As a land-grant, four-year institution, UD integrates poultry science as a core component of both its undergraduate and graduate programs through the Department of Animal and Food Sciences. With strong acade  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Dec. 3 -- Walmart issued the following news: * * * Walmart Opens Second Owned and Operated Milk Processing Facility in Valdosta, Georgia, Creating More Than 400 New Jobs Key Insights * Walmart's new milk processing facility in Valdosta, Georgia strengthens our ability to deliver high-quality, affordable milk to customers across the Southeast by increasing capacity and sourcing directly from local dairy farmers to produce Great Value and Member's Mark products. * This   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Ossoff Announce Over $300 Million for Georgia Broadband Expansion * Senators Reverend Warnock and Jon Ossoff announced $300 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding through the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program The funding will help close the digital divide in Georgia and our state closer to 100% connectivity for the first time in history Se  more