ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.'s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special Airs Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET on CNN * December 4th, 2025 NEW YORK - (December 4, 2025) - CNN announced today that A CNN Special Event: Roy Wood Jr.'s Very Very Very Merry Holiday Special will premiere Sunday, December 14 at 8pm ET on CNN and streaming live for subscribers of CNN's streaming offering. Produced by Hat Trick Produ  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society posted the following news release: * * * American Cancer Society Updates Cervical Cancer Screening Guideline: Major Changes Include Self-Collection for HPV Testing and Guidance on Exiting Screening * ATLANTA, December 4, 2025 The American Cancer Society (ACS) released updated guidelines today for cervical cancer screening, reflecting advances in disease detection and accessibility in the United States. The updated g  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following statement on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Atlanta Board of Education Statement on APS Forward 2040 Official statement from Board Chair Erika Y. Mitchell and the Atlanta Board of Education * Monday evening, the Atlanta Board of Education took an important and difficult step in service to the long-term strength of Atlanta Public Schools (APS) by approving the Comprehensive Long-Range Facilities Plan "APS Forward 2040: Reshaping th  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on Dec. 4, 2025, from Economics Daily: * * * Job openings rates increased in 2 states in August 2025 Job openings rates increased in 2 states and were little changed in 48 states and the District of Columbia in August 2025. The increases in job openings rates occurred in Florida and Illinois (+0.6 percentage point each). August job openings rates ranged from 5.5 percent in Wes  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Johnson Leads Letter To CDC, Advisory Panel Urging Hepatitis B Vaccine Schedule For Newborns Remain In Place To Save Lives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) and Congresswoman Kim Schrier MD (WA-08) sent a letter to Centers for Diseases Control & Prevention (CDC) Acting Director James O'Neill and the advisory   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Nikema Williams, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Nikema Williams Leads Call to Maintain Hepatitis B Vaccine Recommendations for Babies * Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05), along with Congresswoman Kim Schrier, M.D. (WA-08) and Congressman Henry "Hank" Johnson (GA-04), led more than 30 Congressional colleagues in a letter to the U.S. Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, James O'Neill, strongly urgin  more

VILNIUS, Lithuania, Dec. 4 -- Electronic Information for Libraries issued the following news: * * * EIFL, Sage renew access & publishing agreement Agreement includes free or discounted access, discounted article processing charges (APCs) and read & publish components * EIFL has renewed its agreement with SAGE Publishing for access to and publishing in SAGE journals for a further three years, until December 2028. Free access Under the renewed agreement, libraries in 11 EIFL countries can g  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release: * * * EMILYs List Endorses Keisha Lance Bottoms for Governor of Georgia * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, endorsed Keisha Lance Bottoms for governor of Georgia. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement: "Amidst the uncertainty and chaos coming from Washington, Georgians are looking to elect a governor who can mee  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA Region 4 to Review Cleanups at 55 Southeast Superfund Sites in 2026 * ATLANTA (December 4, 2025) - Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that, in 2026, 55 Superfund sites in the Southeast will undergo a comprehensive and legally required five-year review to ensure remediation efforts continue to protect public health and the environment. The sites are located across Al  more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 4 -- Burr and Forman, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Erich Durlacher Named to Georgia Trend's 2025 Legal Elite List Burr & Forman is pleased to announce that Erich Durlacher has been named to Georgia Trend's 2025 "Legal Elite" list in the area of Bankruptcy Rights. Erich serves as the Atlanta Office Managing Partner and practices in the firm's Creditors' Rights and Bankruptcy practice group, where he focuses on resolving complex commercial matters, res  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN's College GameDay Built by The Home Depot Travels to Atlanta for the SEC Championship Game - No. 3 Georgia vs. No. 9 Alabama * * College football's premier pregame show will be live from the Dr Pepper SEC FanFare for the 10th all-time visit to the SEC Championship * Week 15 special guests: SEC Championship Game head coaches Kalen DeBoer and Kirby Smart and new   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * Federal investigation into fatality at Georgia-based engineering company finds employer exposed workers to chemical, asphyxiation hazards * ATLANTA - U.S. Department of Labor safety investigators have determined that an engineering and construction company exposed workers to safety hazards after an investigation into a worker fatality at the Hanwa Q Cells Georgia Inc. plant in White, Georgia. OSHA i  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) General Counsel has denied a protest filed by CIYIS LLC, Atlanta, Georgia, against the U.S. Naval Information Warfare Center Pacific. CIYIS challenged the Navy's decision not to award the firm a contract for information technology services under a recent request for proposals. The procurement sought enhanced services for Microsoft products and cloud platforms and was set aside for small businesses, with the goal of awarding m  more

NEW YORK, Dec. 4 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * Georgia: Repressive Laws Effectively Criminalize Peaceful Protests * (Berlin, December 4, 2025) - Georgian authorities have adopted a series of laws that unjustifiably interfere with the right to peaceful assembly and are being used to suppress dissent, Human Rights Watch said today. Combined with abusive policing and steep fines, these measures violate Georgians' right to peaceful protest, maki  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 5 -- Atlanta Public Schools issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2025: * * * Highlights from the December 2025 Meeting of the Atlanta Board of Education A brief recap of the monthly executive meeting of the Atlanta Board of Education * ATLANTA - Here are highlights from the December 2025 meeting of the Atlanta Board of Education, held Tuesday evening at the Dr. Alonzo A. Crim Center for Learning and Leadership. The Atlanta Board of Education (ABOE) convened f  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 5 -- Maersk, an integrated transport and logistics company, issued the following news release: * * * Maersk Advances U.S. Logistics Network with New Ground Freight Station in Savannah, Georgia Summary: Maersk has opened a new 20,000 sq. ft. Ground Freight Station in Savannah, GA, enhancing its integrated U.S. logistics network with faster, more reliable pickup and delivery services and seamless connections to major Southeastern markets. * Maersk has opened a new Gr  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Lucy McBath, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * McBath Announces Sixth District Service Academy Nominations for Class of 2030 * Atlanta, GA This week, Representative Lucy McBath (GA-06) announced Sixth District students who were nominated by her office to attend a United States military service academy. In total, 26 students from the Sixth District received nominations to the following academies: 11 students received a nomination to attend the Unit  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer School of Law ranks No. 4 in elite Gavel Rankings * The Gavel Rankings have been released, and Mercer University School of Law has been ranked No. 4 in the nation. This year's ranking continues a historic run for the Mercer Advocacy program, which has remained in the top five nationally since 2023, reflecting sustained excellence and a record of distinction at the highest levels of competitive law school ad  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 4 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Meryl Streep, Jon Batiste, Kathryn Hahn, Regina Hall, Parker Posey, Zachary Quinto, Kelly Ripa and Adam Scott to Present Honors in the 19th Annual CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tribute * December 4th, 2025 ROBERT REDFORD TO RECEIVE CNN HEROES LEGACY AWARD; FORMER VICE PRESIDENT AL GORE TO ACCEPT ON HIS BEHALF NEW YORK, NY - (December 4, 2025) - The Peabody and Emmy(r) Award-winning CNN Heroes: An All-Star Tri  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen's Bill Preserving Consumer Choice for Household Appliances Advanced by Committee * Yesterday, the House Committee on Energy and Commerce, of which Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) is a proud member, advanced H.R. 4626, the Don't Mess With My Home Appliances Act. This legislation, introduced by Congressman Allen, implements necessary reforms to the Energy Policy Conservation Act (EPCA)   more

IOWA CITY, Iowa, Dec. 4 -- The University of Iowa Tippie College of Business issued the following news: * * * Tippie risk management and insurance program now country's third largest The Risk Management and Insurance major at the Tippie College of Business is now the third largest in the country, according to a survey from Business Insurance magazine for 2025. The RMI major is only in its third year but already has 350 undergraduate students enrolled as of October 2025, placing it behind on  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Dec. 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Top researchers recognized for achievements at Apex Awards * Kennesaw State University's top researchers were honored Wednesday at the Apex Awards, an annual event that celebrates the people behind the work that fuels cutting-edge discovery.  The event, hosted by the Office of Research since 2023, gathered researchers across KSU's nine academic colleges, with each individual college's leadershi  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Dec. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Total Force Integration milestone with 99th, 100th Air Force KC-46A Pegasus delivery * ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Ga. The Air Mobility Command welcomed the 99th and 100th KC-46A Pegasus aircraft into the U.S. Air Force, during an arrival ceremony at Travis Air Force Base, California, Dec. 2, 2025. In a visible show of Total Force Integration, Gen. Johnny Lamontagne, commander of the Air Mobilit  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4 -- Sen. Raphael G. Warnock, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Warnock, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Cut Red Tape, Fast Track Transit Projects in Georgia * Senators Reverend Warnock and Lee introduced the bipartisan Streamline Transit Projects Act to speed completion of transit projects and improve the transit ridership experience The legislation helps states address construction challenges typically associated with traffic congestion a  more