AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * A lesson in persistence: Student and program director earns her EdD * The woman responsible for implementing a new degree program in Augusta University's College of Allied Health Sciences is making her mark on the institution again with another momentous accomplishment. After three-and-a-half years of long days and longer nights, countless hours spent studying while holding a full-time faculty position  more

DECATUR, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following commentary on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Three challenges to growth for churches By Israel Galindo As churches seek to expand their reach and impact, several obstacles must be overcome. Here are three common challenges that churches face when it comes to growth: 1. Limited Resources One of the biggest challenges facing churches is a lack of resources. Most churches operate on limited budgets and rely on volunteer  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 11 -- Equifax, Atlanta, Georgia, announced the launch of Income Qualify, a product designed to deliver verified income and employment insights to mortgage lenders earlier in the process. This product provides data from the Work Number alongside the Equifax consumer credit file during the prequalification and pre-approval phases. The General Manager and Senior Vice President of U.S. Mortgage and Verification Services at Equifax, Joel Rickman, stated that the product addresses th  more

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Georgia College issued the following news: * * * Nursing students practice abroad in rural Honduras By Margaret Schell Nine Georgia College & State University nursing students studied abroad in Honduras for two weeks earlier this semester, including graduate students from the Women's Health Nurse Practitioner, Nurse-Midwifery and Family Nurse Practitioner programs and two Bachelor of Science in Nursing students. The students traveled to different village  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10 -- The Democratic Governors Association posted the following news: * * * Georgia Democrats' Downballot Wins Put Jones, Carr, and Raffensperger on Notice * In the latest sign of momentum for the 2026 governor's race, Georgia Democrats continue to notch major upset victories flipping a state House seat yesterday that Donald Trump won by 12 points after flipping two seats on the state Public Service Commission in November and a mayoral race in Roswell last week. Burt Jones  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Kids Alliance for Better Care expands to support more rural pediatric and family medicine practices * MACON, Ga. Mercer University School of Medicine (MUSM) and the Georgia Rural Health Innovation Center (GRHIC) expanded their rural pediatric health initiative to additional rural counties across the state. More than 80 pediatric and family medicine physicians, along with advanced practice practitioners, in 23 cou  more

ENCINO, California, Dec. 11 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Facilitates $2.2 Million Sale of Net-Leased Childcare Facility in Kennesaw, Georgia KENNESAW, Ga., Dec. 10, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced today the sale of a net-leased childcare facility occupied by Sunbrook Academy in Kennesaw, Georgia, fo  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Mercer alumna inducted into Georgia Broadcasters Hall of Fame * Throughout her life and broadcast journalism career, Karla Heath-Sands has made serving and bettering her community a priority. Now, the Mercer University alumna's work and passion have earned her a spot in the Georgia Association of Broadcasters 2026 Hall of Fame class. Heath-Sands has been an anchor at WALB News 10 in Albany for 28 years, but the  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * New MCG trial targets insomnia and depression symptoms * Earlier this year, a team of researchers in the Department of Psychiatry and Health Behavior at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University was awarded a $2.5 million National Institutes of Health -sponsored grant seeking to address a two-sided condition that impacts millions of people across the globe. Now, they're seven months into the  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Dec. 10, 2025: * * * Noble Expands Branded Long Term Accommodations Platform with 35-Asset Portfolio Acquisition Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced the acquisition of a 35-asset portfolio, significantly advancing the firm's branded long-term accommodations platform. The portfolio comprises 35 Sonesta Simply Suites  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Dec. 10 [Category: BizFood/Beverage] -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release: * * * The Coca-Cola Company Announces CEO Succession Plan; Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun to Succeed James Quincey as CEO in 2026 * Quincey to Continue as Executive Chairman of the Board ATLANTA, Dec. 10, 2025 - The Coca-Cola Company today announced that its board of directors has elected Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Henrique Braun as CEO, effective March 3  more

CARROLLTON, Georgia, Dec. 11 -- The University of West Georgia issued the following news: * * * UWG Creates Adult Study Abroad Opportunities for Local Organizations The University of West Georgia has begun to offer community organizations and businesses the opportunity to travel abroad as a group. Through UWG Global Engagements, the university created two such educational travel programs in central Italy this semester: one for SoleRoots Racing in Carrollton and the other for the Oenophile Ins  more