Thursday - August 20, 2026

News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors

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2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA
GREENSBORO, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- The American Baseball Coaches Association issued the following news: * * * 2026 Regular Season Conference Champions Honored by the ABCA The American Baseball Coaches Association is proud to recognize the 2026 ABCA Conference Champions from eight divisions of collegiate baseball. Presented annually, the award honors NCAA, NAIA and Pacific Association Division teams that captured their conference's regular-season championship, as well as NJCAA District Cham  more
Adefemi Akinsanya joins CNN International for new show Africa Inc.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * Adefemi Akinsanya joins CNN International for new show Africa Inc. * August 5th, 2026 CNN International has hired British-born Nigerian journalist Adefemi Akinsanya to host its new multiplatform feature series Africa Inc. Africa Inc. will showcase how African companies are competing and thriving on the global stage, from technology and hospitality, to manufacturing and entertainment. The series positions  more
Air National Guard Squadron Sharpens Readiness in Jungle Terrain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Air National Guard Squadron Sharpens Readiness in Jungle Terrain * Wind moves through the trees at Schofield Barracks' East Range as leaves crunch underfoot and boots sink into mud. Humidity clings to uniforms as security forces airmen navigate steep terrain, flowing water and unfamiliar surroundings, trading the familiar landscape of the Midwest for the jungle terrain of Oahu, Hawaii. For two weeks, July 13-2  more
American Society for Nutrition Announces 2026-2027 Leadership, Including New President Dr. Keith P. West, Jr.
BETHESDA, Maryland, Aug. 6 -- The American Society for Nutrition issued the following news: * * * American Society for Nutrition Announces 2026-2027 Leadership, Including New President Dr. Keith P. West, Jr. The American Society for Nutrition (ASN) today announced its 2026-2027 leadership, welcoming Keith P. West, Jr., DrPH, MPH, as President and introducing newly elected members of the ASN Board of Directors. Beginning August 1, 2026, these leaders will help guide ASN's scientific, education  more
Americans for Tax Reform: Film Tax Credits Are Tax Bombs - Delaware Should Cut Taxes For Everyone Instead
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 4, 2026, by Kiran Subramanian: * * * Film Tax Credits Are Tax Bombs. Delaware Should Cut Taxes For Everyone Instead LIGHTS! CAMERA! Poor tax policy? This is what Delaware is about to do with its latest plan to create a film production tax credit. On July 1st, Governor Matt Meyer signed a 30% entertainment production tax credit into law. Even with the numerous tax hikes Delawareans are already experiencing,  more
Augusta University Professor Talbert Testifies Before House Education & Workforce Committee
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- The House Education and Workforce Committee released the following testimony by Jeffery Talbert, professor and department chair of AI and health at Augusta University, and an eminent scholar at the Georgia Research Alliance, from a July 24, 2026, field hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce": * * * Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping discussions about the future of work. Public debate  more
Brandon Lockhart named chair of the Department of Finance
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 5 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * Brandon Lockhart named chair of the Department of Finance * The Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business has named Professor of Finance, Brandon Lockhart, Ph.D., chair of the Department of Finance. The appointment follows Lockhart's service as acting and interim chair. Lockhart joined Clemson in 2013 and has held several leadership roles in the Department, including associate chair. He has been a Well  more
CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections -- Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 2004-2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued the following document as part of its Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (No. 29) on July 30, 2026, entitled "Effect of Diagnostic Test Type on Detection of Salmonella Infections -- Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network, 2004-2024.": Here are excerpts: * * * Summary What is already known about this topic? Despite increasing use of culture-indep  more
Census Bureau: 'Small Area Income & Poverty Estimates - 2024'
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P30-15) by Sara B. Robinson and Amelia K. Ingram entitled "Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates: 2024." Here are excerpts: * * * INTRODUCTION This report presents summary statistics from the 2024 data released by the Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates (SAIPE) program of the U.S. Census Bureau in January 2026./1 Each year, the SAIPE program provides timely and reliable estimates of income and pov  more
Center on Budget & Policy Priorities: States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following report on Aug. 4, 20226, by Rachel Jacobson, lead researcher of state climate policy on the State Fiscal Policy Team, and Mikaela Tajo, climate policy analyst on the Federal Fiscal Policy Team: * * * States Should Support an Energy System That Is Affordable, Safe, and Reliable for All They Can Start Now, in Their 2026 Legislative Sessions - Everyone deserves affordable, reliable, safe, and clean energy to   more
Clark Atlanta University's Student Success Center: Building a Future Centered on Student Achievement
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news: * * * Clark Atlanta University's Student Success Center: Building a Future Centered on Student Achievement Clark Atlanta University's Student Success Center, opening in Fall 2026, represents the University's first major academic facility in more than two decades and a bold investment in student success. - For the first time in more than two decades, Clark Atlanta University is preparing to open a major academic   more
Class of 2026 graduates offer this advice to incoming students
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Class of 2026 graduates offer this advice to incoming students * Welcome to the Mercer University family, Class of 2030! As you prepare to embark on your journey as a Bear, check out these words of wisdom from some of our most recent graduates to help you make the most of your college career. Here, they answer the question: What advice do you have for incoming students? #Samanta Schultz, EGR '26 Bachelor of Scie  more
Congress Confirms Battle-Tested Maj. Gen. Paul R. Fast as Air Force Reserve Chief
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command posted the following news: * * * Congress Confirms Battle-Tested Maj. Gen. Paul R. Fast as Air Force Reserve Chief * WASHINGTON D.C. - Congress confirmed Thursday Maj. Gen. Paul Fast as the new chief of Air Force Reserve and commander of Air Force Reserve Command, ushering in a leader renowned for decisive action, strategic modernization, and a deep commitment to the Reserve Airman. Fast steps into the role to lead 67,000 Res  more
Construction Executive Names Troutman Pepper Locke Among Nation's Top Construction Law Firms
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Construction Executive Names Troutman Pepper Locke Among Nation's Top Construction Law Firms Firm Once Again Secures Top 10 Finish Among More Than 600 US Firms, Building on Track Record of Top-Tier National Recognition - Troutman Pepper Locke's nationally ranked Construction Practice Group has once again earned a place among the nation's elite, ranking No. 6 on Construction Executive's Top 50 Construct  more
Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Calls for Improvements to H-2A Guest Worker Program * Washington, D.C.-U.S. Senator Mike Crapo (R-Idaho) joined a bicameral group of lawmakers in urging the federal agencies responsible for administering the H-2A agricultural guest worker program to make changes to improve its effectiveness. In a letter to the secretaries of the U.S. Departments of Labor (DOL), State (DOS) and Homeland Security (D  more
Duke University Pratt School of Engineering: Untangling the Inequitable Effects of Heat and Air Pollution on Human Health
DURHAM, North Carolina, Aug. 6 -- Duke University Pratt School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Untangling the Inequitable Effects of Heat and Air Pollution on Human Health Duke Engineering researchers are working with local Durham households to study the compounding effects of heat and air pollution to help people worldwide. By Ken Kingery Your forehead is sweaty, knees weak, your heart's pounding already. Balance unsteady. You're nervous...that you might be having a heart a  more
Entrepreneurs' Organization: How Buying a Former Jail Changed the Way I See Business Opportunities
ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Aug. 5 -- Entrepreneurs' Organization issued the following statement on Aug. 5, 2026, by founder of The Property Junkie Asad Halai: * * * How Buying a Former Jail Changed the Way I See Business Opportunities When an entrepreneur purchased an abandoned county jail from a government auction without ever seeing it in person, the project's success depended not on construction, but on uncovering its history and marketing its potential. This EO Toronto elumni's journey reveals  more
Environmental Science Associates Federal Strategy Director Beightel Testifies Before House Natural Resources Subcommittee
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Energy and Mineral Resources released the following testimony by Eric Beightel, federal strategy director at Environmental Science Associates, Savannah, Georgia, from a July 21, 2026, hearing on the Expanding the Fast Track Act (H.R. 8003): * * * Thank you, Chairman Stauber, Ranking Member Ansari, and Members of the Subcommittee, for the opportunity to testify today on H.R. 8003 and the proposal to expand the benefits of FAST-41  more
FCC Issues Notice of Violation to Georgia Radio Operator
WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The Federal Communications Commission has issued a notice of violation regarding "In the Matter of Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr. Licensee of Station WQYU407 Newnan, Georgia" (File No.: EB-FIELDSCR-24-00037126). Released on Aug. 5, 2026, by Regional Director Dedrick Roybiskie of the Enforcement Bureau's Region Two, the official document outlines improper operations involving General Mobile Radio Service equipment. Gary M. Beckstedt, Sr. holds the license for station WQYU407 locate  more
Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Illinois Employers Must Pay Employees Who Serve on Jury Duty Starting January 1, 2027 - Your 5-Step Plan
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Illinois Employers Must Pay Employees Who Serve on Jury Duty Starting January 1, 2027: Your 5-Step Plan Illinois just passed a law that will require employers with more than 25 employees to pay employees their regular wages while they're out serving on a jury. This new law takes effect on January 1, 2027, giving you a few months to update handbooks, payroll practices, and manager train  more
Ga. A.G. Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of Missing Teen in Richmond County
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Aug. 5, 2026: * * * Carr Secures New Indictment for Trafficking of Missing Teen in Richmond County RICHMOND COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit has secured the indictment of William Wyche, 34, of Hephzibah, for the trafficking of a missing 16-year-old female in Richmond County. In part, the defendant is alleged to have ha  more
House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Chairman Allen Issues Opening Statement at Hearing on AI, Workforce
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rick Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, released the following opening statement from a July 24, 2026, field hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: How AI Is Creating Opportunities Across America's Workforce": * * * Today's hearing is part of this Committee's "Building an AIReady America" series and will examine how artificial intelligence (AI) is creating economic opp  more
Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 4 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release: * * * Kennesaw State expands on-campus residential housing with the opening of The Summit II * KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 4, 2026 Kennesaw State University has officially opened The Summit II, a residence hall designed to foster connection, belonging, and student success while adding a new on-campus housing option for first-year students. The ribbon cutting ceremony on Aug. 4 marked the completion of the 462  more
Rattlers Represent FAMU at 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Aug. 5 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Rattlers Represent FAMU at 2026 HBCU Swingman Classic * After Florida A&M University's final baseball game of the season, William Brown thought his collegiate baseball journey had reached its conclusion. Then, an unexpected call from Head Baseball Coach Jamey Shouppe gave him one more chance to represent the Rattlers. William Brown was one of four  more
Rep. Allen Touts Federal Funding for Veterans' Cemetery Project in Augusta
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Allen Touts Federal Funding for Veterans' Cemetery Project in Augusta * Today, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) participated in a press conference with several community leaders to tout federal funding for a new veterans' cemetery in Augusta, Georgia. With Congressman Allen's support, the funding for this project was appropriated via H.R. 5371, the Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legis  more
Rep. Clyde Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Record Retention and Destroy Illegal Gun Registry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Rep. Andrew Clyde, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Clyde Urges ATF to Limit Firearm Record Retention and Destroy Illegal Gun Registry * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Andrew Clyde (GA-09) led nearly 30 of his House Republican colleagues in sending a letter Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) Director Robert Cekada urging the agency to limit the retention of firearm records to 20 years and immediately destroy digitally  more
Sen. Ossoff Statement on CDC Director Confirmation Vote
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Ossoff Statement on CDC Director Confirmation Vote * "I congratulate Dr. Schwartz on her Senate confirmation and sincerely hope her tenure at CDC will be a success for the Nation, the State of Georgia, and the CDC. "The CDC is currently under political attack by this Administration, which has gutted and demoralized the CDC workforce and disbanded critical CDC offices focused on maternal health an  more
Sens. Ossoff, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Alerts
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release: * * * Sens. Ossoff, Cornyn Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Strengthen Emergency Alerts * Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is introducing bipartisan legislation to strengthen emergency alerts during natural disasters. Sens. Ossoff and John Cornyn (R-TX) recently introduced the bipartisan Mystic Alerts Act to improve distribution of wireless emergency alerts (WEA). The bipartisan legislation wou  more
University of Georgia: Could Social Media Change Your Travel Plans?
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 6 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Could social media change your travel plans? Positive engagement factors into millennials' and Gen Z's vacation destination choices By Sydney Barrilleaux New University of Georgia research suggests that social media could be influencing people's travel plans. When people post photos and videos of their trip, they may not be using those posts to just update family and friends on what they're up to  more
USGS Report Estimates 83 Billion Metric Tons of Gulf Coast Coal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 5 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey issued 'Regional Characterization of Coal Resources in the Gulf Coast Coal Region--In Support of Coal as a Potential Source for Critical Minerals and Rare Earth Elements', Scientific Investigations Report 2026-5045, by Peter D. Warwick, Robert C. Reedy, and Bridget R. Scanlon. Prepared with The University of Texas at Austin, Bureau of Economic Geology and published in Reston, Virginia, in 2026, the report says the Gulf Coast coal region   more
Valdosta State University Announces Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Aug. 6 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news: * * * VSU Announces Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning Valdosta State University proudly announces the establishment of the Mary Virginia Terry Center for Experiential Learning. Located inside Martin Hall, this university-wide initiative is designed to expand and enhance hands-on learning opportunities for students while supporting faculty in integrating applied experiences into the curriculum.  more
What Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Mean for Our Health
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 5 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * What Permanent Daylight Saving Time Would Mean for Our Health * Soon we may not have to worry about changing our clocks twice a year, but that might not be a good thing. #Daylight Saving Time...Forever The House of Representatives passed the Sunshine Protection Act earlier this month, which would make daylight saving time permanent. That means that our clocks would remain s  more