News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors
Air Force Reserve welcomes new commander
JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas, Aug. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland issued the following news:
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Air Force Reserve welcomes new commander
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ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia -
Members of the Air Force Reserve Command welcomed their new leader during an assumption of command ceremony held at the Museum of Aviation at Robins Air force Base, Georgia, on Aug 21.
Lt. Gen. Paul R. "Speedy" Fast took command in a ceremony presided over by Air Force Chief of St
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Albany State University Student Darren Smith Represents 2026 BET Next Gen Ambassador Program
ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Albany State University posted the following news:
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Albany State University Student Darren Smith Represents 2026 BET Next Gen Ambassador Program
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Media Contact: Dr. Rachel Lawrence, media@asurams.edu
By: Christina Banks, Mass Communication Major and MarComm Intern, Albany State University
ALBANY, Ga., August 25, 2026 -Darren J. Smith II, a junior at Albany State University (ASU), was chosen from over 2,700 applications nationwide to serve as the university
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments alleging large drug trafficking pipeline from Mexican cartels to the Charleston area
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson announces State Grand Jury indictments alleging large drug trafficking pipeline from Mexican cartels to the Charleston area
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson announced today that a multi-jurisdictional operation was conducted last week to finish apprehending over 30 individuals indicted in the South Carolina State Grand
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Baker Donelson Continues Atlanta Growth With Commercial Litigator Kristin S. Tucker
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release:
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Baker Donelson Continues Atlanta Growth with Commercial Litigator Kristin S. Tucker
Baker Donelson has added Kristin S. Tucker as of counsel in the Firm's Atlanta office, where she joins the Commercial Litigation Group. An experienced commercial litigator, Ms. Tucker represents businesses and individuals in complex, high-stakes disputes, with particular experience in partnership and minority sh
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Bowdoin College: Unpacking 'Fringe' Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the U.S. Civil War
BRUNSWICK, Maine, Aug. 26 -- Bowdoin College issued the following news:
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Unpacking "Fringe" Political Beliefs, Analyzing Seabird Behavior, and How Structural Inequality in the South Survived the US Civil War
By Tom Porter
Bowdoin undergraduates have been pursuing a wide range of funded academic projects over the break. In all, 180 students have received research fellowships this summer, some whom are undertaking their work on campus, while others have been in the field--all of them advi
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CAIR-GA, Faith Leaders Denounce Israel's Violation of U.S. Visa Waiver Program and Seek Reversal of Israel's Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders, Including Retired Emory Professor
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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CAIR-GA, Faith Leaders Denounce Israel's Violation of U.S. Visa Waiver Program and Seek Reversal of Israel's Entry Ban on U.S. Citizen Faith Leaders, Including Retired Emory Professor
The Georgia chapter of the Council on American Islamic Relations (CAIR-Georgia), Joining Hands for Justice in Palestine and Israel, the Atlanta Multifaith Coalition for Palestine (AMCP), Geo
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CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Monkeypox Virus Surveillance -- United States, 2024-2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "Monkeypox Virus Surveillance -- United States, 2024-2025.":
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Clade IIb monkeypox virus (MPXV) has continued to circulate in the United States since a 2022 outbreak.
What
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CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: Notes From the Field: Dengue Outbreak -- Naoero, 2025
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "Notes from the Field: Dengue Outbreak -- Naoero, 2025.":
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Summary
What is already known about this topic?
Eleven Pacific Island countries, including Naoero (population approximately 11,000), reported dengue outbreaks i
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CDC Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report: QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Alcohol-Induced Death Rates Among Adults Aged 45 Years, by Sex -- United States, 2014-2024
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (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. 32) on August 20, 2026, entitled "QuickStats: Age-Adjusted Alcohol-Induced Death Rates Among Adults Aged 45 Years, by Sex -- United States, 2014-2024.":
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Age-adjusted death rates are deaths per 100,000 population, adjusted to the 2000 U.S. Census Bureau
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CGTC Signs Collaborative International Education and Training Agreement with National Defence University-Kenya
MACON, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Central Georgia Technical College posted the following news:
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CGTC Signs Collaborative International Education and Training Agreement with National Defence University-Kenya
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CGTC is among NDU-K's First U.S. Higher Education Partners
Warner Robins, Ga. - As the fall semester began in August, Central Georgia Technical College (CGTC) hosted leaders from the National Defense University-Kenya (NDU-K) to celebrate the signing of a bilateral and collaborative agree
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Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Clark Atlanta University issued the following news:
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Clark Atlanta University Dean Chosen as Next President-Elect of National HBCU Business Deans Roundtable
CAU Business School Leader to Help Shape the Future of HBCU Business Education Nationwide
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Clark Atlanta University proudly announces that Dr. Silvanus J. Udoka, Otelia and Herman Russell Endowed Chair & Dean of the Clark Atlanta University School of Business, has been chosen as the President-Elect of
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Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation
GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Aug. 25 -- Furman University posted the following news:
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Class of 2030 launches their first year at Furman's Convocation
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Libby Adams '27, president of the Student Government Association, speaks during Convocation. Photo by Nathan Gray, Furman University.
Furman University's Class of 2030 made this year's opening convocation an emotional Monday morning for university President Elizabeth Davis.
As she looked out on the first-year class, a sea of purple t-sh
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CNN & Variety Kick Off Expanded Partnership with Live Coverage of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN & Variety Kick Off Expanded Partnership with Live Coverage of the 78th Primetime Emmy Awards Red Carpet
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August 25th, 2026
CNN CORRESPONDENT ELIZABETH WAGMEISTER & VARIETY CO-EDITOR-IN-CHIEF RAMIN SETOODEH REUNITE FOR "CNN & VARIETY RED CARPET LIVE: TV'S BIGGEST NIGHT" ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, BEGINNING AT 5PM ET
NEW YORK -(August 25, 2026) -CNN and Variety will kick off their newly expanded strateg
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Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Cobb Chamber names KSU President Kathy S. Schwaig as its 2028 Board Chairwoman
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Aug 24, 2026
The Cobb Chamber's Board of Directors has named Kathy "Kat" S. Schwaig, president of Kennesaw State University, as its 2028 Chairwoman of the Board.
Schwaig will succeed Pete Quinones, CEO of MetroAtlanta Ambulance Service, Inc., who begins his term as Chairman of the Board in 2027. Sch
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Congressman Allen Presents Washington County Students with Congressional Award Gold Medal
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Allen Presents Washington County Students with Congressional Award Gold Medal
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Yesterday, Congressman Rick W. Allen (GA-12) visited Brentwood School in Sandersville, Georgia to present three 12th District students with the Congressional Award, the highest honor Congress presents to America's youth.
Congress established the Congressional Award in 1979 to recognize initiative, service,
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Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Brian Jack, R-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Brian Jack Tours Tanner Medical Center and Hosts Discussion with Local Healthcare Leaders
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CARROLLTON, GA - Today, Congressman Brian Jack visited Tanner Medical Center in Carrollton.
During his visit, Congressman Jack hosted a discussion with local healthcare leaders on key priorities, upcoming legislation, and the federal rulemaking process. Following the meeting, Loy Howard led Congres
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Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump's Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Rep. Henry C. 'Hank' Johnson Jr., D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Johnson Denounces SCOTUS Decision Opening Door for Trump's Attacks on Mail-in Ballots Ahead of November Elections
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WASHINGTON, D.C. -Today, Congressman Hank Johnson (GA-04), ranking member of the Judiciary Subcommittee on Courts, Intellectual Property, Artificial Intelligence and the Internet, issued the following statement:
"As it did with Trump's unauthorized and ille
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CSB Releases Foundation Food Group Safety Video
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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CSB Releases Foundation Food Group Safety Video
U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases New Safety Video on the Fatal 2021 Liquid Nitrogen Release at the Foundation Food Group Plant in Gainesville, Georgia, that Killed Six People
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Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) released a new safety video on its investigation into the deadly January 28, 2021, liq
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Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman's New Book Provides a Guide for What Individuals Can Do in This Extraordinary Time in Our Nation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- Democracy Forward, an organization that says it advances democracy and social progress through litigation, policy and public education and regulatory engagement, issued the following news release:
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Democracy Forward President and CEO Skye Perryman's New Book Provides a Guide for What Individuals Can Do in This Extraordinary Time in Our Nation
At a time when Americans are asking themselves what, exactly, they can do in the face of individual rights abuses, democrati
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Engineering alumnus helping lead the way in space exploration
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Engineering alumnus helping lead the way in space exploration
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A Mercer University School of Engineering alumnus is playing a key role in preparing for the future exploration of space.
Matthew Ziglar, EGR '12, is a structural analysis engineer at Boeing in Houston. In this role, he's worked on future human space exploration projects including concept studies or proposals for the human landing system, which will
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FDA Recall Notice: Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of 70% Dextrose Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice:
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Baxter Issues Voluntary Nationwide Recall for One Lot of 70% Dextrose Injection Due to Potential Presence of Particulate Matter
Summary
Company Announcement Date: August 25, 2026
FDA Publish Date: August 25, 2026
Product Type: Drugs
Reason for Announcement: Potential presence of particulate matter identified as stainless steel particles in the solu
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: DHS Proposes New $100K H-1B Fee Through Formal Rulemaking - 5 Steps for Employers and How You Can Get Involved
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026:
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DHS Proposes New $100K H-1B Fee Through Formal Rulemaking: 5 Steps for Employers and How You Can Get Involved
The Department of Homeland Security published a proposed regulation today that would impose a massive new fee on H-1B cap-subject petitions - $103,265 to be exact - reviving what a federal court struck down earlier this year but pursuing it through an entirely different legal
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Rise of Democratic Socialism - What Employers Need to Know Heading Into Election Season and Beyond
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026:
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The Rise of Democratic Socialism: What Employers Need to Know Heading into Election Season and Beyond
A growing wave of democratic socialist candidates and elected officials across the country could lead to changes in the workplace, impacting issues from healthcare to labor unions to wage and hour law. New York City and Seattle already have mayors implementing democratic socialist p
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: When Can You Deny a Religious Accommodation? 6 Practical Steps for Employers as Guidance Evolves
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight on Aug. 25, 2026:
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When Can You Deny a Religious Accommodation? 6 Practical Steps for Employers as Guidance Evolves
Many employers have seen an uptick in religious accommodation requests over the last three years following a Supreme Court decision making it harder for employers to deny them. Employers have wrestled with applying the new standard as dozens of courts have weighed in on their actions and
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From Tailgates to Group Chats, Coca Cola is Celebrating Football Fans Everywhere This Season
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Coca-Cola issued the following news release:
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From Tailgates to Group Chats, Coca Cola(R) is Celebrating Football Fans Everywhere This Season
Coca Cola(R) is kicking off the 2026 football season with the return of "Fan Work Is Thirsty Work," celebrating the passion, rituals and traditions fans bring to every rivalry and game-day moment.
* Coca Cola is putting fans at the center of its 2026 football campaign, celebrating the everyday moments that made fandom
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Future civil engineer performs unique research on 3D printed concrete
MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Georgia College posted the following news:
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Future civil engineer performs unique research on 3D printed concrete
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By Margaret Schell
A ddison Stuart is a junior physics major in Georgia College & State University's dual-degree program where she'll pursue a civil engineering degree from Georgia Tech. This summer, Stuart participated in the National Science Foundation's Research Experiences for Undergraduates at Clemson University.
During her REU,
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Ga. A.G. Carr Returns Stolen Crypto to Investment Fraud Victim in Cobb County
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr Returns Stolen Crypto to Investment Fraud Victim in Cobb County
COBB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his White Collar and Cyber Crime Unit has seized and returned cryptocurrency to a victim of an investment scam in Cobb County.
Just last week, Carr announced the seizure and return of cryptocurrency to elderly fraud victims in Oconee County. Thes
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Ga. A.G. Carr: Owner of Therapy Center Charged With $88k Medicaid Fraud in Fulton County
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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Carr: Owner of Therapy Center Charged with $88k Medicaid Fraud in Fulton County
FULTON COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Desmond Maul, 74, of Conyers, has been indicted in Fulton County on one count of Medicaid Fraud and 32 counts of False Statements and Writings.
Maul is the owner and operator of Family 360, Inc. (Family 360), an outpatient mental he
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Georgia State Researchers Uncover Brain-Network Dynamics in Schizophrenia
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Georgia State Researchers Uncover Brain-Network Dynamics in Schizophrenia
Researchers at Georgia State University have identified a previously unknown aspect of schizophrenia that offers a new way to understand how the disorder affects large-scale brain coordination.
In a new study, published in the journal Translational Psychiatry, researchers introduced a new method for measuring how brain netwo
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Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Georgia State Senior Associate Provost Appointed to APLU Committee on Faculty Affairs
Georgia State University Senior Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs Corrie L. Davis (Ph.D. '08) has been selected to serve on the Association of Public and Land-grant Universities' (APLU) Committee on Faculty Affairs. Her three-year term will begin at the APLU Annual Meeting in November and conclude in November 2029.
Th
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Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's ICORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- Georgia State University issued the following news:
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Graduate Researchers in Georgia State's iCORD Lab Uncover Housing Risks Facing Disabled Veterans
A new study by Georgia State University sociologists has found that disabled veterans face distinctly higher risks of poor housing than both their non-disabled veteran counterparts and disabled non-veterans.
The findings were published in Cityscape, a journal of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
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HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na'Taki Jelks, Ph.D.
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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HBCU Sustainability Scholarships Honor Spelman Leaders Arthur Frazier and Na'Taki Jelks, Ph.D.
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Two Spelman College leaders were recognized for their contributions to sustainability and environmental justice through scholarships established in their names by the Sustain Our Future Foundation.
Arthur Frazier, director of Facilities Management and Services, and Na'Taki Osborne Jelks, Ph.D., MPH, C'95, an associate
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IRS Issues Revenue Ruling on Section 2032A - Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property
WASHINGTON, Aug. 25 -- The Internal Revenue Service issued the following revenue ruling (No. 2026-14) on Aug. 24, 2026, entitled "Section 2032A.--Valuation of Certain Farm, Etc., Real Property".
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This revenue ruling contains a list of the average annual effective interest rates on new loans under the Farm Credit System. This revenue ruling also contains a list of the states within each Farm Credit System Bank Territory.
Under Sec. 2032A(e)(7)(A)(ii) of the Internal Revenue Code, rates on
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KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact
KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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KSU's Summer Undergraduate Research Program helps undergrads transform curiosity into societal impact
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Almost every day this summer, biology major Frances Conkle began her morning by meticulously sorting hundreds of fruit flies by their sex before pairing them, according to their genetics, for reproduction.
The routine was part of her research into how fat tissue changes shape and moves as frui
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Mercer University: Faculty and Staff Notables - September 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Faculty and Staff Notables | September 2026
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#Stetson-Hatcher School of Business
Astrid Loretta Ayala, Ph.D., associate professor of economics and finance, presented the article "Score-driven Markov-switching models of scale and shape parameters: an application to the Indian stock market" at the International Conference on Empirical Economics at Penn State Altoona held on Aug. 1. The article is co-authored with
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New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Aug. 24 [Category: ThinkTank] -- Ceres, a non-profit organization that is mobilizing companies and investors to take stronger action on climate change, water scarcity and global sustainability challenges, posted the following news release:
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New Ceres report spotlights data centers' biggest and least visible water use: the power that runs them
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Most of the water data centers need is consumed beyond their four walls, at the power plants that keep the facilities ope
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NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health
DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 25 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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NFL mascots inspire kids to PLAY 60 for better health
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DALLAS, Aug. 25, 2026 -Fifteen NFL (National Football League) club mascots are stepping up to inspire kids to move more to support mental and physical health. These NFL mascots are serving as members of the annual NFL PLAY 60 Ambassador class supporting the NFL and the American Heart Association's work to help kids a
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 25 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU Ph.D. program in fish and wildlife ecology welcomes first cohort, kicks off seminar series
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New Mexico State University's Department of Fish, Wildlife and Conservation Ecology marks a milestone this fall as the first cohort in its new Ph.D. program begins classes.
Six students began the program earlier this month, and two additional students are expected to start in January. All wi
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Noble Appoints Matt Noland Director of Capital Markets
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 -- Noble Investment Group, a real estate investment manager specializing in the travel and hospitality sector, issued the following news on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Noble Appoints Matt Noland Director of Capital Markets
Noble Investment Group ("Noble") today announced that Matt Noland has joined the firm as Director, Capital Markets, where he will focus on strategic asset realizations and debt origination and management across Noble's portfolio.
Prior to joining Noble,
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Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 24 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release:
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Pinnacle Finance Partners adds two new members to growing restaurant finance team
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ATLANTA, Aug. 24, 2026 -Pinnacle Financial Partners has added Veda Cloud and Chris Jones as financial advisors on its Restaurant and Franchise Finance Services
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Republican Attorneys General Association issued the following news on Aug. 22, 2026:
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RAGA Launches Initial $7 Million Blitz Across 13 States
The Republican Attorneys General Association (RAGA) today announced nearly $7 million in August political spending across 13 states, launching an aggressive early offensive barrage to defend Republican attorneys general and flip Democrat-held offices across the country.
The initial spending is phase
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Locomotive Engineers & Trainmen National President Wallace
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Mark L. Wallace, national president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Mark L. Wallace
National President
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to Maintenance of Ways Employees Division President Cardwell
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Tony D. Cardwell, president of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees Division:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Tony D. Cardwell
National Division President
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Ways Employees D
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to UAW President Fain
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to Shawn Fain, president of the United Automobile, Aerospace and Agricultural Implement Workers of America:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Shawn Fain
President
International Union, United Automobile, Aerospace and A
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Reps. Walberg, Allen Issue Letter to United Steelworkers President Brown
WASHINGTON, Aug. 26 (TNSletter) -- Rep. Tim Walberg, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Education and Workforce Committee, issued the following letter with Rep. Rick W. Allen, R-Georgia, chairman of the Subcommittee on Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions, to United Steelworkers International President Roxanne Brown:
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Here is the text of the letter:
July 30, 2026
Roxanne Brown
International President
United Steelworkers
1155 Connecticut Avenue, Suite #500
Washington, DC 20036
Dea
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Robert J. "Bob" Rutland '64 passes
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Robert J. "Bob" Rutland '64 passes
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Robert J. "Bob" Rutland '64, founder of the Clemson University Rutland Institute for Ethics, passed away on Aug. 18, 2026. A service commemorating Rutland's life is set for 11 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29 at First Baptist Church in Covington, Georgia. His full obituary is available online.
Rutland graduated from Clemson in 1964 with a degree in industrial management. He
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Sage Intacct Expands AI-Powered Financial Controls and Industry Capabilities for Greater Confidence
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sage Group, a provider of cloud business management solutions, issued the following news release on Aug. 25, 2026:
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Sage Intacct expands AI-powered financial controls and industry capabilities for greater confidence
* AI-powered financial controls help finance teams identify potential risks earlier and strengthen financial oversight
* Connected reporting and finance workflows reduce manual work and improve access to trusted financial data
* Industr
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SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026
ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 24 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news:
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SC State announces Forty Under 40 Class of 2026
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Young alumni recognized for professional achievement, leadership, service and commitment to their alma mater
ORANGEBURG, S.C. -A new generation of Bulldogs is carrying South Carolina State University's influence into professions and communities across the nation as members of the university's Forty Under 40 Class of 2026.
Established in
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SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity
SAN DIEGO, California, Aug. 24 -- California State University San Diego State University posted the following news:
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SDSU Georgia: Turning engineering education into opportunity
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For SDSU Georgia senior Nikoloz Lobzhanidze, engineering has never been confined to a classroom.
It happens in laboratories, where ideas become prototypes. It happens in robotics competitions, where a failed design can be as valuable as a triumphant one.
And increasingly, it happens in the workshops where Lo
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Sen. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff & Rev. Warnock Upgrading Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport Through Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senators Reverend Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff today announced new bipartisan infrastructure law resources to upgrade Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport.
Today, Sens. Ossoff and Rev. Warnock announced they are delivering more than $4 million in Feder
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Diabetes Prevention
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Strengthen Diabetes Prevention
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working with Republicans and Democrats to strengthen diabetes prevention.
Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Strengthening Collective Resources for Encouraging Education Needed (SCREEN) for Type I Diabetes Act of 2026 to establish a Type 1 Diabetes public awareness campaign an
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The Future Starts Here: Apply for the 2027 IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award
TUCKER, Georgia, Aug. 25 [Category: Agriculture] -- The U.S. Poultry and Egg Association (USPOULTRY) issued the following news release:
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The Future Starts Here: Apply for the 2027 IPPE Young Leaders Under 30 Award
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Applications are now open for the 15th annual International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) Young Leaders Under 30 Award, a program designed to recognize the next generation of industry leaders by providing them with opportunities to build connections, expand their knowl
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UNF Presidential Search Committee advances finalist to Board of Trustees
JACKSONVILLE, Florida, Aug. 25 -- The University of North Florida posted the following news:
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UNF Presidential Search Committee advances finalist to Board of Trustees
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Following a comprehensive search over the last five months, the University of North Florida Presidential Search Committee forwards to the UNF Board of Trustees Dr. Michael P. Shannon, current president of the University of North Georgia, for consideration as UNF's eighth president.
The 11-member Search Committee includ
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University of Georgia: Blue Light Has a Surprising Effect on Your Eyes, Study Finds
ATHENS, Georgia, Aug. 26 (TNSjou) -- The University of Georgia issued the following news:
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Blue light has a surprising effect on your eyes, study finds
By Moses U. Okocha
Blue light--short wavelengths of visible light emitted by smartphones, computers, and TVs--impairs the eye's ability to distinguish fine detail more than any other wavelength, according to a new study from the University of Georgia. This finding could help inform future lighting technologies, digital display design, an
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UWG Earns No. 1 National Ranking for Student Satisfaction by EdSights
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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UWG Earns No. 1 National Ranking for Student Satisfaction by EdSights
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The University of West Georgia has been named the top higher education institution in the nation for student satisfaction, securing a coveted place on EdSights' first-ever 2026 Student Voice Score(r) (SVS(r)) Honors List.
"Being named the nation's top institution for student satisfaction is a powerful affirmation of what dri
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Washington and Lee University: JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response'
LEXINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 26 -- Washington and Lee University issued the following news:
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JT Torres Co-Authors Book Titled 'Nonviolent Response'
Written with Sheri Rysdam of Eastern Oregon University, the book offers strategies for responding to writing in positive and motivating ways.
By Brian Laubscher
JT Torres, director of the Houston H. Harte Center for Teaching and Learning at Washington and Lee University, recently co-authored a book published by the University of Pittsburgh Pre
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Young Harris College professor wins academic excellence award
YOUNG HARRIS, Georgia, Aug. 25 -- Young Harris College posted the following news:
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Young Harris College professor wins academic excellence award
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By Steve Esser
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. -A member of the Young Harris College faculty since 2011, Dr. Chris Sass was honored at the Young Harris College Convocation on Aug. 14 with the 2026 Vulcan Teaching Excellence Award.
Established in 1991, the award recognizes outstanding professors on campuses of the Georgia Independent College Association.
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