News Tipoffs - Georgia Editors
2026 MPA Awards Honor 'Hunger Games' Director, Bipartisan U.S. Legislators, and Egyptian Ministry of Interior
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Entertainment Industry] -- The Motion Picture Association posted the following news:
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2026 MPA Awards Honor 'Hunger Games' Director, Bipartisan U.S. Legislators, and Egyptian Ministry of Interior
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WASHINGTON - The Motion Picture Association (MPA) tonight honored a leading creator, two key lawmakers, and an essential partner in the fight against piracy at the fifth annual MPA Awards.
2026 MPA CREATOR AWARD: Francis Lawrence, Director
2026 MPA INDUSTRY
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Achieve Atlanta Selects Spelman Student for Inaugural Committee
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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Achieve Atlanta Selects Spelman Student for Inaugural Committee
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Delaney DeShields, C'2029, was recently selected to serve on Achieve Atlanta's inaugural Scholar Advisory Committee. The committee was created to ensure scholar perspectives and experiences are reflected in Achieve Atlanta's strategy to strengthen impact across Atlanta.
The inaugural committee comprises scholars who demonstrate strong leadership by
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
September 21, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. A
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases
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Calvillo Named PRRI Public Fellow
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Emory University Candler School of Theology posted the following news:
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Calvillo Named PRRI Public Fellow
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Associate Professor of Latinx Communities Jonathan E. Calvillo has been named a 2026-2027 Public Fellow of the nonpartisan, nonprofit research organization Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI).
Calvillo is one of nine interdisciplinary scholars in PRRI's ninth cohort of Public Fellows and the second cohort as part of its Religion and Protecting
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Capital Research Center Issues Report Entitled 'Enemies of Energy - U.S. Energy Foundation'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following excerpts of a report:
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Enemies of Energy: U.S. Energy Foundation
The U.S. Energy Foundation's 2024 grants to anti-energy NGOs was at least $11.4 million.
by Ken Braun
September 23, 2026
Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from Enemies of Energy, a research report created for the Capital Research Center. The page for the full report is here: Enemies of Energy.
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Donor type: pass-through grant maker
Until
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Chemours' Ongoing PFAS Pollution Violates 2019 Consent Order, Say SELC and Cape Fear River Watch
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
Chemours' ongoing PFAS pollution violates 2019 Consent Order, say SELC and Cape Fear River Watch
Groups call on Chemours to fix its ongoing forever chemicals pollution
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. -- On behalf of Cape Fear River Watch, the Southern Environmental Law Center today notified Chemours that the company is violating the 2019 Consent Order and 2020 Addendum
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CNN Promotes Leigh Waldman to Correspondent
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news:
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CNN Promotes Leigh Waldman to Correspondent
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September 23rd, 2026
NEW YORK, NY - September 23, 2026 - Leigh Waldman has been promoted to CNN Correspondent, the network announced today. Beginning October 12, she will be based in Los Angeles and will report across CNN platforms, bringing her field reporting experience and strong affiliate newsroom background to the network's domestic news coverage.
Waldm
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Columbia Theological Seminary: In Case You Missed It With Dr. Bill Brown
DECATUR, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Columbia Theological Seminary issued the following news:
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September 22, 2026
In Case You Missed It (ICYMI) with Dr. Bill Brown
Missed the first episode of Books Worth Reading? Here's a partial edited transcript to give you an idea of what the conversation was like!
HOST: Welcome to the first webinar in our Books Worth Reading series. It's a series dedicated to having conversations with CTS faculty and friends who have authored books you should probabl
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Presents $437,000 in Funding for Increased Safety Measures at Spelman College
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Spelman College posted the following news:
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Congresswoman Nikema Williams Presents $437,000 in Funding for Increased Safety Measures at Spelman College
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ATLANTA (August 27, 2026) - Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) secured $437,000 in Community Project Funding for SAFE-SPEL, Spelman College's Public Safety Department's Advanced Framework for Ensuring Safety and Security on Campus.
Congresswoman Nikema Williams (GA-05) said:
"As an HBCU alum, prote
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CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment
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DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2026 -Five students and five schools have been awarded special incentive prizes as part of a collaboration between the American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to
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Critzer named head of UGA Department of Food Science and Technology
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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Critzer named head of UGA Department of Food Science and Technology
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#Exploring Italy,
advancing Georgia
Nearly 15 years of preparing Georgia's agricultural leaders to think bigger and connect broadly
From apple orchards draped in protective netting to centuries-old vineyards and aging rooms stacked floor to ceiling with wheels of Parmigiano-Reggiano
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Disability Employment: Providers Cited Challenges with State Coordination of Federal Funds
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Government Accountability Office issued the following report:
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Disability Employment: Providers Cited Challenges with State Coordination of Federal Funds
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#Fast Facts
People with intellectual or developmental disabilities-such as Down syndrome-are less likely than those without disabilities to be employed. Federal programs fund services to help them get and keep jobs.
This Q&A looks at how some states administer these programs. We found:
Employm
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EMILYs List Endorses 13 Democratic Women in Key State Legislative Races Across 2026 State Power Plan States
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Political] -- EMILYs List issued the following news release:
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EMILYs List Endorses 13 Democratic Women in Key State Legislative Races Across 2026 State Power Plan States
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today EMILYs List, the nation's largest resource for women in politics, is adding 13 races to our legislative targets across our 2026 State Power Plan states. EMILYs List President Jessica Mackler released the following statement on the 13 Democratic women putting the
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FAMU Partners With JCPenney to Help Students Dress for Success
TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 23 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news:
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FAMU Partners With JCPenney to Help Students Dress for Success
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -More than 250 Florida A&M University students received support in preparing for upcoming career opportunities through the Suit Up JCPenney event, which provided access to discounted professional attire, gift cards and other resources ahead of the University's Fall
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FCC Considers Channel Swap for Savannah Television Broadcast Station
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission released a notice of proposed rulemaking regarding Amendment of Section 73.622(j), Table of TV Allotments, Television Broadcast Stations (Savannah, Georgia) (MB Docket No. 26-266).
The rulemaking considers a petition filed by Georgia Public Telecommunications Commission, licensee of noncommercial educational station WVAN-TV in Savannah, Georgia. The petitioner requests substituting UHF channel *18 in place of its current VHF channel
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Federal Register: EPA Proposes Approval of North Carolina 10-Year Air Quality Maintenance Plan for Charlotte Area
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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Air Plan Approval; North Carolina; Charlotte-Rock Hill Area Maintenance Plan for the 2008 8-Hour Ozone NAAQS
On February 28, 2025, the State of North Carolina, through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality, Division of Air Quality (NCDAQ), submitted a request for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve a State Implementation Pla
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Feeding the Soil, Feeding the Body: Reclaiming Sustainability Through the Story of Peanuts
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Peanut Board posted the following news:
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Feeding the Soil, Feeding the Body: Reclaiming Sustainability Through the Story of Peanuts
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Article by Samaria Garrett, MS, RDN
When many people think about sustainable living, they picture reusable containers, organic grocery stores or carefully curated kitchens. Sustainability is often presented as something to purchase or lifestyle defined by products and aesthetics.
But lon
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Fisher Phillips Deploys AltaClaro's AI-Powered Deposition Training Tool, DepoSim
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following news:
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Fisher Phillips Deploys AltaClaro's AI-Powered Deposition Training Tool, DepoSim
Simulation Platform for Deposition Preparation is Now Available to Attorneys Firmwide
Sep 23, 2026
Fisher Phillips, an international labor and employment law firm representing employers, today announced the firmwide rollout of AltaClaro's AI-powered deposition simulation platform, DepoSim. This announcement reflects the
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: DOJ's Bulk Data Rule - 6 Things Companies Need to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Founded, Funded, or Staffed By Chinese Nationals? 6 Things Your Company Needs to Know About the DOJ's Bulk Sensitive Data Transfer Rule
Sep 23, 2026
If your company was founded by, is partly owned by, or employs Chinese nationals, it might come as a surprise that a data transfer rule enforced by the Department of Justice's National Security Division could now govern your data. Even if your business
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Texas Private Schools Are Getting Website Privacy Demand Letters - 3 Steps You Can Take Before You Get One
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following Insight:
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Texas Private Schools Are Getting Website Privacy Demand Letters: 3 Steps You Can Take Before You Get One
Sep 23, 2026
The Texas Attorney General just warned businesses and nonprofits about a surge of demand letters claiming that routine website tools violate a California privacy law, and private and independent schools in Texas should read that September 17 warning as if it were addressed directly
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month,
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From Jeff Davis to the College Sidelines: Coach Gonzo Has SGSC Soccer Flying High
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news:
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From Jeff Davis to the College Sidelines: Coach Gonzo Has SGSC Soccer Flying High
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From hazlehurstnow.com (Donna Wilcox)
South Georgia State College women's soccer is off to another strong start, and the coach leading the Lady Hawks continues to call Jeff Davis County home. Lisa "Coach Gonzo" Gonzalez-Lytle, a familiar name to local soccer fans following a highly successful six-year tenure at Jeff Da
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From runways to trailheads: Delta and the National Park Foundation work to protect the destinations that inspire travel
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: BizTravel] -- Delta Air Lines posted the following news:
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From runways to trailheads: Delta and the National Park Foundation work to protect the destinations that inspire travel
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Travel has the power to connect people to the world and encourage a commitment to protect it. By connecting customers from the runway to the trailhead, Delta serves as a gateway to many of America's national parks, helping travelers discover destinations that welcome more
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Ga. A.G. Carr: Behavioral Health Provider Facing 31-Count Medicaid Fraud Indictment in DeKalb County
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release:
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September 23, 2026
Carr: Behavioral Health Provider Facing 31-Count Medicaid Fraud Indictment in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, GA - Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that his Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division has secured a new 31-count indictment charging Melissa Howard, 49, of Suwanee, with Medicaid Fraud and False Statements and Writings. Losses to Georgi
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Ga. Secretary of State's Office Brings Financial Literacy and Live Music to 1,300 Georgia Students
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news:
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Secretary of State's Office Brings Financial Literacy and Live Music to 1,300 Georgia Students
September 22nd, 2026
Atlanta - The Secretary of State's Office Securities Division and Funding the Future partnered to bring music, inspiration, and real-world money smarts to more than 1,300 high and middle school students across Georgia last week.
As part of the Fall 2026 tour, singer-songwriter Goodin
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Governor Newsom Signs New Laws to Protect California Elections From Trump Interference
SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 19 -- Gov. Gavin Newsom, D-California, issued the following news release:
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Sep 19, 2026
Governor Newsom signs new laws to protect California elections from Trump interference
What you need to know: As Donald Trump escalates his attacks on free and fair elections ahead of November, Governor Newsom today signed new laws creating felony penalties for interfering with California's ballots and election systems -- strengthening California's defenses against any a
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Hawks remain undefeated in GCAA play with 8-1 win over Highlanders
DOUGLAS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- South Georgia State College posted the following news:
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Hawks remain undefeated in GCAA play with 8-1 win over Highlanders
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It was a battle of first and second place teams at Tuesday on the South Georgia State College campus. And the first place team won.
The South Georgia State College Hawks were atop the GCAA rankings with a 5-0 record. They welcomed the Gordon State Colle Highlanders, the #2 team in the conference, to Douglas and sent them home to Barn
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Healthcare Affordability Top of Mind for Midterm Voters
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Community Catalyst issued the following news release:
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Healthcare Affordability Top of Mind for Midterm Voters
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Sept. 23, 2026
Contact: Jack Cardinal, jcardinal@communitycatalyst.org
Community Catalyst #VoteLikeHealth campaign finds voters bringing insurance coverage and affordability to the voting booth
BOSTON, MA -In the weeks since the launch of the Vote Like Your Health Depends On It campaign (#VoteLikeHealth) by Comm
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2026) - Ike Blanton, a distinguished former government official who served in senior roles within the U.S. Department of Defense (now referred to as the U.S. Department of War) and U.S. Depa
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Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields to Repatriate Funerary Object Recovered from Mound near Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- The Indianapolis Museum of Art at Newfields intends to repatriate a pipe to the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians and the Muscogee (Creek) Nation.
The pipe is an unassociated funerary object excavated from a mound near Talbotton, Talbot County, Georgia. The notice states that it was originally collected by Charles C. Jones of Atlanta, Georgia, and was later held in the collections of Dr. Rollin H. Bunch of Muncie, Indiana, the Edward W. Payne Collection in Springfield,
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International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release:
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International Logistics Company Exel to Pay $80,000 to Settle EEOC Disability Lawsuit
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Settles federal suit charging Exel/DHL Supply Chain for refusing to accommodate employee with sickle cell disorder
ATLANTA -Exel Inc., doing business as DHL Supply Chain (USA), an international logistics company headquartered in Westerville, Ohio, will pay $80,000 and take remedial measures to set
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Jamestown Foundation Issues Commentary: Jailed Former Georgian Prime Minister Accuses Georgian Dream of Blackmail
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Jamestown Foundation issued the following commentary on Sept. 23, 2026, in the foundation's Eurasia Daily Monitor:
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Jailed Former Georgian Prime Minister Accuses Georgian Dream of Blackmail
Giorgi Menabde
Executive Summary:
* Former Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili has released seven statements from prison accusing Georgian Dream officials, namely Georgian State Minister for Regional Policy Mamuka Mdinaradze and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, o
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Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities
KENNESAW, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Kennesaw State University posted the following news release:
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Kennesaw State rises in U.S. News rankings of top universities
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KENNESAW, Ga. | Sep 23, 2026
Kennesaw State University continues to rise in stature among the nation's universities while earning a top spot in Georgia for undergraduate engineering programs, according to the U.S. News & World Report 2027 Best Colleges rankings released on Sept. 22.
Kennesaw State climbed 31 places from last year
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MCG researchers uncover key pathway for new blood vessel growth
AUGUSTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Augusta University posted the following news release:
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MCG researchers uncover key pathway for new blood vessel growth
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Researchers at the Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University have identified a previously unknown molecular pathway that helps new blood vessels grow and repair damaged tissue, a discovery that could lead to new treatments for cardiovascular and other vascular diseases.
The findings, published in Nature Communications, were led by
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Mercer rises in nation's top university rankings by U.S. News & World Report
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer rises in nation's top university rankings by U.S. News & World Report
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#Earns Top Marks for Value, Academic Programs and Multiple Categories in Latest Rankings
MACON, Ga. -Mercer University continues its ascent among the nation's leading private research universities, earning new distinctions in the U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges Rankings. In this year's rankings, Mercer was ranked the No
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Mercer Theatre play honors female astronomy pioneers
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Mercer University posted the following news:
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Mercer Theatre play honors female astronomy pioneers
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Mercer Theatre's upcoming production takes audience members on a journey of discovery with three 19th century female pioneers of astronomy and physics.
Silent Sky comes to the stage at Tattnall Square Center for the Arts at 7:30 p.m. Sept. 24-26 and 2:30 p.m. Sept. 27. Tickets are $10 for students and $15 for all others and can be purchased online or at the
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Middle Georgia State University Rolls Out Bike-Share Program On Macon Campus
MACON, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Middle Georgia State University posted the following news:
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Middle Georgia State University Rolls Out Bike-Share Program On Macon Campus
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Macon, GA
Middle Georgia State University (MGA) students will soon have a new way to get around campus, thanks to a new bike-share program.
Bike Walk Macon has partnered with MGA's Recreation and Wellness program to provide five bicycles and safety helmets that students can check out and use on the Macon Campus. The bicy
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National Park Service Adds New Listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service Adds New Listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program
September 23, 2026
More than 900 listings preserve, document and share the history of the Underground Railroad
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Church Creek, Md. - The National Park Service has added 10 new listings to the National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program, which honors cour
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Ocean Conservancy Statement: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Ocean Conservancy issued the following news release:
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September 22, 2026
STATEMENT: Longer Red Snapper Seasons Could Allow Overfishing 48% Above the Sustainable Limit
Proposed Seasons Are Likely Illegal and Unsustainable
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WASHINGTON - Yesterday, the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) announced 14-day recreational fishing seasons for red snapper in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina, alongside a 3-day federal season that would include North Carolina
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Ogletree Deakins Launches Firmwide AI Deposition Training Program with AltaClaro's DepoSim
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Ogletree Deakins, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Ogletree Deakins Launches Firmwide AI Deposition Training Program with AltaClaro's DepoSim
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ATLANTA - September 23, 2026 - Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest labor and employment law firms representing management, is pleased to announce the firmwide adoption of DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulation platform developed by AltaClaro in partnership with Verbit.
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Planting Seeds: Chapmans Establish a Visionary Endowment for UWG Athletics
CARROLLTON, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The University of West Georgia posted the following news:
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Planting Seeds: Chapmans Establish a Visionary Endowment for UWG Athletics
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The Chapman and Fulford families are pillars in the west Georgia region having established deep roots and community commitments - benefitting the University of West Georgia and the greater community with their involvement, businesses and philanthropic pursuits. They recently expanded their commitments by establishing the
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Read more of: Bechtel-Westinghouse Consortium and PEJ Agree on Main Commercial Terms for Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant
SAN FRANCISCO, California, Sept. 23 -- Bechtel issued the following news release:
[Category: BizEngineering]
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Read more of: Bechtel-Westinghouse Consortium and PEJ Agree on Main Commercial Terms for Poland's First Nuclear Power Plant
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Agreement puts American nuclear expertise to work in Poland and delivers jobs and contracts for Polish companies
Poland's first nuclear power plant took another major step forward. The Bechtel-Westinghouse consortium and Polskie Elektrownie Jadrowe (P
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Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 23 -- Clemson University posted the following news:
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Ready for takeoff: Ken Maassen's classes and hands-on experiences helped prepare him for a career at Lockheed Martin
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College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences
Ken Maassen came to Clemson University for a Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering, but he left with that and so much more.
By the time he collected his diploma, he had hands-on research experience, a strong co-op backgrou
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
WEST LAFAYETTE, Indiana, Sept. 23 -- Purdue University issued the following news release:
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Researchers in various studies looking for participants
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Here is a list of research studies that currently are looking for participants.
#Eco-Industry educational board game study
Researchers are recruiting adults to participate in a Purdue research study evaluating Eco-Industry, an educational board game that puts participants in an interactive environment where they make decisions related to
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Sen. Cruz: ICYMI - Protect College Sports Act Earns Support From Students, Coaches, ADs, Professors, University Presidents
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, chairman of the Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee, issued the following news release:
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ICYMI: Protect College Sports Act Earns Support from Students, Coaches, ADs, Professors, University Presidents
September 23, 2026
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Student athletes, coaches, professors, and presidents from universities and colleges from across the country have rallied behind the bipartisan Protect College Sports Act. The American Fo
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Sewer and Stormwater Infrastructure Across Georgia
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Jon Ossoff, D-Georgia, issued the following news release:
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Sen. Ossoff Working Across the Aisle to Improve Sewer and Stormwater Infrastructure Across Georgia
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Washington, D.C. -U.S. Senator Jon Ossoff is working to improve sewer and stormwater infrastructure across Georgia.
Sen. Ossoff is cosponsoring the bipartisan Clean Water Allotment Modernization Act of 2026 to help Georgia communities receive more support to address wastewater and stormwater infrastr
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Somalia's women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Nino nears
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Care, an organization that says it is dedicated to ending poverty, issued the following news release:
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Somalia's women and girls face a risk of famine as hunger deepens and El Nino nears
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Mogadishu, Somalia, September 23, 2026 - Across Somalia, as food becomes increasingly scarce, women and girls are bearing the heaviest burden. Mothers are struggling to keep their children fed, pregnant and breastfeeding women are battling to meet
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Student-faculty Research on Microplastics' Impact on Local Environments Aided by Georgia Southern University Partnership
STATESBORO, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release:
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Student-faculty research on microplastics' impact on local environments aided by University partnership
September 23, 2026
When senior biology major John Petronis enters Jianzhou He, Ph.D.'s lab at Georgia Southern University's College of Science and Mathematics, he sets his bag down, puts on his headphones and gets to work analyzing water samples.
"Most of what I research is focused on th
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The let
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The KC-130J: Past, present and the future fight
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Marine Corps issued the following official news:
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The KC-130J: Past, present and the future fight
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In the vast, unpredictable Indo-Pacific, islands dot the expanse of the sea for miles. Close enough to be a positive, yet far enough apart and sparsely populated to qualify as austere. This part of the world doesn't provide an answer to accessibility, and that question gets even foggier when you employ strategy and tactics.
But 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MA
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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 24-Oct. 1
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 23 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news:
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Things to Do at Penn State: Sept. 24-Oct. 1
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Here's a look at some of the cultural events -both in-person and virtual -open to the University and local community:
#Performances
Guest Artist Recital: Alan Woo - 5-6:30 p.m., Sept. 24, Recital Hall, University Park Campus. Praised by the New York Times as a pianist with "assurance and vitality," Alan Woo, assistant professor of piano at
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
WILLIAMSBURG, Virginia, Sept. 23 -- William and Mary issued the following news:
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TRAP Program turns lost fishing gear into lasting solutions as nationwide impact grows
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The following story originally appeared on the website for William & Mary's VIMS & Batten School. - Ed.
In just two years, the Nationwide Fishing Trap, Removal, Assessment and Prevention (TRAP) Program has recovered more than 14,000 derelict fishing traps weighing almost 600,000 pounds, supported more than 135 jobs and
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Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Streak as Law360 Georgia Regional Powerhouse
CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Troutman Pepper Locke, a law firm, posted the following news:
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Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Streak as Law360 Georgia Regional Powerhouse
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ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke has once again been named by Law360 as a Georgia Regional Powerhouse, honoring firms that reside as household names in the Peach State.
In the courtroom, Troutman Pepper Locke secured a landmark antitrust summary judgment victory for Tyson Foods. Additionally,
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Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Streak as Law360 Georgia Regional Powerhouse
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 24 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news:
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September 23, 2026
Troutman Pepper Locke Continues Streak as Law360 Georgia Regional Powerhouse
ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper Locke has once again been named by Law360 as a Georgia Regional Powerhouse, honoring firms that reside as household names in the Peach State.
In the courtroom, Troutman Pepper Locke secured a landmark antitrust summary judgment victory for Tyson Foods. Additionally, the firm repre
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UBalt Ties at #75 Nationally in 2027 U.S. News Ranking for Social Mobility
BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 23 -- The University of Baltimore posted the following news:
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UBalt Ties at #75 Nationally in 2027 U.S. News Ranking for Social Mobility
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#'We strive to give every student their best shot at success'
The University of Baltimore is ranked #75 in the nation in the category of Social Mobility, tied with five other institutions for the accolade among all that qualified in the 2027 edition of U.S. News & World Report's Best Colleges publication. According to the
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UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture
ATHENS, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- The University of Georgia College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences posted the following news:
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UGA leaders connect research, education and industry to advance agriculture
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University of Georgia food science expert Faith Critzer has been named head of the Department of Food Science and Technology effective Aug. 1.
Critzer, who had served as interim department head since fall 2025, succeeds Manpreet Singh, who was named associate dean for graduate
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University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region
TAMPA, Florida, Sept. 23 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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University of South Florida selected as site of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office serving Florida, southeast region
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Inventors, entrepreneurs and small businesses across Florida and the southeast will have greater access to resources to protecting their ideas, inventions and brands through a new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office community engagement office at the University of South Florida.
The
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University of Toccoa Falls Ranked Among Top Regional Colleges
TOCCOA FALLS, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- The University of Toccoa Falls posted the following news:
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University of Toccoa Falls Ranked Among Top Regional Colleges
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Toccoa Falls, Ga. (September 23, 2026) - University of Toccoa Falls has been recognized in the newly released Best College rankings by U.S. News & World Report.
UTF ranked among the top Regional Colleges in the South, while also earning recognition across several additional categories:
Best Colleges | Best Value - Regional Colleg
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VSU Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report
VALDOSTA, Georgia, Sept. 23 -- Valdosta State University issued the following news:
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VSU Named a Best College by U.S. News and World Report
September 23, 2026
Jessica Pope, Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
VALDOSTA -- U.S. News and World Report has once again named Valdosta State University one of the best colleges and universities in the nation.
VSU's appearance among U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings reflects the university's promise to reignite
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