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Gov. Kemp Announces Georgia Supreme Court Appointment
GEORGIA, July 17 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced he will appoint The Honorable Benjamin A. Land to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court of Georgia created by the retirement of The Honorable Michael P. Boggs earlier this year....

Synchrocare, LLC Launching Franchise Opportunities in Georgia
Empowering Local Entrepreneurs to Transform Healthcare with Innovative Medical Solutions GA, UNITED STATES, July 14, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Synchrocare, LLC, a national leader in medical device sales and healthcare innovation, is proud to...

Carr Secures Additional $20 Million to Fight the Opioid Crisis in Georgia
ATLANTA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that the State of Georgia is positioned to receive up to $20,031,864 from several recently proposed national settlements with eight drug makers accused of contributing to the opioid...

US shifts approach on foreign elections
(MENAFN) The U.S. State Department has been directed to scale back its public evaluations of elections held abroad, marking a notable change in Washington’s traditional foreign policy approach, according to a memo cited by reports. Secretary of...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their...

Governor Phil Scott Appoints 83 to Boards and Commissions
Montpelier, Vt. – Governor Phil Scott’s office today announced a range of appointments made in the second quarter of 2025. Boards and commissions serve an important role in state government, giving Vermonters numerous opportunities to serve their...

Tech Tours Showcase Atlanta's Transportation Innovation at ITS World Congress
Several site visits offer immersive look at real-world intelligent transportation solutions ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, July 3, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- ITS World Congress, organized in partnership by RX and ITS America (ITSA), announces its...

Gov. Kemp: Shriners Children’s Research Institute Coming to Atlanta
GEORGIA, July 2 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Shriners Children’s, a nonprofit pediatric specialty healthcare system with locations across North America and a global reach, will establish a new pediatric medical research...

Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy Announces First Georgia School to Join Enhanced Air Traffic Controller Training Program
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has signed an agreement with Middle Georgia State University to become the next school for the Enhanced Air Traffic –...

Gov. Kemp Nominates Frank O’Connell for Georgia Tax Court Chief Judge
GEORGIA, July 1 - ATLANTA – Governor Brian P. Kemp today nominated Frank O’Connell for appointment to the Chief Judge position of the newly-created Georgia Tax Court. The Court will bring improved efficiency in the adjudication of tax cases at the...

US to curb criticism of foreign elections
(MENAFN) Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed the US State Department to significantly reduce its public commentary on the fairness of elections in other countries, according to a memo obtained by the Wall Street Journal. The policy marks a...

Guided by Purpose, Grounded in Progress: DCS Celebrates 10 Years of Smarter Supervision in Georgia
ATLANTA – This July marks a significant milestone for the Georgia Department of Community Supervision (DCS) as the agency celebrates 10 years of transformative work in public safety. Established on July 1, 2015, as part of Georgia’s criminal...

Alliance of Civic Technologists Welcomes Programmers, Former U.S. Digital Service Employees to Inaugural ACT Congress
Volunteer-driven civic technology projects benefiting government services, communities directly impacted by DOGE layoffs CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, June 30, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- The Alliance of Civic Technologists (ACT) welcomed...

Akhunkhail Family endorses candidate for the next governor of Georgia
ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Akhunkhail family endorsed Jason Esteves, a democrat and two-term state senator, for the next governor of Georgia. The 41-year-old state senator has been a school teacher, a lawyer...

Toll Brothers Announces New Luxury Home Community Coming Soon to Lawrenceville, Georgia
Ledgestone will offer single-family homes with resort-style amenities in sought-after Lawrenceville, Georgia LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga., June 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Toll Brothers, Inc. (NYSE:TOL), the nation’s leading builder of luxury homes, today...

Thanks To Many, Updated Georgia Wildlife Plan at Work
Social Circle, Ga.The comprehensive revision of Georgia’s State Wildlife Action Plan is in place and in use. Shaped by agency staff, conservation organizations and public comments, the overhauled conservation strategy now available in a dynamic...

EmpowerHome Team Atlanta Helps Propel National Team to Top 10 U.S. Ranking
EmpowerHome Team Officially Ranked as #8 Mega Team in the U.S. for Volume and #9 for Transaction Sides ATLANTA, GA, UNITED STATES, June 25, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- EmpowerHome Team – Keller Williams has once again solidified its position as...

VFS Global introduces 38 new UK Visa Application Centres in the United States
The 38 new Visa Application Centres are set to open on 15 July 2025 The new network replaces existing Application Support Centers run by the US DHS WASHINGTON DC, DC, UNITED STATES, July 17, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- VFS Global has announced...

Delaware Forest Service Mobilized Wildfire Engine to Grand Junction, CO
(Dover, DE) July 17th, 2025 – The Delaware Forest Service has mobilized E-613, a newly built Type 6 wildland fire engine, with three crew members from Blackbird State Forest to the Turner Gulch wildfire in Grand Junction, Colorado. The crew,...

Restoring Order: ICE Arrests Illegal Alien with 40 Criminal Convictions
Worst of the worst arrests also include drug traffickers and child sexual predator WASHINGTON – The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) arrested criminal illegal aliens with...