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State Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Friday February 07, 2025 ( 9 items )  

"United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper" Returns for Season Two on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 [Category: BizMedia] -- CNN posted the following news: * * * "United States of Scandal with Jake Tapper" Returns for Season Two on Sunday, March 9 at 9pm ET/PT February 6th, 2025 Promo: https://youtu.be/umMBaPgqxaQ NEW YORK, NY - (February 6, 2024) - CNN Anchor and Chief Washington Correspondent Jake Tapper is back to investigate some of the most outrageous and iconic controversies of the modern era in the second season of celebrated CNN Original Series United Sta  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Launches Operation "Hold the Line," Takes the Fight to Transnational Gangs
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced the launch of Operation "Hold the Line," a multi-agency effort targeting transnational gangs engaged in human trafficking, organized retail crime, weapons smuggling, and fentanyl and drug trafficking in Georgia. Along with Carr's Gang Prosecution Unit, his Human Trafficking Prosecution Unit, and his Organized Retail Crime Unit, participan  more

Ga. A.G. Carr Secures Fourth Conviction in March 2023 Fatal Shooting in Five Points Neighborhood in Athens
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2025: Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Jaden Appling, 21, of Athens, has been convicted and sentenced to prison for his involvement in the March 5, 2023, fatal shooting of 24-year-old Ja'Vanni McDavid in Athens, Georgia. Appling is the fourth individual to be convicted in this case after his three co-defendants - Anthony Brown, Glendarius Tate, and X'Zydric Faust - entere  more

Gallup, Rollins Survey Reveals Americans' Public Health Priorities, Trust
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 6 (TNSres) -- Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health issued the following newsletter: As the Trump administration begins to implement changes to national public health strategies, a new survey from Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health and Gallup provides insights into what public health issues Americans want leaders to prioritize and who they trust most for critical health information. The Rollins-Gallup Public Health Priorities Survey asked 2,1  more

Georgia State Professor Delivers TEDx Talk on Transformative STEM Education Methods
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Georgia State Professor Delivers TEDx Talk on Transformative STEM Education Methods ATLANTA -- Hamed Laroui, a senior lecturer in Georgia State's Department of Chemistry, has figured out how to reduce failure rates among his students. He shared his insights during the University of Algiers' TEDx event titled "Inspiring Youth for a Brighter Future." "The experience was a bit surreal, to be honest," Laroui sa  more

GSW Students Earn Pro Certification in New Cutting-Edge IT Server Management Course
AMERICUS, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia Southwestern State University issued the following news: * * * GSW students earn pro certification in new cutting-Edge IT server management course AMERICUS, Ga (Feb. 6, 2025) - Two students at Georgia Southwestern State University (GSW), David Harrison of Fayetteville and Jasmine Sparks of Americus, earned the prestigious Hybrid Server Pro certification as part of the new IT Server Management course, a cutting-edge addition to the University's Information   more

Secretary Raffensperger Renews Call for DOJ to Withdraw Lawsuit Challenging SB 202
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- The Georgia Secretary of State issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2025: * * * Secretary Raffensperger Renews Call for DOJ to Withdraw Lawsuit Challenging SB 202 Atlanta -- Yesterday, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger made a formal request to the newly appointed Attorney General, The Honorable Pam Bondi, urging the Department of Justice to withdraw its lawsuit, U.S. v. Georgia. This litigation was filed by the Biden Administration contesting provisions  more

Students Explore South Africa Through Study Abroad Program
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia State University issued the following news: * * * Students Explore South Africa Through Study Abroad Program Registration is open for the 2025 program. ATLANTA -- Georgia State students can immerse themselves in South Africa's vibrant business landscapes and rich cultural heritage through a transformative summer study abroad program. The South Africa trip is part of the Economic and Business Environment Study Abroad Program, a joint initiative between the  more

Summer Study Abroad Deadlines Approaching
ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 7 -- Georgia Institute of Technology issued the following Campus and Community news: * * * Summer Study Abroad Deadlines Approaching More than 30 study abroad programs are still accepting applications for the summer. The application deadline for over 30 summer study abroad programs is fast approaching. Whether it's a 12-week adventure across Europe as part of the Oxford Summer Program or a three-week study of stress and happiness in Italy, the Georgia Tech Office of I  more