ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: The State of Georgia's net tax collections for the first month of FY 2025 totaled $2.56 billion, an increase of $66.3 million or 2.7 percent over July 2023 (FY 2024), when net tax collections totaled almost $2.50 billion. The changes within the following tax categories account for July's overall net tax revenue increase: Individual Income Tax:Individual Income Tax collections for the month decreased  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University has partnered with the Technical College System of Georgia (TCSG) to develop pathways for technical college graduates to matriculate into high-demand health care fields. "By mapping the transfer equivalencies to Mercer's health science programs, TCSG students will be able to see how their courses will transfer to Mercer," said Mercer Vice Provost Dr. Kelly Reffitt. "This   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news: PHILADELPHIA/ATLANTA - Troutman Pepper's Hiring to Firing Podcast has been named a finalist for the prestigious PRNEWS Platinum Award in the Digital & Social Media - Podcast category. This recognition underscores the podcast's innovative approach to exploring key labor and employment issues through the lens of popular culture. Winners will be announced at an October awards event. Launched in May 2022, Hiring t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Mercer University issued the following news: By Jennifer Fairfield-Williams Mercer University students Marina Serra and Gerell Glenn were recently awarded 2024 Phi Kappa Phi study abroad grants. The $1,000 grants were awarded to 125 students across the nation. The grants are designed to support undergraduates, both members and nonmembers from campuses that have Phi Kappa Phi chapters, as they seek expanded knowledge and experience in their academic fields by study  more

KENNESAW, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: * * * Collaboration will support KSU athletics complex, create new research center * * * Kennesaw State University (KSU) and Wellstar Health System (Wellstar) today announced a new collaboration to support the health, wellbeing, and performance of KSU student-athletes. The partnership has three main components: * Wellstar has provided the lead funding commitment for a new state-of-the-art training and  more