STATESBORO, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: Georgia Southern University has named two speakers for the University's Fall 2024 Commencement ceremonies on Dec. 14 and Dec. 17. Approximately 2,100 students will graduate with associate, baccalaureate, master's, specialist and doctoral degrees this semester during two ceremonies in Statesboro and Savannah. The dates and speakers for each ceremony are: Saturday, December 14 - 2 p.m. -- Enmarket Arena in Savannah For 17 years, Jerald Mitchell ( more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Alston and Bird, a law firm, issued the following news release: Coach USA, a leading provider of passenger transportation and mobility services, announced it has completed its previously announced transaction with an affiliate of The Renco Group Inc., Bus Company Holdings US LLC. Following the completion of the transaction, Coach USA is operating the following bus lines under the ownership of an affiliate of the Renco Group: Dillon's, Elko, Megabus Retail, Montreal, Olympia, Trentway/Ontario (including Megabus Can more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- CNN issued the following news: * * * Sees Double-Digit Year-Over-Year Total Day TV Viewership Increases Among Key Demo; Month Over Month Growth Across Dayparts #1 Digital News Outlet in the World; More Than 150 Million Unique Monthly Users Largest Day in CNN Max History in November Ranks Top 5 in All of Cable TV Among P2+ and P25-54 * * * NEW YORK-- (November 26, 2024) -- In a month marked by the historic 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, CNN delivered a strong multiplatform performance, reaching audiences acr more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 26 -- The Georgia Department of Driver Services issued the following news release: * * * 99.91% of Valid Driver License/ID Card Holders are Real IDs. * * * The Georgia Department of Driver Services (DDS) has recently announced that Georgians should not encounter issues when the Real ID Homeland Security Rules are enacted on May 7, 2025. That is because 99.91% of valid Driver License/ID card holders are already Real ID compliant. "Georgia's compliance with the Real ID Act is a testament to the dedication of our team a more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Piedmont issued the following news release: Conyers, Ga. (November 25, 2024) - Piedmont Rockdale Hospital recently hosted its first robotics showcase to raise awareness of the importance of annual screenings and to showcase the robots utilized in various surgical procedures at the hospital. There were also no-cost lung nodule screenings, an educational clinic held for the aging community, and hernia screenings. More than 300 people attended from students across Rockdale County Public Schools, first responders, more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 27 (TNSres) -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * The longtime professor is remembered for his influential role in MIT's linguistics program and in the expansion of foreign language instruction at the Institute. * * * By Benjamin Daniel, School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences James Wesley "Jim" Harris PhD '67, professor emeritus of Spanish and linguistics, passed away on Nov. 10. He was 92. Harris attended the University of Georgia, the Instituto Tecnologico  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Troutman Pepper, a law firm, issued the following news on Nov. 26, 2024: Troutman Pepper client Quikrete Holdings, Inc. announced today it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Summit Holdings, Inc. for $52.50 per share in cash, for a total enterprise value of approximately $11.5 billion, including debt. The transaction combines Summit's leading aggregates, cement, and ready-mix concrete businesses with Quikrete's leading concrete and cement-based products. The transaction is expected to close in the f more PR

KENNESAW, Georgia, Nov. 27 -- Kennesaw State University issued the following news release: Longtime Kennesaw State University supporters Dave and Donna Walens have pledged a $4 million contribution to KSU Athletics. The Walens' gift propels Kennesaw State to having secured $28.2 million of $30 million necessary for the Athletics Capital Campaign, which is a prominent component of the $200 million Campaign for KSU. The Campaign for KSU is the most comprehensive fundraising effort in the university's history. The Campaign is inspiring student  more PR