WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Media Bureau issued the following letter (Docket No. DA 24-799) on Aug. 12, 2024: * * * To: Breakthrough Community Service c/o Arthur Siggers, 1313 Country Club Rd, Hattiesburg, MS 39437 (sent by electronic mail) In re: Breakthrough Community Services, New LPFM, Baton Rouge, Louisianna Dear Applicant: We have before us the above-referenced application (Application) for a construction permit for a new low power FM (LPFM) station   more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: The 14th Flying Training Wing welcomed its newest honorary commanders during a ceremony on August 9, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Honorary Commander Program provides local community leaders the opportunity to get an inside view of the day-to-day operations of CAFB, while connecting Airmen with the community. The program pairs com  more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Douglas Armstrong, 14th Flying Training Wing The 14th Flying Training Wing welcomed its newest honorary commanders during a ceremony on August 9, 2024, at the Columbus Event Center on Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. The Honorary Commander Program provides local community leaders the opportunity to get an inside view of the day-to-day operati  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news: Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Roy Mitchell Wheat had only been in charge of a security team in Vietnam for two short months when he lost his life. His selfless actions, which involved throwing himself onto a landmine to keep his fellow Marines from being injured, led to a posthumous Medal of Honor. Wheat was born on July 24, 1947, in Moselle, Mississippi. He was the first of four sons for J.C. and Stella Wheat, who wor  more

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 13 -- Utah Attorney General Sean D. Reyes issued the following news: Attorney General Sean D. Reyes joined 21 attorneys general in filing an amicus brief supporting Florida's defense of a law protecting children from experimental medical procedures. In May 2023, the Florida State Legislature passed--and Governor Ron DeSantis signed--SB 254, which prohibited sex changes for minors. Florida Agency for Health Care Administration Secretary Jason Weida explained that "Flo  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Agricultural Statistics Service issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2024: The Crop Production report issued today by USDA's National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) forecasted corn production down from 2023 and soybean production up from last year. Corn production is down 1% from last year, forecast at 15.1 billion bushels; soybean growers are expected to increase their production 10% from 2023, forec  more