MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 24 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey announced on Monday that she is appointing Chris Beeker, III, to serve on the Alabama Public Service Commission, Place 2. Beeker will finish the unexpired term of his father, Chris "Chip" Beeker, Jr., who announced his decision to step down from his seat on the Public Service Commission due to health challenges. Chris Beeker, III, served for four years as USDA Rural  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Carol C. Coleman, public affairs specialist, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center As the effects of climate change threaten coastal communities through extreme natural events such as hurricanes, coastal storms, tsunamis and landslides, and contribute to longer-term risks of coastal erosion and sea level rise, coastal research professionals continue to wor  more

FORT BRAGG, North Carolina, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Reserve Command issued the following news: By Staff Sgt. David Lietz, 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. - With service deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan, under two different military occupational specialties, Isaura Guerrero-Perez, assigned to the 85th USARSC's G8 section, shares her story of service emigrating to the United States and later advancing as an Army officer and Army Civilian. "My Army Reserve car  more

VICKSBURG, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Megan Saxton, U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center In recent years, edge computing has revolutionized the technology landscape for users situated in remote areas or away from primary devices. By bringing computation and data storage closer to the location where it is needed, response times, reliability and performance are greatly improved, latency and ban  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release: Mississippi educators are encouraged to register now for the Mississippi Department of Archives and History's free Fall Teacher Workshop, set for Nov. 7, at the Two Mississippi Museums. Registration is free for teachers, who will be able to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for participation. The workshop, funded by a Library of Congress grant, will provide cross-curricu  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service issued the following news: * * * Apply now for the first round of fiscal year 2025 funding consideration. Applications are accepted at all USDA Service Centers in Wisconsin. Applications received after November 1st will automatically be deferred to the next funding cycle. * * * MADISON, Wis., September 23, 2024 - Farmers, producers, and landowners are encouraged to plan ahead and sign  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSres) -- The National Science Foundation issued the following news release: The U.S. National Science Foundation announced an inaugural investment of more than $18 million to 44 multidisciplinary, multi-sector teams across the U.S. through the NSF Responsible Design, Development and Deployment of Technologies (NSF ReDDDoT) program. NSF ReDDDoT invests in the creation of technologies that promote the public's well-being and mitigate potential harms by seeking to ensure th  more

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, Sept. 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Puerto Rico issued the following news release: Attorney General Merrick B. Garland has approved an initial set of 78 communities across 47 states, territories, and the District of Columbia for designation under Section 1103 of the Violence Against Women Act Reauthorization Act of 2022. San Juan, in the District of Puerto Rico, has been designated as a participant in this initiative. The Justice Department -   more

KEESLER AFB, Mississippi, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Air Force Keesler Air Force Base (81st Training Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Kurstyn Canida, 81st Training Wing Public Affairs Resiliency is the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties and adapt to challenges, an increasingly essential quality in the modern military environment. In the Air Force, resilience training has become a cornerstone of its approach to mental well-being and operational readiness. This vital tr  more

TULSA, Oklahoma, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: Story by Brannen Parrish, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District The Tulsa District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a construction contract to RKE Contractors of Dexter, Missouri, Sept. 20, for work at W. D. Mayo Lock & Dam 14. Tulsa District awarded the $4,637,335.35 contract to perform embankment repairs on Cherokee Chute in LeFlore County, Oklahoma. W. D. Mayo Lock & Dam 14   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release on Sept. 23, 2024: * * * Grand openings of four new Patent and Trademark Resource Centers include a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and Historically Black College University (HBCU). * * * Today, the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) announced the kick-off of the Create and Innovate Tour, which will make multiple stops at libraries across the country highl  more