OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: "The neutron data clearly show that the glutamate, which is an acid, has the proton on it," said co-author Robert Phillips, a professor of chemistry at the University of Georgia. "You might expect it to already have given up its proton. But because it's able to carry that proton around, it can transfer it back and forth. So, it acts as an acid and a base." In a pat  more

MAXWELL AFB, Alabama, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Air Force Auxiliary Civil Air Patrol issued the following news: Wing encampments are a cornerstone of the Civil Air Patrol experience, offering cadets and adult members alike opportunities to learn, grow, and form lifelong memories. And for Lt. Col. James Card, a U.S. Air Force veteran and CAP member for more than 61/2 decades, those experiences are more than just memorable--they're a passion. The recent Georgia Wing summer encampment puts Card on the  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Sept. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense's Education Activity issued the following news release: Aviano, Italy -- Dr. Jeff Arrington, DoDEA Europe South District Superintendent, is pleased to announce the selection of Ms. Julienne DuBenion as the new Principal for Aviano Elementary School. Ms. DuBenion is a dedicated advocate for educational excellence, emphasizing continuous improvement, student achievement, and strong school-community partnerships. She began her caree  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2024: Today, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal assistance to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from August 4 to August 20, 2024. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evan  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement recovery efforts in the areas affected by Tropical Storm Debby from Aug. 4-20, 2024. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Bryan, Bulloch, Chatham, Effingham, Evans, Liberty, Long and Screven counties. Assistance can i  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $2.9 million grant to the Dublin Laurens County Development Authority in Dublin, Georgia, to support the regional automotive sector. This grant will provide for water and roadway infrastructure improvements to support an automotive parts   more