WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA (September 30, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency recently reached settlements with multiple companies across Georgia for alleged violations of the asbestos requirements of the Clean Air Act (CAA). Alleged violations include the failure to conduct a thorough inspection for asbestos-containing materials prior to beginning demolition or renovation activities and failure to provide wr  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: As part of the robust, whole-of-government response to Hurricane Helene, the U.S. Department of Transportation is supporting response and recovery efforts in impacted communities in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Georgia, Florida, and Virginia. DOT personnel are on the ground in multiple locations. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg has received regular briefings from USDOT oper  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA has made federal assistance available to Georgia residents in 30 additional counties to help those who have been affected by Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24, 2024 and continuing. Individuals in Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Bulloch, Burke, Candler, Chatham, Clinch, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Emanuel, Evans, Glascock, Irwin, Jeff Davis, Jenkins, Johnson,   more

ROME, Georgia, Oct. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Onesepherous L. Grissette has been sentenced to federal prison for shipping thousands of counterfeit pills containing fentanyl from South Carolina to North Georgia using the U.S. Mail. "The danger posed by counterfeit pills and fentanyl is a real and continuing threat to our citizens and has claimed many lives," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "Our office and a  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 -- The White House issued the following news release on Oct. 1, 2024: Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Georgia and ordered Federal aid to supplement State and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene beginning on September 24, 2024, and continuing. The President's action makes Federal funding available to affected individuals in the counties of Appling, Brooks, Coffee, Columbia, Jefferson,  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- 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 Hurricane Helene from Sept. 24, 2024 and continuing. The President's action makes federal funding available to affected individuals in Appling, Brooks, Coffee, Columbia, Jefferson, Liberty, Lowndes, Pierce, Richmond, Tattn  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Amidst the darkness of Hurricane Helene, Columbus Air Force Base opened its doors and answered the call. On Sept. 25, Columbus AFB hosted 16 A-10s, 2 HC-130s and 3 HH-60 aircraft from Moody AFB, Georgia, due to a weather evacuation caused by Hurricane Helene. Three days later, Columbus AFB undertook the unprecedented task of opening the airfield at midnight on Sept. 28 to facilita  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Oct. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Jeremy Larlee, 512th Airlift Wing Public Affairs DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Del. -- A team of reservists, primarily from the 512th Force Support Squadron, completed a combat skills refresher course Sept. 10-12, 2024, at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. The Tactics and Leadership Nexus, or TALN, class taught areas of instruction including chemical warfare, weapons familiarization, medical aid, deployment   more