MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: Governor Kay Ivey on Thursday announced she has deployed a 57-person Type III Urban Search and Rescue Task Force to Florida as the state recovers from Hurricanes Milton and Helene. The governor also activated additional Alabama National Guard (ALNG) Soldiers to assist with the Hurricane Helene response in North Carolina. "Alabamians do not hesitate to lend help when our neighbors are i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - September 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September; up 2.1 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notab  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 11 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * DRA invests $1.5 million into three projects impacting Southern Illinois communities through States' Economic Development Assistance Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Illinois, recently invested $1.5 million toward three projects in Southern Illinois through its States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) -- one of DRA's main  more

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Security Assistance Command issued the following news: By Kristen Pittman The civilian workforce of the U.S. Army Security Assistance Command consists of many backgrounds and experiences. From retired service members to those fresh out of college and every path in between, the security assistance enterprise professionals of USASAC prove that anyone determined and willing to learn and work hard, can succeed in whichever discipline they pursue.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * Case is part of EPA's larger initiative to protect communities from coal ash contamination * * * ATLANTA (October 9, 2024) - On September 26, 2024, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) finalized a settlement with the Alabama Power Company ("Alabama Power"), to resolve alleged violations of the federal Coal Combustion Residuals (CCR) regulations at the James M. Barry Electric Generat  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * MONTGOMERY, Ala. (October 9, 2024) - Today, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI)  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Criswell Remains in Florida to Survey Storm Damage with Local Officials The joint federal and state emergency response and damage assessments are underway today as Hurricane Milton moves out of Florida. FEMA encourages everyone in the affected areas to continue following the directions of state and local officials, only returning home when t  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 11 -- Air University issued the following news: By Senior Airman Evan Lichtenhan, Air University Public Affairs MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala -- A total of 34 international officer students from 27 different countries had the opportunity to visit the Alabama Supreme Court October 11, 2024. During their visit, Sheriff Derrick Cunningham, U.S. Magistrate Judge Kelly Pate, Deputy Attorney General Clay Crenshaw and Justice William B. Sellers sat with the students to discus  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 11 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reached   more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Army Sustainment Command issued the following news: Story by Jon Connor, U.S. Army Sustainment Command There's a little-known group in the U.S. Army Sustainment Command that performs very important work providing leaders the right data at the right time and in the right place to enable data-driven decisions for a data-centric force. This is where the Special Activities Group comprised of ORSAs or Operations Research and Systems Analysts, come in to h  more

AIKEN, South Carolina, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Savannah River National Laboratory issued the following news release: Savannah River National Laboratory and Flibe Energy, Inc. signed a memorandum of understanding to strengthen their research and development capabilities and explore opportunities for collaboration related to nuclear energy and advanced nuclear fuel cycles. Under the MOU, SRNL and Flibe Energy will foster scientific and technical collaboration in areas involvin  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues as Biden-Harris Administration Prepares for Hurricane Milton The Biden-Harris Administration continues to both make urgent and life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton and carry out response and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris received a briefing from members of their Ad  more