ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Christopher Wilson, 10th Air Force Public Affairs NAS JRB FORT WORTH, Texas -- The 301st Fighter Wing celebrated a milestone Saturday, Nov. 2, with a ceremony marking the arrival of its first F-35A Lightning II, officially positioning the wing as the Air Force Reserve's first stand-alone F-35 unit. This attainment marks a pivotal development in the 10th Air Force's combat capabilities and emphasizes  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Deb Henley, 505th Command and Control Wing Public Affairs, 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1 HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. -- Lt. Col. David Cruden assumed command of the 926th Operations Group, Detachment 1, in a ceremony at Hurlburt Field, Florida, Oct. 18. * * * "As our adversaries advance their capabilities and attempt to influence how we operate, we must mitigate these threats and strike fear into   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: Last week, the City of Atlanta Finance/Executive Committee (FEC) did not hold a highly anticipated vote on a contract for The Policing Alternatives and Diversion (PAD) Initiative, a nonprofit organization working to reduce the arrest and imprisonment of people experiencing extreme poverty, substance use disorder, and mental health concerns. A special procurement for pre-a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated Oct. 28, 2024, from Hyundai Motor Group: * * * To: U.S. Department of Commerce 1401 Constitution Ave. NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: Hyundai Motor Group Comments to U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security on Securing the Information and Communications Technology and Services Supply Chain: Connected Vehicles (BIS-2024-0005; RIN 0694-AJ56  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Reserve System posted a notice in the Federal Register on Nov. 4 signed by Michele Taylor Fennell, Associate Secretary of the Board. Change in Bank Control Notices; Acquisitions of Shares of a Bank or Bank Holding Company The notificants listed below have applied under the Change in Bank Control Act (Act) (12 U.S.C. 1817(j)) and Sec.225.41 of the Board's Regulation Y (12 CFR 225.41) to acquire shares of a bank or bank holding company. The factors that are cons  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA Applying for federal disaster assistance from FEMA will not affect other federal benefits that Georgia survivors of Hurricane Helene or Tropical Storm Debby, damage Aug. 4--20, 2024, may receive. Residents in Appling, Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Bryan, Bulloch, Burke, Butts, Camden, Candler, Charlton, Chatham, Clinch, Coffee, Co  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA FEMA opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Emanuel County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Center location: Emanuel CountySoutheastern Technical College / Special Programs Building346 Kite Road, Building 1Swain  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA FEMA opened an additional Disaster Recovery Center in Tift County to provide one-on-one help for Georgians affected by Hurricane Helene. The center is open Monday to Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Center location: Tift CountyTift County Swimming Pool202 Baldwin DrTifton, GA Additional centers are open in Appling, Ch  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Federal Trade Commission issued the following news release: The Federal Trade Commission is taking action against a Georgia-based debt collector that tricked consumers into paying more than $7.6 million in bogus debt by threatening them with jail time, harassing their family members, and other unlawful actions. In response to a federal court complaint filed against Global Circulation, Inc. (GCI) and its owner, Kenneth Redon, III, the court agreed to temporarily halt t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 5 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Georgia's State Parks continue to enhance accessibility in new and innovative ways, with the latest addition being EnChroma colorblind glasses at three of its most popular destinations: Cloudland Canyon, Sweetwater Creek and Skidaway Island state parks. Just in time to capture late fall foliage, visitors with red-green color vision deficiencies (colorblindness) can better experience vibran  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- Rep. Jason Smith, R-Missouri, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, issued the following news release: As Vice President Harris continues to promise tax hikes for American families, workers, farmers, and small businesses, Ways and Means Tax Teams have heard repeatedly across the country that the Trump Tax Cuts cannot be allowed to expire - and now Chairman Jason Smith (MO-08) is releasing fact sheets with the key information Americans and their elected officials   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Office of the Director of National Intelligence issued the following joint statement on Nov. 1, 2024, with the FBI and Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, on the Russian election influence efforts: * * * "The IC assesses that Russian influence actors manufactured a recent video that falsely depicted individuals claiming to be from Haiti and voting illegally in multiple counties in Georgia. This judgment is based on information available to the IC and pri  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 4, 2024: A Georgia poll worker was arrested today for mailing a letter to the Jones County Elections Superintendent threatening poll workers. According to the criminal complaint, Nicholas Wimbish, 25, of Milledgeville, Georgia, was serving as a poll worker at the Jones County Elections Office on Oct. 16 when he allegedly had a verbal altercation with a voter. Later that evening, Wimbish conducted onl  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission issued the following news release: ATLANTA Sureste Property Group and its divisions, Sureste Property Services and Sureste Development, a real estate operating company and asset management firm, agreed to pay $75,000 and provide other relief to settle a race discrimination lawsuit filed by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), the federal agency announced today. According to the EEOC's lawsuit, Sureste violate  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: Montgomery, Ala., November 4, 2024 U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today, following the start of the trial for Laken Riley's accused killer in Georgia, renewed her call for the passage of the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. "As America watches this trial unfold, I am once again calling on Senate Democrats to pass the bipartisan Laken Riley Act. Laken's death was preventable, but President Biden and Vice Presid  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 4 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: Four More Counties in Florida Also Now Eligible for D-SNAP, Increasing Coverage Area Previously Announced on Oct. 21 Nov. 4, 2024 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that people recovering from Hurricane Helene may be eligible for food assistance through USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 357,291 households in 28 South Carolina counties and   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks at a campaign event at the Atlanta Civic Center: * * * THE VICE PRESIDENT: Hello, Georgia! (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back. Can we hear for Justin? (Applause.) All right, Atlanta. Are we ready to do this? (Applause.) Are we ready to vote? (Applause.) Are we ready to win? (Applause.) Oh, it's good to be back. It's good to be back and to be with so many leaders. And I want to thank everyone here for, ou  more