TEXARKANA, Arkansas, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas issued the following news release on June 21, 2024: A West Texas man was sentenced yesterday to 168 months in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release, for methamphetamine trafficking. The Honorable Chief Judge Susan O. Hickey presided over the sentencing hearing, which took place in the United States District Court in Texarkana. According to court records, on September 28,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on June 20, 2024: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Synergy Magnetics LLC officials announced today the company would start its journey in Gainesboro and become the first economic development project to land in Jackson County since 2018. Synergy Magnetics manufactures transformers, and through the   more

WASHINGTON, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following weekly report entitled "Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims" for week ending June 20, 2024. Here are excerpts: * * * SEASONALLY ADJUSTED DATA In the week ending June 15, the advance figure for seasonally adjusted initial claims was 238,000, a decrease of 5,000 from the previous week's revised level. The previous week's level was revised up by 1,000 from 242,000 to 243,000. The 4-week moving average was 232,750, an incr  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Bill Partridge, a recently retired distinguished researcher at the U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was recognized by DOE's Vehicle Technologies Office, or VTO, for leading world-class research in transportation throughout his 25-year career. His expertise has guided the development of advanced diagnostic tools that enabled next-generation e  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee issued the following news release: June 20, 2024, Christian J. Williams, 22, was sentenced to 75 months in prison by the Honorable Charles E. Atchley, Jr., United States District Judge, in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Following his incarceration, Williams will be on supervised release for three years. As part of the plea agreement f  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 22 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release: Eleven members of a drug trafficking conspiracy pled guilty to conspiring to distribute and possess with the intent to distribute controlled substances in middle Tennessee, announced United States Attorney Henry C. Leventis for the Middle District of Tennessee. Davontay Holt, 30, of Columbia, Tennessee, pled guilty on April 8, 2024 Ricardo Molinero-Alcarez,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 21 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following statement on June 20, 2024, by Executive Director Anne B. Pope: * * * We're thrilled to welcome four new board members who joined us in FY24! These community leaders and arts champions were appointed by Governor Bill Lee and bring a wealth of experience to the Commission. Our 15 volunteer board members, all appointed by the Governor for five-year terms, share a deep commitment to Tennessee's arts and culture.   more

FORT KNOX, Kentucky, June 21 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: By Sarah Windmueller At Arlington National Cemetery in Washington, the history of the nation exists within the sacred grounds where over 400,000 service members from all of America's wars are buried. Over three million people visit the cemetery and the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier each year to learn and pay their respects. On June 18, a handful of Army JROTC cadets visiting Washington for the JROTC Leadershi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, June 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Researchers used quantum simulations to obtain new insights into the nature of neutrinos -- the mysterious subatomic particles that abound throughout the universe -- and their role in the deaths of massive stars. The study relied on support from the Quantum Computing User Program, or QCUP, and the Quantum Science Center, a national Quantum Information Science Resear  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on June 21, 2024: * * * Biden-Harris Administration Announces Over One Million Pensions Protected Thanks to the American Rescue Plan - One million workers and retirees' earned pension benefits protected as Administration and Senator Casey announce assistance for over 100,000 union workers and retirees covered by the Bakery and Confectionery Union and Industry International Pension Fund Today in Hershey, Pennsylv  more