ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Amanda Dick, 445th Airlift Wing Public Affairs WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- The 445th Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron began assisting the Air Force Research Laboratory's 711th Human Performance Wing in the development cycle of the Battlefield Assisted Trauma Distributed Observation Kit after a meeting July 15, bringing the medical documentation tool to Apple's mobile operating system, iO  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Alabama - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From September 2023 to December 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Alabama were 104,753, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 100,067, the U  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Kentucky - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From September 2023 to December 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Kentucky were 95,879, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 87,018, the U  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Mississippi - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From September 2023 to December 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Mississippi were 57,470, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 52,682,  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 31, 2024, entitled "Business Employment Dynamics in Tennessee - Fourth Quarter 2023": * * * From September 2023 to December 2023, gross job gains from opening and expanding private-sector establishments in Tennessee were 138,177, while gross job losses from closing and contracting private-sector establishments were 127,186, t  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 1, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.4 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Atlanta Division issued the following news release: An Appling County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine. Christopher Eric Stone, 40, of Baxley, Ga., was sentenced to 68 months in prison after pleading guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's Atlanta Division issued the following news release on July 31, 2024: A federal grand jury in Columbia returned a 21-count indictment against 13 individuals for drug trafficking offenses. The indictment alleges that beginning in January 2016, 13 individuals engaged in a conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute large quantities of cocaine, fentanyl, and methamphetamine. Ten defendants were arraign  more

BRUNSWICK, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: An Appling County man has been sentenced to federal prison after pleading guilty to trafficking methamphetamine. Christopher Eric Stone, 40, of Baxley, Ga., was sentenced to 68 months in prison after pleading guilty to Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, said Jill E. Steinberg, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia. U.S. Distric  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 1 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Sean Patrick Cirillo has pleaded guilty to transmitting interstate threats to injure U.S. Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene. "Threatening to kill a public official is reprehensible," said U.S. Attorney Ryan K. Buchanan. "Our office will not tolerate any form of violence, threats or intimidation against public officials. The prosecution of individuals who threa  more

ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kisha Foster Johnson, 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office In this Great Power Competition era, the 461st Air Control Network Squadron at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia, plays a critical role in helping the Air Force maintain superiority and readiness against near peers, such as China and Russia. The work of these information technology and cyber professionals is also essential to refocus  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 1, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - June 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 5.6 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended June 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported toda  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. State Department issued the following statement on July 31, 2024, by Secretary Antony J. Blinken on pausing assistance to the government of Georgia: * * * On May 23, after anti-democratic actions by the Georgian government, I announced a comprehensive review of bilateral cooperation between the United States and Georgia. As a result of that review, the United States is pausing more than $95 million in assistance that directly benefits the Government of Georgia.   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The White House sent to the Senate on July 31, 2024, the nominations of nine individuals for positions in the federal government: * * * * Anthony J. Brindisi, of New York, to be United States District Judge for the Northern District of New York, vice David N. Hurd, retiring. * Thomas B. Chapman, of Maryland, to be a Member of the National Transportation Safety Board for a term expiring December 31, 2028. (Reappointment) * Tiffany Rene Johnson, of Georgia, to be United S  more