WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: In response to Hurricane Debby, President Biden approved emergency declarations for Georgia and South Carolina yesterday, in addition to an emergency declaration for the state of Florida on Sunday. These declarations authorize FEMA to provide federal assistance to save lives, protect property and public health and safety. Although Hurricane Debby weakened to a tr  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Alvin Demar and Joshua Carter have been sentenced to federal prison for trafficking dozens of firearms that were later recovered from crime scenes in multiple states and Canada. Jamal Plunkett was sentenced for possessing one of the trafficked firearms. "Firearm traffickers present an acute and dangerous threat to communities within and outside our district," said  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Following a five-day trial, Sherlyn Sims, a/k/a "Sherlyn Dzinzi," was found guilty by a jury of conspiring to launder, and laundering, proceeds generated from numerous romance fraud scams and business email compromise schemes. These computer-enabled crimes resulted in more than $1.2 million being diverted to bank accounts controlled by Sims, after which she quickly  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA announced today that federal disaster assistance is available to the state of Georgia to supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Debby beginning Aug. 4, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes FEMA to coordinate all disaster relief efforts to alleviate the hardship and suffering caused by the emergenc  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Aug. 7 -- The U.S. Naval Academy issued the following news release: Latosha Baldwin has been selected as the Director for USNA's Class of 1963 Center for Academic Excellence, endowed by J. Ronald Terwilliger '63 and classmates, effective September 9. Ms. Baldwin, who currently serves as the Executive Director of the Student Engagement and Achievement Center at Fort Valley State University in Georgia, emerged as the successful candidate from a nationwide search. The Center f  more