ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Patrick Sullivan, 78th ABW/PA The 18th Airborne Command and Control Squadron hosted its first change of command ceremony since its activation at Robins Air Force Base in February 2023. Lt. Col. Richard Elmore assumed command from Lt. Col. Scott Sevigny. A geographically separated unit from the 319th Reconnaissance Wing at Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota, the 18th ACCS flies the E-11A Battlefi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - July 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.2 percent in July; up 2.9 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.2 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. The monthly increase i  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Aug. 14, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater - July 2024": * * * Area prices up 0.5 percent over the two months; up 2.4 percent over the year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for Tampa rose 0.5 percent from May to July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following news release: The U.S. Census Bureau announced the release of the 119th Congress Block Equivalency Files. These files are the whole 2020 Census tabulation block representations of the 119th Congressional District plans as submitted by the states to the Census Bureau. The .ZIP file contains a national block equivalency file and individual state files for the five states (Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, New York and North Carolina)   more

MACON, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release on Aug. 15, 2024: The supplier to an armed methamphetamine and fentanyl trafficking organization who was providing kilogram quantities of narcotics out of her high-rise Atlanta condominium was sentenced today to serve 20 years in prison. Heather Marie Breland, 40, of Atlanta, was sentenced to serve 240 months in prison to be followed by five years of supervised releas  more

ALBANY, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: A convicted felon and member of an anti-government extremist group who took part in online discussions to kidnap and attack federal officials on Thanksgiving Day 2022 was sentenced to prison for illegally possessing firearms during a trip to Georgia. Joshua Colston, 50, of Corinth, Mississippi, was sentenced to serve 48 months in prison to be followed by three years  more

MOODY AFB, Georgia, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Tech. Sgt. Jessica Smith McMahan, 23rd Wing Public Affairs Moody recently hosted a flight commander leadership course, providing a critical training opportunity to equip emerging leaders with the skills and knowledge necessary for success in their roles. The four-day course focuses on enhancing participants' understanding of their duties and responsibilities in addition to prov  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 15 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: GLYNCO On August 15, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) hosted an awards ceremony at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) Headquarters in Glynco, Georgia, where 190 employees received a Secretary's Award in recognition of their outstanding contributions to the Department's mission. "Every single day, with great determination, integrity, and skill, the 268,000 men and w  more