BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Barksdale Air Force Base issued the following news: By Senior Airman Nia Jacobs, 2nd Bomb Wing Airmen from the 2nd Bomb Wing and other first responders practiced responding to a simulated aircraft crash involving a nuclear asset during a Response Task Force exercise on Aug 13, 2024. In addition to providing training, the RTF is critical to the base's readiness in the event of an emergency, according to Eric Brown, the RTF training, progr  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

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

GULFPORT, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Justice Department's Drug Enforcement Administration's New Orleans Division issued the following news release: A former Biloxi City Councilman was sentenced to 72 months in prison for conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute a Schedule I controlled substance. According to court documents and information presented to the court, in 2019, Robert Leon Deming, III, 47, founded the Candy Shop, LLC to operate Candy Shop stores in Mississippi and North C  more

BARKSDALE AFB, Louisiana, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command issued the following news: While every command has a proud history and heritage, Air Force Global Strike Command's legacy - and the medical professionals who have supported its mission - has been of special consequence to the defense of the United States. Nuclear assets that fall under the Global Strike umbrella have deterred rivals, keeping adversaries at bay through a 24/7 global presence unlike any other platform   more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 16 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: * * * Funds Will Assist in Development of Affordable Housing in New Orleans, Baton Rouge and River Ridge, Louisiana * * * NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA, August 15, 2024 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) is pleased to announce that more than $2.8 million was awarded via four Affordable Housing Program (AHP) grants in U.S. Represe  more