WASHINGTON, March 27 -- The Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts issued the following news: Aleta A. Trauger earned a reputation as a tough prosecutor after convicting a former Tennessee governor during her stint at the U.S. attorney's office. The 1981 case, which dealt with selling liquor licenses to political friends, gave her credibility in a male-dominated space. "It really set me up as a woman who was tough and could do litigation," said Judge Trauger, who serves in the Middle Distric  more

WASHINGTON, March 27 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics issued the following document on March 26, 2024, from Economics Daily: * * * From January 2023 to January 2024, nonfarm payroll employment increased in 59 metropolitan areas, decreased in 3 areas, and was essentially unchanged in 327 areas. The largest percentage gain occurred in Madera, California, at 6.6 percent. Employment in the area rose from 41,200 in January 2023 to 43,900 in January 2024, or +2,7  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, March 27 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) has announced funding availability for the States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP), which supports economic and community development needs throughout the Mississippi River Delta and Alabama Black Belt regions. Approximately $17 million is available to address basic public and transportation infrastructure, as well as workforce and business dev  more

FORT DRUM, New York, March 26 -- The U.S. Army's Fort Drum (10th Mountain Division) issued the following news: By Mike Strasser It seems spring is battling winter for control of North Country weather, lately. But despite the snow and cold temperatures, Fort Drum community members got a taste of a popular regional tradition called Maple Days, March 18-23. Hosted by the Fort Drum Natural Resources Branch, the event attracted hundreds to the Sugar Shack near LeRay Mansion, where metal pails coll  more

BOISE, Idaho, March 27 -- Idaho Attorney General Raul R. Labrador issued the following statement on March 26, 2024: * * * Idaho Attorney General Raul Labrador issued a statement condemning the proposed rule from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the liquid waste produced by meat and poultry processing plants in the United States. The Idaho Attorney General joins other states in expressing concern over the unnecessary and detrimental nature of this proposed regulation. "This propos  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Data is vital to the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE). The information collected from participants and mentors is used to calculate metrics to measure if organizational objectives are on track. During her career with ORISE, Leigh Ann Pennington has helped study this data to ensure the efficacy of ORISE's goals.   more

LANSING, Michigan, March 27 -- The Michigan Economic Development Corp. issued the following news release on March 26, 2024: Today, Governor Gretchen Whitmer joined the Michigan Economic Development Corporation today in announcing Michigan Strategic Fund (MSF) approval of projects that will bring job growth and opportunity across both peninsulas. The projects, expected to create at least 1,580 jobs and generate a total capital investment of over $650 million in Michigan, underscore the state's c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Detroit District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Nashville District welcomed Craig Carrington as the new deputy district engineer March 26 during an Assumption of Responsibility Ceremony at the Nashville Public Library in Nashville, Tennessee. The deputy district engineer serves as the senior civilian in the organization and is responsible for directing water resource, navigation and regulato  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory hosted the second annual Appalachian Carbon Forum in Lexington March 7-8, 2024, where ORNL and University of Kentucky's Center for Applied Energy Research scientists led discussions with representatives from industry, government and academia to discuss ways to transition to clean energy. Launched by ORNL in 2  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, March 26 -- The Pennsylvania House Republicans issued the following news release on March 25, 2024: A resolution recognizing March 25, 2024, as "National Medal of Honor Day" in Pennsylvania, sponsored by Rep. Dane Watro (R-Luzerne/Schuylkill), was passed unanimously in the House of Representatives today. "The Medal of Honor is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration. Of the 40 million Americans who have served in the military since the Civil War, o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news on March 26, 2024: Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2022-23 State Report Card, highlighting new interactive features for families and users to learn more on how districts and schools are performing across the state. The State Report Card offers families, education leaders, elected officials, and the public a variety of interactive displays that can inform tailored strategi  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Transportation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Transportation has awarded the contract for the US 27 landscaping project in Hamilton County to Stansell Electric Company, Inc. of Knoxville, Tennessee for $3,037,034.65. The project will extend from 6th Street to Riverfront Parkway on US 27 and will include the planting of trees, shrubs, prairie grasses, wildflowers, and a variety of other ground cover crops as  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) announces the retirement of Assistant Commissioner for Fire Prevention Gary Farley. Farley, a longtime Murfreesboro resident and career firefighter, has served as Assistant Commissioner since 2018 where he managed the day-to-day operations of the Fire Prevention Division's eight sections, including the Tennessee State Fire Marsh  more