VICKSBURG, Mississippi, April 23 -- The U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center issued the following news story: By Justus Reed, Public Affairs Specialist Spreading awareness to the next generation about the importance of protecting planet Earth was the overall message of the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center's (ERDC) annual Earth Day event. More than 100 students from the Academy of Innovation, Porter's Chapel, and St. Aloysious High School attended ERDC's annual   more

COLUMBUS AFB, Mississippi, April 23 -- The U.S. Air Force Columbus Air Force Base (14th Flying Training Wing) issued the following news: By Maj. Michael Larkin, 14th Communications Squadron With ever growing technological capabilities, systems continue to become more interconnected at home and in the office. The mission systems used by the Armed Services can be more complex and diverse in its capabilities but require interconnectivity in much the same ways. This presents a challenge to secure   more

GREENVILLE, Kentucky, April 23 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: A Maryville native and Soldier with the Tennessee National Guard, Spc. Noah Green, has been named Region III's Best Warrior following a competition held from April 14-19, in Kentucky. Green competed against nine other Guardsmen, representing the best from Region III's states and territories. These Soldiers represented Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Car  more

ST. PAUL, Minnesota, April 23 -- The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency issued the following news on April 22, 2024: The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) today announced a new initiative to monitor water quality throughout the entire Mississippi River within Minnesota's borders for the first time in a single year. The agency made the announcement in recognition of Earth Day at an event along the banks of the Mississippi River in St. Paul, where leaders from the Department of Natural Re  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, April 23 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news release: Mississippi State Auditor Shad White is proud to announce that Abney Brewer, an employee in the state agency audit division of the Office of the State Auditor, has received the highest cumulative score in the state of Mississippi on the 2023 CPA exam. "We're keeping the best young auditing talent in the state at home, here in Mississippi, and Abney is proof," said Auditor White. "I'm overjoyed Ab  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, April 23 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is urging the United States Supreme Court to consider a case that could dramatically limit the immunity that shields Big Tech companies from civil lawsuits. The case, styled as Doe v Snap, involves a young man seeking to hold Snapchat accountable for its role in his being a victim of sexual abuse. The social media platform has so far been able to use Sec  more

BLOOMINGTON, Minnesota, April 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior's U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following news release on April 22, 2024: After conducting a thorough species status assessment using the best available science, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service determined lake sturgeon do not require listing under the Endangered Species Act. The Service's 12-month finding shows ongoing management efforts, such as fish stocking, have contributed to the conservation and resilie  more