MOODY AFB, Georgia, May 17 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By 2nd Lt. Benjamin Williams, Senior Airman Deanna Muir, Airman 1st Class Iain Stanley, Airman Cade Ellis, 23rd Wing Public Affairs The 23rd Medical Group held its first-ever Readiness Rodeo at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, May 10, 2024, reaffirming the Tiger Medics commitment to excellence. The 10-station event tested participants' stamina, ability to work under pressure, medical  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: Ashlee Richardson-Barley, 34, of Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison after pleading guilty to her role in smuggling contraband into the Federal Correctional Institution, Estill ("FCI Estill"), located in Estill, South Carolina. Evidence presented to the court showed that while Richardson-Barley was employed as a correct  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, May 16 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release on May 14, 2024: The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced today that the Business Recovery Centers (BRCs) in Maine will close permanently on Monday, May 20 at close of business. SBA's Customer Service Representatives at the centers will assist business owners complete their disaster loan applications, accept documents and providing updates on an applica  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Agency for International Development issued the following statement on May 14, 2024, by Administrator Samantha Power: * * * We strongly condemn today's vote in the Georgian Parliament in favor of the "foreign influence" legislation, which undermines Georgia's vibrant civil society and independent media, and will ultimately make it harder for them to continue delivering needed services for the Georgian people. We are deeply concerned about the effects of such legi  more

WASHINGTON, May 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: ALBANY, GA, May 16, 2024 - Today, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack attended the Regional Equity Convening for the Southeastern Region at the Sherrod Institute's annual Farm Field Day in Albany, Georgia as the Department highlighted opportunities to advance equity in agricultural and rural communities. Regional leaders and local stakeholders from across the Southeast were invite  more