ATLANTA, Georgia, June 6 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), in partnership with the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC), announced the selection of Rabbit Valley Farmers Market, Inc. in Ringgold, Georgia to receive technical assistance through the Local Foods, Local Places program. Together, EPA and the local community will engage with stakeholders to develop local foods systems while  more

MACON, Georgia, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: The owner of Middle Georgia Family Rehab has admitted in federal court to ordering two employees to illegally alter documents during a federal civil investigation into alleged improper healthcare billing by the business. Brenda Hicks, 58, of Macon, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to obstruct justice before Chief U.S. District Judge Marc Treadwell on June 5.   more

WASHINGTON, June 5 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on June 4, 2024, by Office for Access to Justice Director Rachel Rossi at the National Association of ADA Coordinators Southeast Regional Conference: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good morning to everyone who has joined virtually today to kick off this wonderful conference. Thank you, Stacey, for that warm introduction, and for inviting me to speak with you all today. A special thanks to the State of Georgia's  more

SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota, June 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Dakota issued the following news release on June 5, 2024: United States Attorney Alison J. Ramsdell announced today that U.S. District Judge Karen E. Schreier has sentenced a Decatur, Georgia, woman convicted of Conspiracy to Distribute a Controlled Substance and Conspiracy to Launder Monetary Instruments. The sentencing took place on June 3, 2024. Julia Precious Ballansaw, 21, was sentenced on the c  more