WASHINGTON, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy issued the following news on June 25, 2024: The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has announced the final winning teams in the Collegiate Track of the American-Made Community Energy Innovation Prize. In the IMPACT Phase of the prize, the three winning student-led teams demonstrated how their projects brought the benefits of clean energy to underserved communities with measurable impacts. The te  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The U.S. Department of Labor xxx issued the following news release: * * * NOR-D LLC allowed employees to work 19 feet high without protective harnesses * * * A five-man crew's first day working to remove tar and stone from metal roof panels at a Macon warehouse ended abruptly in November 2023 when a 54-year-old laborer tragically suffered fatal injuries after stepping on a skylight and falling about 19 feet. A U.S. Department of Labor investigation found Georgia  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta issued the following Economic Research article on June 24, 2024, by David Pendered, staff writer for economy matters: The accelerating pace of development in the field of generative artificial intelligence (AI) underscores the shortage of high-tech workers in the United States. Long discussed, the dearth of specialists in AI and other information technology sectors gained prominence when the White House referenced it in a 2023 ex  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on June 25, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones highlighted the start of the new fiscal year for Georgia and several laws becoming effective on July 1, 2024. "As we reach the summer, it is important for Georgians across the state to be aware that Georgia's new fiscal year begins on July 1, and several laws impacting our daily lives go into effect," said Lt. Governor Burt Jones. "Many of the state ag  more

MOODY AFB, Georgia, June 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Moody Air Force Base (23rd Air Wing) issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Leonid Soubbotine, 23rd Wing Public Affairs Team Moody first responders trained and tested their skills in a simulated active shooter scenario, masterminded and observed by the 23rd Wing Inspector General's office. The 23rd Security Forces Squadron neutralized the simulated threat and secured the scene, firefighters and medics triaged and provided aid to the vi  more

WASHINGTON, June 25 -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following event notification (No. 57187) involving Vogtle 1/2 Nuclear Plant, Georgia: * * * Facility: Vogtle 1/2 Region: 2 State: GA Unit: [2] [] [] RX Type: [1] W-4-LP,[2] W-4-LP NRC Notified By: Matthew Henson HQ OPS Officer: Karen Cotton-Gross Notification Date: 06/22/2024 Notification Time: 11:44 [ET] Event Date: 06/22/2024 Event Time: 07:28 [EDT] Last Update Date: 06/22/2024 Emergency Class: Non Emergency 10   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, June 26 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Jason Ridley (R-Chatsworth) was recently appointed by Speaker Jon Burns (R-Newington) to serve as a member of the House Study Committee on Private Water Systems. "I am honored to be appointed to this important study committee," said Rep. Ridley. "As we all know, water is vital for sustaining life and operating establishments. Much of Georgia runs on both public and private water systems, and   more