PATRICK AFB, Florida, July 11 -- The Space Launch Delta 45, a unit of the U.S. Space Force, issued the following news: By Airman 1st Class Spencer Contreras A fierce competitive spirit is something that the U.S. military aims to instill in all of its members, both in and out of uniform, and the U.S. Space Force is no exception. U.S. Space Force 1st Lt. Natalie Nicks, 645th Cyberspace Squadron cyber crew commander, and her team, the Mississippi Panthers, won the Women's National Football Confe  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 9, 2024, by Assistant Attorney General Kristen Clarke at the agency's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: * * * Sixty years ago, in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, this nation laid the cornerstone for our subsequent progress toward equal justice. It may be difficult today to appreciate the strength and courage required to bring about this change because we know how the stor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 10, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.32 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 10, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hattiesburg - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Hattiesburg, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.17 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 10, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jackson, MS - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Jackson, MS Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.51 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vict  more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following remarks on July 9, 2024, by Community Relations Service Component Head Justice Lock at the agency's celebration of the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964: * * * As Prepared for Delivery Good afternoon. It is an honor to join you today as we commemorate the 60th anniversary of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 -- the act that birthed the component that I am proud to lead, the Community Relations Service (CRS),   more

WASHINGTON, July 11 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Employment and Training Administration issued the following news release on July 10, 2024: * * * 46 states, territories receive base formula funding to improve employment opportunities * * * The U.S. Department of Labor today announced the award of more than $39 million in grants to 46 states and territories to increase the capacity of Registered Apprenticeship programs across key industries and provide workers with access to the new, good-  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 11 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the selection of Mississippi State University Extension to receive $100,000 in funding to support Environmental Education in Jackson and across Mississippi. This selectee's off-campus educational arm of Mississippi State University, the Extension provides current research and educational information to individuals in all 82 counties. This gra  more

MOORHEAD, Mississippi, July 11 -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news release: With a new roof over her head, 72-year-old Dankie Paynes is enjoying her home once again. She received $8,000 in funding from the Federal Home Loan Bank of Dallas (FHLB Dallas) through its member Hope Federal Credit Union (HOPE) to replace her roof in Moorhead, Mississippi. The funds were awarded through the Special Needs Assistance  more

WASHINGTON, July 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: MADISON, Miss.The Disaster Recovery Center in Hinds County operated by the Mississippi Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and FEMA will close permanently at 2 p.m. July 13. The center is located at: Hinds CountyHinds County Public Works Department parking lot (look for the FEMA and MEMA signage)10000 I-20 Frontage RoadBolton, MS 39041 Even though centers are  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, July 10 -- Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill issued the following news: Attorney General Liz Murrill joined Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody and a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in opposing the Biden administration's latest overreach into the livelihoods of middle-class Americans. This time, the administration has weaseled its way into laundry rooms in an attempt to further their radical energy policies by implementing harmful and costly standards on w  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 11 -- The Mississippi Department of Archives and History issued the following news release: The Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) has named Sara Nordin the new director of the Eudora Welty House & Garden (EWHG) in Jackson, Mississippi. The EWHG museum is the home of acclaimed author Eudora Welty, who wrote numerous award-winning fiction and essays. The EWHG opened to the public in 2006 and has drawn visitors throughout the state and across the worl  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 10 -- Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch issued the following news release on July 9, 2024: Online businesses cannot be allowed to evade state consumer protection laws that help level the playing field for everyday consumers against big corporations. But the lower court in this case essentially found that because online companies do business everywhere, they can be held accountable nowhere. I was proud to stand with AG Ford and these 29 other Attorneys General in  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 10 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news on July 9, 2024: South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a coalition of 26 states that filed a brief Friday before the U.S. Supreme Court opposing the Hillsborough County Transit Authority's no-religious-speech advertising policy. The coalition urged the Court to review the policy because it infringed on the First Amendment rights of a Jewish synagogue, Young Israel of Tampa, to  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, July 11 -- The Mississippi State Auditor issued the following news on July 10, 2024: Today State Auditor Shad White announced that Special Agents from his office have served City of Indianola Aldermen Ruben Woods, Marvin Elder, and Sam Brock Jr. with civil demands totaling $42,441.15 after they collectively misappropriated $38,900 in public funds to be paid to Spencer Construction in the absence of a binding, non-void, and enforceable contract. In September 2019, the city  more