ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Robins Air Force Base issued the following news: By Kisha Foster Johnson, 78th Air Base Wing Public Affairs Office ROBINS AIR FORCE BASE, Georgia, July 15, 2024 Creating agile and adaptable Airmen is a part of the multi-faceted mission of the 5th Combat Communication Support Squadron Combat Readiness School at Robins Air Force Base, Georgia. Instructors prepare Airmen for deployment to combat zones and handle a wide range of military tasks.   more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The National Park Service Dry Tortugas National Park issued the following news release: HOMESTEAD, Fla. - Dry Tortugas National Park announced the selection of Brett Koch as the new chief ranger. His new role will include leading the law enforcement park rangers at one of the nation's most remote national parks. Koch has been a law enforcement ranger at Dry Tortugas since 2018 when he arrived amidst recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma. "Chief Koch's dedication and comm  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: U.S. TRANSPORTATION COMMAND Alaska Marine Lines Inc., Seattle, Washington (HTC71124DW001); American President Lines LLC, Arlington, Virginia (HTC71124DW002); American Roll-On Roll-Off Carrier LLC, Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida (HTC71124DW003); Crowley Government Services Inc., Jacksonville, Florida (HTC71124DW004); Farrell Lines Inc., Norfolk, Virginia (HTC71124DW005); Federated Maritime LLC, Boca Raton, Flor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Georgia Department of Natural Resources' (DNR) Coastal Resources Division (CRD) is accepting public comment on a request for review of a federal consistency submission from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA's) National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) Office of Protected Resources proposing amendments to the North Atlantic Right Whale Vessel Strike Reduction Rule   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia Department of Revenue issued the following news release: * * * Adjusted YTD Down 3.4% * * * The State of Georgia's net tax collections in June approached a total of $3.03 billion, for an increase of $185.4 million or 6.5 percent compared to FY 2023, when net tax collections totaled $2.84 billion for the month. Year-to-date, net tax revenue totaled almost $32.95 billion, for a decrease of $182.2 million or 0.5 percent compared to FY 2023, during which  more

BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Drug Enforcement Administration's New England Division issued the following news release: BOSTON A Georgia woman has been sentenced in federal court in Boston for her involvement in trafficking cocaine and cocaine base as part of a larger drug trafficking conspiracy. Tatiana Morrissey, 39, of Atlanta, Ga., was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to nine months in prison and three years of supervised release.  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced the appointment and re-appointment of the following 66 Georgians to various state boards, authorities, and commissions. * * * Georgia Ports Authority David Cyr, Don Grantham Sr., Alec Poitevint II, and Christopher Womack were reappointed. * * * Board of Homeland Security Kenneth J. DeSimone is the Chief of Police for the Sandy Springs Polic  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release: In case you missed it, a report recently released by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation examined the health insurance marketplace in Georgia since Governor Kemp took office. The report acknowledges that Georgia's health insurance landscape was "dire" when the governor was sworn into office in 2019, but has seen "dramatic improvements" as a result of the state's decisions and approach towards addres  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia State Senate issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: The Joint Agriculture Chairmen's Ag Issues Summit has been scheduled for Tuesday, August 27, 2024, at 9:30 A.M. at the Georgia National Fairgrounds & Agricenter in Perry. This annual event is a critical gathering for discussing key issues in the agricultural sector. It will feature insights from various industry leaders and the House and Senate Committees on Agriculture and Consumer Affairs  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 15, 2024: State Representative Tanya F. Miller (D-Atlanta) today was named General Counsel to the Georgia Federation of Public Service Employees (FPSE). "I am honored to have been named as General Counsel to the Georgia FPSE," said Rep. Miller. "As a legislator and an attorney, I am grateful for the opportunity to continue to fight for equality and fairness in the workplace. It is only right that those who  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of State issued the daily public schedule for July 15, 2024: * * * SECRETARY ANTONY J. BLINKEN 9:45 a.m. Secretary Blinken meets with Israeli Minister for Strategic Affairs Ron Dermer and Israeli National Security Advisor Tzachi Hanegbi at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) 7:00 p.m. Secretary Blinken hosts a dinner for members of the Foreign Affairs Policy Board at the Department of State. (CLOSED PRESS COVERAGE) * * * DEPUTY SEC  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 16 -- The Georgia State Senate posted the following statement on July 14, 2024, from State Sen. John Albers, R-Roswell: * * * Please see below for a statement on behalf of Sen. John Albers (R-Roswell) regarding the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump: "Last evening on July 13, 2024, a deranged individual attempted to assassinate the former President and Republican nominee Donald Trump. This heinous act is counter to everything we believe in as Ameri  more

JAKARTA, Indonesia, July 16 -- The U.S. Embassy in Indonesia issued the following news release: This week, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) will host U.S. Graduate Fair 2024, an event for prospective graduate students featuring representatives from 17 leading U.S. universities, the Indonesia Endowment Fund for Education (LPDP), the Fulbright Program, and the U.S. Embassy's EducationUSA program. The education fair will take place in Yogyakarta on July 18, in Jakarta  more

WASHINGTON, July 16 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: By Jason Kaneshiro, DCMA Eastern Region Public Affairs MARIETTA, Georgia, July 15 Dozens of future leaders gathered for informational briefings and developmental exercises during Defense Contract Management Agency's Keystone Cohort Workshop here June 3-7. The in-person workshop provided Keystones networking opportunities to learn more about the agency and briefings from subject matter experts to reinforc  more