WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: ARMY Global Ordnance,* Sarasota, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0001); High Noon Unlimited Inc.,* Holiday, Florida (W52P1J-21-D-0002); and Paramount Enterprises International Inc.,* Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (W52P1J-21-D-0003), will compete for each order of the $189,000,000 firm-fixed-price contract for procurement of Trinitrotoluene. Bids were solicited via the internet with six received. Work locations and fundi  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: NAVY KBR Wyle Services LLC, Lexington Park, Maryland, is awarded a $153,606,550 cost-plus-fixed-fee, cost reimbursable, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract. This contract provides for certified and qualified operational contractor support services aircrew to support mission essential testing and evaluation of all manned air vehicles under the operational responsibility of the Naval Test Wing A  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: School safety experts and leaders will advise on interagency school safety practices to better support K-12 communities Today, the Department of Homeland Security announced the inaugural members of the Federal School Safety Clearinghouse External Advisory Board, a group of school safety experts and education leaders that will provide advice and recommendations on practical ways to enhance K-12 sc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The University System of Georgia issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: University System of Georgia (USG) Chancellor Sonny Perdue today named USG's Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Academic Officer, Dr. Ashwani Monga, as interim president of the University of West Georgia (UWG), effective Aug. 19. UWG President Brendan B. Kelly announced in June he had accepted the role of president of the Arkansas State University System, which encompasses seven i  more

ATHENS, Georgia, July 23 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: A Northeast Georgia resident with a lengthy criminal history pleaded guilty to armed drug trafficking charges in federal court today. Mandrell Antwoin Hull, 43, of Winterville, Georgia, pleaded guilty to one count of possession with intent to distribute cocaine and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon before U.S. District Judge Tilman E. Self, I  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Ritz Instrument Transformers (Ritz), an international instrument transformers and cast parts manufacturer for the utility and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) sectors, will invest $28 million in a new facility in Waynesboro, creating 130 new jobs in Burke County. "Like so many other job creators, Ritz knows that Georgia has what it ne  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- Gov. Brian P. Kemp, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 23, 2024: Naples, Italy - At the start of an international trip to promote the No. 1 state for business and further job creation in Georgia, Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that S&P Global Ratings reaffirmed its "AAA with a stable outlook" assessment for the state's credit worthiness. Because the state did not issue new general obligation bonds for the current fiscal year, the other two   more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, July 24 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release: Attorney General Drummond is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to protect parents' fundamental rights to make decisions about their children's welfare. In 2021, a Wisconsin school district implemented guidelines allowing students to change their gender identity at school - including names, pronouns, and use of facilities like locker rooms and bathrooms - without parental notification o  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 24 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie) was recently appointed to serve as caucus co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. Rep. Cannon will co-chair the caucus alongside State Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville). Reps. Cannon and Dubnik have assumed the roles of caucus co-chairs following the announcement of State Representative David Knight's (R-Griffin) retire  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on July 23, 2024: Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti led a coalition of state attorneys general in sending a letter to the Federal Housing Finance Agency (FHFA), expressing concerns over their revived pilot program aimed at removing title insurance requirements from certain loans sold to Fannie Mae. The original pilot program, initially proposed by the Biden Administration,   more