ROBINS AFB, Georgia, July 26 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Senior Master Sgt. Theodore Daigle, 307th Bomb Wing Public Afairs BARKSDALE AIR FORCE BASE, La. -- Representatives from Boeing, SEMPRE, Northrop Grumman, Skydio, and Near Earth Autonomy demonstrated multiple technologies on the B-52 Stratofortress here, July 16. Leadership and B-52 maintainers from Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Mobility Command, and the 8th Air Force were on hand as the var  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Albany - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Albany, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.36 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Asheville - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Asheville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.81 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vict  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Athens-Clarke County - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Athens-Clarke County, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $23.80 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Augusta-Richmond County - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.19 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported to  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Burlington, NC - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Burlington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.01 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissione  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Columbus, GA-AL - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Columbus, GA-AL Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.96 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Dalton - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Dalton, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.09 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Durham-Chapel Hill - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Durham-Chapel Hill, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $36.34 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Fayetteville, NC - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Fayetteville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.27 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Gainesville, GA - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Gainesville, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.37 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greensboro-High Point - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Greensboro-High Point, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.21 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Re  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Greenville, NC - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Greenville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.83 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissione  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.29 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported tod  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Jacksonville, NC - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.59 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Macon - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Macon, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $25.44 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G.   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Raleigh - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $31.84 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Rocky Mount - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $24.40 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 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Savannah - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Savannah, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.92 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Valdosta - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Valdosta, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $22.42 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 23, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Warner Robins - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Warner Robins, GA Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.16 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Wilmington - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $26.87 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Vi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on July 25, 2024, entitled "Occupational Employment and Wages in Winston-Salem - May 2023": * * * Workers in the Winston-Salem, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area had an average (mean) hourly wage of $27.33 in May 2023, compared to the nationwide average of $31.48, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissio  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Defense issued the following news release: MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY Raytheon Technologies, Tucson, Arizona, is being awarded a sole-source, hybrid (fixed-price incentive and cost-plus-fixed-fee) contract for $1,944,082,765 to perform the manufacture and assembly of Standard Missile-3 Block IIA All-Up Rounds for the U.S. government and Japan Ministry of Defense (JMOD) Foreign Military Sales (FMS) case requirements. The work will be performed in Tucson  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Georgia Department of Community Affairs issued the following news: A total of more than $120,000 was awarded to eight Certified Local Government municipalities across Georgia, helping each community better support historic preservation activities. These federal subgrants are a product of the 2024 Historic Preservation Fund, a federal program managed by the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service. The Historic Preservation Division of the Georgi  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security's Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: DURHAM, N.C. Enforcement and Removal Operations Cary apprehended Carlos Heriberto Mendoza-Martinez, a 31-year-old unlawfully present and previously removed Mexican national in Durham on July 17. Martinez was taken into custody without incident. On May 12, 2010, Martinez was convicted of manslaughter. On May 22, 2013, an immigration judge ordered him removed f  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 (TNSres) -- The Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta, a district bank in the Federal Home Loan Bank System, issued the following news on July 25, 2024: The board of directors of the Federal Home Loan Bank of Atlanta (FHLBank Atlanta) today approved a second quarter 2024 cash dividend at an annualized rate of 7.35 percent. "During the first half of the year we met our members' needs for stable liquidity, fulfilling our mission to support their businesses and promote affor  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: State Representatives Viola Davis (D-Stone Mountain), Kim Schofield (D-Atlanta), Sandra Scott (D-Rex) and Rhonda Burnough (D-Riverdale) today call for action against State Superintendent Richard Woods' decision to block an AP African American Studies course from state curriculum for the 2024 academic year. Rep. Davis, who is an advocate for educational equity and justice, strongly condemns these   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury's Internal Revenue Service issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: * * * Quarterly update highlights expansion on individual, business online accounts; Document Upload Tool hits 1 million submissions and more amended returns can be filed electronically * * * As part of ongoing transformation efforts, the Internal Revenue Service announced today continued progress on a variety of taxpayer service and technology projects us  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- Lt. Gov. Burt Jones, R-Georgia, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: Today, Lt. Governor Burt Jones announced that staff from the Department of Community Health (DCH) will be in attendance on Tuesday, August 27, at mobile office hours hosted by his office for constituents in DeKalb and Fulton Counties. DCH representatives will be in attendance to answer constituent questions and share information about the Georgia Pathways Program. "Expanding health   more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota issued the following news release: Precision Lens and the estate of its former principal, Paul Ehlen, have agreed to pay the United States $12 million to resolve a case involving kickback payments to ophthalmic surgeons in violation of the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute. On February 27, 2023, a federal civil jury found that Precision Lens violated the False Claims Act and the Anti-K  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 26 -- Gov. Roy Cooper, D-North Carolina, issued the following news release on July 25, 2024: A year after legislative Republicans blocked the implementation of more resilient building codes, the financial consequences across North Carolina are becoming clear. Communities across the state missed out on an estimated $70 million in federal FEMA funds this year due to the Republican veto override of HB 488 in 2023. Access to affordable homeowners insurance will become   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Katie Dempsey (R-Rome), chair of the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Human Resources, recently attended the National Conference of State Legislature's (NCSL) 2024 Health Policy Seminar in Washington, D.C. Rep. Dempsey was nominated by House leadership to attend this seminar, which is designed for state legislators and legislative staff who are experienced or emerging leaders in health to   more

ATLANTA, Georgia, July 26 -- The Georgia House issued the following news release: State Representative Matt Dubnik (R-Gainesville) was recently appointed to serve as caucus co-chair of the bipartisan and bicameral Georgia Legislative Sportsmen's Caucus. Rep. Dubnik will co-chair the caucus alongside State Representative Chas Cannon (R-Moultrie), and State Senator Russ Goodman (R-Cogdell) will continue to serve as the caucus co-chair in the Senate. Reps. Dubnik and Cannon have assumed the roles   more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy posted the following statement of principles on July 25, 2024: * * * The Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC) Statement of Principles - 2024 WE, THE ENERGY MINISTERS AND REPRESENTATIVES of the members and observers of the Partnership for Transatlantic Energy and Climate Cooperation (P-TECC), convened on July 24, 2024 in Bucharest, Romania and endorse this Statement of Principles: 1. We note Central and East  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, July 25 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin issued the following news release: Timothy M. O'Shea, United States Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin, announced that an Atlanta woman and Madison man have been sentenced to federal prison in connection with fentanyl trafficking. Keyshawna D. Draper, 30, Atlanta, Georgia, was sentenced yesterday by Chief U.S. District Judge James D. Peterson to two and a half years in federal priso  more