WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: The announced today that it is awarding grants to eight Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) under the Augustus F. Hawkins Centers of Excellence Program (Hawkins) and the Minority Science and Engineering Improvement Program (MSEIP). The Department is also making an additional award to establish a National Technical Assistance Center to Diversify the Workforce Serving Children with Disabi  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: LENEXA, KAN. (SEPT. 16, 2024) - Limestone mining processor Linwood Mining and Minerals Corporation will pay $23,244 in civil penalties to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the company discharged pollutants from its Davenport, Iowa, facility into Donaldson Creek, a tributary to the Mississippi River, in violation of   more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Justice Office of Justice Programs has awarded three grants totaling more than $3 million for community projects that strengthen law enforcement and public safety in the Southern District of Mississippi, announced U.S. Attorney Todd W. Gee. The University of Southern Mississippi received $3 million to implement a rural digital fore  more

RANDOLPH AFB, Texas, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Air Force Air Education and Training Command issued the following news: Gerald Cross, Keesler's School Liaison officer, and Lt. Col. Michael Schrama, Military School Advisor, met with Marcus Boudreaux, Biloxi School District superintendent, at Back Bay Elementary School, Sept. 9 to strengthen community ties and get an understanding of what the school district has to offer military families transitioning to Keesler Air Force Base. The visit is one of ma  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued the following news release: * * * South Marine Systems LLC cited for 15 serious violations, fined $164K * * * ASHTABULA, OH Federal safety inspectors found a crew working aboard the Cuyahoga, a commercial iron ore vessel moored at the Port of Ashtabula, narrowly avoided disaster after a large fire erupted as they welded off paint in a cargo hold, an incident their employer could have avo  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- The Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services issued the following news: Essie Austin, a certified rehabilitation counselor employed with the Mississippi Department of Rehabilitation Services, was the Eupora Rotary Club's guest speaker on Aug. 13.She has been employed with MDRS for 19 years. Austin started with the agency as counselor assistant, was promoted to counselor then to deputy district manager. She now works in the position of training speciali  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: Attorney General Mike Hilgers spearheaded a 24-State coalition in filing a comment that asks the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. The regulation attempts to impose an electric truck mandate on fleet owners, operators, and manufacturers--including trucking companies that drive one truck for as little as o  more

OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma, Sept. 17 -- Oklahoma Attorney General Gentner Drummond issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Attorney General Gentner Drummond is urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California's Advanced Clean Fleets regulation. That regulation illegally attempts to impose an electric-truck mandate on fleet owners, operators, and manufacturers -- including trucking companies that drive one truck for as little as one day p  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-125) on Sept. 9, 2024, entitled "Alabama-Mississippi District: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * During the week of July 8, 2024, we performed a self-initiated audit at the Birmingham Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) and Mail Processing Annex (MPA) and three delivery units serviced by the P&DC and MPA. The delivery units included the Center Point Branch, B  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-125-1-R24) on Sept. 9, 2024, entitled "Center Point Branch, Center Point, Alabama: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-125-2-R24) on Sept. 9, 2024, entitled "Northport Post Office, Northport, Alabama: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Postal Service Inspector General issued the following audit report (No. 24-125-3-R24) on Sept. 9, 2024, entitled "Tuscaloosa Post Office, Tuscaloosa, Alabama: Delivery Operations." Here are excerpts: * * * Background The U.S. Postal Service's mission is to provide timely, reliable, secure, and affordable mail and package delivery to more than 160 million residential and business addresses across the country. The U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspecto  more

ROCK ISLAND, Illinois, Sept. 16 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Rock Island District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program partners are in the early stages of planning for a habitat rehabilitation project on the Mississippi River in Pool 18 and are seeking public input through Oct. 9. The Pool 18 Forestry project is part of the Upper Mississippi River Restoration Program and is being constructed in collaborat  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers awarded a contract for constructing a floodwall in Harvey, La. The contract was awarded September 13, 2024, to Buck Town Contractors & Company of Kenner, Louisiana in the amount of $3,669,807.00. This contract is part of the Mississippi River Levees (MRL) Construction Project. The contract was awarded under the Bipartisan Budget Act 2018  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-New Orleans District issued the following news release: The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, New Orleans District began construction of an underwater sill across the bed of the Mississippi River channel to arrest further upriver progression of salt water from the Gulf of Mexico. USACE awarded a contract to Weeks Marine for construction of the saltwater sill at approximately river mile 64 near Myrtle Grove, La. The initial phase   more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Sept. 17 -- Virginia Attorney General Jason S. Miyares issued the following news release on Sept. 16, 2024: Virginia Attorney General Jason Miyares joined a comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to maintain a federal legal block on California's Advanced Clean Fleets (ACF) regulation. The regulation, which stems from a 2020 executive order signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, attempts to force an electric-truck mandate on fleet owners, operato  more