WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell is in North Carolina and Will Remain There Until the Situation Has Stabilized, As Directed by President Biden, Administrator Criswell was also in Florida and Georgia FEMA and federal, state, community and voluntary partners continue providing resources to aid response efforts across the Southeast as survivors begin recovering  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Together with state, tribal and federal partners, the Biden-Harris Administration and FEMA are actively supporting Hurricane Helene response and recovery efforts. People should be aware of ongoing post-storm hazards that can be life-threatening. Everyone in affected areas should continue to follow instructions from local officials to stay safe. Yesterday, Pre  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: In a recent conversation, Karly Harrod, the recipient of the Fiscal Year 24 Early Career Competition Laboratory Directed Research and Development, or LDRD, award for the National Security Sciences Directorate at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, shared her insights on winning this prestigious honor. Harrod also discussed her journey to her cu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following speech on Sept. 30, 2024, by Chair Jerome H. Powell at the annual meeting of the National Association for Business Economics: * * * I have some brief comments on the economy and monetary policy and look forward to our discussion. Our economy is strong overall and has made significant progress over the past two years toward achieving our dual-mandate goals of maximum employment and stable prices. Labor market conditions a  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: As FEMA Administrator Deanne Criswell continues to meet with state and local emergency managers in areas impacted by Hurricane Helene, today, she was in several areas of Georgia assessing damage, talking with survivors and meeting with emergency workers. She will be traveling to North Carolina on Monday, Sept. 30. In five states Florida, Georgia, North Caroli  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The White House issued the following news release on Sept. 28, 2024: Yesterday, President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. declared that an emergency exists in the State of Tennessee and ordered Federal assistance to supplement State and local response efforts due to the emergency conditions resulting from Tropical Storm Helene beginning on September 26, 2024, and continuing. The President's action authorizes the Department of Homeland Security, Federal Emergency Management Agency   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 -- President Biden issued the following remarks on Sept. 30, 2024, on his administration's continued response efforts to Hurricane Helene: * * * THE PRESIDENT: Hello, folks. Good morning. To state the obvious, over the weekend, we had devastating storms in the South. I spoke with -- for a couple hours with leaders yesterday affected by the hurricane and -- Governor Kemp of Georgia, Governor Cooper of North Carolina, county officials in the Big Bend region of Florida, and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 24-00025) on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * In Re: Petition Of American Broadband And Telecommunications Company LLC For Designation As An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier In The State Of Tennessee ORDER DESIGNATING AMERICAN BROADBAND AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS COMPANY LLC AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER This matter came before, Commissioner Herbert H. Hilliard, Commissioner Robin L  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 24-00043) on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * In Re: Application Of Amerimex Communications Corp. dba SafetyNet Wireless For Designation As An Eligible Telecommunications Carrier In The State Of Tennessee ORDER DESIGNATING AMERIMEX D/B/A SAFETYNET WIRELESS AS AN ELIGIBLE TELECOMMUNICATIONS CARRIER This matter came before Chairman David F. Jones, Vice Chairman John Hie, Commissioner Robin L. Mo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 1 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: The Tennessee National Guard is supporting state, county, and local emergency responders assisting areas in Tennessee impacted by severe flooding following the landfall of Hurricane Helene. Working with the Tennessee Emergency Management Agency, Guardsmen are providing ground and aerial rescue support to those in need. At approximately 12:00 p.m., TEMA was notified more than 50 hospital staff   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: Today, U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo announced the Department's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is investing $5.3 million in the state of Tennessee for water infrastructure improvements needed to boost business expansion and job creation in the region. The EDA investments announced today are: The Bedford County Utilities District in Shelbyville   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 30 -- Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following statement on Sept. 28, 2024, on Hurricane Helene: * * * My heart goes out to everyone impacted by the devastation unleashed by Hurricane Helene. Doug and I are thinking of those who tragically lost their lives and we are keeping all those who loved them in our prayers during the difficult days ahead. President Biden and I remain committed to ensuring that no community or state has to respond to this disaster alone. Fede  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 1 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 30, 2024: * * * Update: Biden-Harris Administration's Continued Response to Hurricane Helene The Biden-Harris Administration continues to lead a robust Federal response to help impacted communities in the wake of Hurricane Helene. The Administration is working around the clock and mobilizing every resource available to support life-saving response efforts in North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Geor  more

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 1 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: By Vaughn Larson, Wisconsin National Guard Public Affairs Office VOLK FIELD, Wis. - Gov. Tony Evers and senior Wisconsin National Guard leaders joined families and friends at a formal sendoff ceremony Sept. 28 for more than 300 Wisconsin Army National Guard Soldiers deploying overseas. Most of the deploying Soldiers -- Company A and Compa  more