ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The U.S. Air Force Arnold Air Force Base issued the following news: By Bradley Hicks, AEDC Public Affairs Members of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex 717th Test Squadron at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC, gather for a photo during the 2024 Turbine Engine Technology Symposium, held Sept. 9-12, 2024, in Dayton, Ohio. The symposium, held every other year, is dedicated to turbine engine technology developments; new instrumentation ca  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 11 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 10, 2024, entitled "Consumer Price Index, South Region - September 2024": * * * Area prices rose 0.1 percent in September; up 2.1 percent over the past year * * * The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the South rose 0.1 percent in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. A notab  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Oct. 11 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release: * * * DRA invests $1.5 million into three projects impacting Southern Illinois communities through States' Economic Development Assistance Program * * * The Delta Regional Authority (DRA), in collaboration with the state of Illinois, recently invested $1.5 million toward three projects in Southern Illinois through its States' Economic Development Assistance Program (SEDAP) -- one of DRA's main  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, Oct. 11 -- Virginia's Community Colleges issued the following news release: * * * Interim President for Southwest Virginia Community College to be Named in Coming Months * * * The Virginia Community College System is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Tommy Wright as the new Senior Vice Chancellor for Finance and Operations. Wright is currently President for Southwest Virginia Community College (Southwest), one of the 23 colleges in the Virginia Community College  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: * * * EPA announces new final regulations and new funding under the Biden-Harris Administration's Investing in America agenda for clean drinking water * * * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (October 9, 2024) - Yesterday, the Biden-Harris Administration issued a final rule requiring drinking water systems across the country to identify and replace lead pipes within 10 years. The Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LC  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: FEMA, under the direction of the Biden-Harris Administration, continues to lead a comprehensive, whole-of-government approach to assist communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. As of October 9, federal disaster assistance for survivors has surpassed $344 million and has reached 375,000 households. More than 8,000 federal workers from all parts of the country ar  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: Flood insurance policyholders can receive advance payments to receive up to $20,000 for their recovery FEMA's National Flood Insurance Program is taking immediate actions to help policyholders throughout the seven states recently affected by Helene. While renewal dates have passed for some National Flood Insurance Program policyholders in states affected by   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor Wage and Hour Division issued the following news release: * * * Department of Labor investigators find Plateau Sawmill employed children illegally * * * CLARKRANGE, TN - The U.S. Department of Labor has obtained a federal consent decree requiring a Clarkrange lumber producer to stop violating federal child labor regulations, pay penalties for their violations and surrender profits earned for products made while violations occurred. Entered  more

HELENA, Montana, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Files brief in support of Tennessee Youth Health Protection Act * * * Governor Greg Gianforte yesterday filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court in support of Tennessee laws protecting children from permanent, life-altering and experimental medical and surgical procedures that remain unsettled science. In June, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear United States v.   more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Oct. 11 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release on Oct. 9, 2024: Attorney General Hilgers announced today that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General has reached a settlement with Marriott International, Inc. as the result of an investigation into a large multi-year data breach of one of its guest reservation databases. The Federal Trade Commission, which has been coordinating closely with the states throughout this investigation, has reached   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 -- President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris issued the following remarks on Oct. 9, 2024, during a briefing on the administration's life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton: * * * THE PRESIDENT: In less than 14 hours, Hurricane Milton will make landfall on the Western Coast of Florida. Winds will be fierce, at well over 100 miles per hour, with storm surges reaching up to 15 feet and up to 18 inches of rain. It's looking like the storm of the century. I'm here  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * HEAL funds $100 million in immediate financial relief for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene * * * Today, Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee unveiled the Helene Emergency Assistance Loans (HEAL) Program, a $100 million fund to directly serve the health and wellbeing of Tennesseans in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene. Counties eligible for assistance include Carter, Claiborne, Cocke, Gra  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Sustainable lumber company set for nearly $4 million investment * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Thompson Appalachian Hardwoods officials announced today the company will invest $3.9 million to expand its operations in Huntland, Tennessee. Through the project, Thomp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee issued the following news release: John Alan Nebel, 39, of Gallatin, Tennessee, and Joshua David Nichols, 52, of Nashville, Tennessee, have been charged with conspiring to defraud Ford Motor Company by selling old fuel injectors in boxes falsely labeled with Ford markings to make it appear as though those parts were eligible for a rebate from Ford, announced Acting United States Attorney Thomas  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 -- The Tennessee Arts Commission issued the following agency statement on Oct. 10, 2024: * * * Funding is available for artists with disabilities who live and work in Hamilton County. This award is open to anyone who identifies as disabled. Disability as you experience it may include, but is not limited to, cognitive, learning, and developmental disabilities; emotional or mental health disabilities; and/or physical disabilities. We acknowledge disability justice   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: Valentino Cooper, who leads the Materials Theory, Modeling and Simulations section in the Materials Science and Technology Division at ORNL, was recognized for his development of theoretical and computational methods that elucidate the structural, electronic and magnetic properties of advanced materials. Cooper's research supports next-generation energy and informati  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 10 (TNSfact) -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on Oct. 9, 2024: * * * Hurricane Helene Recovery Continues as Biden-Harris Administration Prepares for Hurricane Milton The Biden-Harris Administration continues to both make urgent and life-saving preparations for Hurricane Milton and carry out response and recovery efforts for communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Today, President Biden and Vice President Harris received a briefing from members of their Ad  more