Thursday - November 21, 2024
Federal Tipoffs Involving Georgia Newsletter for Saturday November 02, 2024 ( 13 items )  

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Atlanta Area Employment - September 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2024, entitled "Atlanta Area Employment - September 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA, metropolitan area increased by 43,000 over the year in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of job g  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - September 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Atlanta Metropolitan Area - September 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 4.8 percent in the Atlanta--Athens-Clarke County--Sandy Springs, GA Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Stat  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - September 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Nov. 1, 2024, entitled "Changing Compensation Costs in the Miami Metropolitan Area - September 2024": * * * Compensation costs for private industry workers increased 2.2 percent in the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-Port St. Lucie, FL Combined Statistical Area (CSA) for the year ended September 2024, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics rep  more

BLS - Southeast Region Issues Report Entitled 'Miami Area Employment - September 2024'
ATLANTA, Georgia, Nov. 2 (TNSres) -- The U.S. Department of Labor's Bureau of Labor Statistics - Southeast Regional Information Office issued the following report on Oct. 30, 2024, entitled "Miami Area Employment - September 2024": * * * Total nonfarm employment for the Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, metropolitan area increased by 63,000 over the year in September, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Victoria G. Lee noted that the local rate of  more

Buxton Formerly Used Defense Sites Public Meeting Nov. 4 at Fessenden Center - on-Site Excavations Continue
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Savannah District issued the following news release: As a reminder, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, will host a public meeting at the Fessenden Center Nov. 4, 2024, from 7 to 9 p.m., to provide information about establishing a Restoration Advisory Board as an option to keep community members updated on the actions taking place at the Buxton Naval Facility, a Formerly Used Defense Sites property located within Cap  more

EPA: Biden-Harris Administration Announces Georgia Selectee to Receive $350,000 in Grants to Help Businesses Prevent Pollution as Part of Investing in America Agenda
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The Environmental Protection Agency issued the following news release: ATLANTA (November 1, 2024) - The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced University of the Georgia Institute of Technology has been selected to receive nearly $350,000 in grants to provide technical assistance to businesses to develop and adopt pollution prevention (P2) practices in local communities. Georgia Institute of Technology has been selected to receive $350,000. The Georgia Instit  more

Female Aviation Trailblazers Share Experiences on Alamo Wing Podcast
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Julian Hernandez, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-LACKLAND, Texas -- Episode 16 of Ready, Set, Airlift! featured two highly accomplished female aviators who had historic Air Force careers. Retired Lt. Col. Olga Custodio served 24 years between the U.S. Air Force and Air Force Reserve, during which time she became the first female Hispanic pilot in the U.S. Military. Between  more

Ga. U.S. Attorney: Eleven Indicted in Multi-County Drug Trafficking Operation
SAVANNAH, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Georgia issued the following news release: Eleven defendants face multiple drug trafficking charges after the unsealing of a federal indictment alleging a regional conspiracy to distribute large amounts of multiple illegal drugs. The defendants all face a primary charge of Conspiracy to Possess with Intent to Distribute, and to Distribute, Cocaine, Crack Cocaine, Fentanyl, Methamphetamine, Oxycodone, and   more

Ga. U.S. Attorney: Repeat Offenders Plead Guilty in Separate Drug Trafficking Investigations
ALBANY, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Georgia issued the following news release: Two Albany residents, both with lengthy criminal histories in the community, pleaded guilty to federal charges resulting from separate drug trafficking investigations in Southwest Georgia. Roderick Terrell Ferrell, 37, and Kerry Lamont Davis, 42, each pleaded guilty in separate cases to one count of distribution of cocaine before U.S. District Judge Leslie Gardner on  more

Houston Airshow Brings Unique Training Opportunities, Showcases Alamo Wing Mission
ROBINS AFB, Georgia, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Air Force Reserve Command issued the following news: By Julian Hernandez, 433rd Airlift Wing Public Affairs HOUSTON -- More than 180,000 airshow goers got an opportunity to see the largest aircraft in the Air Force inventory during the Wings Over Houston Airshow at Ellington Airport Oct. 26-27. 22 Reserve Citizen Airmen assigned to the 433rd Airlift Wing and a C-5M Super Galaxy participated in the eighth largest airshow in the country. Visitors experie  more

Joint ODNI, FBI, and CISA Statement on Russian Election Influence Efforts
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The FBI issued the following joint statement on Nov. 1, 2024, with Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and Office of the Director of National Intelligence: * * * Today, the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) released the following statement: "The IC assesses that Russian influence actors manufactured a recent video that falsely dep  more

Justice Dept.: Georgia CPA Sentenced in Syndicated Conservation Easement Tax Scheme
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release on Nov. 1, 2024: * * * Defendant Helped Clients File Tax Returns Claiming $14M in False Deductions, Causing Nearly $5M in Loss to the IRS * * * A Georgia accountant was sentenced today to 28 months in prison for his role in the promotion and sale of abusive syndicated conservation easement tax shelters. According to court documents and statements made in court, Herbert Lewis was a CPA and return preparer   more

S.C. U.S. Attorney: Federal Jury Convicts Sumter Man of Gun Trafficking
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of South Carolina issued the following news release: A federal jury in Columbia has convicted Kelsey Antonio McCallum, 27, of Sumter, of illegally trafficking firearms. Evidence presented at trial revealed that McCallum and his sister, Daeja Hodge, conspired to purchase firearms and resale those firearms for profit. At least 13 times from 2020-2022, McCallum made false statements to acquire firearms at dealers  more