DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 17 -- Gov. Matt Meyer, D-Delaware, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Matt Meyer Presents Order of the First State to Five Delawareans Honorees recognized for extraordinary service and lasting impact in public service, medicine, the arts, and athletics * Last week, Governor Matt Meyer presented Delaware's highest civilian honor--the Order of the First State--to five Delawareans whose leadership and service have strengthened communities across our state:   more

DOVER, Delaware, Feb. 17 -- The Delaware Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * DOJ secures life sentence in fatal shooting of Dmajah Tickles A Newark man has been sentenced to life in prison for the 2021 murder of Dmajah Tickles. Tramont Mitchell, 39, was sentenced on February 13 to life plus 50 years in prison. The sentence follows Mitchell's convictions in 2024 by a Superior Court Jury on charges of First Degree Murder and Possession of a Firearm During the Commiss  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 16 -- Mercer University posted the following news: * * * Major milestone as Mercer's 'Go Baby Go' builds 200th toy car for children with... * MACON, Ga. - Mercer University 's Engineering Honors Program and Tift College of Education will host their latest Go Baby Go build on Saturday, Feb. 21, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., in Penfield Hall on the Macon campus, to modify battery-powered toy cars for children with limited mobility. At this event, the program will present its 2  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17 -- President Trump issued the following proclamation on Feb. 16, 2026: * * * PRESIDENT GEORGE WASHINGTON'S BIRTHDAY, 2026 Today, our Nation honors President George Washington, our foremost American hero, the face of the American Revolution, and a champion of American liberty. On President Washington's Birthday, particularly as we celebrate 250 glorious years of American independence, we pay tribute to the father of our country, and with immeasurable pride and gratitude, we  more