DECATUR, Alabama, June 23 -- Calhoun Community College issued the following news release: * * * Calhoun Announces New Diesel Technology Training Program To Support Regional Workforce Needs In response to growing workforce needs across the region, Calhoun Community College is launching its new Diesel Technology Program this fall to help prepare students for rewarding careers in the diesel industry. The program gives students a clear, hands-on pathway into one of the most sought-after trades in  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed amendments to three domestic Very High Frequency Omnidirectional Range federal airways and the revocation of a fourth route as part of preparations for the planned decommissioning of the Holly Springs, Mississippi, VOR/Tactical Air Navigation facility. The proposal, published on June 22, 2026, would amend federal airways V-16, V-94 and V-159 and revoke V-535. The agency said the cha  more

WASHINGTON, June 23 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration has proposed establishing Class E airspace around Tishomingo Airport in Belmont, Mississippi, to support the safety and management of instrument flight rules operations. The proposed rule, published on June 22, 2026, would create controlled airspace extending upward from 700 feet above the surface in the vicinity of the airport. The FAA said the action is needed to ensure adequate airspace prote  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, June 23 -- Mississippi Secretary of State Michael Watson issued the following news release: * * * Mississippi Charity Revoked and Dissolved after Misuse of Charitable Funds The Mississippi Secretary of State Charities Division has issued a Cease and Desist Order and Notice of Intended Actions against North Star Rescue, Inc. (a Mississippi non-profit corporation), revoked North Star Rescue's charitable registration, and dissolved North Star Rescue with the Business Servic  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, June 22 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU scientists help verify origin of cotton's domestication * Cotton is the world's leading source of natural textile fiber, but much of its genetic history remains a mystery. Mississippi State scientists are part of an international team investigating when and where cotton was first domesticated. Their findings, recently published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, weave to  more

WASHINGTON, June 22 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Administrative State, Regulatory Reform and Antitrust released the following written testimony by Curtis LeGeyt, president and CEO of the National Association of Broadcasters, from a June 10, 2026, hearing entitled "Examining the Sports Broadcasting Act": * * * I. Introduction Good morning, Chairman Fitzgerald, Ranking Member Nadler and members of the Subcommittee. My name is Curtis LeGeyt, and I am the Chief Executive Officer of   more

PLANO, Texas, June 19 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * Toyota Announces Executive Changes * Toyota announced executive changes to its manufacturing, supply chain, and financial services operations designed to better serve its customers, drive continued growth, and advance its commitment to building where it sells. Retirements Ellen Farrell, group vice president and executive advisor, Toyota Financial Services (TFS), will retire in Au  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, June 22 -- The University of Missouri St. Louis campus posted the following news: * * * UMSL graduate Todd Renner keeps growing in nursing career more than two decades after earning degree * Nursing alum Todd Renner serves as the director of Cancer Services at Palomar Health in San Diego. (Photo courtesy of Todd Renner) By Kala Dunn, University Advancement Choosing a career path can be a lifelong process. For Todd Renner, the course was already set by the time he ent  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, June 22 -- The University of Kansas posted the following news: * * * Whayne Scholars to highlight research projects, KU's African American Experience Collections during public talks July 9 * The University of Kansas Libraries will host a public presentation featuring the 2026 recipients of the Alyce Hunley Whayne Visiting Researchers Travel Awards at 3 p.m. July 9 in the Johnson Room at Kenneth Spencer Research Library.  This year's visiting scholars, Cynthia Patterson of  more