US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Thursday, January 26:
ROANOKE POLICE DEPARTMENT CHARGES SUSPECT IN VEHICLE PURSUIT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: The Roanoke Police Department has charged a suspect in a vehicle pursuit that occurred on January 12, 2006. Vincent Kyle Taylor, 42-years-old of Roanoke, was charged on January 25, 2006 with felony eluding, driving as a habitual ...
REPS. BONILLA, REYES PUSH FOR NEW INTERNATIONAL BRIDGE
Jan 26, 2006 ... Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-Texas (23rd CD), issued the following press release: Today Reps. Henry Bonilla and Silvestre Reyes sent a letter to David L. Winstead, Commissioner of the General Services Administrations (GSA) Public Buildings Service, and Deborah J. Spero, Acting Commissioner of ...
REP. BONILLA OPENS KERRVILLE OFFICE
Jan 26, 2006 ... Rep. Henry Bonilla, R-Texas (23rd CD), issued the following press release: Today Rep. Henry Bonilla was in Kerrville to cut the ribbon as his newest district office. Local area leaders including Kerr County Judge Pat Tinley, Kerrville Chamber President Brian Bondy and Kerr Economic ...
WORKS OF TOP MINIATURES PAINTER ON DISPLAY AT STATE CAPITOL
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Oklahoma Arts Council issued the following news release: Merlin Little Thunder has become one of the nation's top painters of miniatures in American Indian art today and his tiny images can be read from 15 feet away due to his sophisticated use of light and color. An exhibit ...
BURLINGTON GROUNDSKEEPER-BEST IN APPALACHIAN LEAGUE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Burlington issued the following press release: The Burlington Indians Manager, Mark Cryan presented Burlington's Head Groundskeeper Mike Thompson with the 2005 "Sports Turf Manager of the Year" for the Appalachian Baseball League. Thompson, an employee of the City of ...
NEW COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DIVISION CHIEF NAMED
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Cornell McGill, a 25-year corrections veteran, has been named chief of the Division of Community Corrections' Division 1, an area encompassing 32 eastern North Carolina counties. McGill, previously ...
COMMUNITY CORRECTIONS DISTRICT HAS NEW MANAGER
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Sandy Holland has been named the new manager for District 27A of the NC Department of Correction's Division of Community Corrections. The district, which covers Gaston County, has 50 employees, including 45 ...
EXECUTION DATE SET FOR INMATE MOODY
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Corrections issued the following news release: Correction Secretary Theodis Beck has set March 17, 2006, as the execution date for inmate Patrick L. Moody. The execution is scheduled for 2 a.m. at Central Prison in Raleigh. Moody, 39, was ...
COUNCIL TO DISCUSS WALT BANKS/PEACHTREE PARKWAY ROUNDABOUT ON FEB. 2
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Peachtree City issued the following press release: At their February 2 meeting, the Mayor and Council of Peachtree City will be discussing future intersection improvements at Walt Banks Road and Peachtree Parkway North. The intersection is included in the SPLOST project list, ...
SEDGWICK COUNTY COUPLE INDICTED FOR ALLEGED MEDICAID FRAUD
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Kansas attorney general issued the following press release: Kansas Attorney General Phill Kline announced today that his office will prosecute a Sedgwick County couple for allegedly defrauding the state's Medicaid system of over $1.24 million. In an indictment handed down by ...
PUBLIC INTEREST PAYPHONE: SUPPORT PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION'S RULE REQUIRING COINLESS PUBLIC TELEPHONES
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Maine Office of the Public Advocate issued the following notice: Please support the rule now being proposed by the Public Utilities Commission (PUC) that requires that coinless public telephones be installed in certain public places. You can show your support for the rule either by ...
HEALTHY LIVING EXPO THIS WEEKEND
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Knoxville issued the following press release: The Knoxville Convention Center is the site this weekend for the BlueCross Healthy Living Expo, billed as the largest consumer show dedicated to health, fitness and nutrition. The City of Knoxville will be among the ...
THIRTY-THREE STATE ATTORNEYS GENERAL, PHILIP MORRIS USA REACH LANDMARK AGREEMENT TO REDUCE ILLEGAL INTERNET CIGARETTE SALES
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Georgia Attorney General issued the following news release: Attorney General Thurbert Baker today announced that Philip Morris USA ("PM USA") has agreed to incorporate protocols aimed at combating the illegal sale of PM USA cigarettes over the Internet and through the mails. The ...
CARY ANNOUNCES PLANNED RETURN OF PROFESSIONAL SOCCER TO TRIANGLE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The town of Cary issued the following press release: The Town of Cary has just scored a winning goal - the planned return of professional soccer to the Triangle. In a news conference today at SAS Soccer Park in Cary, Mayor Ernie McAlister joined Rochester Rhinos Co-Owner Chris Economides ...
WOODBURY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR WINS ENGINEER OF THE YEAR AWARD
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Woodbury issued the following news release: David Jessup, Woodbury's Director of Engineering and Public Works, has been named Municipal Engineer of the Year for 2005 by the City Engineers Association of Minnesota (CEAM). The award was announced at the association's annual ...
COUPLE FACES RACKETEERING, FORGERY CHARGES IN ILLEGAL HUNTING CASE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The New Mexico Department of Game and Fish issued the following news release: A Marquez, N.M., husband-and-wife outfitting team was indicted by a Cibola County Grand Jury on Wednesday on 66 felony charges, including racketeering, forgery, fraud, tax evasion and embezzlement, in ...
DEPARTMENT ANNOUNCES RELEASE OF 2004-05 TITLE I SUPPLEMENTAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES EVALUATION REPORT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The New Mexico Department of Public Education issued the following news release: The Public Education Department (PED) released the 2004-2005 Title I Supplemental Educational Services (SES) Report last week that evaluates services of providers who offer tutoring and remediation services ...
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR FOR WILSON PARKS AND RECREATION VISITS CHINA FOR SPECIAL OLYMPICS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Wilson issued the following press release: Richard Frazier, Athletic Director for Wilson Parks & Recreation, recently returned from Shanghai, China, the site of the 2007 Special Olympic World Games. Frazier is serving as the Technical Delegate of Powerlifting. He is ...
WAKE COUNTY BUSINESSMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STATE TAX CHARGES
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: A Wake County businessman pleaded guilty Thursday in Wake County Superior Court to tax charges filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Michael T. Bustin, Jr., 36, of 1809 Kelly Glen Drive, Apex ...
TOWN RECEIVES TWO PROPOSALS FOR SENIOR CENTER
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Mount Pleasant issued the following press release: At a Special Recreation Committee on Jan. 24, Town Administrator Mac Burdette briefed Recreation Committee members Gary Santos, Thomasena Stokes-Marshall and Paul Gawrych on proposals received by two local medical centers ...
'News in a New America' Provides Fresh Look at Media Diversity
Jan 26, 2006 ... The John S. and James L. Knight Foundation issued the following news release: News in a New America, a fresh, thought-provoking analysis of the diversity of American news coverage and newsrooms, is being released today at the New California Media Awards in San Jose, ...
PUBLIC INVITED TO CELEBRATE DIVERSITY, HONOR MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. AT ASTORIA PUBLIC LIBRARY ON JAN. 28
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: The public is invited to a community celebration of diversity in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday, Jan. 28, at the Astoria Public Library. Local AmeriCorps members have planned entertainment, food and ...
SEN. VOINOVICH CO-SPONSORS BILL AIMED AT ADVANCING AMERICAN COMPETITIVENESS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The office of Sen. George V. Voinovich, R-Ohio, issued the following press release: Sen. George V. Voinovich (R-OH) is an original co-sponsor of legislation introduced today aimed at improving our nation's competitiveness through advancements in and emphasis on science and math education ...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMITTEE FOR CITIZEN INVOLVEMENT MEETS FEB. 7
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the The Committee for Citizen Involvement (CCI) of Clackamas County will meet Tuesday, February 7 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Public Services Building, 2051 Kaen Road, Oregon City, 4th floor conference room. The proposed agenda includes ...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT BOARD MEETS ON FEB. 7
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: The Clackamas County Vector Control District Board of Trustees will hold a regular business meeting ...
WEEKLY REPORT FROM WASHINGTON BY REP. EMANUEL, JAN. 26
Jan 26, 2006 ... Rep. Rahm Emanuel, D-Ill. (5th CD), issued the following newsletter: Dear Friends, On Saturday, January 28th, I will kick-off tax season with the first of eleven free clinics for college financial aid and tax preparation services for residents of the 5th Congressional District ....
PUBLIC LIBRARY QUIZ BOWL CONTINUES IN 2006-2007
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources issued the following news release: N.C. Department of Cultural Resources Secretary Lisbeth Evans has announced the extension of the Public Library Quiz Bowl for the 2006-2007 school year. In the coming year, DCR will explore long term ...
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AND DEVELOPMENT ACCEPTS BID ON FIRST PHASE OF LA. 1 PROJECT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Transportion and Development issued the following press release: The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) announced Thursday it will accept a $141 million low bid by Massman Construction/Traylor Brothers Joint Venture for the first of ...
CELEBRATING, SHARING HERITAGE WITH CONTEMPORARY AFRICAN AMERICAN ARTISTS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Cultural Resources issued the following news release: With a history of influential artists such as John Biggers and Romare Bearden, North Carolina has much to celebrate. Across the state, contemporary artists and exhibitions are keeping those traditions ...
TRAFFIC COLLISIONS INVESTIGATED BY HIGHWAY PATROL DOWN IN 2005
Jan 26, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Crime Control and Public Safety issued the following news release: Colonel W. Fletcher Clay, Commander of the North Carolina State Highway Patrol, today announced a significant reduction in the number of persons killed in traffic collisions investigated ...
DEER/DOG TASK FORCE TO MEET ON FEB. 1
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The Deer/Dog Task Force will meet at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2006 in the Enforcement Conference Room (#14) of the Annex Building adjacent to the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...
REMAINDER OF ZONE 1 AND ADDITIONAL LOUISIANA OFFSHORE TERRITORIAL WATERS CLOSED TO SHRIMPING
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The fall inshore shrimp season will close in the remainder of Shrimp Management Zone 1 extending north of the southern shore of the Mississippi River Gulf Outlet (MRGO) including Lake Pontchartrain and ...
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES COMMISSION ANNOUNCES AGENDA FOR FEBRUARY COMMISSION MEETING
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission has scheduled the next regular public board meeting for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, Feb. 2, 2006, at the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries ...
LOUISIANA SEAFOOD PROMOTION AND MARKETING BOARD TO MEET ON FEB. 1
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The Louisiana Seafood Promotion and Marketing Board has scheduled their next meeting on Feb. 1 at 10 a.m. at ...
PUBLIC LIBRARIES INVITE YOU TO MEET MOUSE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: Want to jump on the information highway, but don't know how? Roanoke Public Libraries will offer four "Meet the Mouse: An Introduction to Computers" classes in February to help you learn the basics of using computers. For ...
LIBRARY TO SPONSOR INTERNET RESOURCES CLASS FOR SENIORS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: Roanoke Public Libraries will sponsor a class titled "Federal Government Internet Resources for Seniors" at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 7, in the Computer Lab of the Main Library, 706 S. Jefferson St. This class will be taught by ...
RIBBON-CUTTING SET FOR NEW ALEXANDRIA HOSPITAL
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Minnesota Department of Human Services issued the following news release: A ribbon-cutting for the first of nine new community behavioral health hospitals to be operated by the Department of Human Services is set for next week in Alexandria. Human Services Commissioner Kevin ...
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service National Wildlife Refuge System, Walt Disney Co. Announce Winners of Refuge Centennial Scholarship for Conservation awards
Jan 26, 2006 ... The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation issued the following news release: WASHINGTON - Fourteen rising stars in fish and wildlife conservation recently received scholarships from The Walt Disney Company, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service's National Wildlife Refuge System and the ...
HUNTINGTON TO IMPLEMENT A NEW STANDARDIZED PARKING ZONE CONFIGURATION
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Huntington issued the following press release: Mayor David Felinton announced that over the next several months the City of Huntington's Public Works Department will implement a new standardized parking zone configuration. Reconfiguration of "LOADING ZONE" and "HANDICAP ...
OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD TO AID IN SEARCH FOR MISSING AIRCRAFT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Oregon Military Department issued the following news release: The Oregon Army National Guard launched a UH-60 Blackhawk helicopter at about 9 a.m. today from the Army Aviation Support Facility in Salem to assist in the search for a missing airplane. The Cessna 421, registered ...
20TH STREET VIADUCT PUMP REPLACEMENT PROJECT DELAYED
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Huntington issued the following press release: Inclement weather during the past week has delayed the 20th Street Viaduct Pump Replacement Project. The traveling ...
SPRING CHINOOK ANGLING SEASONS SET FOR COLUMBIA RIVER
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife issued the following news release: Anglers may fish for hatchery-reared Columbia River spring chinook salmon downstream of the Interstate 5 bridge at least through April 19 under an agreement reached today by Washington and Oregon fishery ...
CITY COUNCIL SEEKS APPLICANTS FOR HOOVER BOARD OF EDUCATION
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Hoover issued the following news release: The Hoover City Council will be accepting resumes for those interested in applying for an upcoming appointment to the ...
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES SUCCESSFUL IN IDENTIFYING TWO TERREBONNE PARISH WOMEN COMMITTING CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE FRAUD
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Social Services issued the following press release: Two Terrebonne Parish women face incarceration, a probation sentence and restitution payment as the result of an investigation by the Department of Social Services, Office of Family Support, Fraud and ...
LATEST STATUS ON RAIL-CROSSINGS REPAIRS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Biloxi issued the following news release: CSX, which aims to have rail-crossing repair work completed in Biloxi within a week, this afternoon at 5:15 provided this status on upgrades and associated closings at its rail crossings in Biloxi: * Iris Street: re-opens ...
AUDIENCES TO GET PREVIEW OF 'KATRINA & BILOXI'
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Biloxi issued the following news release: Residents of Biloxi and the Mississippi Gulf Coast will be getting their first glimpses of the city-commissioned documentary "Katrina & Biloxi," during WLOX-TV's "4 O'clock Show" this afternoon, and on Coast radio stations and in ...
LT. GOV. KINDER TO SPEAK ON $2 MILLION DOLLARPROPOSAL FOR DELTA CENTER TRANSGENIC GREENHOUSE
Jan 26, 2006 ... Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder, R-Mo., issued the following media advisory: Missouri Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder will hold a press briefing at the University of Missouri's Delta Research Center in Portageville regarding The Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative. The Lewis and Clark Discovery Initiative ...
KENNER'S PARK-N-RIDE SERVICE RESUMES JAN. 30
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Kenner issued the following news release: The City of Kenner will resume the Park n' Ride service with two buses beginning Monday, January 30 at 6:30 a.m. and 7:30 a.m. from the main lot at 123 W. Esplanade Ave. at Grandlake with a second pick up at 400 East Loyola (Wentwood ...
VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS NAMES PRATTVILLE POLICE SERGEANT, FIRE MEDIC BEST IN THE STATE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Prattville issued the following news release: Two City of Prattville employees, one a police officer and the other a fire medic, have been recognized by the State of Alabama Veterans of Foreign Wars as being the best in the State. Sgt. Christopher Beste was named Law ...
OPEN DISCUSSION MEETING ON FEB. 4
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Osage Nation, a federally-recognized Native American tribe, issued the following news release: Are you interested in learning the Osage Language? If so, there will be an open discussion meeting on Saturday, February 4th, 2006. To be held at: Grayhorse Community Center in ...
SCHOOL NUTRITION BULLETIN CHILD NUTRITION PROGRAMS WINTER 2006
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Oregon Department of Education issued the following news announcement: School nutrition bulletin child nutrition programs Winter 2006 Oregon department of education In elementary schools, recess before lunch is simply a change in the traditional order of lunch then ...
REP. STRICKLAND URGES ORMET TO RECONSIDER APPEAL OF WORKERS COMPENSATION
Jan 26, 2006 ... Rep. Ted Strickland, D-Ohio (6th CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Ted Strickland today wrote Ormet CEO Mike Williams asking that the company reconsider its appeal of unemployment benefits for Ormet employees. "It makes no sense for Ormet to interfere with these ...
MAYOR MORRIS APPOINTS JAN PINE TO HEAD CULTURAL & PUBLIC AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Slidell issued the following news release: Mayor Ben Morris announced this week his appointment of Ms. Jan Pine to the position of Director of Cultural & Public Affairs for the City of Slidell. Ms. Pine will replace Kelli Gustafson, who is moving to Houston, TX. Ms. Pine ...
OPERATION BLESSING CONTINUES TO SERVE HURRICANE KATRINA VICTIMS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Slidell issued the following news release: There are hundreds of individual stories that Operation Blessing volunteers can share. At the conclusion of each week, volunteers from all over the country sit at Operation Blessing's command center in Slidell and share their ...
NORTH LAS VEGAS POLICE OFFER FIRST CITIZEN'S ACADEMY OF THE YEAR
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of North Las Vegas issued the following news release: North Las Vegas Police invite anyone interested in learning about police work or the police department to enroll in the Citizen's Academy. The North Las Vegas Police Department will take applications for the course ...
STATE POLICE RESPOND TO CRASH ON ROUTE 495 IN BOLTON
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Department of State Police issued the following news release: Today, at about 9:15 p.m., State Police responded to a crash on Route 495 South north of Route 117 in Bolton. Preliminary investigation indicates that a 1992 Nissan Sentra was traveling at a high-rate ...
IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT OFFERS AMERICAN RED CROSS LIFEGUARDING CLASS
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Iowa City issued the following news release: The Iowa City Recreation Division is offering American Red Cross Lifeguard training. All the information for this class is as follows. If you have any questions please call Mindy at 887-6117 or the Recreation Center Office at ...
IOWA CITY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT HOSTS FREE WINTER CARNIVAL, FEB. 4
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Iowa City issued the following news release: Mark your calendars now! The Iowa City Recreation Division will be hosting the annual WINTER CARNIVAL on Saturday, February 4, 2006 beginning at 2 p.m. Activities will include carnival games, performances and special visitors, the ...
EXPANDED OPTIONS PROGRAM TO BE LAUNCHED IN FALL 2006
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Portland Public Schools issued the following press release: Under a new state law, Portland Public Schools will pay for some former and current students to complete high school while earning college credit by taking courses at Portland Community College. The Expanded Options ...
WASHINGTON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS ISSUE MEETING MINUTES FOR JAN. 26
Jan 26, 2006 ... Washington County issued the following board meeting minutes: JANUARY 26, 2006 THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS, IN AND FOR WASHINGTON COUNTY, MET ON THE ABOVE DATE AT 5:00 P.M. AT THE WASHINGTON COUNTY ADMINISTRATIVE BUILDING, 1331 SOUTH BOULEVARD, CHIPLEY, FLORIDA WITH COMMISSIONERS ...
CITY BRINGS EXCITEMENT OF WINTER OLYMPICS TO PROVIDENCE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Providence issued the following press release: Can't get your fill this year of Winter Olympic events on television or on the sports pages? No need to despair. You don't have to travel to Italy to see the Winter Olympics; you can see or even participate in some winter Olympic ...
MAYOR CICILLINE RESPONDS TO GOV. CARCIERI'S PROPOSAL FOR METROPOLITAN SCHOOL DISTRICT
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Providence issued the following press release: Making a metropolitan school district work would require the Governor's focused commitment and sincere belief in the potential of urban education. Mayors cannot take on faith the Governor's commitment to their children when, year after ...
MAYOR HEADS TO CAPITOL FOR NATIONAL MAYORS' CONFERENCE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Providence issued the following press release: Mayor David N. Cicilline will join 200 of his colleagues at the 74th Annual Winter Conference of the US Conference of Mayors, in Washington DC, January 25 - January 27, 2006. The Conference will address the issues of Hurricanes ...
CITY BRINGS EXCITEMENT OF WINTER OLYMPICS TO PROVIDENCE
Jan 26, 2006 ... The city of Providence issued the following press release: Can't get your fill this year of Winter Olympic events on television or on the sports pages? No need to despair. You don't have to travel to Italy to see the Winter Olympics; you can see or even participate in some winter Olympic ...
KENTUCKY'S JOBLESS RATE GOES UP IN DECEMBER
Jan 26, 2006 ... The Kentucky Education Cabinet issued the following news release: Kentucky's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased to a preliminary 6.3 percent in December 2005 from the revised November 2005 rate of 6.2 percent, according to the Office of Employment and Training, an agency of ...