US Fed News Service, Including US State News back issues from Tuesday, February 21:
VA. DEMOCRATIC PARTY: NOT LETTING FACTS GET IN WAY OF THEIR STORY
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Virginia Democratic Party issued the following news release: Here is information about two programs that are making a difference in the lives of average Virginians for which partisan House Republicans have proposed politically motivated budget cuts. The Race to GED ...
ROANOKE POLICE DEPARTMENT MAKES ARREST IN HOMICIDE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: An arrest has been made in a homicide that occurred on February 19, 2006. Officers were called at 9:11 a.m. to an alley in between the 600 block of Allison Ave. and Walnut Ave., SW Officers found the body of William Wellington King, ...
REP. LUCAS OPPOSES ARAB PORT DEAL
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Frank Lucas, R-Okla. (3rd CD), issued the following statement: U.S. Third District Rep. Frank Lucas made the following statement in reaction to the announcement that an Arab company plans to take over operations at major U.S. ports: "I'm shocked and surprised to learn that ...
REP. BAKER WORKING TO MAKE SURE $4.2 BILLION CAN BE USED FOR REBUILDING AS WELL AS REMOVAL
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Richard H. Baker, R-La. (6th CD), issued the following press release: Rep. Richard H. Baker, R-Baton Rouge, is working with the Bush administration to clarify that the $4.2 billion funding request it made to Congress last week for Louisiana housing assistance can be used for repairs ...
INVESTIGATION OF BURGLARY, LARCENY IN WESTERN PART OF CLARKE COUNTY
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Virginia State Police issued the following news release: In the early morning hours of February 18, 2006, Clarke County Sheriff's deputies began an investigation of a burglary and larceny from a residence in the western part of Clarke County. One of the items removed from the ...
ELECTRONIC RECYCLING COLLECTION EVENT TO BE HELD ON MARCH 11
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Valdosta issued the following press release: The City of Valdosta, Southeastern Records Management and several community organizations are hosting an Electronic Recycling Collection Event Saturday, March 11 from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. at the Southeastern Records Management ...
AFRL AWARDS $50 MILLION CONTRACT TO NORTHROP GRUMMAN
Feb 21, 2006 ... The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory Information Directorate issued the following press release: The Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) Information Direct orate has awarded a $49,999,999 indefinite-delivery, indefinite-quantity contract to Northrop Grumman Information Technology of ...
SOUTH CAROLINA JUDICIAL DEPARTMENT ISSUES ORDER REGARDING AMENDMENTS TO S.C. APPELLATE COURT RULES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The South Carolina Judicial Department issued the text of the following orders: Rule 410(e), SCACR, currently requires that any member wishing to practice in the Unified Court System provide a current e-mail address to the Bar, and promptly notify the Bar of any change of e-mail address ....
REGISTRATION NOW ACCEPTED FOR CITIZENS' POLICE ACADEMY
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of East Point issued the following press release: The East Point Police Department, under the direction of Frank L. Brown, Chief of Police, is now accepting applications for its Annual Citizens' Police Academy. The Citizens' Police Academy is a program designed to acquaint East ...
EAST POINT MUNICIPAL COURT OFFERS AMNESTY PROGRAM FOR UNPAID TRAFFIC TICKETS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of East Point issued the following press release: The City of East Point's Municipal Court will offer an Amnesty Program to those with unpaid parking and traffic tickets. The six-day program will begin Monday, March 27, 2006 and end Saturday April 1, 2006. The Court will be open ...
REGISTRATION DEADLINE FOR CITY-WIDE PLAYSTATION2 TOURNAMENT NEARS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Knoxville issued the following press release: School-age children are invited to participate in a PlayStation2 Madden 2006 Tournament that will be held through the month of March at 14 City of Knoxville Recreation Centers. Deadline to register for the free event is ...
METROPOLITAN PLANNING COMMISSION, CITY TO HOST DOWNTOWN DESIGN WORKSHOP
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Knoxville issued the following press release: The Metropolitan Planning Commission, in cooperation with the City of Knoxville, is sponsoring a series of public workshops beginning in March to discuss design guidelines for downtown. The first workshop will be held on ...
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY, LIBRARY COMMISSION
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Peachtree City issued the following press release: The City is accepting applications for volunteer, non-paying positions on the Development Authority of Peachtree City and the Peachtree City Library Commission. Applicants must have lived in PTC for at least six months ....
MARCH 1 DEADLINE NEARING FOR PEACHTREE CITY SENIOR HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Peachtree City issued the following press release: Qualifying Peachtree City seniors have until March 1 to register for the 2006 Senior Homestead Exemption at City Hall. The annual exemption applies to Peachtree City homeowners who are age 65 by January 1 of 2006 with a ...
E-UPDATE FROM REP. MCINTYRE, FEB. 21
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Mike McIntyre, D-N.C. (7th CD), issued the following newsletter: Rep. McIntyre Helps Honor Prisoners of War Currently, prisoners of war (POWs) who die during their imprisonment from wounds inflicted in war are eligible for Purple Heart recognition. However, those who die of ...
REP. RAHALL, APPALACHIAN REGIONAL COMMISSION BRING TECH-TRAINING TO GREENBRIER COUNTY
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Nick Joe Rahall, D-W.Va. (3rd CD), issued the following news release: Rep. Nick J. Rahall (D-WV) announced a small business development initiative for southern West Virginia will roll out to Greenbrier County in the coming weeks. The efforts of Rep. Rahall and the Appalachian ...
REPS. PASCRELL, LOBIONDO TO INTRODUCE PORT SECURITY LEGISLATION
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Bill Pascrell Jr., D-N.J. (8th CD), issued the following press release: Staunch advocates for greater federal resources to secure the nation's ports, Reps. Bill Pascrell, Jr. (D-NJ-8) and Frank LoBiondo (R-NJ-2), New Jersey's two House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee ...
LT. GOV. DENISH TO REVIEW CHILDREN YOUTH AND FAMILIES DEPARTMENT, MEET WITH KEY TOP STAFF
Feb 21, 2006 ... Lt. Gov. Diane D. Denish, D-N.M., issued the following press release: Lt. Gov. Diane D. Denish this week will review Children Youth and Families Department policies, structure and personnel in an effort to both create a smooth transition for outgoing Secretary Mary Dale Bolson's ...
FAYETTEVILLE WOMAN PLEADS GUILTY TO STATE TAX CHARGES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The North Carolina Department of Revenue issued the following news release: A Fayetteville woman pleaded guilty Tuesday in Wake County District Court to a tax charge filed by the North Carolina Department of Revenue. Tamika L. McLean, 23, of 5741 Gregory St., Fayetteville, ...
WISCONSIN TAX APPEALS COMMISSION ISSUES RULING, ORDER ON BOESEN MILWAUKEE V. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Wisconsin Tax Appeals Commission issued the text of the following ruling and order: BOESEN MILWAUKEE, LLC 3422 Beaver Avenue Des Moines, IA 50310, Petitioner, vs. WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE P.O. Box 8907 Madison, WI 53708-8907, Respondent ....
OLYMPIC WINTER CARNIVAL THIS WEEKEND
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Springfield issued the following news release: An Olympics-themed Winter Carnival highlights the final weekend of events at Jordan Valley Ice Park as the 2006 Winter Olympic games in Torino, Italy, come to a close. Kids and families are invited to participate in a ...
RECORD BREAKING PASSENGER NUMBERS AT AIRPORT
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Springfield issued the following news release: The new year began with a bang at the Springfield-Branson National Airport - in January total passenger numbers were up 15 percent over the same month last year. "It's more good news for the airport and the area," says Gary Cyr, ...
GOV. KEMPTHORNE PROCLAIMS MARCH 19-25 AS POISON PREVENTION WEEK
Feb 21, 2006 ... Gov. Dirk Kempthorne, R-Idaho, issued the following proclamation: WHEREAS, the 45th annual observance of National Poison Prevention Week will be held March 19 through 25 with the theme: "Children Act Fast - So Do Poisons"; and WHEREAS, all Idahoans should be aware of the ...
FAYETTEVILLE HOSTS FIRST STATE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION CONFERENCE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Fayetteville issued the following press release: February 22-23 at the Department of Social Services conference room, both commissioners and directors of local human relations agencies across the state meet to discuss current issues and successes that could help all human ...
CATOCTIN MOUNTAIN PARK TO HOST ANNUAL HEALTH, SAFETY FAIR
Feb 21, 2006 ... The National Park Service's Catoctin Mountain Park issued the following press release: Catoctin Mountain Park invites employees of the National Park Service, other government agencies, members of the Tri-State Safety Council and the general public to participate in a Health and Safety ...
EXHIBIT IN MARKET HOUSE FOCUSES ON EARLY AFRICAN-AMERICAN BUSINESSES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Fayetteville issued the following press release:The City of Fayetteville Historic Properties Section is featuring an exhibit on early African-American businesses in downtown Fayetteville as part of the Fourth Friday event on February 24, 7-10 p.m. Visitors to the Market House ...
CUMBERLAND PLASTIC SYSTEMS, ANNOUNCES PLANS TO LOCATE IN AUBURN
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Auburn issued the following news release: Cumberland Plastic Systems, LLC has announced plans to locate in Auburn's Industrial Park, located off of Shug Jordan Parkway. The official announcement came from Mayor Bill Ham at the Tuesday, February 21 City Council meeting ....
COOSA RIVER OPEN BASS TOURNAMENT
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Gadsden issued the following news release: The first Coosa River Bass Tournament was held Saturday, February 18. To see ...
HENDERSON TO HOST DISTRICT TWO COMMUNITY MEETING
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Cedar Rapids issued the following news release: Sarah Henderson, Cedar Rapids City Councilmember for District 2, has announced the first scheduled community meeting to be held Tuesday, February 28, 2006, from 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 ...
REP. CHABOT APPLAUDS SUPREME COURT FOR AGREEING TO HEAR PARTIAL-BIRTH ABORTION BAN CASE
Feb 21, 2006 ... Rep. Steven J. Chabot, R-Ohio (1st CD), issued the following statement: Rep. Steve Chabot (R-Cincinnati), author and principal sponsor of the federal law that bans partial-birth abortion, today released the following statement: "The Supreme Court's decision today is an important ...
EDEN PRAIRIE TO SIGN STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH LOUDI, CHINA
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Eden Prairie issued the following news release: In one of the first outcomes of the Minnesota trade delegation visiting China last year, the City of Eden Prairie will welcome a delegation of government and business leaders from Loudi, China this week. The highlight of the visit ...
TIME TO BEE PROOF YOUR PROPERTY - KNOW WHAT TO DO IF BEES ENCOUNTERED
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Apache Junction issued the following news release: The City of Apache Junction is encouraging all residents or visitors to make a thorough review of their property to ensure that it is as bee proof as possible. Although "killer bees" have been in the country for some time it ...
CHULA VISTA REDEVELOPMENT CORPORATION MEETS FOR FIRST TIME FEB. 23
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Chula Vista issued the following news release: The first meeting of the newly formed Chula Vista Redevelopment Corporation (CVRC) will be held Thursday, February 23 at 6 p.m. in City Council Chambers. The CVRC is a non-profit, public benefit entity that will support ...
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE UPDATES MILITARY PAY EXEMPTION
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Revenue issued the following press release: The Louisiana Department of Revenue is pleased to announce that Governor Kathleen Blanco has signed into law, HB21 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2006 that retroactively applies the Military Pay Exclusion to ...
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE EXTENDS TAX FILING DEADLINES TO MATCH RECENT IRS CHANGES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Revenue issued the following press release: "Our objective here is simple ... it is to continue our ongoing mission of relieving taxpayers of unnecessary worry and burden in managing their tax responsibilities." Said Cynthia Bridges, Secretary of the Louisiana ...
BUDGET COMMITTEES OFFER CITIZENS DIRECT VOICE IN COUNTY SPENDING
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: Clatsop County residents can have a hand in developing their county government's budgets for the upcoming fiscal year. The Board of Commissioners is accepting applications for openings on various budget ...
SHERIFF SEEKS HELP IN REPORTED KIDNAP ATTEMPT
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: Clatsop County sheriff's deputies are looking for a man who may have tried to abduct a 9-year-old boy on George Hill Road in Svensen on Saturday, Feb. 18. The boy was riding his bicycle around 5 p.m. when a man in a ...
COMMISSIONERS SEEK PERSON TO SERVE ON ECONOMIC ALLIANCE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Clatsop County government issued the following news release: Clatsop County residents have an opportunity to help distribute lottery funds to economic development programs in Clatsop, Columbia and Tillamook counties. The Board of County Commissioners will be appointing an ...
MASSACHUSETTS HIGHWAY ANNOUNCES TEMPORARY SAGAMORE LANE CLOSURES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Massachusetts Executive Office of Transportation issued the following news release: The Massachusetts Highway Department reminded citizens today of temporary lane closures scheduled for this spring at the Sagamore Rotary. The short-term lane closures are necessary to advance work on the ...
THORNTON REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT PASSES IMPORTANT MILESTONES
Feb 21, 2006 ... The City of Thornton issued the following news release: Thornton's Northland Redevelopment Project, located at E. 88th Avenue and Washington Street, recently passed two important milestones. The Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) approved Thornton's Voluntary ...
CLACKAMAS COUNTY COMMISSION CHAIR KENNEMER ISSUES STATEMENT REGARDING OREGON SUPREME COURT DECISION ON MEASURE 37
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following statement: The Oregon Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld Measure 37, overturning a lower court ruling that the law was unconstitutional. "While there are many opinions regarding Ballot Measure 37, now that the Oregon Supreme Court ...
COUPLE ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES AFTER DEPUTIES FIND MAN HIDING BETWEEN FLOOR JOISTS IN HOUSE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Clackamas County government issued the following news release: Clackamas County Sheriff's deputies arrested Kurtis Raymond Steltz, 23, and Jessica Ann Allen, 33, both of Portland on burglary charges after deputies located Steltz hiding between the floor joists of a home in ...
E-MAIL CLASS TO BE OFFERED AT JACKSON PARK BRANCH LIBRARY
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: Do you want to keep up with the latest news of your friends, children, and grandchildren? E-mail is the easiest way to get and stay connected. On Wednesday, Feb. 22, from 11 a.m. to noon, Jackson Park Branch ...
JACKSON PARK BRANCH LIBRARY WILL HOST VIRGINIA ROOM ON MARCH 1
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: Are you researching your old house? Fascinated by military history? Looking for ancestors? The Virginia Room is the place to start and it's coming to you! On Wednesday, March 1, the Virginia Room Road Show will go on tour to the ...
SOUTHEAST DEER STUDY GROUP TO MEET FROM FEB. 26 TO 28
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The 29th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group will be held in Baton Rouge from Feb. 26-28, 2006 at the Holiday Inn Select Executive Center. Deer managers, biologists and researchers ...
LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES EXTENDS WHITE LAKE FISHING LOTTERY APPLICATION DEADLINE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries has extended the White Lake Wetlands Conservation Area (WCA) fishing lottery applications deadline until the department receives a total of 75 ...
TWO ARRESTED FOR CRAB THEFT VIOLATIONS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries Enforcement Division agents arrested two Iberia Parish men for crab trap violations on Jan. 31. Jory Paul Bourque, 30, and Jay C. Colletti, 35, ...
LOUISIANA WILDLIFE AND FISHERIES FOUNDATION LOOKING FOR NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries issued the following press release: The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Foundation (LWFF), whose mission is to enhance and encourage public enjoyment and use of the wildlife and fisheries resources in Louisiana, is seeking to fill a ...
INFORMATION ISSUED BY U.S. ATTORNEY'S OFFICE FOR NEVADA ON FEB. 21: COUPLE CHARGED WITH OPERATING UNLICENSED MONEY TRANSMITTING BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The U.S. Department of Justice's U.S. Attorney's office for Nevada issued the following press release: A man and his wife have been indicted by the Federal Grand Jury in Reno on charges of conducting an unlicensed money transmitting business from an apartment in Carson City, announced ...
PENNSYLVANIA STATE POLICE, ATTORNEY GENERAL CORBETT, ANNOUNCE CRIMINAL CHARGES AGAINST STATE CORRECTIONS OFFICER, NINE OTHERS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Pennsylvania State Police issued the following news release: Attorney General Tom Corbett and Pennsylvania State Police today announced that Pennsylvania State Police have filed criminal charges against a former Pennsylvania Department of Corrections officer and nine others allegedly ...
CAMP CADET INFORMATION AVAILABLE ON INTERNET
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Pennsylvania State Police issued the following news release: Boys and girls interested in learning more about law enforcement can now get information about Pennsylvania's popular statewide Camp Cadet program on the Internet at www.psp.state.pa.us/campcadet, State Police Commissioner ...
Charities Call for Treasury to Withdraw Anti-Terrorist Financing Guidelines
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Council on Foundations issued the following news release: A working group of more than 40 U.S. charitable sector organizations and advisors, coordinated by the Council on Foundations, requested that the Treasury Department withdraw its revised "Anti-terrorist Financing Guidelines: ...
Council Updates Getty Trust Issues: Association Encouraged by Trust's Progress
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Council on Foundations issued the following news release: Washington, DC (February 21, 2006) -- The Council on Foundations today announced that while the J. Paul Getty Trust remains on probation, the association will continue to engage in positive and constructive dialogue with the ...
ASSEMBLYWOMAN RABBITT HOLDS 'LEGISLATOR FOR A DAY' CONTEST
Feb 21, 2006 ... Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt, R-Greenwood Lake (97th District), issued the following press release: Assemblywoman Annie Rabbitt (R,C-Greenwood Lake) today announced she is sponsoring a contest for children in her Assembly district to serve as a "Legislator for a Day." "The ...
ILLINOIS MEDICAL DISTRICT RAISES $40 MILLION
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Illinois Medical District issued the following news release: Gov. Rod R. Blagojevich announced today that the Illinois Medical District Commission (IMDC) has closed on $40 million to help fund commercial development in the Chicago Technology Park and its District Development Area ....
ASSEMBLYMAN MOSIELLO APPOINTED TO BANKS COMMITTEE
Feb 21, 2006 ... Assemblyman Louis A. Mosiello, R-Yonkers (93rd District), issued the following press release: Assemblyman Lou Mosiello (R,C,I-Yonkers) has been appointed a member of the Assembly Banks Committee. "Considering New York is the financial capital of the United States and one of the ...
ROANOKE FIRE-EMS RESPOND TO MCDOWELL AVE. FIRE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire on February 18, 2006 at 1225 McDowell Ave. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 5:57 p.m. The response of three Engines, ...
ROANOKE FIRE-EMS RESPOND TO CONNECTICUT AVE. FIRE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Roanoke issued the following press release: The Roanoke Fire-EMS Department responded to a residential structure fire on Feb. 18, 2006 at 1011 Connecticut Ave. The call was received through the 9-1-1 Center at approximately 1:40 p.m. The response of three Engines, one ...
COUNCILMAN IGLIOZZI TO HOLD NEIGHBORHOOD MEETING
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city council of Providence issued the following press release: Councilman John J. Igliozzi announced that a Ward 7 neighborhood meeting will be held on Thursday, February 23, 2006 at 6:00 p.m. at the Silver Lake Community Center (529 Plainfield Street). The purpose for this ...
RETURN OF 1042ND MEDICAL COMPANY, OREGON ARMY NATIONAL GUARD DELAYED
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Oregon Military Department issued the following news release: Due to transport issues with the unit's airframes, the arrival of the 1042nd Medical Company, (Air Ambulance) will be delayed. The unit was expected to arrival in Portland, Ore., this evening and now will arrive sometime ...
Foundation Source Announces Expansion with New Offices in Philadelphia, Atlanta
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Foundation Source issued the following news release: Foundation Source, the nation's leading provider of support services for private foundations, today announced that it has hired two new Managing Directors and opened offices in Philadelphia, PA and Atlanta, GA to support growing ...
DISTRICT ATTORNEY REED, INVESTIGATORS, SHERIFF'S DEPUTIES TO LOOK FOR FUGITIVES WITH WARRANTS FOR WRITING BAD CHECKS
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Bexar County District Attorney issued the following press release: District Attorney Susan D. Reed will have several teams of Investigators along with Bexar County Sheriff's Deputies knocking on doors as early as 5:30 AM, Wednesday, February 22, 2006, and continuing until all ...
METRO, NORTHEAST COMMUNITY RALLY AGAINST CRIME
Feb 21, 2006 ... The Harris County Metropolitan Transit Authority issued the following press release: METRO knows its most valuable partner in preventing crimes is the patrons who use, and live along, its system. Last summer, we kicked off a new campaign to promote community involvement in ...
COAST GUARD APPROVES NEW U.S. 90 BRIDGE
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Biloxi issued the following news release: Mayor A.J. Holloway notified the Biloxi City Council this afternoon that he'd just learned that the U.S. Coast Guard has approved construction of a new high-rise bridge to link Biloxi and Ocean Springs. HGlloway, whose remarks ...
DELGADO STUDENTS FIND NEW HOME AT K-TV
Feb 21, 2006 ... The city of Kenner issued the following news release: After losing most of its TV production equipment at the City Park Campus, Delgado Community College's television production program was in jeopardy - until the city of Kenner stepped in. The city offered to let Delgado use K-TV as a ...