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Land O'Lakes Seeks Purina Market Manager for Southeast Region Amidst Company Growth

Land O'Lakes Seeks Purina Market Manager for Southeast Region Amidst Company Growth

Land O'Lakes Seeks Purina Market Manager for Southeast Region Amidst Company Growth

USAJOBS Announces Telecommunications Specialist Position with Direct Hire Authority

USAJOBS Announces Telecommunications Specialist Position with Direct Hire Authority

USAJOBS has posted an announcement for a Telecommunications Specialist position, utilizing Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This role focuses on providing technical advice, translating user requirements into existing technology solutions, and serving as an implementation program specialist. The specialist will also monitor installation telecommunications programs and systems, and manage related plans, programs, and policies for the organization. The position requires U.S. citizenship, and males must be registered for Selective Service. Candidates should possess knowledge of telecommunications theories, concepts, principles, practices, and operational requirements, as well as an understanding of equipment characteristics and associated methods like contracting procedures and cost analyses. The ideal candidate is described as a Strategic Information Technology Project Manager with deep technical expertise in telecommunications systems and network interoperability, capable of managing complex projects and evaluat...

Senator Tuberville Co-Sponsors Ratepayer Protection Act to Shield Alabamians from Data Center Energy Costs

Senator Tuberville Co-Sponsors Ratepayer Protection Act to Shield Alabamians from Data Center Energy Costs

U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) has co-sponsored the Ratepayer Protection Act, legislation designed to prevent American families and small businesses from bearing the financial burden of energy infrastructure required for new data centers. This bill, which has a companion version already passed by the U.S. House of Representatives, aims to ensure that data centers and other large electricity consumers pay the full cost of the power plants, transmission lines, and grid upgrades built to serve their substantial energy demands. Senator Tuberville emphasized that while data centers can be beneficial for communities, he understands concerns about increased energy costs for residents. The Act proposes standards for state regulators when integrating large-load customers, defined as those with a demand of 100 megawatts or more, onto the grid. These standards include the recovery of full, incremental upgrade costs by the large-load customer through special rate charges and financial assurances to cover necessa...

Congressman Robert Aderholt's Office Assists in Recovering Grandfather's WWII Medals

Congressman Robert Aderholt's Office Assists in Recovering Grandfather's WWII Medals

Congressman Robert Aderholt's office, specifically Jennifer Butler Ray, provided assistance in obtaining missing military medals and decorations for the family collection of Sgt. James H. Kinsland, a World War II veteran. Sgt. Kinsland served with Cannon Company, 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, and fought in significant campaigns including Normandy and the assault on the Siegfried Line, for which he was awarded the Bronze Star. His grandson, Matt Kinsland, has been working to preserve his grandfather's military history and recently saw his grandfather's name displayed on the National Military Monument in Washington, D.C. The recovered medals will now be displayed alongside other artifacts from Sgt. Kinsland's service, including photographs, documents, patches, letters, and captured German items, which the family has been entrusted to preserve. Sgt. Kinsland, who passed away in 2004, moved to Alabama after the war and built a life there.

Sierra Pacific Industries, a Leading U.S. Lumber Producer, Offers Diverse Career Opportunities

Sierra Pacific Industries, a Leading U.S. Lumber Producer, Offers Diverse Career Opportunities

Sierra Pacific Industries, a Leading U.S. Lumber Producer, Offers Diverse Career Opportunities

Eastern Indigo Snake, Alabama's Longest Native Snake, Faces Threatened Status

Eastern Indigo Snake, Alabama's Longest Native Snake, Faces Threatened Status

The Eastern Indigo snake, recognized as Alabama's longest native snake and the longest native snake in North America, is currently listed as a federally threatened species. These non-venomous snakes can reach lengths of up to 9 feet, with the longest recorded in Alabama measuring 8 feet 6 inches. They are characterized by their glossy, deep blue-black scales and a reddish-orange tint on their chin and throat. Despite their size, Eastern Indigo snakes are generally non-aggressive towards humans and are not considered dangerous. They are protected under the Endangered Species Act federally and by non-game wildlife regulations in Alabama, making it illegal to harm, capture, or kill them. The species primarily inhabits longleaf pine forests in Alabama's southern Coastal Plain, favoring dry, sandy ridges and often utilizing gopher tortoise burrows for shelter. Researchers in the 1980s released these snakes into seven Alabama counties, and while some were recaptured, indicating survival, wildlife experts need to...

Famed Elvis impersonator was murdered with ex-wife. Their killer was just executed.

Famed Elvis impersonator was murdered with ex-wife. Their killer was just executed.

Jeffery Lee was executed by lethal injection for murdering noted Elvis impersonator Jimmy Ellis and his ex-wife, Elaine Thompson, during a pawn shop robbery

Alabama carries out execution of Jeffery Lee for 1998 double murder at pawnshop

Alabama carries out execution of Jeffery Lee for 1998 double murder at pawnshop

Alabama has executed a man with lethal injection for a 1998 double murder at a pawnshop

1 lives, 1 dies: Georgia inmate wins last-minute reprieve as Texas carries out execution

1 lives, 1 dies: Georgia inmate wins last-minute reprieve as Texas carries out execution

Georgia was set to execute Stacey Humphreys at the same time Texas executed LeJames Norman. But Humphreys won a last-minute reprieve over a new state law.

Senator Katie Britt Participates in College Football Picks Column, Showcasing Competitive Spirit

Senator Katie Britt Participates in College Football Picks Column, Showcasing Competitive Spirit

Senator Katie Britt Participates in College Football Picks Column, Showcasing Competitive Spirit

Barry's Bootcamp Seeks Client Operations Supervisor in Charleston, SC

Barry's Bootcamp Seeks Client Operations Supervisor in Charleston, SC

Barry's Bootcamp Seeks Client Operations Supervisor in Charleston, SC

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AZ Sikh man killed in post-9/11 hate crime remembered 25 years later

AZ Sikh man killed in post-9/11 hate crime remembered 25 years later

Sikh Balbir Singh Sodhi was killed outside his Mesa gas station after being mistaken for a Muslim. He was remembered in a ceremony at his business 25 years later.