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New program provides job training for older unemployed veterans

New program provides job training for older unemployed veterans

Beginning today, older unemployed veterans may sign up for a new job training program called Veterans Retraining Assistance Program (VRAP), which is designed to provide training and education that will lead to high-demand jobs.

Off-duty police officer hit by car

Off-duty police officer hit by car

PANAMA CITY, FL (WSFA) An off-duty police officer with the Pinckard Police Department in Dale County is in the intensive care unit after being struck by a car.

The collision happened late Wednesday evening in Panama City where the officer was vacationing.

Pinckard Police Chief James Arrington confirmed the injured officer's identity as 61-year-old patrolman John Penn.

Penn was crossing a street around 8:45pm when he was hit by the vehicle.

Chief Arrington says Penn is in the intensive care unit in stable condition.

He has a broken leg and possibly broken ribs.

No additional information was immediately available.

Trampoline recall

Trampoline recall

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, in cooperation with Sportspower, is recalling BouncePro 14 foot trampolines, which were sold exclusively at Walmart stores from February 2009 until February 2012.

The recall involves the Sportspower BouncePro 14' Trampolines with brown mesh netting. UPC codes 68706404210, and 68706404244 are printed on the trampoline box.

Fort Rucker- Wiregrass AUSA chapter elects officers for 2012-2013

Fort Rucker- Wiregrass AUSA chapter elects officers for 2012-2013

The Fort Rucker - Wiregrass Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual election of officers at a luncheon at the Daleville Cultural Center Monday.

The chapter elected Phillip Tidwell, Dothan, Ala., as president; Scott Larese, Enterprise, as first vice president for programs; Derek Dickens, Ozark, as second vice president for membership; and Michael Negard, Pinckard, third vice president for awards and publicity. The elected members will be sworn in Jun. 13 at a ceremony on Fort Rucker.

The chapter executive board internally approved the following board officer appointments May 3; Keith Gunter, Daleville, vice president for scholarships; Keith Frietag, Enterprise, vice president for industry affairs, and Sgt. Major John Hendricks, Daleville, vice president for NCO and Soldier affairs.

Food safety inspectors conducting effectiveness checks on recalled pet foods

Food safety inspectors conducting effectiveness checks on recalled pet foods

The Department of Agriculture and Industries Food Safety inspectors continue to conduct effectiveness checks on several varieties of pet food that have been recalled after Salmonella was detected during retail surveillance sampling. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been collaborating with the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and state and local officials to investigate a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Infantis infections. A total of 14 individuals infected with the outbreak strain have been reported from nine states.

Fort Rucker-Wiregrass AUSA chapter elects officers for 2012-13

Fort Rucker-Wiregrass AUSA chapter elects officers for 2012-13

Wiregrass Chapter of the Association of the United States Army (AUSA) held its annual election of officers at a luncheon at the Daleville Cultural Center Monday.

The chapter elected Phillip Tidwell, Dothan, Ala., as president; Scott Larese, Enterprise, as first vice president for programs; Derek Dickens, Ozark, as second vice president for membership; and Michael Negard, Pinckard, third vice president for awards and publicity. The elected members will be sworn in Jun. 13 at a ceremony on Fort Rucker.

The chapter executive board internally approved the following board officer appointments May 3; Keith Gunter, Daleville, vice president for scholarships; Keith Frietag, Enterprise, vice president for industry affairs, and Sgt.

Deadline to file claim in Black Farmers Discrimination Lawsuit approaching - help offered

Deadline to file claim in Black Farmers Discrimination Lawsuit approaching - help offered

Federation to hold final outreach conference call on Pigford II Black Farmers Discrimination Case claims process

 

 

        On Tuesday, May 8, 2012, starting at 8:30 PM the Federation of Southern Cooperatives will hold a final outreach conference call to alert Black farmers and their heirs to the Friday, May 11, 2012 deadline in the claims process in the Pigford II Black Farmers Class Action Discrimination Lawsuit against the U. S. Department of Agriculture. The call in numbers for the call are: 805/399-1000 with access code 764041.