RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 1 (TNSPer) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Former Louisiana Tech Vice President for Student Advancement Dr. Jim King has a new title: Vice President Emeritus. King received the surprise recognition and a framed proclamation at a small luncheon in his honor last Friday in the Chris Richardson Family Suite Level of Joe Aillet Stadium. He joked Monday that "emeritus" is Latin for "has been." But that's hardly the case. Even as he said it, King was more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 30 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following weekly radio address: Airports and air travel are essential to Arkansas's growth and economic development, and the history of aeronautics in Arkansas is colorful. Today I'd like to talk about this industry that has contributed so much to the high quality of life in the Natural State. Charles McDermott, a transplant from Louisiana, was one of Arkansas's first aviators. The 1872 patent for his airplane was ti more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Asa Hutchinson, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: More than 500 members of the Arkansas National Guard will deploy to Louisiana today and Wednesday in the wake of Hurricane Ida, Governor Asa Hutchinson announced today. In addition, 33 Arkansas State Troopers are awaiting federal approval to go to Louisiana to assist Louisiana State Police. "When our neighbors in Louisiana asked for assistance after Hurricane Ida, our immediate response was ' more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 1 (TNSOps) -- Auburn University issued the following campus notice: Born just two hours from Auburn in Birmingham, Alabama, and raised in Mandeville, Louisiana, Kendall Johnson, 2005 Auburn University alumnus and co-founder of Torq Capital Management, knows what it means to grow up in the south. The fall football Saturdays and Fourth of July barbeques are traditions around here, and since moving abroad to Hong Kong in 2011 Johnson has always found a way to watch the Iron  more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Entergy Corporation (NYSE: ETR) continues to make substantial restoration progress following Hurricane Ida's destructive path through Southeast Louisiana and Mississippi. After three days of restoration work following Hurricane Ida's landfall, Entergy has restored more than 107,000 customers and powered its New Orleans Power Station to achieve first lights overnight to the Greater New Orleans area. Hurricane Ida's Ca more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Sallie Rainer, president and CEO of Entergy Texas Inc., will be retiring effective November 14, 2021, after more than 37 years with the company, Entergy announced today. Rainer, who assumed her current position in 2012, is responsible for the company's customer service, resource planning, economic development, charitable contributions, regulatory and governmental affairs, and financial performance of Entergy's Texas s more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Entergy issued the following news release: The first light is a sign of hope, early this morning, as Entergy crews turn power on for some customers in Eastern New Orleans with generation supplied by the New Orleans Power Station. This is the first step in bringing power back to the metro region, after Hurricane Ida left devastating destruction in its path. While initial service can be provided to some customers, the full restoration will still take time given more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 1 -- Entergy issued the following news release: Just two days after Hurricane Ida delivered a catastrophic blow to Louisiana, Entergy has determined two options to bring first lights into the Greater New Orleans area by late evening Wednesday, Sept. 1. The Company is working on the following solutions to restore power: * Restoration of certain critical transmission lines that tie the Greater New Orleans region to the larger electric grid - this is the preferred s more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 4 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards received word that FEMA has approved his request to activate the Transitional Sheltering Assistance (TSA) program that will provide much needed temporary housing for thousands of Louisianans who have been displaced by Hurricane Ida. "I am extremely grateful to Pres. Biden and FEMA for activating the Transitional Sheltering Assistance Program, which is going to bring much need more PR

JUNO BEACH, Florida, Sept. 3 -- Florida Power and Light, a subsidiary of NextEra Energy, issued the following news release: Florida Power & Light Company (FPL) is sending transmission equipment to help Entergy Louisiana restore power after Hurricane Ida made landfall earlier this week. In addition to the equipment, more than 1,250 FPL and Gulf Power employees and contractors have been deployed to Louisiana since Sunday to support the restoration effort. Two semi-trailer trucks left St. Lucie C more PR

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Sept. 2 -- Harvard Law School issued the following news: Jordi Torres '13 got his first taste of advocacy work as a high school student, defending other young people in Teen Court, an alternative justice system for juveniles accused of minor offenses in Pinellas County, Florida. Torres, who grew up in Puerto Rico, Florida, and Louisiana, says he has few family connections to the law. Despite that, his experience volunteering with Teen Court showed him that a legal car more PR

ANN ARBOR, Michigan, Aug. 31 (TNSOps) -- The University of Michigan issued the following news release: University of Michigan experts are available to discuss Hurricane Ida and its aftermath. Ida made landfall in Louisiana on Sunday as a Category 4 hurricane. More than a million customers in Louisiana and Mississippi were reportedly without power on Monday as Ida, one of the most powerful storms ever to strike the U.S. mainland, weakened and slowly moved northward. Chris Ruf, professor of clim more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Illinois, Aug. 31 -- Gov. JB Pritzker, D-Illinois, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: Gov. JB Pritzker announced today a 46-member Urban Search and Rescue Team, and the required mission equipment, will deploy to Louisiana to aid with water rescues caused by life threatening flash flooding and dangerous storm surges caused by Hurricane Ida. These first responders hail from the Mutual Aid Box Alarm System (MABAS) IL-Task Force 1 from northern Illinois and are made up more PR

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Aug. 31 (TNSRes) -- Johns Hopkins University issued the following news release: As Louisiana officials assess the destruction caused by Hurricane Ida, Johns Hopkins University experts can discuss anticipated damage, the effectiveness of the levee system, and next steps for search-and-rescue efforts and restoring power. Available experts include: Gonzalo Pita is an associate scientist and director of the MSE in Systems Engineering at the Johns Hopkins Whiting School of Eng more PR

TOPEKA, Kansas, Sept. 2 -- Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: The Biden administration's decision to institute a 100-day moratorium on deportations violates federal law and should be struck down, Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt told a federal appeals court. Schmidt yesterday joined 15 other state attorneys general in filing an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit in the case of Texas and Louisiana v. United more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 30 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards has requested a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration due to the severe impact from Hurricane Ida, which slammed into the coast of Louisiana on Sunday in Port Fourchon as a Category 4 storm with 155 mile per hour winds. Within a few hours of making landfall, and with the storm still impacting Louisiana, thousands of people were already without power. Surge and damaging winds more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Sept. 3 (TNSRes) -- The Louisiana State University Ag Center issued the following news: By Tobie Blanchard LSU AgCenter agents are beginning the arduous task of damage assessment and recovery from Hurricane Ida. Given the geographic area affected, the biggest economic impact is likely to be to agricultural infrastructure and timber, said Kurt Guidry, LSU AgCenter region director and agricultural economist. But sugarcane, livestock, soybeans, fruit and vegetable crops,  more PR

RUSTON, Louisiana, Sept. 2 (TNSRes) -- Louisiana Tech University issued the following news: Research shows that close relationships with a mentor--whether that be a professor, advisor, classmate, or work supervisor--is linked to academic success during and after college. Last Spring, the College of Business decided to make these mentoring relationships formal, connecting alumni and current students through a new program called Louisiana Tech Business Connect. Open to students pursuing their Ma more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 1 -- Gov. Michael Parson, R-Missouri, issued the following news release: Governor Mike Parson announced that he has mobilized the Missouri National Guard to assist in post-Hurricane Ida recovery efforts in Louisiana. In support of the relief effort, the Missouri National Guard will alert, mobilize, and deploy approximately 300 Soldiers to assist. "As our fellow states never fail to come to our aid in times of need, we are proud to answer this call to provide rel more PR

LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Aug. 30 -- The Nevada Democratic Party issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: Nevada State Democratic Party Chair Judith Whitmer released the following statement today regarding the devastation from Hurricane Ida in Louisiana and Mississippi. "Our hearts go out to the people who found themselves in Hurricane Ida's path yesterday and today. We commend the first responders who entered floodwaters to rescue their neighbors and all the unsung heroes who are now read more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Aug. 31 -- Gov. John Bel Edwards, D-Louisiana, issued the following news: Gov. John Bel Edwards received word tonight that Pres. Joseph R. Biden has approved his request for a Presidential Major Disaster Declaration due to the severe impacts of Hurricane Ida, a category 4 storm that has caused widespread damage across Louisiana. Ida made landfall early Sunday afternoon in Port Fourchon with winds of 155 miles per hour. As the slow moving storm continues to impact Louisia more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 31 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: On behalf of Gov. Bill Lee, Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced today that more than 320 Soldiers from the Tennessee National Guard have been activated in response to Hurricane Ida, which made landfall along the Louisiana coastline on Aug. 29. Currently, personnel from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 251st Military Police Company in Lexington and Savannah, 1172nd more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 1 -- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton issued the following news release: Attorney General Ken Paxton announced that 16 states have joined a coalition in support of Texas and Louisiana's lawsuit against the Biden Administration's refusal to deport certain dangerous criminal aliens. The Biden Administration stopped detaining illegal aliens convicted of crimes relating to drugs or moral turpitude--despite federal law that requires it to do so--forcing Texas to sue. "The S more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 3 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 3, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the State of Texas has deployed additional personnel and resources to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). This follows announcements from Governor Abbott earlier this week that the State of Texas would continue to review any additional more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 2 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Sept. 1, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that the Texas Military Department (TMD) and the Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) have deployed additional resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC). This follows an announcement from Governor Abbott earlier more PR

AUSTIN, Texas, Aug. 31 -- Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, issued the following news release on Aug. 30, 2021: Governor Greg Abbott today announced that, at the request of the State of Louisiana through the Emergency Management Assistance Compact (EMAC), the State of Texas has deployed numerous resources and personnel to support Hurricane Ida response and recovery efforts. Resources include: 1 CH 47 (Chinook) Helicopter, 14 crew members, 30 Type 1 Fire Engines, and 132 firefighters through the Texas  more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 31 (TNSRes) -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: A group of students with the University of Alabama in Huntsville's Atmospheric & Earth Science Department deployed on Saturday to collect data in Louisiana as Hurricane Ida came ashore. The team is working closely with colleagues from The University of Oklahoma, as well as scientists from NOAA National Severe Storms Lab. Members of UAH's team include both undergraduate and graduate students, as well a more PR

BASKING RIDGE, New Jersey, Sept. 1 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: In light of the devastation left in the wake of Hurricane Ida, the Verizon Foundation is making a $100,000 donation to the Foundation for Louisiana. Verizon's donation will support the Hurricane Ida Relief Fund for Evacuation and Recovery to help Louisiana communities impacted by this week's storm. "The communities where we work and live are the lifeblood of our  more PR

HAMMOND, Louisiana, Sept. 2 -- Verizon, a communications and technology solutions company, issued the following news release: The Verizon Response Team arrived in Southeastern Louisiana Monday to deliver Verizon Frontline technology to first responders conducting search and rescue and disaster response operations in some of the areas hardest hit by Hurricane Ida. The Verizon Response Team was activated last week and pre-positioned just outside of the expected storm track, enabling a rapid resp more PR