MONTGOMERY, Alabama, May 25 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release on May 24, 2024: Governor Ivey today released a video message encouraging rising students in grades K through 8th to participate in her summer reading initiative, Governor Ivey's Summer Reading Challenge. She continues encouraging student literacy in Alabama. Governor Ivey invited students to join her in the challenge earlier this week. Further information regarding the challenge and students' participat  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 25 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: Beef cattle farmers in the tall fescue belt are eligible to take part in one of the largest initiatives ever undertaken to improve productivity, profitability and conservation benefits of grasslands in the eastern U.S. This program is also open to pasture-based sheep and goat operations. A total of 230 farms are being sought to collaborate on this sweeping initiative, known  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, May 25 -- Westmont College issued the following news: By Scott Craig Two recent Westmont graduates, who served with UC Santa Barbara's ROTC Program while students, have been commissioned as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. Jacob Bailey '24 of Whitefish, Montana, and Jared Noh '24 of Glendale will continue their service in the Army after the summer. Bailey, who earned a bachelor's degree in engineering, will join flight school in Alabama for the next two years wi  more