WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following news release: * * * Federal Reserve Board announces approval of application by Steel Newco, Inc * The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday announced its approval of the application by Steel Newco, Inc., of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, to become a bank holding company by merging with Synovus Financial Corporation, of Columbus, Georgia, and Pinnacle Financial Partners, of Nashville, Tennessee. As a result, Steel Newco will indirectly a  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following news release: * * * HUD Announces Crime Hotline to Keep Americans Safe in HUD-Funded Housing Hotline will address crime in real time, builds on commitment to uphold President Trump's Executive Orders * MEMPHIS, Tenn. - Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Secretary Scott Turner announced a hotline for Americans to report crime tips and criminal activity in HUD-funded housing. The hotline will help to   more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 26 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on Nov. 25, 2025: * * * Big South Fork NRRA Honors 2025 GO BIG Challenge Participants During Event Celebration Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will be celebrating the participants of the GO BIG 2025 Challenge at the GO BIG Celebration on Saturday, December 6, at 10 AM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center. Registration begins at 9:30 AM for all cha  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency issued the following news release: * * * USDA Designates 6 Missouri Counties as Natural Disaster Areas * Stakeholder Notification This Secretarial natural disaster designation allows the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) to extend much-needed emergency credit to producers recovering from natural disasters through emergency loans. Emergency loans can be used to meet various r  more

WASHINGTON, Nov. 25 (TNSLrpt) -- The Veterans Affairs Inspector General issued the following report (No. 25-00197-236) on Nov. 19, 2025, entitled "Healthcare Facility Inspection of the VA Tennessee Valley Healthcare System in Nashville." Here are excerpts: * * * Executive Summary The Office of Inspector General's (OIG's) mission is to conduct independent oversight of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that combats fraud, waste, and abuse and improves the effectiveness and efficiency of   more