ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- AASA, The School Superintendents Association, posted the following news release: * * * AASA Awards Grants to School Districts Across the Nation * Contact: Lara Wade Director of Communications Mobile: (813) 833-1498 lwade@aasa.org AASA, The School Superintendents Association, has announced the recipients of the 2026 Helping Kids Mini Grants, a program funded by AASA, and supported by its government cooperative procurement partne  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * As Americans Enjoyed Their Weekend, ICE Law Enforcement Risked Their Lives to Arrest the Worst of Worst Criminal Illegal Alien Murderers, Rapists, Pedophiles, and Gang Members * ICE law enforcement is facing a 1,300% increase in assaults against them, 3,200% increase in vehicle attacks, and an 8000% increase in death threats WASHINGTON -Over the weekend, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enf  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Todd Young (R-Ind.), and Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.), along with seven bipartisan colleagues, introduced the National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act to help maintain American leadership and competitiveness in the global technology race. The legisla  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU recognized as national leader in community engagement * East Tennessee State University has earned the Carnegie Foundation's Community Engagement Classification for embedding hands-on, community-engaged learning across disciplines and improving student success. When ETSU students walk into the Hands On! Discovery Center, they're not just observing. They are problem-solving. Early chi  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * FEMA Announces Nearly $9 Million in Funding for Tennessee ATLANTA -FEMA announced nearly $9 million in federal funding is now available to communities in Tennessee affected by Tropical Storm Helene and other past disasters. This money is available as part of FEMA's Public Assistance grant program, which is funded at a minimum of 75% federal share. He  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Gov. Lee, First Lady Visit Tennessee National Guard Task Forces Deployed in Middle East, Europe Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and First Lady Maria Lee returned from traveling to the Middle East and Europe to visit more than 450 soldiers from the Tennessee Army National Guard's 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment. "We owe a debt of gratitude to the Tennesseans who bravely serve our s  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Grow Your Garden Indoors with Containers and Extra Light * UTIA horticulture experts provide help for small-space food growing indoors KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The short days of winter might not look like a good time for gardening, but University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture horticulture experts can help you beat the cold temperatures and fewer hours of sun by g  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Hospital Sisters Health System and Lifepoint Rehabilitation announce partnership on new rehabilitation hospital in Howard Hospital Sisters Health System (HSHS) and Lifepoint Rehabilitation, an operating division of Lifepoint Health, announced today that they have entered into a joint venture partnership to operate the inpatient rehabilitation hospital currently under cons  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Sen. Ben Ray Lujan, D-New Mexico, issued the following news release: * * * Lujan, Cantwell, Young, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan National Quantum Initiative Reauthorization Act * Federal investment vital to ramp up U.S. quantum development-key to U.S. national security and global economic competitiveness Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Ben Ray Lujan (D-N.M.), Member of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science and Transportation, Maria Cantwell (D-Wash.),   more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following news release: * * * Marketplace 2026 Open Enrollment Period Report: National Snapshot * The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) reports that 22.8 million consumers have signed up for 2026 individual market health insurance coverage through the Marketplaces since the start of the 2026 Marketplace Open Enrollment Period (OEP) on November 1  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Recovers Missing Children * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) recovered two siblings and a toddler who were brought to safety on January 11, 2026 in a joint effort by the members of the MSTF. At approximately 10:30am on January 11, 2026, the MSTF recovered two missing children in Shelby County, Tennessee who were reported missing by a family  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * New Year, New Dirtbags: DHS Adds 5,000 MORE Criminal Illegal Aliens to WOW.DHS.GOV, Delivering Even More Transparency * The 20,000 criminal illegal aliens listed are but a fraction of those removed from American communities under the Trump Administration WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) today announced another 5,000 criminal illegal aliens have been added to t  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Protect Our Care issued the following news: * * * RFK Jr. Ignores Measles Crisis As Cases Hit 34-Year High As Measles Spread Through Multiple States, No Sign Of Urgency or Regret From Trump's Health Secretary Who Repeatedly Lied About the Safety of the Measles Vaccine * Nearly 100 new measles cases have been confirmed in South Carolina since last Tuesday, bringing the state's total to 310 as of January 9th, as U.S. cases rise to the highest levels in 34 years. Meanwhi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 12 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Launches Labor Market Dashboard Schools & Colleges Can Connect Learning to Local Careers * The Southern Regional Education Board has launched an interactive data hub to help schools and colleges connect labor market demand to education programs. The goal of the SREB Labor Market Data Hub: Give educators access to a powerful tool to improve career pathways fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Secures Settlement with Metropolis Parking to Stop Deceptive Practices and Provide Free Parking Program * Today, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced a settlement with Metropolis Technologies, Inc. (Metropolis), ending a years-long investigation by the Attorney General's Office into the private parking company. Metropolis will pay $8.75 m  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech nursing alumna carries family legacy into patient-centered practice * When it came time for Tennessee Tech University alumna Bianca Burnett Carroll to continue her nursing education through graduate school, coming home to Tech was an easy decision. "Tech had a very well-known nursing program," Carroll said. "I thought, 'That looks great on a resume -to say you went t  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Jan. 12 (TNSjou) -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Methamphetamine Deaths Have Risen Across Every U.S. Region Rise in meth mortality contributes to fourth wave of overdose epidemic * Once considered a regional problem, methamphetamine-related overdose deaths have risen across every U.S. Census division, with particularly sharp spikes in the Southeast, including Mississippi, a new study reveals. Andrew Yockey, a University of Mississippi   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * College of Medicine Receives Excellent Outcome from Medical Education Review The recent review by the Liaison Committee on Medical Education (LCME) resulted in an excellent outcome for UT Health Science Center's College of Medicine. The LCME is the national body that accredits all MD-granting medical schools in the United States and Canada. The organization sets rigorous standar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * J.B. Ruhl Selected for Bellagio Center Residency By Nate Luce Vanderbilt Law professor J.B. Ruhl, David Daniels Allen Distinguished Chair in Law, has been selected to join the Rockefeller Foundation's 2027 Bellagio Center Residency Program. Based in Lake Como, Italy, the four-week residency offers participants the opportunity to unleash their creativity and advance groundbreaking work. The Bellagio Cente  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Professor Michael Newton to Testify in ICJ Hearings on The Gambia v. Myanmar By Nate Luce Professor Michael Newton, Director of the International Legal Studies Program and International Law Practice Lab at Vanderbilt Law, will testify in public hearings concerning The Gambia v. Myanmar at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague. Filed by West African nation The Gambia in 2019, the case accu  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * WTAS: New Cervical Cancer Screening Guidelines * On January 5, 2026, the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) announced updated cervical cancer screening guidelines that include a recommendation offering women ages 30 to 65 years and at average risk the option to self-collect samples for testing. The guideline also includes new language that addresses testing needed  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news: * * * YLD to Host Webcast on Family Law Trends, Challenges The TBA YLD will present "The Rookie Series: Family Law Trends and Challenges," a one-hour webcast scheduled for March 5 from noon to 1 p.m. CST, offering an overview of family law fundamentals, including marriage, divorce, child custody, support and property division. The program will explore the legal principles governing family relationships,   more