GREENVILLE, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Art Department announces spring 2026 exhibitions, True Inspiration Artist in Residence * Furman University's Department of Art has announced its spring 2026 Thompson Art Gallery exhibition schedule and its True Inspiration Artist-in-Residence, Alexa Wheeler. This semester's programming includes Jessica Lambert's dynamic sports-centered exhibition, "Sportsball," Alexa Wheeler's immersive residency proj  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Chairman Boozman Cites Progress in Bipartisan Talks on Crypto Market Structure Legislation, Postpones Markup U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after bipartisan talks progressed over the weekend: "I remain committed to advanc  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Jan. 13 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release: * * * Carr Urges Federal Agencies to Restore State Authority Over Water Regulation Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has joined a 20-state coalition in sending a formal comment letter to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding the updated definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). The longstanding WOTUS controversy has placed undue  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 12 -- Gov. Henry McMaster, R-South Carolina, posted the following news: * * * Governor Henry McMaster Announces Fiscal Year 2026-2027 Executive Budget * COLUMBIA, S.C. - Governor Henry McMaster today unveiled his Executive Budget for Fiscal Year 2026-2027, which invests more than $1 billion in South Carolina's roads, cuts the income tax, strengthens the state's rainy day savings, and raises teacher pay. The budget also makes higher education more affordable,   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Rick Crawford, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Intel Chair Crawford Joins Fox News to Discuss Growing Protests in Iran OPPORTUNITY FOR GLOBAL SUPPORT OF IRANIAN PEOPLE: "I think it's important to note that they said the U.S. and the rest of the world. I think it's important that Europe recognizes this opportunity as well. I mean, we can do things unilaterally if   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 13 -- Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee, issued the following news release on Jan. 12, 2026: * * * Interior Launches New U.S. Wildland Fire Service Today, the U.S. Department of the Interior announced the unveiling of the U.S. Wildland Fire Service. Chairman Bruce Westerman (R-Ark.) issued the following statement in response: "The federal government must do better at preparing for and responding to wildfires. I'd like to comm  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 [Category: Business] -- NetChoice, a coalition of trade associations that says it makes the internet safe for free enterprise and expression, posted the following news release: * * * NetChoice Seeks to Halt Arkansas' "Cosmetic" Update to Online Censorship Law * FAYETTEVILLE, Ark.-Today, NetChoice filed a request for a preliminary injunction to stop Arkansas' Act 900 from taking effect, an attempt by the state to reanimate a law that has already been declared unconstitutio  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. 12 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * RELEASE: REP. FRENCH HILL STATEMENT ON FEDERAL RESERVE CHAIRMAN POWELL * Washington, D.C. \- Rep. French Hill (AR-02) issued the following statement regarding Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell: "I've known Chairman Powell since we worked together at Treasury during the George H.W. Bush Administration. Then, as now, I know Mr. Powell to be a man of integrity with a strong commitment to public   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 12 -- Rep. Jeff Hurd, R-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Hurd Stands Up For Rural Colorado and the Third District, Urges Override of Arkansas Valley Conduit Veto * WASHINGTON - Today, Representative Jeff Hurd spoke on the House floor in defense of his constituents in southeastern Colorado, urging Congress to override President Trump's veto of H.R. 131, the Finish the Arkansas Valley Conduit Act. " In 1962, Congress authorized the Arkansas Valley Cond  more

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * Spring 2026 Semester Begins at Arkansas Tech * As Arkansas Tech University freshman Carissa Vaughan begins her second semester of college, she is looking to the future for motivation to persevere and earn her degree. "I think about why I'm doing this," said Vaughan. "Part of the reason I am doing this is for music ministry in the church, but I also want to become an educator. I believe going throug  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

TULSA, Oklahoma, Jan. 13 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers-Tulsa District issued the following news: * * * Tulsa District awards construction contract for W. D. Mayo gate repair By Brannen Parrish The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Tulsa District awarded a construction contract to repair tainter gates at W. D. Mayo Lock and Dam 14, near Spiro, Okla., Jan. 9. The Tulsa District awarded the $12.9 million contract to Abhe & Svoboda Inc. of Jordan, Minn. Post-contract award administrative re  more

FALLS CHURCH, Virginia, Jan. 12 -- The Defense Health Agency issued the following news: * * * U.S. Navy veteran and VA health care executive appointed as Department of War's top medical leader * Keith Bass, a retired U.S. Navy commander and career health care leader dedicated to delivering health services to active duty military and veterans, was sworn in Jan. 12, 2026, as the assistant secretary of war for health affairs. Bass succeeds Dr. Lester Martinez-Lopez, who held the position 2022  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Chris White Brings a Public-Service Mindset to Columbia Metropolitan Airport * When Chris White stepped into his new role as president and CEO of Columbia Metropolitan Airport (CAE), he saw more than your standard run of terminals and bustling travelers -he saw a community hub with the power to shape an entire region's future. "Airports are more than a place   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Alum Eric Yarberry Elevates Support for the Visually Impaired * When Eric Yarberry thinks of UA Little Rock, three words come to mind: empowering, accessible, and transformative. The president and CEO of World Services for the Blind (WSB) says his time at the university shaped not only his education but the trajectory of his career. Raised in Des Arc, Arkansas, Ya  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Graduate Student Honored Nationally for Creativity in Gifted Education * Charlotte Bomar, a graduate student at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock and an educator at Watson Elementary School, has received national recognition for her work advancing creativity in gifted education, earning the E. Paul Torrance Creativity Award from the National Association for   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Jan. 12 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA Little Rock Ph.D. Student Uses AI to Study Emotion * Praveshika Bhandari, a researcher from Nepal pursuing a doctorate in computer science at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, is using artificial intelligence and natural language processing -a field that enables computers to analyze and interpret human language -to explore that question. By analyzing Albert Einstein's   more

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- The University of Arkansas Walton College of Business issued the following news: * * * Youngs' Gift to Land of Opportunity Scholarship Motivated By Personal Experience Tracy and Lisa Young gave $25,000 to support the Land of Opportunity Scholarship, helping expand access to higher education for Arkansas students with high financial need. Their gift helps ease financial barriers and covers the real, everyday costs of attending college, ensuring that financial  more

BENTONVILLE, Arkansas, Jan. 13 -- Walmart issued the following news on Jan. 11, 2026: * * * Walmart and Google Turn AI Discovery Into Effortless Shopping Experiences Expansive assortment, fast delivery and great prices combine with the power of Gemini to unlock delightful shopping journeys * Today, Walmart Inc. and Google share plans to launch a new experience that pairs the intelligence of Google's Gemini with Walmart and Sam's Club's unmatched assortment, value and convenience, to make sh  more