GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * A fun, relaxing night of creating an Impressionist landscape awaits participants in Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum * GREENEVILLE - Community members can display their artistic talent and have fun in a relaxing environment with the return of Valentine's Painting Night at Tusculum University. This couple shows off their finished product at Valentine's Painting Night in 2025. Benjamin Conley teac  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Jan. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson stands up to woke ideology in the classroom * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson is leading a 21-state friend-of-the-court brief to defend a South Carolina legal provision prohibiting public schools from teaching students that one race or sex is inherently superior to another, or that an individual, by virtue of his or her race or sex, is  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Votes on Three Major "Minibus" Appropriations Bills * $14.7 Million in Memphis Community Projects, including $3.1 Million in funding for restoration of Clayborn Temple WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today voted for major spending bills for the Defense, Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, Transportation and Housing and Urban Development departments. All of  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman David Kustoff Awarded A+ Pro-Life Rating by Susan B. Anthony List Scorecard for Fourth Consecutive Year Today, Representative David Kustoff (TN-08) announced he earned an A+ rating from the Susan B. Anthony List National Pro-Life Scorecard for the fourth year in row. The A+ rating reflects Congressman Kustoff's strong pro-life record, including votes, bill co-sponsorships, letters, and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo Joins Rounds to Introduce the Life at Conception Act * Washington, D.C.- On the day of the annual March for Life, U.S. Senator for Idaho Mike Crapo, along with 10 of his Republican Seante colleagues, joined U.S. Senator Mike Rounds (R-South Dakota) to introduce the Life at Conception Act, which would legally recognize the right to life by extending 14th Amendment protections to unborn children.   more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman and Kolmar sign memorandum of understanding to advance sustainable innovation in personal care Eastman, a global specialty materials company, and Kolmar Korea, a global cosmetics original development manufacturing leader, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at advancing innovative, biodegradable and high-performing personal care solutions that can help customers meet sustainability go  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11140) on Jan. 21, 2026, by economic development policy analyst Julie M. Lawhorn: * * * Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities: Overview of Structure and Activities Federal regional commissions and authorities (FRCAs) address perceived regional economic underdevelopment. These organizations accommodate multileveled and multijurisdictional participation in and implementati  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House Advances Strong's $17.6 Million for North Alabama's Roads, Hospitals, and Workforce * WASHINGTON - Congressman Dale Strong, member of the Appropriations Committee, secured over $17 million in Community Project Funding for critical public safety, transportation, and workforce development projects across North Alabama. The funding was included in H.R. 7148, The Consolidated Appropriations Ac  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following statement: * * * Maternal Health Matters: Our Commitment to Compassionate Care for Mothers and Babies Maternal health is the foundation of healthy families and strong communities. From prenatal care through childbirth and the postpartum period, mothers need access to timely, high-quality, and compassionate care to support both their well-being and that of their babies. Despite  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Jan. 22, 2026: * * * Memphis Woman Sentenced to 41 Months in Federal Prison for Defrauding COVID-19 Relief Programs of Over $560,000 A Memphis woman has been sentenced to federal prison for defrauding two federal programs intended to help people survive the COVID-19 pandemic out of over $560,000. D. Michael Dunavant, United States Attorney for the Western D  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Jan. 23 [Category: Business] -- The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry posted the following news: * * * Missouri Chamber backs legislation to increase startup investment * January 23, 2026 Less than a minute read The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry supports legislation aimed at encouraging private investment in startup businesses across Missouri. Known as the Missouri Angel Investment Incentive Act, SB 1004 is sponsored by Sen. Kurtis Gregory (R  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following In Focus white paper (No. IF11079) on Jan. 22, 2026, by natural resources policy specialists Laura B. Comay and Carol Hardy Vincent: * * * National Park Service: Government Shutdown Issues Like other federal agencies, the National Park Service (NPS) has halted most operations during occasional government shutdowns resulting from lapses in appropriations. In the past three decades, such shutdowns occurred   more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * President Donald Trump Signs Chairman Chuck Fleischmann's FY26 Energy and Water Bill into Law * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), Chairman of Energy and Water Appropriations, released the following statement following President Donald J. Trump signing Rep. Fleischmann's Fiscal Year 2026 Energy and Water Development bill into law. President Trump's signature follo  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Jan. 23 -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary: * * * How public schools measure capacity for K-12 open enrollment transfers Far too many public school districts are blocking transfer students they could easily accommodate. By Jude Schwalbach, Senior Policy Analyst With the vast majority of K-12 students attending public schools, it's crucial to continue expanding school choice in ways that benefit them. Since 2020, states have significantly expand  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech alum turns passion for workforce development into statewide impact * Tyler Asher has built a career around connecting people to opportunity -and it's a mission rooted deeply in his Tennessee Tech University experience. Asher, a 2014 Tech graduate, now serves as assistant commissioner for the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development, where he oversees t  more

ARLINGTON, Texas, Jan. 23 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * UTA students shine at St. Jude research symposium * The University of Texas at Arlington, an R1 research institution, offers undergraduates direct access to high-level scientific work. That commitment was reflected last fall with the selection of three College of Science students to attend the National Symposium for Predoctoral Research at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Me  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Jan. 23, 2026: * * * Violent Convicted Felon Sentenced to 35 Years in Federal Prison for Possession of a Machinegun and Drug Trafficking Offenses On January 21, 2026, Christopher Walker, 38, of Memphis, was sentenced to 35 years' imprisonment for being a convicted felon in possession of a machinegun during a drug trafficking offense. D. Michael Dunavant, Un  more