NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following commentary blog posted by Julia Wilburn: * * * 6th Circuit Hears Arguments on Social Media Consent Law The U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals on Wednesday heard oral arguments in NetChoice v. Skrmetti. The lawsuit challenges Tennessee's "Protecting Children from Social Media Act," which became law in May 2024 and requires social media companies to verify users' ages, obtain parental consent before minors create   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Feb. 9 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators posted the following news: * * * AAMVA Mourns Retired THP Colonel Tracy Trott * AAMVA joins the Tennessee Highway Patrol in mourning the passing of retired Colonel Tracy Trott following a short illness. Colonel Trott devoted his career to serving the State of Tennessee and the members of the Tennessee Highway Patrol. His leadership, professionalism, and steadfa  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Feb. 9 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Appalachian Voices releases platform for 'Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority' * TENNESSEE VALLEY - Today, Appalachian Voices unveiled our " Ensuring an Affordable, Transparent, and Accountable Tennessee Valley Authority" policy platform. It is intended to provide regional and federal leaders and lawmakers with a policy framework to   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Alumnus Jordan Harmon named Governors's 15th Director of Athletics * Harmon CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University President Dr. Mike Licari has named two-time APSU graduate and former Governors baseball player Jordan Harmon as Austin Peay's 15th director of athletics. With his appointment, APSU affirms its commitment to building pride, strengthening connections, and driving mo  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Klobuchar Bill to Support Organizations Assisting Law Enforcement in Investigation of Child Exploitation Passes Judiciary Committee * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) released the following statements after their Safe Cloud Storage Act advanced unanimously out of the Senate Judiciary Committee. This legislation would provide limi  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 10 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Georgia posted the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Colombian leader of international drug money laundering organization convicted Valentina Forero Alvarez has pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit money laundering. Forero Alvarez led a sophisticated transnational criminal organization responsible for laundering more than $31 million in illegal narcotics proceeds through the United States f  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Feb. 9 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Constellation, a retail supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses, posted the following news release: * * * Constellation Selected as Preferred Energy Source of New Nissan Stadium and the Tennessee Titans * Largest producer of reliable, clean energy in the U.S. will provide heating and cooling to new Tennessee Titans stadium, in state-of-the-art facility beginning in 2027 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (F  more

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois, Feb. 9 -- Southern Illinois University Edwardsville campus posted the following news: * * * Cougars, Tigers to Feature on ESPNU Feb. 21 * SIUE men's basketball's Feb. 21 contest on the road at Tennessee State has been selected for national television. The Cougars and Tigers will meet on ESPNU with an adjusted tipoff time of 1 p.m. For the fourth straight year the League is utilizing a Wild Card selection process to determine the linear broadcasts, with selections de  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release on Feb. 9, 2026: * * * Eastman increases Esters prices on March 1st, 2026 Effective March 1, 2026, or as contracts allow, Eastman Chemical Company is announcing price increases on the following products: * Eastman(TM) Isobutyl Acetate, all grades and packages: USD 0.02/lb (USD 0.04/kg) in North America, Latin America, and Asia Pacific * Eastman(TM) n-Butyl Acetate, all grades and packages, excluding East  more

BINGHAMTON, New York, Feb. 9 -- Binghamton University issued the following news: * * * Faculty voices help shape Binghamton's future 2025 COACHE results show engagement, progress and priorities ahead By Ethan Knox '20 In spring 2025, Binghamton University once again invited its faculty to participate in the Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) Faculty Job Satisfaction Survey. Following the 2011 and 2016 surveys, this iteration of the COACHE reflects a sustained in  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Fox News Sunday on Fox News to Discuss ICE Cooperation, Government Shutdown Risks, Iran Talks, Russia Arms Control, the SAVE Act * WASHINGTON -Yesterday, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Fox News Sunday on Fox Newsto discuss ICE enforcement cooperation, p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Japan's Elections, DHS Funding Standoff, the SAVE Act, the GENIUS Act * WASHINGTON -Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings with Maria on Fox Business to discuss Japan's parliamentary elect  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 (TNSFR) -- General Motors LLC and GM Global Technology Operations LLC filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission alleging illegal importation of vehicle parts and components. The action targets 20 respondents across the globe, including AP Auto Parts Industrial Ltd., Taiwan, Jiangsu Srumto Auto Parts Co. Ltd., China, and domestic companies such as LKQ Corp. and Keystone Automotive Industries Inc, both of Antioch, Tennessee. The complainants are seeking a gener  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Learning through service: APSU students assist with free tax preparation * (opens in new ta Students in Dr. Jennifer Thayer's tax practicum class are providing free virtual tax preparation services through April 1. | Photo by Christopher Tallent CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University (APSU) accounting students are ready for another successful tax season, partnering with United Way o  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Weekend Update: 55 Arrests, 6 Guns Recovered * Memphis, TN - The Memphis Safe Task Force (MSTF) over the weekend executed 55 criminal arrests and recovered six illegal firearms. Of note: On Sunday, MSTF arrested William Phillips, 25, charged with domestic assault and aggravated assault in the 4500 block of Germantown Road. Prior to the arrest a local 911   more

NEWARK, New Jersey, Feb. 10 -- The New Jersey Institute of Technology issued the following news: * * * NJIT Engineering Researchers Study Effect of State Gun Removal Law Written by: Evan Koblentz Following a long period of diminishing gun violence in New Jersey's urban areas, researchers from New Jersey Institute of Technology are now applying engineering methods to the data, as they evaluate the effectiveness of red flags laws that can temporarily prevent dangerous people from possessing we  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech's Appalachian Center for Craft to host 'Unyielding' artist-in-residence exhibition * Tennessee Tech University's Appalachian Center for Craft is pleased to present Unyielding, its annual artist-in-residence exhibition. Curated by the artists, the exhibition will be on view Feb. 15-March 29, 2026, in the Dogwood Gallery at the Appalachian Center for Craft. An opening reception w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 10 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Students Team Up with Experts to Unearth Historical Secrets of Nashville' Fort Negley By Charles Morrison A team of researchers, including students from Tennessee State University, are diving deep into the historical and geological mysteries of Fort Negley, a Civil War site located just south of downtown Nashville. This unique investigation aims to uncover the circumstances surrounding the many d  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 5 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College researchers win federal award to expand speech-language support for toddlers with cleft palate Toddlerhood is a critical window for developmental interventions. But up to 75 percent of children born with cleft or lip palate don't receive the speech-language support they may need until grade school. This lag puts them at risk of challenges with communication, social relatio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 3 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Early language intervention shows promise for Spanish-speaking children with language delays A new study finds that a culturally sustaining treatment can help nearly half of young Spanish-speaking children with early language delays improve their skills significantly--five times more than standard care alone. Led by researchers at Vanderbilt University Peabody College of education and human develop  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Feb. 9 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * "Illuminate" links Appalachia and Senegal through food safety education Program prepares Virginia Tech and Tennessee State University students for careers in Extension and agricultural education. By Marya Barlow and Olivia Moyer On a warm afternoon in Senegal, a Virginia Tech student demonstrated how to test acidity and safely can mango puree, as a cluster of women leaned over steaming pots. Moments later, one o  more

HERNDON, Virginia, Feb. 10 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release: * * * Volkswagen drops clues in 'Drivers wanted' social campaign for a chance to win a 2026 Golf GTI Reston, VA -- Volkswagen is embedding subtle clues across brand social channels designed to spark viewer participation in its new 'Drivers wanted' campaign. Through a series of social posts with embedded clues, Volkswagen is inviting a new generation of drivers to live life in the driver's seat and re  more