JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * 'ETSU At-a-Glance' showcases impact, academics, pride * ETSU's 2026 "At-a-Glance" highlights academics, research, student success, athletics and regional impact with quick facts that showcase Buccaneer pride. East Tennessee State University's 2026 "ETSU At-a-Glance" booklet highlights intriguing and pertinent facts about university academics, campus life, administration and more. Together,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * AG Urges Congress to Pass 'Kids Online Safety Act' Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general in urging congressional leadership to pass the Kids Online Safety Act. In a letter sent to House and Senate leaders ahead of potential consideration of the House version of the bill, the attorneys general   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Subcommittee on Telecommunications and Media released the following written testimony by Scott Agnew, president of FirstNet and public sector mobility at AT&T, from a Jan. 28, 2026, hearing entitled "On the Front Lines of Connectivity: Examining FirstNet's Role in Public Safety": * * * Chairman Fischer, Ranking Member Lujan, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for the opportunity to appear before you today to provide  more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 11 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Urges Congress to Pass Senate's Kids Online Safety Act * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 39 other attorneys general today called on Congress to pass the Senate version of the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), S. 1748, to protect children and their data. In a letter to congressional leaders, Attorney General James a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Skrmetti Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti today, together with a bipartisan coalition of 40 attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm and pass the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter was circulated to House and Senate leadership in advance of potential consideratio  more

HARRISBURG, Pennsylvania, Feb. 11 -- Pennsylvania Attorney General David W. Sunday issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Sunday Urges Congress to Pass Kids Online Safety Act * HARRISBURG - Attorney General Dave Sunday, along with a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, urged Congressional leadership to protect children from online harm by passing the Pa. Senate's Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA). The letter, signed by 40 attorneys general, was circulated to House and Senate l  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of Attorneys General issued the following news release: * * * Bipartisan Coalition of Attorneys General Urges Congress to Advance Senate Kids Online Safety Act * Washington, D.C. - February 10, 2026 -Today the National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 40 state and territorial attorneys general to congressional leadership urging support for the Sena  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Correction: Friday's Town Hall to Focus on Non-Lawyer Ownership, Fee Sharing A news item in yesterday's issue of TBA Today included the wrong link for Friday's virtual town hall meeting. The event this week will focus on non-lawyer ownership and fee sharing. There is no cost to attend but registration is required to receive the meeting link. The  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 12 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Employee Profile: Sam Holesome * A nurse for 15 years, Sam Holesome is no stranger to what it takes to make patients feel cared for and valued. In her 10 years at Baptist, she's seen just how critical her role is to the larger ecosystem of patient care. Splitting her time between Baptist Memorial Hospital-Collierville and Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, Sam s  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN presents over 250 women's college basketball matchups across networks, Feb. 11-17 * * Thursday Primetime Presented by Indeed showcases a top-20 Big 12 battle on ESPN between No. 17 TCU and No. 12 Baylor (7 p.m. ET) * Saturday highlights a top-6 SEC bout as South Carolina-LSU clash during primetime (ABC, 8:40 p.m.) * Sunday Slate: ABC doubleheader featuring   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU ranks among Forbes' top midsize employers * East Tennessee State University ranked No. 71 among Forbes Magazine's America's Best-in-State Employers, placing ETSU in the top 100 midsize employers nationwide. In a competitive national job market marked by shrinking applicant pools, external validation matters - especially when it comes from employees themselves. East Tennessee State Un  more

STATESBORO, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- Georgia Southern University issued the following news release: * * * Georgia Southern University partners with METAL to advance workforce training in metalworking and manufacturing The Metallurgical Engineering Trades Apprenticeship & Learning (METAL)program, led by IACMI - The Composites Institute(R), is proud to announce a new partnership with Georgia Southern University to enhance and scale up industry-driven training opportunities for current and prospectiv  more

ANNAPOLIS, Maryland, Feb. 11 -- Gov. Wes Moore, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Moore Delivers 2026 State of the State Address * ANNAPOLIS, MD - Governor Wes Moore today delivered his fourth State of the State address before a joint session of the Maryland General Assembly. In his remarks, the governor highlighted the administration's first term accomplishments and announced new actions Maryland is taking to protect our people from the relentless attacks from Wa  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- Rep. Morgan Griffith, R-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Griffith Statement on TVA Extension of Coal Plants * The Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) convened its Board of Directors for its quarterly business meeting in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. During the meeting, the Board announced plans to extend coal plant operations to generate reliable energy for local power companies in the TVA service area. In response to the TVA decision, U.S. Congressman Morga  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Heart preservation technique increases pool of organs available for transplant * Vanderbilt Health has pioneered a safe and effective technique for recovering hearts for heart transplantation, according to a new study recently published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. The technique, termed REUP (rapid recovery with extended ultraoxygenated preservation), avoids  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- The Institute for Energy Research issued the following commentary on Feb. 11, 2026: * * * The EPA Will Rescind Obama's "Endangerment Finding" President Trump's Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is set to rescind an Obama-era ruling that currently serves as the legal basis for federal greenhouse-gas regulation. The 2009 "endangerment finding" determined that six greenhouse gases pose a threat to public health and welfare. Despite Obama's EPA indicating the rule was b  more

ATHENS, Georgia, Feb. 12 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * KBH Industrial repeats as fastest-growing UGA business UGA reveals 2026 Bulldog 100 rankings By Rachael Andrews The University of Georgia recognized the fastest-growing companies owned or led by UGA alumni during the Bulldog 100 Celebration on Feb. 7 in the West End Zone of Sanford Stadium. KBH Industrial earned the No. 1 spot for 2026. The company is led by Tarun Ganeriwal, president and chief executi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 202, by Azya Thornton: * * * New Law Allows Dogs to Comfort Courtroom Witnesses A new Tennessee law allows facility dogs to assist victims and witnesses testifying in court with a judge's approval. According to Chattanoogan.com, the trained dogs provide comfort to witnesses, including children, and offer an added sense of security for those discussing sensitive topics in often high-  more

NEW YORK, Feb. 11 [Category: Media] -- PEN America, an organization that says it stands at the intersection of literature and human rights to protect free expression, posted the following news release: * * * Let Utah Read Event 2/13 Brings Authors and the Community Together to Defend Books * (SALT LAKE CITY)- Let Utah Read is hosting its annual read-in event on Fri., Feb. 13, bringing together authors and the community to defend books and literary freedom. Ahead of the event, the ACLU of Uta  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Feb. 12 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Microsoft joins UAH Invention to Innovation Center as corporate partner, strengthening Huntsville's federal tech ecosystem Russ Nelson The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System, announced a major new partnership with Microsoft, which will join UAH's Invention to Innovation Center (I2C) as a Corporate Innovation Partner. The collaboration marks a significa  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU report: State Q3 housing market shows price gains, while permits, inventories mixed By Jimmy W. Hart Tennessee's housing market showed resilient but uneven momentum in the third quarter of 2025, with home prices continuing to rise, construction permits showing renewed quarterly strength, and some metros experiencing a blend of growth and cooling signals, according to the lates  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Only 4 Memphis School Board Seats to Appear on Ballot A Shelby County judge ruled Monday that only four Memphis-Shelby County Schools (MSCS) board seats will appear on the 2026 ballot, finding that county commissioners "exceeded their authority" by voting last fall to place all nine seats on the ballot, the Daily Memphian reports. Chancellor Melanie Tay  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has issued report PNNL 37956, titled 'Principles and Options for Designing Battery Energy Storage Zoning Ordinances,' authored by Devyn W. Powell and Jeremy B. Twitchell in July 2025 under U.S. Department of Energy contract DE AC05 76RL01830. Commissioned by DOE's Office of Electricity Energy Storage Office, the report surveys city and county codes and two model ordinances to identify common building blocks and policy choices  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 12 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Feb. 10, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Celebrates Opening of Franklin and Clarksville District Offices Today, Rep. Van Epps announced that his Franklin and Clarksville District offices are now fully operational. Rep. Van Epps stated, "I am proud to announce that, despite delays due to Winter Storm Fern, my Franklin and Clarksville offices are now fully open and fully staffed! Serving the district, parti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Report: Majority of Shelby County's 2025 Cases Were Misdemeanors Most criminal cases prosecuted by the Shelby County District Attorney's Office in 2025 involved misdemeanor charges, according to the office's annual report released Tuesday. Misdemeanor cases accounted for 65.2% of the office's criminal caseload, compared with 34.8% for felony cases. The   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Sherrard Roe Files Amicus Brief Supporting District Court's Abortion Ruling Brentwood-based nonprofit Compassion Legal and the Nashville law firm of Sherrard Roe Voigt & Harbison have filed an amicus brief in a federal appellate case challenging Tennessee laws that limit speech about reproductive health care options in other states, the Nashville Banner  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 11, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * State Prisons Seek $1.7M for Drones to Block Contraband Tennessee Department of Correction (TDOC) officials are seeking $1.7 million for drone detection technology to prevent contraband from being airdropped into state prisons, the Nashville Banner reports. TDOC Commissioner Frank Strada discussed the request Tuesday during a budget hearing with the Sen  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog posted on Feb. 11, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * TBA Hosts Reception for Winston Law's Joy Radice The Tennessee Bar Association (TBA) honored Joy Radice with the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law at a reception Saturday evening at the American Bar Association (ABA) Midyear Meeting in San Antonio. Meeting attendees from across the country gathered to celebrate Radice, who se  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 12 (TNSrep) -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following commentary blog posted on Feb. 11, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * TBA Survey Seeks Input on Supreme Court's Regulatory Reform Order The Tennessee Supreme Court on Sept. 16, 2025, issued an order inviting public comment on legal access and potential regulatory reform. In the order, the court noted it is reassessing how the profession is regulated "to ensure that all Tennesseans have access to af  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech engineering students build all-terrain wheelchair, helping peer return to the outdoors * A team of Tennessee Tech University engineering students is helping a local community college student get back to the activities he once enjoyed with a custom-built all-terrain wheelchair. Michael Vhan McGuire, an architecture student at Nashville State Community College, loves t  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Two industry leaders to headline APSU's spring Legends of Business series * Joy Johnson-Carruthers, founder and chief consultant of JTraining Solutions, addresses APSU students on Oct. 29, 2025, as part of the Legends of Business speaker series. | Photo by Jayla Willis CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The College of Business at Austin Peay State University (APSU) and Legends Bank will host two guest speake  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jamie Brunsdon Receives 2026 Exemplary Paper of the Year Award Dr. Jamie Brunsdon, assistant professor in the University of Memphis College of Health Sciences, has received the 2026 Exemplary Paper of the Year Award on behalf of the Research on Learning and Instruction in Physical Education (SIG 93) of the American Education Research Association (AERA). Created during the early 2000s, this prestigio  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * USDA Announces Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework to End Agricultural Lawfare * (Washington, D.C., February 11, 2026) - Today, Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the launch of the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework (PDF, 11.4 MB), a bold initiative to protect America's agricultural heritage and defend farmers, ranchers, and agricultural producers from politically motivated  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 11 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Geological Survey has released Scientific Investigations Report 2025-5104, titled 'Estimating the Magnitude and Frequency of Floods at Ungaged Locations on Urban Streams in Tennessee and Parts of Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina, and South Carolina, Using Data Through the 2022 Water Year,' by Daniel M. Wagner and David E. Ladd. Prepared in cooperation with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and published from Reston, Virginia, the 17  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 12 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Well-Represented Among Exceptional Women in Medicine Written by Allyson Lawson The University of Tennessee Health Science Center is well-represented in the Castle Connolly 2026 Exceptional Women in Medicine listing, with dozens of physicians recognized through the peer-nomination process. The achievement is a testament to the exceptional quality of physicians c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Harnessing the Power of Natural Selection for the Greater Good Nate Luce Evolutionary processes, especially natural selection, have the capacity to help us conquer some of society's largest challenges and meet our most important goals, yet they are often underappreciated or misunderstood, to our detriment. By developing a more refined understanding and definition of what natural selection is and isn't, w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College meets the needs of education professionals with four new online master's degrees * Key Takeaways: * Vanderbilt is launching four new online master of education programs in Applied Behavioral Analysis, Educational Leadership and Organizational Effectiveness, Innovative Design and Technology in Education, and Multilingual Education * Graduates of these programs will  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * ASPIRE Down the Road: Exploring the local pharmaceutical industry in Nashville By Tony Ferranti, Ph.D. student Building on the success of ASPIRE on the Road, a group of Vanderbilt University biomedical science graduate students and postdocs participated in a new program: ASPIRE Down the Road. In early December, the trainees visited Inotiv, a contract research organization  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * Prolonged semaglutide treatment reveals distinct stages of weight loss, maintenance, and regain The treatment landscape for obesity and type 2 diabetes has been transformed by GLP-1 receptor agonists, offering substantial and sustained weight loss for patients around the globe. Yet despite their widespread clinical use, key questions remain about how these drugs r  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Presses Phone Company Executives on Complicity in Jack Smith's Witch Hunt Against Conservatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law, led the Committee's first hearing of the year on Arctic Frost. During her questioning of executives from AT&T, T-Mobile, and Verizo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 11 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * New VPA Report Calls For a Public Option for Pharmaceutical R&D Skyrocketing health care costs, including high prescription drug prices, have prompted patient advocates, academics, legal scholars--and increasingly, public officials--to push for creative, new ways to address not just drug costs, but consolidation and waning innovation in the pharmaceutical sector. A new proposal released today from  more