CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU music students to perform as soloists after winning Concerto & Aria Competition * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University Department of Music, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, has named Giancarlos Jose Carvajal Fonseca and Tyler Orendorff as the winners of the 2025-26 Concerto & Aria Competition, with an honorable mention awarded to Cal Luzzo.   more

ALBANY, New York, Feb. 18 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Releases Statement on Live Nation Lawsuit * New York Attorney General Letitia James today released the following statement after the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York rejected Live Nation's attempt to have all claims dismissed in an antitrust lawsuit filed by Attorney General James, a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general, a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Zuckerberg Testimony in Landmark Social Media Trial * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testified before a jury for the first time in the landmark social media trial unfolding in Los Angeles. The plaintiffs have alleged that social media platforms are designed to harm and addict youn  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 (TNSLrpt) -- State Job Openings and Labor Turnover December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics - Feb. 19, 2026 (22 pages) * * * Job openings rates decreased in 6 states in December, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Over the month, hires rates decreased in 3 states and increased in 1 state. Total separations rates increased in 9 states and decreased in 2 states. Nationally, the job openings, hires, and total separation  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Former Coal Company Executive Convicted in International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme A federal jury convicted a former vice president of Corsa Coal Corporation (Corsa) for his role in a multi-year scheme to bribe Egyptian government officials in connection with nearly $140 million in coal supply contracts. "Charles Hunter Hobson won business for his company by paying bribes -- and he even t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate Focus on Supply Chain Issues American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump's executive order to boost production of certain crop protection tools. "AFBF appreciates the administration for affirming that food security is national security. Phosphate fertilizers and effective products reviewed and approved   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * FERC Streamlines Environmental Reviews The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission voted unanimously today to streamline its National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) review for water power actions, that have minimal or no impacts to the environment, to provide greater efficiency and regulatory certainty to regulated industries. "By cutting unnecessary red tape, we are accel  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 20 -- The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission issued the following news release: * * * Summaries | February 2026 Commission Meeting These are summaries of orders voted by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission at its February 19, 2026, public meeting. Links to each order will be provided below once the order is issued. The summaries are produced by FERC's Office of External Affairs and are intended to provide only a general synopsis of the orders. These summaries are not i  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Feb. 20 -- FFRF Action Fund, an organization that says it develops and advocates for legislation, regulations and government programs to preserve the constitutional principle of separation between state and church, posted the following news: * * * 'Theocrat' leads Ten Commandments bill in Tennessee The FFRF Action Fund names Tenn. state Rep. Michael Hale as its "Theocrat of the Week" for leading legislation to post the Ten Commandments in the state's public schools. Hous  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Feb. 20 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania posted the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * Former Coal Company Executive Convicted in International Bribery and Money Laundering Scheme A federal jury convicted a former vice president of Corsa Coal Corporation (Corsa) for his role in a multi-year scheme to bribe Egyptian government officials in connection with nearly $140 million in coal supply contracts. "Charles Hun  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * From VHS to virtual: APSU professor explores future of online P.E. in groundbreaking study * Dr. Alex Adams, an assistant professor in APSU's Department of Health and Human Performance, has published the first comprehensive review on virtual K-12 physical education practices since 2018 and says more research is needed. | Photo by Seth Riker CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Alex Adams, an assistant prof  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 18, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Judge Blocks ICE from Re-Detaining Garcia Again A federal judge ruled Tuesday that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) cannot re-detain Kilmar Abrego Garcia now that a 90-day detention period has expired because the government has no viable plan for deporting him, the Associated Press reports. U.S. District Judge Paula Xinis of Maryland wro  more

HELENA, Montana, Feb. 19 -- Gov. Greg Gianforte, R-Montana, issued the following news release: * * * Montana Ranks in Top States With Highest Purchasing Power * * February 19 2026 HELENA, Mont. - Governor Greg Gianforte today announced Montana ranks in the top three states in the nation with the largest increases in purchasing power for consumers from 2020 to 2024. "With affordability top of mind for all Americans, Montanans continue to be better equipped to handle still-high inflation   more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Feb. 19 -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * Katie Woods Earns Second Consecutive Indoor Track Athlete of the Week Award Marian (Ind.) senior Katie Woods of Fort Wayne, Indiana, is the NAIA Women's Indoor Track Athlete of the Week after a record-breaking weekend at the Music City Challenge in Nashville, Tennessee, where she delivered two elite performances. Woods opened the meet on Friday, Fe  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19 -- The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation posted the following news release: * * * NFWF Announces $1.1 Million in Grants to Restore Northeast Forests and Rivers * WASHINGTON, D.C. (February 19, 2026) - The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) and partners today announced more than $1.1 million to support projects in Maine, New Hampshire, New York and Vermont that will improve grassland habitat, enhance populations of golden-winged warbler and improve fish passa  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL, Kairos Power partner to advance deployment of next-gen nuclear energy * The Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and Kairos Power have entered into a $27 million strategic partnership to accelerate the technology needed to deploy a new generation of advanced nuclear reactors and support U.S. nuclear energy goals. Under the partnership  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 20 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release on Feb. 19, 2026: * * * U.S. industries see more recalls and defective units in 2025 Sedgwick releases 2026 State of the Nation U.S. Product Safety and Recall Index report * U.S. product recall activity increased in 2025, with both the frequency of recall events and volume of defective units rising year-over-year. According to Sedgwick's 2026 State  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech alumnus Jake Hoot set to appear on NBC's 'The Voice: Battle of Champions' * Tennessee Tech University alumnus and country music sensation Jake Hoot is set to return to the national spotlight as a featured competitor on "The Voice: Battle of Champions" on NBC. Hoot, a 2013 graduate of Tech's College of Emerging and Integrative Studies and former Golden Eagle football player, fi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news on Feb. 18, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE FEBRUARY 18, 2026 Commissioner of Financial Institutions Greg Gonzales announced today that the maximum effective formula rate of interest in Tennessee is 10.75 percent per annum. The rate is based on a ceiling of 4 percent over the weekly average prime loan rate of 6.75 percent as published by the Federal Reserv  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Thirteen UT Students Earn Gilman Scholarships To Study Abroad * Thirteen students from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been offered a collective $38,500 in Gilman Scholarship awards from the U.S. Department of State to support their studies abroad. "We are delighted to see so many Vols expanding their educational journeys by pursuing study abroad while receiving recognition from the G  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * University School earns AP Gold Distinction * University School at ETSU earned Gold Distinction on the AP School Honor Roll, recognizing strong Advanced Placement participation and student performance. University School, housed on East Tennessee State University's main campus, earned Gold Distinction on the Advanced Placement School Honor Roll. It's a national recognition honoring schools  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT College of Veterinary Medicine Dean Elected Fellow of the American Academy of Microbiology * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The American Academy of Microbiology (the Academy) has elected Paul Plummer, dean of the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, to its 2026 Class of Fellows. Plummer joins an international cohort of 63 distinguished scientists to the hon  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Community Justice Legal Project: Building Community Through Public Service Elise Harris The Community Justice Legal Project (CJLP) is the newest pro bono initiative offered by the Public Interest Office and funded by the George Barrett Social Justice Program. The student-led project works in collaboration with the McGruder Family Resource Center in North Nashville and seeks to eliminate the civil legal ba  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 19 (TNSrpt) -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * New VPA Report Outlines Bipartisan Policy Agenda to Empower "Little Tech" As Big Tech companies grow in money, power, and influence, leaders from Washington to Silicon Valley, and on the political right and left, have focused on how to clear a path for challengers, startups, and new entrants -- collectively, "Little Tech." A new report from Asad Ramzanali, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator's (VPA)  more