NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt Law School issued the following news: * * * Aftyn Behn on Post-Dobbs Reproductive Lawyering Earlier this month, Tennessee State Representative Aftyn Behn visited Vanderbilt Law for a conversation on the post-Dobbs legal era. Funded by the George Barrett Social Justice Program, the conversation discussed the United States' legal landscape following the 2022 Supreme Court decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization, which overturned Roe v  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Feb. 23 -- Florida State University issued the following news: * * * Anne's College recognizes five alumni during 49th annual Distinguished Alumni Awards * Since 1977, Florida State University's Anne Spencer Daves College of Education, Health, and Human Sciences (Anne's College) has recognized the excellence of graduates during the Distinguished Alumni Awards. This year, Anne's College honored five alumni on Feb. 20 in historic Dodd Hall: Shiyi Chen (Ph.D. '19), Jeffrey  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Feb. 23, 2026: * * * AU urges Tennessee court to rule for Rutan-Rams - Jewish couple denied foster care services Americans United for Separation of Church and State on Friday urged a Tennessee court to rule in favor of Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram, a Knox County couple denied services by a state-funded, religiously affiliated foster care agency because the couple is Jewish. Rutan-Rams h  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay's SGI picks up record $10M to restore Tennessee grasslands * Southeastern grasslands like the ones found in Tennessee are among the world's most biodiverse ecosystems, and SGI is dedicated to restoring these habitats while preserving the flora and fauna that depend on them. | Photo by Sean McCully CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Southeastern Grasslands Institute (SGI) at Austin Peay State   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson to Relocate New Orleans Office to One Canal Place The law firm of Baker Donelson has signed a long-term lease to relocate its New Orleans office to One Canal Place, one of New Orleans' leading Class A commercial office buildings. Baker Donelson will move in the fall of 2026 to occupy approximately 40,000 square feet on the top two floors of One Canal Place, relocating from its c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Chancellor Denies Additional NCAA Eligibility for Aguilar Knox County Chancellor Chris Heagerty on Friday denied a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit filed by Joey Aguilar, the University of Tennessee's starting quarterback. Aguilar was seeking an additional year of eligibility from the NCAA, Knox News reports. With the injunction denied, Aguilar is   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 24 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Foundation commits $500,000 to support local environmental resilience programs across North Carolina * Up to 20 nonprofits will each receive a $25,000 grant - apply by March 13 * Funding will support projects aimed at enhancing and preserving the state's natural surroundings * Duke Energy Foundation is committing $500,000 to support local environmental resilience projects across North Car  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration has published a list of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program from Jan. 1, 2026, through Jan. 31, 2026. This notice identifies individuals seeking compensation for injuries or conditions related to vaccines listed in the Vaccine Injury Table. While the Secretary of Health and Human Services is named as the respondent, the United States  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Knox Commission to Vote on Irwin Leading Juvenile Center The Richard L. Bean Juvenile Detention Center could soon be governed and operated by Knox County Juvenile Court Judge Tim Irwin, Knox News reports. Knox County commissioners are scheduled to vote Feb. 25 on whether to place Irwin in charge. If approved, a final vote would be required in March. I  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 -- The U.S. Department of War issued the following news: * * * Medal of Honor Monday: Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Sims * Many Medal of Honor recipients come from humble beginnings, but perhaps none more so than Army Staff Sgt. Clifford Chester Sims, who spent much of his early life with nowhere to call home. Sims grew into a humble and thoughtful man, so when an explosive device threatened his fellow soldiers in Vietnam, he didn't hesitate to give his life to save theirs.   more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 23 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * New Data Center Announced; SWEPCO Role Cited in Supporting Local Economic Growth * For more information visit SWEPCO.com/ready or the NLEP project site NLEP.org/AWS SHREVEPORT, La. (Feb. 23, 2026) - Southwestern Electric Power Co. (SWEPCO) announced a new data center investment from Amazon that company leaders describe as the most significant economic development win Nort  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 -- President Trump issued the following statement on Feb. 23, 2026, on the anniversary of the Battle of the Alamo: * * * On this day 190 years ago, a small band of patriots defiantly stood against the Mexican Army at the Battle of the Alamo--one of the most legendary displays of American courage, resilience, and devotion to liberty in the history of our country. Following years of authoritarian abuses and repression under the tyrannical rule of Mexican President Santa Anna  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 23 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson fights to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology * South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined a multi-state amicus brief to protect parental rights from woke gender ideology. "Parents are not required to surrender to radical gender ideology," Attorney General Wilson stated. "Children who flee to a different state should be ret  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 22 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Successful financial professional and Tusculum University alumna named vice president of institutional advancement * GREENEVILLE - Tiffany Greer, a Tusculum University alumna who has achieved success in the finance space for 15 years and previously served in sales, has been named Tusculum's vice president of institutional advancement. Tiffany Greer Greer will lead the Office of Institutional Advanceme  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech readies game-changing Tucker Stadium experience for 2026 season * Saturdays this fall at Tennessee Tech University's reimagined Tucker Stadium will deliver a real college football gameday experience as an authentic Southern university should. Cookeville's premier entertainment venue promises new levels of excitement and luxury for sports, concerts, meetings, and festiv  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UTIA and UT Knoxville Research Teams Will Develop Automated Compost Monitoring System * New sensor network with AI robots will improve composting safety and efficiency KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -Composting turns organic waste into nutrient-rich material, but improper temperature and moisture control can allow pathogens to survive and increase safety risks. Researchers at th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt co-hosts inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach * Vanderbilt University co-hosted the inaugural Defense Tech Leadership Summit in West Palm Beach, Florida, convening leaders from business, government, defense and academia in a city emerging as a hub for defense and high-technology innovation. The summit was co-hosted by Vanderbilt, Related Ross and Amazon Web Serv  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (TNSLrpt) -- A Little Tech Policy Agenda - A report from Vanderbilt University, Nashville, Tennessee - February 2026 (16 pages) * * * The Vanderbilt University issued a report presenting a policy agenda that proposes a framework for governing emerging technologies in ways that balance innovation, public benefit and risk mitigation, emphasizing practical regulatory principles and collaborative governance strategies. The document identifies key areas where policymakers, indus  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Q&A with Vanderbilt's Child Studies alumnae who dominate professional association research awards * Since 2023, graduates of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development have won five consecutive research awards from the Association of Child Life Professionals. The nine award-winning graduates earned their master's degrees in Child Studies at Vanderbilt and were students in the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 23, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * VUMC to End Transgender Surgeries for Adults Vanderbilt University Medical Center (VUMC) is discontinuing gender-related surgeries for transgender adults, the Tennessean reports. The hospital cited "operational limitations and lack of surgical coverage" for ending one of its few remaining medical services for transgender patients. It will continue non  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 24 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 23, 2026, by Laura Labenberg: * * * YLD Family Law Webcast on Tap for Next Week Join the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for the next installment of The Rookie Series with "Family Law: Trends and Challenges" on March 5 at noon CST. The one-hour webcast will provide an overview of family law, covering key areas such as marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and property divisio  more