MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * 'MTSU on 2' segment features organizing professor discussing upcoming free family violence panel series [+VIDEO] By DeAnn Hays NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- For a fourth year, Middle Tennessee State University's Human Development and Family Science program is organizing a Family Violence Professional Panel Series to help educate and keep the community informed about preventing and intervening in case  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL free agency: Free agents, notable departures for all 32 teams Below is a team-by-team breakdown of notable player departures since the start of the 2026 NFL offseason. The list spotlights players who: * Have already been released or will become unrestricted free agents when the new league year begins on Wed., March 11. * Have retired or declared their intention to retire. * Have been included in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * AG Joins Coalition Concerned About Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm consumers, creato  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * American Electric Power Service Corporation Seeks Bids for Coal * COLUMBUS, Ohio, Feb. 25, 2026 - AEP Service Corporation (AEPSC) (Nasdaq: AEP) today issued a request for proposal (RFP) on behalf of one or more of AEPSC's affiliated or associated companies for the supply of coal to one or more power plants. AEPSC is seeking proposals for the following regions and terms, but  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium to be held at APSU on March 19 * Author and genealogy expert John F. Baker Jr., the keynote speaker for this year's Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium at Austin Peay State University. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Austin Peay State University's annual Asanbe-Eichhorn Symposium will take place at 1 p.m. on March 19 in Morgan University Center Rooms 303-305. The free p  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital Marks Fifth Full Year of Service Expands Access for Mental Health Treatment Across Tennessee * Ascension Saint Thomas Behavioral Health Hospital is marking its fifth full year of service, highlighting significant growth in behavioral health access and care delivery for individuals across Tennessee and the s  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Every Child TN's Reconstruct Thriving Youth Challenge Awards $1 Million to Six Organizations Organizations selected through the Thriving Youth Executive Leadership Council -- including the Governor's Faith-Based and Community Initiative, Tennessee Department of Children's Services and Belmont Innovation Labs -- will pilot innovative solutions for youth aging out of foster care. By Netta Dobbins Every Child   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, Feb. 26 [Category: Energy] -- The American Gas Association issued the following news release: * * * Broad Coalition of 31 backs AGA Supreme Court challenge to furnace restrictions * Twenty-one states and 10 organizations are urging the U.S. Supreme Court to review a federal appeals court ruling that upheld a Biden-era rule blocking the sale of non-condensing natural gas furnaces and certain commercial water heaters. The petition, led by the American Gas Association, Americ  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 24 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Bucky Brooks 2026 NFL mock draft 2.0: Jets grab edge rusher, receiver; Rams double dip on DBs Bucky Brooks, NFL.com Analyst With the league gathering in Indianapolis for the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine, it's a good time to provide my second projection of how the entire first round will play out in Pittsburgh when the 2026 NFL Draft takes place on April 23-25. It will be interesting to see how this week's eve  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The Center on Budget and Policy Priorities issued the following research by Wesley Tharpe, senior advisor for state tax policy, policy analysts Clara Wilson and Joanna LeFebvre, all of the State Fiscal Policy team: * * * Sound State Revenue Choices Essential to Counteract Harmful Policies and Build Forward State and local policymakers nationwide are facing a one-two punch entering 2026. For one, last summer's harmful Republican megabill paired enormous tax breaks for we  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Daniel Jeremiah's top 50: 2026 NFL Draft prospect rankings 2.0 Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Media analyst With college all-star games and further tape study in the books, NFL Network draft guru and former NFL scout Daniel Jeremiah updates his ranking of the top 50 draft-eligible prospects heading into the on-field events and workouts at the 2026 NFL Scouting Combine. Programming note: NFL Network and NFL+ will ha  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * DHS Backs Off Plans for ICE Facility in Lebanon After more than a week of conflicting reports about whether the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) was planning to open an immigration detention facility in Lebanon, U.S. Sen. Marsha Blackburn announced yesterday that DHS will not move forward with the facility. Though supportive of the I  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 27 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky leverage AI to protect customers and combat scams * AI technology proactively scans websites, social media and paid ads to detect scams * Duke Energy Ohio & Kentucky are advancing their commitments to customer safety by deploying artificial intelligence (AI) to detect scams targeting energy customers. This innovative technology scans websites, social media and paid advertis  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Farm Bureau Welcomes USDA's Streamlined Efforts American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA's new "One Farmer, One File" initiative, which promises to streamline efforts to make its services more efficient for farmers and ranchers across the country. "Farmers and ranchers rely on USDA for up-to-date resources to keep our businesses run  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * FedEx Grants $500,000 to TSU's College of Business to Enhance Student Career Development Emmanuel Freeman Tennessee State University has received a $500,000 grant from FedEx to support the College of Business over the next four years. This grant exemplifies the ongoing collaboration between FedEx and TSU, focused on preparing students for successful internships, mentoring opportunities, and job place  more

STATE COLLEGE, Pennsylvania, Feb. 26 -- AccuWeather, a provider of commercial weather forecasting services, issued the following news release: * * * Fewer Tornadoes, But Higher Risk of Damaging Winds and Flooding Downpours Expected This Year Compared to 2025 Season AccuWeather long-range experts say the 2026 severe weather season is shaping up to be markedly different from last year's exceptionally active spring, with hundreds more tornadoes compared to the historical average. While tornado   more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 [Category: Business] -- Open Markets Institute posted the following news release: * * * In The New York Review of Books: Expanding Public Ownership in the Power Sector * In an essay published in The New York Review of Books, Sandeep Vaheesan, Legal Director at the Open Markets Institute and author of the book " Democracy in Power: A History of Electrification in the United States " makes a case for expanding public ownership in the U.S. electric power sector-arguing that   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Lt. Gov. McNally Won't Seek Reelection Citing Health Concerns Lt. Gov. Randy McNally announced on the floor of the state Senate this morning that he would not seek reelection later this year, ending a nearly five-decade career in the legislature. According to the Nashville Banner, the Oak Ridge Republican was first elected to the House in 1978  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Justice Marshals Service issued the following news release: * * * Memphis Safe Task Force Leadership and United States Attorney Meet with Memphis Faith Community * Memphis, TN - Organized by the United States Attorney's Office for the Western District of Tennessee, on February 24, 2026, leadership of the Memphis Safe Task Force met with more than 30 church and community organizers at Grace Baptist Church in Memphis to discuss the continued succes  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * HBCU Legacy Bowl Week standouts: Seven 2026 NFL Draft prospects who impressed Charles Davis, NFL Media Analyst With each year, the Allstate HBCU Legacy Bowl gets bigger and better. Saturday's game at Yulman Stadium in New Orleans was the most impressive one in the five years since its inception. The 100-plus 2026 NFL Draft prospects in attendance competed all week long and the coaching staffs did outstandi  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Oak Ridge National Laboratory launches the Next-Generation Data Centers Institute * In response to the societal challenge of growing electricity demand from AI data centers, Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is launching the Next Generation Data Centers Institute (NGDCI). This internal ORNL institute will unite the laboratory's unique expertise and facili  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy issued the following news release: * * * TRISO-X Receives NRC Special Nuclear Material License for Advanced Fuel Fabrication Facility The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently announced the approval of a 40-year Part 70 Special Nuclear Material license for X-energy's advanced nuclear fuel fabrication facility in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. * The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) recently announced t  more

SANTA MONICA, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrep) -- Rand issued the following news release on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * State Medicaid Budgets to Decline by Hundreds of Billions over the Next Decade; Impacts Vary Widely Across States State Medicaid budgets are projected to experience reductions of $664 billion between 2025 and 2034 due to provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), according to a new study (https://www.rand.org/pubs/research_reports/RRA4098-1.html) by nonprofit, non-partisan R  more

LOS ANGELES, California, Feb. 27 (TNSrpt) -- The Reason Foundation issued the following commentary on Feb. 26, 2026, by Director of Criminal Justice Policy Vittorio Nastasi and criminal justice policy intern Maegan Smarkusky: * * * New 50-state report reveals gaps in identification and reentry document assistance for people leaving prison A new Reason Foundation report finds only 28 states mandate ID provision despite strong evidence linking employment access to reduced recidivism. * Among   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Report: ABA in Settlement Talks With Anti-DEI Group The American Bar Association (ABA) reportedly is in settlement talks with the American Alliance for Equal Rights over settling the group's lawsuit challenging ABA law school scholarships. In a recent court filing, the parties asked for more time to engage in settlement discussions according t  more

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 26 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * Sanders-Brown researcher honored at annual 'We Back Pat' basketball game * Each year UK Athletics, UK HealthCare and the UK Sanders-Brown Center on Aging partner for a game honoring legendary basketball coach Pat Summitt -a beloved leader and fierce Southeastern Conference competitor, who battled Alzheimer's disease with remarkable courage. The game is part of a week-long initiative taking place at ga  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * SCOTUSblog Founder Guilty of Tax Crimes, Mortgage Fraud SCOTUSblog founder and appellate attorney Tom Goldstein has been found guilty on 12 of 16 counts of tax crimes and mortgage fraud, Bloomberg Law reports. During the trial, Goldstein denied that he ever willfully cheated on his taxes, blaming any errors on his returns on his staff and outs  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * State, ACLU to Settle Suit Over Sanctuary Policies Law The Tennessee Attorney General's (AG) Office plans to settle a lawsuit from the American Civil Liberties Union-Tennessee (ACLU), which challenged a state law penalizing local officials who support sanctuary city policies. According to WPLN, the state concedes it cannot support the law's co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Sullivan County Lawyer Reinstated On Feb. 24, the Tennessee Supreme Court reinstated Sullivan County lawyer Ricky A.W. Curtis to the active practice of law. Curtis was temporarily suspended on Jan. 22 for failing to respond to the Board of Professional Responsibility concerning a complaint of misconduct. The board confirmed that the petition  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Feb. 26, 2026: * * * Documotion Research to Expand Manufacturing Presence in Maury County StickyPOS(R) printing manufacturer to create nearly 50 new jobs in Columbia, invest $9 million * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Documotion Research Inc. officials announced today the c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Joins Multi-State Letter Raising Antitrust Convers Over Proposed Netflix-Warner Bros. Merger * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a coalition of state attorneys general urging the U.S. Department of Justice to conduct a thorough antitrust review of the proposed merger between Netflix and Warner Bros., warning that the deal could harm c  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech president surprises fans with trombone performance at Golden Eagle basketball games * Fans who packed the Hooper Eblen Center on Saturday for Tennessee Tech basketball expected a competitive matchup and plenty of Golden Eagle spirit. What they didn't expect was to see the university's president seated in the brass section. Tech President Phil Oldham made a surprise  more

CANTON, Ohio, Feb. 23 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary by NFL Daily host Gregg Rosenthal: * * * Top 101 NFL free agents of 2026: Who are the best players available? The consensus says this is a poor free-agent class. The consensus is wrong. While this year's list of the top 101 free agents doesn't boast great star power at the top, it's incredibly deep. In the 13 years I've been performing this exercise -- in partnership with my great friend Chris Wesseling thr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Trevecca Earns "Exceeds Expectations" Rating on Educator Preparation Report Card Trevecca Nazarene University is celebrating top honors in the Tennessee Board of Education's 2025 Educator Preparation Report Card, earning the highest possible overall distinction of "Exceeds Expectations." The recognition places Trevecca among just 15 educator preparation providers statewide to receive the top rating   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on Feb. 26, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * U.S. Judiciary Seeks Greater Control Over Courthouse Management The federal judiciary is urging Congress to shift courthouse management away from the executive branch, citing mounting risks and longstanding neglect, according to Reuters. The judiciary argues urgent action is needed to address critical system failures, underfunded repairs, secu  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 27 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences Expands Level 1 Trauma Footprint with Regional One Health Verification Written by Chris Green Andrew Kerwin, MD, often compares a trauma center to a fire department, an essential resource people hope they never need. "Nobody ever gets up in the morning and says, 'I'm going to slip on the ice while I'm shoveling snow and hit my head,'" he said. "But if that hap  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 26 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody experts explain what district leaders need to know about principal pipelines, school choice and improvement science * By Jenna Somers In February, faculty members from Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development participated in the National Conference on Education, presented by AASA, the School Superintendents Association, held in Nashville, Tennessee. This a  more

WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Calls Out Big Tech Companies for Exposing Children to Unwanted Explicit Images and Censoring Conservatives * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg for his deceptive testimony during the landmark social media trial in Los Angeles. She also discussed reports that Apple News systematicall  more