PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Golden Lions Announce 2026 Football Slate Highlighted by Homecoming and Classic Matchups * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions have officially announced their 2026 football schedule, highlighted by five home contests, two premier classic appearances, homecoming at Simmons Bank Field, and a nationally televised matchup against an SEC opponent. The 2026   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, March 2 [Category: National Defense] -- The Association of the U.S. Army posted the following news: * * * 3 Soldiers Receive Medal of Honor * Three soldiers, whose collective service spanned World War II, Vietnam and Afghanistan, were awarded the Medal of Honor on March 2 during a ceremony at the White House. Retired Command Sgt. Maj. Terry Richardson received the nation's highest award from President Donald Trump during the ceremony. Master Sgt. Roderick Edmonds and S  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following news: * * * The Gateway to Tech Is the App Store - That's Where Reform Must Begin By Jordan Sekulow and Donn Parsons If your household is anything like our families, you spend far too much time managing technology. You've tried the third-party parental control apps. None are perfect. The elusive "off" button doesn't exist. New apps appear on your child's phone like whack-a-moles at the arcade. Let's not kid   more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson joins two multistate coalitions to preserve access to critical crime-fighting tool * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson has joined two multi-state coalitions in fighting to preserve access to automatic license-plate readers - a critical law enforcement tool that has helped solve murders, kidnappings, and armed robberies. "Law enforcemen  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Increase Reporting on Illegal Alien Crime Nationwide * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Migrant Crime Reporting Act to increase reporting across the United States on crimes committed by illegal aliens. This legislation would provide states with grant funding to collect and analyze data from state law enforcement agenc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Blackburn, Taylor Seek Answers From Shelby DA on Felony Sentences U.S. Republican Sen. Marsha Blackburn, and state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Memphis, have released a letter on social media asking Shelby County District Attorney General Steve Mulroy for more information about a recent report from a local court-watch group. According to The Daily Memphian, M  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on March 2, 2026, by Ken Braun, managing editor and editor of content: * * * Al Gore's 30-plus years of climate errors The former VP has been reliably wrong on climate & energy for more than three decades. Just 537 votes prevented him from winning the presidency in 2000 and turning his bad plots into policy. Editorial note: This retrospective on the career of former U.S. Vice President and anti-energy advocate  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Cell-free DNA offers early warning for bloodstream infections in kids with leukemia * Researchers have identified a promising way to predict bloodstream infections in children with high-risk leukemia days before the infection would be diagnosed using current standards of care. The test, named plasma microbial cell-free DNA sequencing (mcfDNA-Seq), detected inf  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton : * * * DOJ to Drop Appeals of Executive Order Rulings The U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is planning to step away from court battles with four major law firms that previously won rulings blocking President Donald Trump's executive orders against them, Bloomberg Law reports. The decision to drop appeals of the rulings would end litigation over the orders, whi  more

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, March 3 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * Dr. Jodi Price, new UAH College of Arts, Humanities, & Social Sciences dean, revels in students' successes Ann Marie Martin Dr. Jodi Price loves to celebrate good news with her students at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of The University of Alabama System. Since joining the Department of Psychology in 2008, she's enjoyed congratulating countless students on new jobs, academic adv  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Dr. Rashidah Leverett to present APSU's Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture on March 25 * Dr. Rashidah Leverett, Montgomery County commissioner. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Dr. Rashidah Leverett, a Montgomery County commissioner, Army veteran, and TEDx speaker, will give Austin Peay State University's annual Betty Joe Wallace Memorial Lecture at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, March 25, in MUC 303-305. Leverett  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Former Sen. Alexander Urges Americans to Pursue Public Service in New Book Former U.S. Sen. Lamar Alexander is using a new book to make a closing argument for the value of public service. According to WBIR, in "The Education of a Senator: From JFK to Trump," Alexander will reflect on more than 50 years in politics and encourages Americans who want chang  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Future teachers discover a love for STEM at ETSU * ETSU pre-service teachers gained hands-on STEM integration experience at West View Elementary, strengthening confidence and preparing them to lead in future classrooms. "I discovered I actually love STEM!" That's what one East Tennessee State University pre-service teacher wrote after spending a morning at West View Elementary School, one  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, March 2 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Appoints Ronald "Rex" Vaughn II as Chairman of the Madison County Commission * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Monday announced the appointment of Ronald "Rex" Vaughn II as Chairman of the Madison County Commission. The governor informed Vaughn of her selection today. "A native of Madison County and longtime owner and operator of Vaughn Farms, Rex Vaughn is well known througho  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Historic Marker in Chattanooga Honors Ed Johnson, Other Lynching Victims Nearly 120 years after a mob lynched Ed Johnson, he and other lynching victims have been memorialized with a historic marker in front of the Bessie Smith Cultural Center, according to the Chattanooga Times Free Press. In 1906, Johnson, a Black man, was lynched on the Walnut Stree  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, March 2 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * Huskers win six awards in BEA Festival of Media Arts * Students in the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's College of Journalism and Mass Communications won two first-place honors, a third-place honor and three awards of excellence in the Broadcast Education Association's Festival of Media Arts. Students in the Nebraska Broadcasting Society, a registered student organization within the college, won first  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Johnson City native reflects on service as Tennessee Tech's student trustee * When Braxton Westbrook talks about his future, one phrase captures his guiding philosophy: striving "to do the greatest good for the greatest number of people." It's a mindset that has shaped his path from his upbringing in Johnson City to his role as a graduate student at Tennessee Tech University -and n  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction disclosing updates to its membership through both the addition and withdrawal of several parties. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the   more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the National Armaments Consortium disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 58 parties and the withdrawal of 10 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of the  more

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from the Rapid Response Partnership Vehicle disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 89 parties and the withdrawal of one entity. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Kaine & Tillis Lead Bipartisan Group of Senators Asking Senate Leadership to Consider National Forest Bills * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Thom Tillis (R-NC) sent a letter to Senate leadership requesting the Senate's prompt consideration of a bipartisan package of National Forest bills that advanced unanimously out of the Senate Agriculture Committee on October 21, 2025. The b  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 (TNSjou) -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * The March/April Issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal is Online! The March/April issue of the Tennessee Bar Journal is now available online (https://www.tba.org/?pg=TennesseeBarJournal&pubAction=viewLatestIssue)! The cover story by mentor and mentee pair Buck Lewis and Brock Willis offers a proactive, strategic approach that emphasizes regular eng  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 3 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU community contributes $1.2M, more than 1,600 gifts during 2026 True Blue Give By Brian Delaney The Middle Tennessee State University community raised more than $1.2 million during its ninth annual True Blue Give, generating more than 1,600 gifts to benefit students and programs across campus. Held Feb. 10-12, the three-day campaign reflected participation from alumni, faculty, staff,   more

PLANO, Texas, March 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Nashville First Grade Teacher Record Cleared After Threats of Termination Over Objectionable Books * Nashville, TN -First Liberty Institute announced today that the KIPP Antioch College Prep Elementary School in Nashville, TN has agreed to clear the record of teacher Eric Rivera after previous  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Workforce Protections released the following written testimony by Julie Squire, vice president of policy and general counsel at the National Association of State Workforce Agencies, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Balancing Careers and Care: Examining Innovative Approaches to Paid Leave": * * * Chairman Mackenzie, Ranking Member Omar, and Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to testify  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Peabody College hosts Global Scholars in Residence from Japan * By Jenna Somers In February, Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development welcomed two distinguished Japanese scholars as part of Vanderbilt's Global Scholars in Residence program. Emmanuel Manalo, a professor of educational psychology at Kyoto University, and Yuri Uesaka, an associate professor of psychology at the  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Personality Hire with a Past: Heirloom Tomatoes * UT Gardens' March Plant of the Month Submitted by Jennifer Northam, collections manager, UT Gardens, Knoxville KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The tomato, Solanum lycopersicum, which translates to comforting wolf peach, has a rather recent recorded history starting in the 1500s. Wild tomatoes were from western South America, c  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Senate Approves $100M Disaster Fund Amid FEMA Cuts Gov. Bill Lee is proposing a statewide fund to help fill gaps left by cuts to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). On Thursday, the Tennessee Senate approved $100 million for the "Governor's Response and Recovery Fund," along with ongoing funding to establish a four-person staff. According   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Shelby Court Clerk Races Draw Contenders Ahead of May Primary The Shelby County Election Commission approved a list of candidates for the May 5 Democratic and Republican county primary elections during its meeting last week with several key court clerk races drawing multiple contenders. Jamita E. Swearengen, the current circuit court clerk, is running u  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Stanton First Amendment Clinic Files Amicus Brief in the First Circuit * The Stanton Foundation First Amendment Clinic filed an amicus brief before the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit in the case Hussey v. City of Cambridge. The brief argues that their application of the Pickering balancing test to mocking and unpopular speech should afford public employees' speech higher protection u  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans Are Paying $1,400+ More Thanks to Andy Ogles' Economy * As Andy Ogles tries to spin the state of his disastrous economy, here's your reminder that Tennessee families are already paying over $1,400 more on average due to his cost-spiking agenda. Here's how Ogles has wrecked the economy for working families: * Ogles voted to rubber-stamp Trump's tariffs that have cos  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech College of Business to host Walter Isaacson at 2026 Spring Celebration * Tennessee Tech University's College of Business will welcome bestselling author, historian and journalist Walter Isaacson as the featured speaker for its 2026 Spring Celebration. Tickets for the annual event are now on sale and open to the public. The Spring Celebration will be held Monday, Marc  more

WASHINGTON, March 2 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education released the following testimony by David A. Slykhuis, dean at the Valdosta State University Dewar College of Education and Human Services, on behalf of the American Association of Colleges of Teacher Education, from a Feb. 24, 2026, hearing entitled "Building an AI-Ready America: Teaching in the AI Age" * * * It is important that we no longer think of AI as a future tec  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers identify promising trafficking corrector for long QT syndrome * For people living with long QT syndrome, a genetic heart rhythm disorder that can trigger sudden cardiac death, treatment options are limited and often imperfect. Current therapies help manage risk, but they do not fix the underlying molecular problem. Researchers are now pointing tow  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * VU CARES Fellowship: Empowering faculty to support student well-being * The Student Care Network, in partnership with the Office of Faculty Development and AdvancED, is excited to announce the continuation of th e VU CARES Fellowship program -an enriching opportunity for faculty members dedicated to enhancing undergraduate student well-being and fostering a supportive campus environment. Partici  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 2, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Webcast to Look at Post-Grant Patent Strategies The TBA Intellectual Property Section will host the next installment of its webcast series on April 1 from noon to 1 p.m. CDT. The session will focus on post-grant patent strategies in light of new U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) rules and trends. The program will examine recent procedural updat  more