SAN RAFAEL, California, March 2 -- The First Amendment Coalition issued the following news release: * * * "The Alabama Solution," The Oaklandside, and Mississippi Today/New York Times/Reveal Honored for Outstanding Contributions to Free Speech and Open Government Today the First Amendment Coalition announced the winners of its 2025 Free Speech and Open Government Award. They are Ashley McBride and Callie Rhoades of The Oaklandside; Robert Earl Council, Melvin Ray, and Ricardo "Raoul" Poole of  more

ASHEVILLE, North Carolina, March 6 -- The Campaign for Southern Equality issued the following news: * * * Anti-Trans Forces Increasingly Target Healthcare Access for Transgender Adults By Emma Chinn After years of escalating attacks at the state and now federal level, restrictions on gender-affirming healthcare for youth are widespread, and their impacts are undeniable. Twenty-seven states have passed outright bans on gender-affirming care for youth, and clinics in states without bans are en  more

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Missouri posted the following news release on March 5, 2026: * * * California Siblings Convicted of Drug Conspiracy Charges CAPE GIRARDEAU - Jurors on Thursday convicted Lorenzo A. Marquez, 32, and Adam A. Marquez, 27, for their role in a large-scale conspiracy to distribute significant quantities of methamphetamine, fentanyl and cocaine to a drug-trafficking organization in Southeast Missouri. The ver  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * Criminal Illegal Alien in ICE Custody Passes Away in Natchez, Mississippi * Natchez, MS -Pejman Karshenas Najafabadi, a 59-year-old criminal illegal alien from Iran, who was convicted of conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute cocaine, possession of fentanyl, theft, and had been previously arrested for several other crimes, passed away in ICE cu  more

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, March 6 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Arkansas files annual strategic investment update * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Entergy Arkansas has filed its annual strategic investment update with the Arkansas Public Service Commission under the Generating Arkansas Jobs Act rider, outlining continued investments in generation and transmission infrastructure to support the state's growth while also proposing direct bill credits tied   more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. Mike Ezell, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * Ezell Accepts AAPA's 2026 Port Person of the Year Award * At this year's annual Legislative Summit, Congressman Mike Ezell (MS-04) received the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA) 2026 Port Person of the Year award for his steadfast commitment to the seaport and maritime industry. "It is an honor and a privilege to be named AAPA's Port Person of the Year for my work to strengthen our  more

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The U.S. Government Publishing Office issued the following news release: * * * GPO DIRECTOR APPOINTS LEADERS TO DEPOSITORY LIBRARY COUNCIL U.S. Government Publishing Office (GPO) Director Hugh Nathanial Halpern, on the Agency's 165th birthday, has appointed six new members to the Depository Library Council (DLC). The DLC has advised the GPO Director on policy matters relating to the Federal Depository Library Program (FDLP) and access to U.S. Government information for   more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- Rep. Bennie G. Thompson, D-Mississippi, ranking member of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following statement on March 6, 2026: * * * Ranking Member Thompson Statement on Trump's 3-Page Cyber Strategy Today, Rep. Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, released the below statement on the Trump Administration releasing its Cyber Strategy for America: "The President's Cyber Strategy - barely 3 pages of substance   more

TROY, Alabama, March 6 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Husband and wife authors to receive Hall-Waters Prize on April 17 * Award-winning novelist, Tom Franklin, and Beth Ann Fennelly, Poet Laureate of Mississippi from 2016-2021, will both receive the Hall-Waters Prize from Troy University on Friday, April 17. Franklin and Fennelly, who have been married since 2001, will discuss their individual and collaborative works at 9:30 a.m. in the Lamar P. Higgins Ballrooms in th  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * HYDE-SMITH COMMENDS UMMC & WILLIAM CAREY FOR JOINING MAHA NUTRITION EDUCATION INITIATIVE * Miss. Institutions Among 53 Nationwide to Ramp up Nutrition Education for Med Students, Fight Food-related Chronic Diseases WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) today commended the University of Mississippi Medical Center ( UMMC ) and the William Carey University College of Oste  more

WASHINGTON, March 7 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * ICYMI: From Red to Blue Districts, Local Democrats Are Overperforming and Winning Big Against Trump and Republicans' Toxic Agenda On Tuesday, voters turned out to elect Democratic candidates who are focused on lowering costs, protecting health care, and building a more affordable America for working families. * In Arkansas, Alex Holladay won the Arkansas House District 70 elec  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 [Category: Political] -- Reproductive Freedom for All (formerly the NARAL Pro-Choice America) posted the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Mississippi House and Senate Take Steps to Criminalize Abortion Medication * This week, the Mississippi House and Senate voted to advance House Bill 1613, a bill that would create criminal penalties for anyone who manufactures, sells, distributes, dispenses, or prescribes medication abortion, including mifepristone and misoprostol.   more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, March 6 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * International Institute at MSU announces 2026 Global Development Seed Grant cohort Under the umbrella of the university's International Institute, Mississippi State is launching a new round of globally focused research through the International Research Development Office and its Global Development Seed Grant program. The 2026 GDSG cohort includes six awardees initiating projects spanning clima  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 6 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health Signs Agreement to Acquire Eight Hospitals from ScionHealth Lifepoint Health today announced that it has signed an agreement with ScionHealth for Lifepoint to acquire eight ScionHealth acute care hospitals. With this agreement signed, the companies will pursue the necessary legal and regulatory steps to finalize the transaction, which is expecte  more

JACKSON, Mississippi, March 7 -- The Mississippi Department of Agriculture and Commerce issued the following news release on March 6, 2026: * * * Ag Commissioner Gipson Joins Leaders Across the Nation in Supporting Proposed Rule for the Federal Designation of Critical Habitats Mississippi Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce Andy Gipson joined more than 100 state and local officials representing 27 states in submitting a public comment in support of reforms to the federal procedures for d  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, March 6 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner St. Anne named a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital by the Chartis Center for Rural Health * RACELAND, La. - Chartis, a leading healthcare advisory firm, has named Ochsner St. Anne Hospital a Top 100 Critical Access Hospital for 2026. Ochsner St. Anne is one of only three facilities in Louisiana included in the national list, and the only consecutive winner in the sta  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, March 7 -- The University of Mississippi issued the following news: * * * Ole Miss Online Programs Earn National Recognition From U.S. News Business and education programs stand out in national evaluation of nearly 1,800 online degrees * U.S. News & World Report has recognized four University of Mississippi online programs in business and education as among the nation's best. The publication evaluated and ranked some 1,780 online degree programs based on overall academ  more

NEWPORT BEACH, California, March 3 -- Pacific Life, an insurance company, issued the following news release: * * * Pacific Life Launches Breakthrough Structured Settlements Annuity Benefit Option Payout Plus offers stability with significantly more room to grow. * Pacific Life announced the launch of Payout Plus, a unique structured settlements annuity benefit option that redefines what's possible in settlement planning. Payout Plus introduces an indexed-based design with meaningful opportu  more

ITHACA, New York, March 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news: * * * Renowned artist Jeffrey Gibson to give public talk March 24 * Jeffrey Gibson, an interdisciplinary artist whose immersive work explores ideas around belonging and utilizes layered materials and reference points, will give a public talk in the Abby and Howard Milstein Auditorium March 24 as the spring 2026 John A. Cooper Visiting Artist Lecture Series speaker at the College of Architecture, Art and Planning. Ce  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Rep. August Pfluger, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Pfluger Highlights Rural Community Challenges and Federal Support Needs in Brownfields Hearing * WASHINGTON, DC -During a House Energy and Commerce Environment Subcommittee hearing titled "Ready for Reuse: Legislative Proposals to Unleash the Potential of America's Brownfields Sites," Congressman August Pfluger (TX-11) strongly advocated for rural communities that face unique barriers in implem  more

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 6 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Researcher Nitish Sankurabhukta Pioneering AI to Transform Global Aquaculture Health, Expand Precision Access Worldwide * At the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), a quiet technological revolution is underway, according to Dr. Yathish Ramena, director of the university's Aquaculture and Fisheries Center of Excellence. Nitish Kumar Sankurabhukta, a researcher in the Depart  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS * Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that impose  more

WASHINGTON, March 6 -- Sen. Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, issued the following news release: * * * WICKER, HYDE-SMITH ASK EPA TO REVERSE BIDEN-ERA VAPOR TESTING REQUIREMENTS Miss. Senators, Colleagues Say California-inspired Rule Harms Small Businesses, Could Affect Gasoline Availability * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) and Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.) this week joined colleagues in asking the Trump administration to reverse a Biden administration rule that imposes cost  more