CANTON, Ohio, March 19 -- The National Football League posted the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by columnist Jeffri Chadiha: * * * Ten best moves of 2026 NFL offseason so far: Trades, free-agent signings boost Rams, Dolphins, Steelers The first week of free agency is always crazy. Somehow, this year felt even wilder. There was plenty of money flying around. There were several teams that decided they were going to take major swings at filling holes in their rosters. There was also so  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- American Rivers issued the following news release on March 16, 2026: * * * American Rivers Report: Dam Removals Reconnected More River Miles in 2025 than Ever Before Communities and organizations in 30 states improved public safety and river health in 2025 by removing 100 outdated, unsafe dams, American Rivers announced today. These dam removals reconnected more than 4,893 miles of rivers -- the most miles ever reconnected in a single year in the U.S. through dam re  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay professor publishes new volume on teaching labor history Dr. Adam Attwood, associate professor in the Eriksson College of Education at Austin Peay State University, has published a new edited volume, Teaching Labor History in the United States, 1850-2020, released this month by Peter Lang as Volume 9 in the Teaching Critical Themes in American History Series. The 268-page book brings  more

BOWLING GREEN, Ohio, March 19 -- Bowling Green State University issued the following news on March 18, 2026: * * * BGSU to unveil newly renovated Steller Field, funded entirely by donors The improvements are part of a $3.4 million project that includes a synthetic turf field and additional upgrades * Bowling Green State University will unveil its newly renovated Steller Field during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on March 21, showcasing numerous upgrades designed to elevate the experience for bo  more

OVERLAND PARK, Kansas, March 19 -- Black and Veatch issued the following news release: * * * Black & Veatch, Tennessee fire department strengthen safety partnership at TVA Kingston gas project Since Black & Veatch Construction Inc. (BVCI) mobilized to east Tennessee in September 2024 to begin work on will become a new natural gas-powered energy center, giving back to Kingston and collaborating with local partners has been a core priority. Over the past two holiday seasons, BVCI and its more t  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Releases Discussion Draft of National Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence * TRUMP AMERICA AI Act Would Unleash AI Innovation While Protecting Children, Creators, Conservatives, and Communities from Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a discussion draft of her legislative framework to codify President Trump's executive order to c  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Chairman Moolenaar's Opening Statement: China Is Cornering the Market on Our Medicines Today, Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar delivered this opening statement at the Select Committee's hearing on the generic drug supply chain - roughly 90% of dr  more

DENVER, Colorado, March 18 -- Gov. Jared Polis, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: * * * Colorado Division of Vocational Rehabilitation Selected for Fourth National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network Award * Colorado will receive technical assistance focusing on job seekers with mental health conditions. (DENVER) -The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment (CDLE) announced today that its Division of Vocational Rehabilitation (DVR) was selected as a "core stat  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Defends Public Education for Migrant Children * Supports sensible 1982 U.S. Supreme Court precedent Supports sensible 1982 U.S. Supreme Court precedent WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today questioned witnesses at a Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government hearing titled "Immigration Policy by Court Order  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 19 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps customers in South Carolina advance sustainability goals through expanded clean energy initiatives * First South Carolina project under Duke Energy's updated Green Source Advantage program enters service * Renewable Choice program enrollment exceeds targets as business demand for clean energy grows * Duke Energy has placed the 10 megawatt (MW) Ebbie Solar project into service in Ma  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU dean, professor earn prestigious fellowships East Tennessee State University Drs. Debbie Byrd and Florence Weierbach have been named distinguished fellows of the National Academies of Practice (NAP), a national honor recognizing leadership and excellence in advancing interprofessional care.  Both were honored with other members of the Class of 2026 during the Annual Induction Banquet a  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, March 18 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU expands efforts to bring research to market * ETSU has named a new director of commercialization to accelerate efforts to translate research discoveries into technologies, startups and industry partnerships. East Tennessee State University is strengthening its push to move research from the laboratory into the marketplace. To support that effort, the ETSU Research Corporation has na  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Farmers Applaud Action to Increase Fertilizer Supplies American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump's decision to waive Jones Act regulations for fuel and fertilizer imports coming through America's ports, as Farm Bureau requested. "Farmers applaud President Trump for temporarily waiving Jones Act regulations to allow mo  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 13 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Federal Jury Convicts Three Women For Conspiracy To Commit Wire Fraud Related To Rocky Hill Pharmacy On March 13, 2026, following a 15-day trial, a jury convicted Tiffany Haney, 43, Anne Warren, 45, and Tina Roper, 40, all of Knoxville, of conspiracy to commit wire fraud in violation of 18 U.S.C. Sec. 1349. The jury also convicted Haney and Warren of  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 19 -- Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Carr Fights for Parental Rights in School Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr has filed an amicus brief to defend the constitutional rights of a mother whose public school deliberately hid efforts to "socially transition" her child. "This is not about just one parent - it's about all parents and protecting their rights to direct their child's care," said Carr. "For any  more

PIERRE, South Dakota, March 18 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Support SAVE Act * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and the America First Policy Institute's Governors' Council sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, urging them to pass the Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) America Act. You can find the letter here. "Protecting the security of Am  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, March 18 [Category: BizHealth Care] -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, posted the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health, Eon Release Data Showing Why Identification and Follow-Up of Incidental Findings are Integral to Improving Breast Cancer Diagnosis and Outcomes * BRENTWOOD, Tenn. and DENVER, Colo. (March 18, 2026): Lifepoint Health and Eon today released data from a large-scale breast cancer early detection program that challenges conventional assumptions ab  more

OAKLAND, California, March 19 -- The National Center for Youth Law issued the following news release: * * * NCYL to Congress: Hands Off Children's Right to an Education Letter to lawmakers raises major concerns around application of school attendance law NCYL submits a statement for the record in as U.S. House of Representatives subcommittee hearing targeting Plyler v. Doe * The National Center for Youth Law (NCYL) submitted a written statement to push back against a House Judiciary subcom  more

ROANOKE, Virginia, March 18 -- The Fralin Biomedical Research Institute at Virginia Tech posted the following news: * * * Research goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain * Chronic pain is a major public health challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 adults experienced chronic pain in 2023. Of those, almost one in 10 had pain severe enough to limit them in life or work. Gabriel Isaac, a neuroscience doctoral student conducting research at the Fralin Biomedical Re  more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, March 19 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Research goal: Noninvasive therapy for chronic pain Gabriel Isaac was awarded a fellowship to support his doctoral research toward putting low-intensity focused ultrasound into clinical practice. By Leigh Anne Kelley Chronic pain is a major public health challenge. According to the Centers for Disease Control, 1 in 4 adults experienced chronic pain in 2023. Of those, almost one in 10 had pain severe enough to  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, March 18 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson supports election integrity law at SCOTUS * Attorney General Alan Wilson joined Missouri and 19 other states to call on the U.S. Supreme Court to rule in favor of a Pennsylvania law that required voters to handwrite the date on mail-in ballots. The States argue that the lower court, completely lacking judicial restraint, badly erred in striking down   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 19 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Australia product recalls decline in 2025 Sedgwick releases latest Australian Product Safety and Recall Index report * SYDNEY, Australia - The number of Australian product safety market actions, including recalls, fell 3.2% from 2024 to 2025, according to Sedgwick's 2026 State of the Nation Australian Product Safety and Recall Index report.  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 18 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Study shows breath test can confirm bacterial infection * Bacterial infections can be difficult to distinguish from viral infections and noninfectious inflammation, but a simple breath test may change that. A study led by St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the University of California, San Francisco, shows how molecules that are only broken down by inf  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * TDCI: 2025 Marks Sixth Consecutive Year of Captive Insurance Growth The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance's (TDCI) Captive Insurance Section proudly announces that 2025 was the sixth consecutive year that Tennessee saw gains in the numbers of active cells and risk-bearing entities. "By combining responsible regulation, a modern captive insurance   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news on March 17, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MARCH 17, 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 Reserve  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students represent university at Southeast Journalism Conference * Students from Tennessee Tech University's student media programs connected with peers and industry professionals from across the region recently at the Southeast Journalism Conference. The annual gathering brings together collegiate journalists from more than 30 universities across at least six state  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * TN AG Division of Consumer Affairs Warns of Car Dealership Impersonators * The Tennessee Attorney General's Office is warning consumers about scam websites posing as legitimate classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. These scams often involve sophisticated websites advertising vehicles or heavy machinery at extremely low prices. Fraudsters may go to great lengths to appear leg  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 18, 2026: * * * Transportation and Infrastructure Committee Passes The Dalilah Law Today, the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee passed The Dalilah Law. Congressman Tim Burchett (TN-02) joined Congressman Rouzer (NC-07) in introducing this important legislation to strengthen roadway safety. The Dalilah Law comes in the wake of a wreck caused by an illegal alien semitruck dri  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Tuberville Speaks at Alabama League of Municipalities Breakfast, Receives Hometown Hero Award * WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) joined the Alabama League of Municipalities in their breakfast panel during the National League of Cities' Congressional City Conference. During the panel, Sen. Tuberville touted Alabama's many accomplishments over the last year and the importa  more

WASHINGTON, March 18 (TNSinfo) -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following information collection: SUMMARY: Pursuant to the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995, the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) will be requesting from the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) review of TVA's Generic Clearance for the collection of qualitative feedback on agency service delivery, community engagement, and usability testing. This Generic Clearance will fast-track the process for TVA to seek feedback a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 18 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * New courses prepare students to create impact in a changing world * Vanderbilt's undergraduate, graduate and professional schools are taking on the challenges of an ever-evolving world with dozens of new courses and programs for the 2026-27 school year. Here are some of the new academic ways the university is preparing students to combine knowledge and vision to create future impact. ARTIFICIA  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Webinar to Focus on Identifying Medically-Impaired Drivers TBA's Elder Law Section and Criminal Justice Section will present a free webinar on Friday on how to identify medically-impaired older drivers. The virtual session will feature occupational therapist Cody Stoval, one of eight certified driving rehabilitation specialists in Tennessee,  more