UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 20 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * 2026 Osaze Osagie Memorial Lecture to feature Chamique Holdsclaw * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. - Olympic medalist, WNBA hall of famer and mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw will headline this year's Osaze Osagie Memorial Lecture taking place at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 31 in the Hintz Family Alumni Center's Robb Hall (Room 110). Holdsclaw was a basketball superstar who was once hail  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 20 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Partners to Bring $4.2B in New Electric Infrastructure in Appalachian Ohio Without Raising Customer Rates * GAHANNA, Ohio (March 20, 2026) -The U.S. Department of Energy, SB Energy and AEP Ohio today announced planned multi-billion-dollar investments in advanced digital and energy infrastructure to support data center growth and drive economic development in Appal  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 20 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist Memorial and AMMC celebrate merger and share plans for the future * Paragould, Ark., March 20, 2026- Memphis-based Baptist Memorial Health Care, one of the largest health care systems in the United States, held a news conference on Friday to celebrate its merger with Arkansas Methodist Medical Center and address the future of the hospital. *** Original t  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Expand Access to Mental Health Care for Veterans Through Partnerships with Community Providers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Recognizing Community Organizations for Veteran Engagement and Recovery (RECOVER) Act to expand access to evidence-based mental health care by strengthening partnerships between the U.S. D  more

DALLAS, Texas, March 21 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions December 2025 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region - March 20, 2026 * * * Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.21 per hour in the South to $53.99 in the Northeast in December 2025, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs   more

ORLANDO, Florida, March 20 -- The African American Alliance of CDFI CEOs issued the following commentary on March 17, 2026, by member Bill Bynum: * * * Carrying the Baton Foward: HOPE's Impact across the Deep South When I reflect on the beginning of my career in community finance, my thoughts often return to my childhood. At a young age, I was aware of the stark disparities in access to resources and opportunities between communities. I began to understand that success was not determined sol  more

WASHINGTON, March 17 -- The Department of Energy Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: * * * Cleanup and Reuse at Oak Ridge, Paducah, and Portsmouth Powering EM's Most Ambitious Vision Yet PHOENIX - Successful cleanup and reuse efforts underway at the Oak Ridge, Paducah, and Portsmouth sites are vividly illustrating the Office of Environmental Management's (EM) ability to successfully deliver its vision of nuclear restoration and revitalization across the DOE c  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen's Statement on President Trump's Visit to Memphis * Expresses doubt the President will address city's poverty, affordability, housing or workforce issues MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) released the following statement in advance of President Trump's scheduled visit to Memphis on Monday to discuss the work of the Memphis Safe Task Force, a multi-agency federal effort a  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Energy Department Announces Partnership to Ensure Affordable Energy and Power America's AI Future The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), alongside the U.S. Department of Commerce (DOC), today announced a unique public-private partnership with SoftBank and AEP Ohio to redevelop DOE land, modernize energy infrastructure, and develop advanced computing in Southern Ohio. As part of the p  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman gets national attention while fans celebrate SoCon win and NCAA appearance * After Selection Sunday, Furman University's Men's Basketball Team has been in the spotlight for their upcoming match Friday against UConn in Philadelphia. On the CBS March Madness Selection Show, hosts praised Furman's offense and remarked on how tall the team is overall. First-year guard Alex Wilkins '29 earned a hig  more

GREENVILLE, South Carolina, March 20 -- Furman University posted the following news: * * * Furman superfans take their part in the basketball tournament as seriously as the team * For the Hammer family, Furman basketball isn't just a pastime, it's a way of life. Jeffrey Hammer '95, his wife Missy and their 15-year-old daughter Sophia don't just follow the Paladins. They build their schedules around them. They show up early, sit close, travel often and cheer loudly. Now, they're taking that  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, March 16 (TNSjou) -- The Heartland Institute issued the following news release: * * * New Heartland Book Warning That Americans Don't Truly Own Their Investments Gains Significant Media Attention as States Consider Reforms Discussed on major national programs including The Glenn Beck Radio Program, Relatable with Allie Beth Stuckey, and The Lars Larson Show Articles about the book have appeared in outlets including Fox News, RealClearMarkets, and The Epoch Times Legisl  more

BOONE, North Carolina, March 19 [Category: Sociological] -- Appalachian Voices posted the following news release: * * * Join Appalachian Voices and partners for a webinar about the Tennessee Valley Authority's coal plant extensions KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - On March 25, Appalachian Voices, Sierra Club, Tennessee Citizens for Wilderness Planning and our partners will host a webinar about how the Tennessee Valley Authority recently eliminated public input on a major decision that could have lasting im  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judge Finds Carruthers Competent to Be Executed Senior Judge Mark Ward ruled earlier this week that death row inmate Tony Carruthers is competent to be executed. According to the Nashville Banner, Ward found that Carruthers's testimony showed him to be someone who understood his conviction and sentence but simply believed it was wrong. Defen  more

SAN FRANCISCO, California, March 19 -- Littler, a law firm, issued the following commentary on March 18, 2026, by Director Maureen H. Lavery and research attorneys Hannah T. Stilley and Joe St. James: * * * Ones To Watch: Legislation Landscape for 2026 At a Glance This article provides an overview of the thousands of labor and employment-related bills introduced in the United States in the first quarter of the year and looks at trends that appear to be emerging. * Ones To Watch is back wi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * McGlinchey Stafford Files for Bankruptcy New Orleans-based law firm McGlinchey Stafford has filed for bankruptcy after announcing in January that it would close its Nashville office. According to the Nashville Post, the firm's statement of financial affairs reported $83.4 million in gross revenue in 2025, up slightly from $82.3 million in 2024. Rela  more

SANTA BARBARA, California, March 21 -- Direct Relief issued the following news: * * * Medical Aid Departs for 20 Countries as Storm Response Continues in Hawai'i, Midwest Over the past week, Direct Relief has delivered 635 shipments of requested medical aid to 46 U.S. states and territories and 20 countries worldwide. The shipments contained 12.3 million defined daily doses of medication. Medications and supplies shipped this week included specialty therapies, antibiotics, reproductive healt  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 (TNSFR) -- Mercyhurst University plans to repatriate the remains of two Native American individuals in compliance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The remains were originally removed from the vicinity of Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee. The path of these remains to the university involved several collectors and institutions. They were likely removed by T. Hugh Young before being obtained by Raymond C. Vietzen, an avocational archaeologi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Morristown Attorney Running for Circuit Court Seat Morristown attorney Aaron Chapman has announced his candidacy for the newly-vacant 3rd Judicial District Circuit Court seat resulting from Gov. Bill Lee's appointment of William Phillips II to the Tennessee Court of Appeals. Election Day is Aug. 6. (Due to timing of the vacancy, there will be no Rep  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Nashville Journalist Released from ICE Custody on Bond After more than two weeks in detention in Alabama and Louisiana, Nashville Noticias journalist Estefany Rodriguez was freed on bond late Thursday afternoon. "Today we celebrate that Estefany has been released from the ICE detention center in Louisiana and is on her way home to be with he  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Nashville Park Events to Mark Suffrage History The Church Street Park in Nashville will celebrate Women's History Month with two events over the next few weeks highlighting Nashville's role in the suffrage movement. On March 22, the park will host a historical retelling of the history with Nashville historian David Ewing. On March 29, it wil  more

WASHINGTON, March 21 -- Free Press, an advocacy group that is part of the media reform or media democracy movement, posted the following news release on March 20, 2026: * * * Public Interest Organizations, Labor Unions, Media Companies Band Together to Block the FCC's Nexstar Merger Giveaway On Friday, a broad and politically diverse coalition of groups filed an emergency petition and appeal at the Federal Communications Commission seeking to stay the agency's unlawful March 19 decision to ap  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech business students bring economic and financial literacy to life at 'Piggy Bank Play Day' * Tennessee Tech University's College of Business students demonstrated the impact of service-based learning on Tuesday, March 3, as the university's chapter of Omicron Delta Epsilon, the international economics honor society, hosted its first "Piggy Bank Play Day" for children in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Twenty students honored with 2026 Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award * Twenty doctoral students have been named recipients of the 2026 Provost Pathbreaking Discovery Award, a prestigious Graduate School honor recognizing exceptional academic achievement and scholarly impact. The award celebrates doctoral students who demonstrate excellence through publications, national and international awar  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * UT Assistant Professor Fired Over Charlie Kirk Comment University of Tennessee (UT) Chancellor Donde Plowman fired Assistant Professor of Cultural Anthropology Tamar Shirinian in February over a Facebook post celebrating Charlie Kirk's assassination. The action, just being reported now, cites reputational harm to the university and potential safety   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Extension Encourages Financial Wellness During America Saves Week * April 6-10 is the annual week set aside to remind Americans it pays to save KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - University of Tennessee Extension is proud to join organizations across the nation in celebrating America Saves Week 2026 from April 6 -10. This is an annual call to action that encourages individual  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * UT Leaders Highlight Successes, Goals * The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, celebrated record achievements, historic donor support and successes during the March 20 meeting of the Campus Advisory Board held in the Tickle Engineering Building. The board also honored outgoing chair John D. Tickle. Chancellor Donde Plowman highlighted UT's recent significant accomplishments, including being name  more

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Asks Democrat Lawmakers Why They Fear SAVE America Act * '71 percent of the Democrats support this... 90-something percent of the Republicans support this... it leads you to ask the question, 'What are [Democrats in Congress] afraid of?' 'Are they concerned that it would eliminate fraud?' 'Are they concerned that our counties and states might verify and clean up those v  more

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Joins GOP Press Conference on Keeping Men Out of Women's Sports * 'Are [Democrats] going to support women, or are they going to tear [Title IX] down and demolish the opportunity for females in sports?' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined a Senate Republican press conference on the importance of keeping men out of women's sports. At Presi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 21 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 20, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Williamson County Breaks Ground on New Juvenile Center Williamson County leaders this week broke ground on a new juvenile justice center. WKRN reports that the new center will include six courtrooms, space to meet staff and filing demands, a secure juvenile detention center and an alternative learning center that will provide resources and programs   more