MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 -- The University of Memphis issued the following news: * * * Access Reimagined: UofM's Community-Engaged Healthcare Initiatives In a physical therapy clinic in rural West Tennessee, a handwritten schedule hangs on a clipboard. Appointment times have been carefully arranged to make use of every available provider, yet the week still has long stretches where rooms sit unused. The reason is simple -- there are not enough clinicians to fill them. Some job openings  more

WASHINGTON, April 1 -- The House Natural Resources Subcommittee on Federal Lands released the following testimony by American Battlefield Trust President David N. Duncan from a March 26, 2026, hearing on the American Battlefield Protection Program Amendments Act (H.R. 7618): * * * Chairman Tiffany, Ranking Member Neguse, and Members of the Committee: Thank you for the opportunity to present testimony to the Federal Lands Subcommittee. My name is David Duncan, and I am the president of the Ame  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, March 31 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Aquatic robot to monitor species, advance hydropower * Researchers at two Department of Energy national laboratories have partnered with a private company to create an autonomous, field-ready aquatic robot that collects, processes, and analyzes samples of environmental DNA, sharing data in real-time. The invention, called "eDNA-bot," will use artificial int  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, April 1 -- Arizona Attorney General Kris Mayes issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Mayes Joins Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine Attorney General Mayes today joined a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer xylazine -  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 31 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Fights for States' Rights to Ensure Election Integrity * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird joined a 25-state coalition in a brief before the United States Supreme Court defending Arizona's right to ensure election integrity in their election process. The coalition maintains that Arizona should be able to ensure that its voters are citizens as part of t  more

ALBANY, New York, March 31 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition Urging Congress to Pass Legislation to Protect Communities from Illicit Xylazine * New York Attorney General Letitia James today co-led a bipartisan coalition of 40 other attorneys general in calling on Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act. The bipartisan legislation would classify the dangerous animal tranquilizer   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Austin Peay students turn research into real-world career gains * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Five business students at Austin Peay State University set a goal last year to understand how college majors and demographics influence long-term earnings. While studying data on 1,058,246 students, they unintentionally began documenting the blueprint for their own success. The study, recently published in the  more

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 31 [Category: BizTravel] -- Hyatt Hotels Corp., a hospitality company, issued the following news release: * * * Caption by Hyatt Makes Its Chattanooga Debut, Bringing the First Hyatt Property to the Scenic City * The new hotel is located in Chattanooga's vibrant Southside District, welcoming guests as the city's newest destination for culture, connection and creativity CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (March 31, 2026) \- Caption by Hyatt Chattanooga Downtown is open, planting th  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Celebrates Grand Opening of UT Medical Center Clinic in Scott County * Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03), released the following statement following the ribbon cutting at the University of Tennessee (UT) Medical Center clinic in Oneida, TN. "I have the honor and privilege of representing part of Scott County in Congress. Serving on  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog by Julia Wilburn: * * * Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Appointed by Gov. Lee Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Judge Stacy Street to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Eastern Section. Street currently is serving as a criminal court judge in the 1st Judicial District. He earned his bachelor's degree from East Tennessee State University and law degree from the University of Tennessee Winston  more

MCLEAN, Virginia, April 1 -- Hilton Worldwide Holdings posted the following news release: * * * Creating a More Sustainable Stay: Hilton Properties Championing Travel with Purpose Hilton properties around the world recognized for creating opportunities for their people, sustainable stays for their guests and leaving their communities stronger * Hilton's inaugural Travel with Purpose Awards recognize nearly 40 properties including Hilton Jiuzhaigou Resort, Conrad Algarve, Susona Bodrum, LXR H  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Criminal Appeals Court Hears Arguments at Winston Law A three-judge panel from the Court of Criminal Appeals heard oral arguments last week at the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law. Judges Timothy L. Easter, J. Ross Dyer and Tom Greenholtz, a Winston Law graduate, sat for the court and heard cases including State v. Price, State v. James,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 30 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * Donthamsetti Kairos Lecture focuses on biased signaling * Prashant Donthamsetti, assistant professor of pharmacology at the School of Medicine Basic Sciences,delivered the second School of Medicine Basic Sciences Kairos Lecture to a full room on March 26. Tina Iverson, associate dean for faculty, introduced Donthamsetti, whose laboratory develops innovative tools to pr  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, April 1 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Duke Energy completes sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire * Close of transaction previously announced in July 2025 * Proceeds to help fund industry's largest regulated capital plan * Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it has completed the sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire - one of the largest publicly traded natural gas compan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Dyer County Lawyer Censured The Tennessee Supreme Court censured Dyer County attorney Matthew Wayne Willis on March 30. While representing a client before the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, the court says Willis used Artificial Intelligence (AI) to aid him in preparation of a reply brief. The court found that more than 70% of the citations  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, March 31 -- Ohio State University posted the following news: * * * Getting a glimpse of viral dances in the dark in the Sargasso Sea * In a new study of viral abundance over a short time frame in the Sargasso Sea, researchers found that almost all viruses with cyclical changes in abundance were most active at night - somewhat surprising when the team expected microbial behavior to pick up pace when light was available for photosynthesis. It turns out the viruses most busy a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Grazing Agreement Cuts Red Tape for America's Ranchers American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on a memorandum of understanding between USDA and the Department of the Interior to strengthen public lands grazing and the partnership between ranchers and the agencies. "Farmers and ranchers appreciate USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins and Depa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog by Julia Wilburn: * * * Greene County Lawyer Censured The Tennessee Supreme Court on March 31 censured Green County lawyer Catherine Elizabeth Fezell. On May 14, 2024, Fezell was scheduled to appear for a court docket to represent clients in multiple matters. When she failed to appear, she was contacted by court personnel inquiring about her whereabouts. Upon arrival at court, Fezell was obse  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Announces Staff Promotions, Additions * WASHINGTON- Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) announced several changes to his staff in Washington, D.C. "I'm pleased to announce these promotions and welcome new members to my staff," said Senator Hagerty. "Their experience and dedication will help ensure our office continues delivering results for Tennesseans." Promotions Jill  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 26 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog by Julia Wilburn: * * * Immigration Nonprofit Adds Co-Director as Case Volume Nearly Doubles Tennessee Justice for Our Neighbors, an 18-year-old Nashville nonprofit providing free or low-cost immigration legal services, has adopted a co-directorship model -- bringing on Melinda Noblitt alongside existing leader Tessa Lemos Del Pino -- to handle the surge in demand driven by rapidly changing im  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Lee Introduces Bipartisan Bill to Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * Today, Congresswoman Susie Lee (NV-03) and Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Cyber Ready Workforce Act that would direct the U.S. Department of Labor to award grants to increase access to registered apprenticeship programs in cybersecurity. Companion legislation was introduced in the Senate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * MPD Officers on Leave After 'No Kings' Rally Memphis Mayor Paul Young on Monday announced that Memphis Police Department (MPD) officers involved in an alleged confrontation with protesters at Saturday's "No Kings" rally have been placed on administrative leave pending an internal investigation. The officers are under scrutiny for allegedly deploying   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, April 1 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * MTSU, MTE partner on tech hub to build region's quantum infrastructure By Jimmy W. Hart What happens when a research university and the second-largest electric cooperative in the United States decide they are solving the same problem? You get the Middle Tennessee Quantum Technology Hub, also known as the MT-QuTech Hub. Middle Tennessee State University's QRISE Center and Middle Tennessee E  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, March 31 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release: * * * Researchers Identify Potential Disease Marker, Therapeutic Target for Cats with Osteoarthritis By comparing osteoarthritis pain pathways known to be active in dogs and humans to those in cats with degenerative joint disease (DJD), researchers found that elevation of a particular molecule, artemin, could serve as a marker of disease (and possibly pain) as well as a potential t  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Portrait of Judge Williams Unveiled in Chattanooga Retired Circuit Court Judge Marie Williams was honored at a portrait unveiling ceremony in Chattanooga's Hamilton County Circuit Court last week. The event celebrated her nearly three decades as the first woman to serve as a state court judge in the county. Williams attended the University of Tenness  more

NEW YORK, March 31 [Category: Media] -- ProPublica, an independent nonprofit newsroom that produces investigative journalism, issued the following news release: * * * ProPublica's Local Reporting Network Names Five New Partners * ProPublica has selected five new partner newsrooms and local journalists for its Local Reporting Network. The reporters are Luis Valentin of Centro de Periodismo Investigativo, Jenna Carlesso of The Connecticut Mirror, Jacob Margolis of LAist, Paige Pfleger of WPLN   more

PIERRE, South Dakota, April 1 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * Attorney General Jackley Urges Congress to Pass Legislation Protecting Communities from Illicit Xylazine South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley joins 40 other Attorneys General in urging Congress to pass the Combating Illicit Xylazine Act, which would classify Xylazine as a federally controlled substance and would help law enforcement stop the spread of   more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nevada, issued the following news release: * * * Senators Rosen, Blackburn, Rep. Lee, Fitzpatrick Introduce Bipartisan and Bicameral Legislation to Support & Expand Cybersecurity Apprenticeships * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senators Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Representatives Susie Lee (D-NV-03), and Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA-01) introduced bipartisan and bicameral legislation to support and expand cybersecurity apprenticeships. The Cyber  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Smiley Announces Candidacy for Shelby County Mayor Memphis City Councilmember JB Smiley has announced his candidacy for Shelby County mayor in the upcoming August election. Smiley received his law degree from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock's William H. Bowen School of Law. Following graduation he started Smiley & Associates in 2017. Servin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Supreme Court Rules on Conversion Therapy Ban The U.S. Supreme Court today ruled 8-1 in favor of a Christian counselor challenging Colorado's ban on conversion therapy for minors. Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote for the majority that lower courts applied too lenient a standard and that the law improperly targets speech based on viewpoint. The Hill reports  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Lumber Liquidators to Relocate Headquarters and Warehousing Operations to Tennessee Parent company, F9 Brands, to expand footprint in Lawrence County through project, create 76 jobs and invest $32.4 million * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Lumber Liqui  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES WEEKLY FORMULA RATE MARCH 31, 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

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 1 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence Announces $1.75 Million in Grant Awards to Agencies Across the State Written by Leigh Ann Roman From East Tennessee to West Tennessee, the Tennessee Rural Health Care Center of Excellence at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is enabling providers to close health care gaps in rural communities statewide with $1.75 million   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news on March 31, 2026: * * * Tennessee's Insurance Division Earns Reaccreditation from National Association of Insurance Commissioners The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance (TDCI) proudly announces that its insurance division has recently received reaccreditation from the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC). As part of the state-based system of insurance r  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Two Students Awarded 2026-27 Goldwater Scholarships * University of Tennessee, Knoxville, juniors Samuel Barbour and Jai Mehta have been awarded Goldwater Scholarships for the 2026-27 academic year. From an estimated pool of 1,485 nominees representing 482 academic institutions, Barbour and Mehta were chosen for their exceptional promise in STEM research. "Sam and Jai are exceptional representati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * U.S. Courts Request $9.7B for Security, System Updates The federal judiciary has requested $9.7 billion in funding for fiscal year 2027, including $920.9 million for courthouse security -- a 3.2% increase driven by a 57% surge in serious security incidents against judges last year -- and ongoing problems with outdated equipment. The budget also seeks  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 31 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Understanding the Now, Building What's Next: 2026 JETLaw Esports Symposium Recap * Vanderbilt's Journal of Entertainment and Technology Law ( JETLaw ) hosted its annual Symposium on February 27, 2026, focusing on the rapidly evolving landscape of esports regulation and innovation. As competitive gaming continues its transformation into a commercial enterprise, the legal questions surrounding governance,   more

LAFAYETTE, Louisiana, April 1 -- The University of Louisiana Lafayette campus issued the following news: * * * Student researchers use campus oaks to track rising carbon dioxide levels Student researchers have analyzed the carbon chemistry of southern live oaks on the University of Louisiana at Lafayette campus to determine variables that alter the trees' chemical signatures. The reason: to study carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere. Izamary Lara, a chemistry major, and Clinton Vincent, a  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Tim Kaine, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of M  more

WASHINGTON, March 31 -- Sen. Mark Warner, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Warner, Kaine Urge Boost to VA Construction Funding to Meet Growing Veteran Demand * WASHINGTON - U.S. Sens. Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine (both D-VA) are pressing the administration to significantly boost funding for Veterans Affairs (VA) facilities, warning that years of underinvestment will increasingly leave Virginia veterans without the care access they've earned. In a letter to Office of Manag  more

CHARLESTON, West Virginia, April 1 -- The West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey issued the following news release on March 31, 2026: * * * West Virginia joins bipartisan letter urging Congress to pass Combating Xylazine Act West Virginia Attorney General JB McCuskey joined a bipartisan coalition of 41 attorneys general today in a letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Combating Xylazine Act. The bipartisan, bicameral legislation would classify the illicit use of xy  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 31 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 31 through Saturday, April 18. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, March 31 11 a.m.: Neurodiversity Awareness Fair. Centennial Mall be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 1 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 31, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Winston Law to Dedicate Reeves Institute for Professional Leadership on April 17 The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law will celebrate the dedication of the Pamela Reeves Institute for Professional Leadership on April 17 at 4 p.m. EDT. RSVP by April 8. A 1979 graduate of the law school, Reeves was the first woman to serve as both district  more