COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * Eighteen Economic Development Organizations to Grow Community Opportunities with 2026 AEP Ohio LEAP Grants GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio is announcing the 2026 recipients of its Local Economic Advancement Program (LEAP) grants. The 18 selected organizations will receive more than $461,000 combined to plan their local economies' futures, prepare local industrial sites for new businesses   more

AUSTIN, Texas, May 8 [Category: BizTravel] -- Airbnb, a community-driven hospitality company, issued the following news: * * * 2026 summer travel trends revealed This summer's travel is shaped by three things: playcations, nostalgia, and the allure of what's close to home. We've seen a notable increase in domestic travel this summer in the US-travelers are exploring nearby destinations to enjoy their favorite active hobbies, while hidden gems are offering budget-savvy explorers experiences at  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 [Category: BizEnergy] -- American Electric Power Corp. posted the following news release: * * * AEP Names Andy Gurgol Vice President of Investor Relations * COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8, 2026 - American Electric Power (Nasdaq: AEP) has named Andy Gurgol vice president of Investor Relations, effective May 9. He will succeed Darcy Reese, who will retire at the end of the year. Gurgol will report to Trevor Mihalik, executive vice president and chief financial officer. "I am thr  more

COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 8 -- AEP Ohio, an American Electric Power company, issued the following news release: * * * AEP Ohio Announces Open Houses for Customer-Funded Substation and Transmission Line Project in Southern Ohio GAHANNA, Ohio -- AEP Ohio will upgrade the power grid in Pike, Jackson and Gallia counties to serve a data center campus planned for the site of the former gaseous diffusion plant in Piketon, Ohio. The data center customer is paying for all transmission investments needed to   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * AFGE Endorses 4 Alabama Lawmakers Ahead of Statewide Primary * Largest federal employee union says working families can count on these lawmakers to fight for them RIVERDALE, Ga. - The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of four Alabama lawmakers who are running for office during the 2026 midterm elections. The state  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 8 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Applauds Gov. Lee on Expanding Educational Freedom Scholarships * NASHVILLE, TN - Americans for Prosperity Tennessee (AFP-TN) applauded Governor Lee for signing the landmark legislation that expands the Education Freedom Scholarships, delivering a promising future to all children across the Volunteer State. According to the TN Department of Education, 35,000 schol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * AG Skrmetti Announces $11.1 Million Settlement with Mariner Finance * Tennessee Attorney General (AG) Jonathan Skrmetti today announced the state has reached a settlement with Mariner Finance over allegations the company violated multiple consumer protection laws through deceptive lending practices. The lawsuit alleged Mariner charged consumers for hidden add-on pro  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Jessica L. Waters, and senior scholar in residence at the American University Washington College of Law, from an April 28, 2026, hearing entitled "From Tool to Weapon: The FACE Act and the Dangers of Federalizing Criminal Law." * * * Chairman Roy, Ranking Member Scanlon, and members of the Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government of the Com  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, May 8 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Continues Fight against Shipment of Abortion Pills into Arkansas, Joins Amici Briefs Challenging FDA Rule * Griffin: 'I have fought for the rights of the unborn my entire political career, which is why I was proud to join these amici briefs in support of Louisiana' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing he has   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Bass, Berry & Sims Opens Chicago Office With New Leadership Team * Nashville-based law firm Bass, Berry & Sims announced Thursday that it has opened a Chicago office which will be led by new members Robert Newman and Jason Gordon. According to the Nashville Post, the office is located at 300 N. LaSalle Dr., Ste. 2400, Chicago 60654, and also will include current firm  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Customs and Border Protection issued the following news release: * * * CBP Announces 37 Additional Partnerships for New and Expanded Services U.S. Customs and Border Protection made tentative selections for new Reimbursable Services Agreements that will promote cross-border trade and essential travel to the United States in late October. "The CBP Reimbursable Services Program is a crucial program that ensures trade and travel cont  more

WASHINGTON, May 7 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Protests Reckless Plan to Silence Memphis' Black Vote Carefully constructed Congressional gerrymander silences 9th District's voice MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today observed the wholesale destruction of democratic representation in the state of Tennessee by the Tennessee General Assembly that he has tried to prevent and made the following statement: "While we expected  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * IN THE STATES: Democrats Win Big in Special Elections, Trump and Republicans Continue Their Redistricting War, and Deadly and Costly War With Iran This week, Democratic candidates up and down the ballot notched victories and overperformances across the country. While voters continue to reject Donald Trump and Republicans' toxic agenda, Democrats are running and winning election after  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 8 -- The Virginia Democratic Party posted the following news release: * * * DPVA Chairman Senator Lamont Bagby's Statement on the Virginia Supreme Court's Redistricting Decision On April 21st, Virginians went to the polls to fight against the redistricting war that Donald Trump initiated. In the time since Virginians voted for new maps to fight to save Democracy, The U.S. Supreme Court has torn apart Section 2 of the Voting Rights Act, allowing states like Tennessee, A  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 8 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy honors 17th graduating class * Members of the Class of 2026 at East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy received their doctoral hoods on Friday, officially becoming part of the college's 17th graduating class. The Hooding and Commencement ceremony was held at the ETSU Martin Center for the Arts, where 36 student pharmacists crossed t  more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, May 5 -- Forvis, an accounting and advisory firm, issued the following news release: * * * Forvis Mazars announces 50 new partners and managing directors Forvis Mazars, LLP, one of the largest public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, is pleased to announce the election of 26 new partners and the promotion of 24 new managing directors, effective June 1, 2026. These leaders bring substantial industry knowledge and a clear focus on delivering an Un  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network posted the following news release: * * * Governor Signs Biomarker Testing Coverage Bill * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Gov. Bill Lee signed House Bill 0484 into law Friday, thereby increasing access to biomarker testing for Tennesseans enrolled in state employee health insurance plans and TennCare. The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) thanks lawmakers for their support of the bill, which w  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Graduating seniors Tyler Rose, Kade Tjaarda earn APSU's most prestigious student awards * Senior music major Tyler Rose with the Harvill Award, at left, and senior finance major Kade Tjaarda with the Drane Award, at right. CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Two graduating Austin Peay State University (APSU) seniors, music major Tyler Rose and finance major Kade Tjaarda, recently earned the university's most pr  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, May 8 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Nontraditional student Elizabeth Lawrence wins Fulbright award to study for master's in Finland * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University graduating senior Elizabeth Lawrence of Nashville will extend her academic journey beyond campus borders as she heads to Finland this summer on a Fulbright-University of Jyvaskyla award. The award provides a fully funded first year through   more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 (TNSrpt) -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release on May 6, 2026: * * * PJM To Lead Market Reform Effort To Support Generation Investment and Reliability New report describes changed investment climate and choices to be made about shared reliability, consumer protections and the role of markets * PJM today launched an effort to rethink the future of  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, May 8 -- The University of South Carolina posted the following news: * * * Reading between the feathers * It's easy to think you know Cocky. Any given Saturday in the fall he's center stage at Williams-Brice Stadium, popping up out of a train engine in front of tens of thousands of screaming fans. But some of Cocky's most important audiences don't fill stadium seats. They sit cross-legged on classroom floors across South Carolina, cheering just as loud as the ador  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences posted the following news: * * * School of Medicine Basic Sciences Staff Spotlight: Ian Romaine * Ian Romaine, a drug discovery scientist in the Molecular Design and Synthesis Center is originally from Sterling Heights, Michigan, but was raised mostly in South Nashville. He has been part of the MDSC for 15 years. We sat down with Ian to learn more about him and the work he does at Vanderbilt for our scho  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- Rep. Robert C. Scott, D-Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Scott Statement on Virginia Supreme Court Decision on Redistricting Referendum * NEWPORT NEWS, VA - Congressman Bobby Scott (VA-03) issued the following statement: "Two weeks ago, Virginia's voters stood up to Donald Trump and MAGA Republicans' unprecedented attempt to redraw congressional maps in the middle of the decade in an effort to rig the midterms. And now the Virginia Supreme Court has o  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Shelby County Voter Turnout Tops Recent Primary Elections * Voter turnout in Shelby County's first election of 2026 reached 16%, with 89,848 of the county's 577,527 registered voters casting ballots through early voting, absentee voting or on Election Day, according to the Daily Memphian. While turnout was not high, it exceeded expectations and surpassed turnout in   more

WASHINGTON, May 9 -- Stand Up America, an organization was born in 2016 as a digital-first grassroots community working to resist what they say is Donald Trump's corruption, racism and his threats to democracy, issued the following news release on May 8, 2026: * * * GOVERNOR LEE SIGNS NEW CONGRESSIONAL MAP ELIMINATING TENNESSEE'S ONLY MAJORITY BLACK DISTRICT NASHVILLE, TN-- After the Supreme Court's Callais decision gutted voter protections against racial gerrymandering, Tennessee Governor Bi  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, May 8 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * Summer Outlook 2026: PJM Prepared To Meet Growing Summer Demand With Adequate Resources PJM May Implement Load Management Measures During Peak Demand, Similar to Last Summer * PJM forecasts sufficient generation for typical peak demand this summer and is prepared to call on contracted demand response r  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Taylor Announces Bid for Newly Drawn 9th Congressional District * Tennessee state Sen. Brent Taylor, R-Eads, announced his candidacy for the newly redrawn 9th Congressional District moments after the Tennessee General Assembly redistricted the seat, which had been held by Democratic Rep. Steve Cohen for nearly two decades. The redistricting, triggered by the U.S. Su  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Announces $11.1 Million Settlement with Mariner Finance Over Deceptive Lending Practices * Today, Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced that Tennessee has reached a settlement with Mariner Finance following allegations of widespread violations of multiple consumer protection laws. The settlement resolves claims that the company engaged in deceptive pr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General Skrmetti Announces Proposed Settlement in Agri Stats Antitrust Case * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the U.S. Department of Justice and a bipartisan coalition of states in announcing a proposed settlement with Agri Stats, Inc. resolving allegations that the company illegally drove up prices of chicken, pork, and turkey for consumers. I  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Tennessee Congressional Candidates, Voters Sue Over Newly Drawn Map * Four registered voters and four candidates -including current U.S. Rep. Steve Cohen and state Rep. Justin Pearson, D-Memphis, who is running to challenge Cohen -in the Districts 5, 6 and 9 races on Thursday filed a federal lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Tennessee, sui  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, May 9 -- The National Association of State Energy Officials posted the following news: * * * Tennessee Publishes First Freight Electrification Framework, Building on State's Updated EV Roadmap By Jessie Lund, NASEO The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's (TDEC) Office of Energy Programs (OEP) has published its first Freight Electrification Framework, marking a significant step in the state's efforts to support commercial fleets that wish to transition   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech celebrates largest commencement in university history * Tennessee Tech University recognized more than 1,600 graduates today during the largest spring commencement in university history, with ceremonies held at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. in Hooper Eblen Center. The spring 2026 graduating class included students from 85 Tennessee counties, 32 states and 22 countries, with birth   more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor to offer free webinars in May providing compliance assistance on youth employment ahead of summer hiring season * ATLANTA - The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division is hosting a webinar series in May to provide information and resources on how to comply with regulations affecting youth employment, ahead of the summer hiring season. Employers, young workers, parents  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * UT Student Sues Dating App Over Unauthorized Use of Image in Ads * A University of Tennessee student has sued the companies behind the dating app Meete, alleging her image was used without permission in advertisements suggesting she was seeking sexual relationships, Reuters reports. According to the lawsuit, 19-year-old Kaelyn Lunglhofer discovered a TikTok video she  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College faculty honored at Tennessee State Capitol * Two faculty members of Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development were honored at the Tennessee State Capitol on April 13, 2026. Chezare A. Warren and Bryson McGuire were recognized as Black Male Educator Honorees by the Tennessee General Assembly. The honor celebrates their leadership in education and their i  more

RICHMOND, Virginia, May 9 -- Virginia Commonwealth University issued the following news: * * * Class of 2026: From prison, Elizabeth Childress found a calling to social work In earning her master's, she hopes to work at the intersection of recovery and systems change while representing the power of perseverance. By Sian Wilkerson In 2006, Elizabeth Childress was a self-described country girl who'd never once been in trouble. But six months after graduating at the top of her high school clas  more

BETHESDA, Maryland, May 8 -- The Wildlife Society, a wildlife conservation organization, posted the following news: * * * Where's the best king rail habitat along the Mississippi? Researchers have found a way to work around the wary habits of king rails to conserve birds known for their elusiveness. "There still seems to be some spots where there is hope for them," said Dustin Brewer, assistant professor at Lake Superior State University in Michigan. The king rail (Rallus elegans) is a mars  more

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, May 8 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU academic colleges recognize 2026 graduates * WKU's five academic colleges -Gordon Ford College of Business, Potter College of Arts & Letters, Ogden College of Science & Engineering, College of Education and Behavioral Sciences and College of Health and Human Services -recognized their spring and summer 2026 graduating classes during ceremonies on Friday at Diddle Arena. The ceremonies include  more