CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * "I just needed one person to believe in me": APSU social worker reflects on National Foster Care Month * APSU social work instructor and field director Jessie Wiser reflects on her journey through Tennessee's foster care system. After aging out of foster care at 19, Wiser returned to Austin Peay and now helps prepare future advocates through the Department of Social Work. Photo by Seth Riker. Aus  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 11 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * A Clear Vision, A Balanced Budget, A Strong Future, Advisory Board Told * During its spring meeting Friday, the University of Tennessee Health Sciences Advisory Board unanimously approved the university's balanced operating budget proposal of $747 million for Fiscal Year 2027. The proposal, which goes before the UT Board of Trustees in June, includes $4 million for cost-of-livin  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants' Right to Bond Hearings * The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Michigan applauds today's federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and   more

DETROIT, Michigan, May 12 -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Michigan issued the following news release on May 11, 2026: * * * ACLU Applauds U.S. Appellate Court Decision Upholding Detained Immigrants' Right to Bond Hearings The ACLU of Michigan (ACLU) applauds today's federal appeals court decision holding that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is illegally detaining immigrants without access to bond hearings. The decision is expected to affect thousands of people in Michi  more

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, May 11 -- The University of Virginia School of Law posted the following news: * * * After Hometown Tragedy, Rebecca Fisher '26 Found Faith and Community as a Guide * Rebecca Fisher '26 grew up believing that anything can be achieved with hard work. Fisher, who is now preparing to graduate from the University of Virginia School of Law, recalled being part of a tight-knit extended family that had relocated from Miami to Knoxville, Tennessee. By the time she reached  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, May 11 -- Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hanaway Joins 23-State Coalition Asking Supreme Court to Uphold Mifepristone Stay * JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway joined a coalition of 23 state attorneys general in asking the Supreme Court to leave in place a lower court's stay of a federal regulation that removed the longstanding in-person dispensing requirement for t  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, May 11 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Shuts Down Secret Data Exchange that Raised Prices on Chicken, Pork, and Turkey * Meat producers in the United States will no longer have access to secret data that allowed them to set higher prices for meat.  Attorney General Jeff Jackson, a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general, and the U.S. Department of Justice have reached a settlem  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, May 11 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Batter up: ESPN exclusively presents every pitch of the NCAA Softball Regionals on the #RoadToWCWS * * ESPN slated to air more than 100 games across networks, May 15-17 * 7Innings Live set to bring fans whiparound coverage all three days * All games streaming on the ESPN App, with select matchups exclusive to ESPN+ The 2026 Road to the Women's College World Ser  more

MIDLAND, Michigan, May 11 -- Northwood University posted the following news: * * * BPA Students Earn National Honors in Nashville * Six Northwood University students placed among the top 10 in their events at the Business Professionals of America National Leadership Conference in Nashville, Tennessee, including two who earned first-place national awards. Corbin Landrey of League City, Texas, placed first in Project Management Concepts, and Nolan Longuski of Shepherd, Michigan, placed first  more

AUGUSTA, Georgia, May 11 -- Augusta University posted the following news release: * * * Brent McMillian named director of athletics for Augusta University * Augusta University President Russell T. Keen announced on May 11 the appointment of Brent McMillian as the new director of athletics. This appointment follows an extensive national search as he becomes the fourth director of athletics in AU history. He will assume the role starting June 8. "His vision aligns seamlessly with our goals f  more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The Capital Research Center issued the following commentary on May 11, 2026, by investigative researcher Parker Thayer: * * * The Vote Machine is already planning for the 2030 Census A partisan left-leaning coalition with no shortage of loot has meddled in the last two Census counts for the benefit of Democrats. Their 2020 work helped produced one of the most inaccurate Census counts in modern American history. Editorial note: this essay is from a forthcoming report on   more

WASHINGTON, May 12 -- The House Judiciary Subcommittee on the Constitution and Limited Government released the following written testimony by Eva Edl, Yugoslavian communist concentration camp survivor, 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, my name is Eva Edl. Thank you for inviting me to speak today. As I say in my biography, as a yo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * DOJ Seeks to Intervene in Tyre Nichols' Civil Suit * The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has moved to intervene in the federal civil lawsuit filed by RowVaughn Wells, the mother of Tyre Nichols, after the court ordered Wells' attorneys to disclose communications with the DOJ related to the lawsuit and the department's pattern-and-practice investigation into the Mem  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * George Barrett Social Justice Program and OutLaw Host Olivia Hill, Nashville Metro Council At-Large * In early April, the George Barrett Social Justice Program and OutLaw hosted Olivia Hill for a lunchtime conversation. Hill is the first openly transgender person elected to public office in Tennessee, where she currently serves as a member of the Nashville Metro Council At-Large. She shared her journey int  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * High School Mock Trial Champions Take 3rd at Nationals * The Tennessee State High School Mock Trial champion team from Agathos Classical School in Columbia earned an impressive third-place finish at the national competition in Des Moines, Iowa, last week. The team opened the tournament with victories over competitors from Guam, Iowa and Pennsylvania before narrowly   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Hixson to Be Sworn In as Supreme Court Justice July 7 * Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals Judge Kyle Hixson of Knoxville will be sworn in as a justice of the Tennessee Supreme Court on July 7 at the Tennessee Theatre in Knoxville. Gov. Bill Lee will administer the oath of office. Hixson will become the newest and youngest member of the court and will join Justice  more

WASHINGTON, May 11 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * More than 850 Middle Tennesseans Received Free Healthcare at 2026 Medical Mission at Home * Ascension Saint Thomas once again demonstrated its commitment to compassionate, community-centered care by hosting its annual Medical Mission at Home on May 9 at the Nashville Fairgrounds. The event, now a Middle Tennessee tradition, brought together 900 volunteers,   more

CANTON, Ohio, May 12 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Adrian Peterson to be inducted into Vikings Ring of Honor during 2026 season Nick Shook, Around The NFL Writer An all-time great will soon be immortalized by his first team. The Minnesota Vikings will induct Adrian Peterson into the club's Ring of Honor in 2026, the team announced Monday. "From the moment we selected Adrian in the 2007 NFL Draft, he proved to be a transformational player for the Minnesota  more

CANTON, Ohio, May 8 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans OC Brian Daboll: QB Cam Ward picking up offense 'very quickly' Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The development of Cam Ward is priority A, B and C in Tennessee this offseason. So far, we've only heard positive things from the Titans on that front. Ward is learning his second offense in two seasons, with former Giants head man Brian Daboll tasked with getting the most from the former No. 1 overall pick  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, May 11 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news: * * * Oklahoma Signs Right to Try 2.0 Into Law * In a major win for rare-disease patients in Oklahoma, Gov. Kevin Stitt has signed the Goldwater Institute's model Right to Try for Individualized Treatments Act, a cutting-edge law that empowers patients to seek personalized treatments designed just for them. Sponsored by state Sen. Brenda Stanley and state Reps. Marilyn Stark and Mark Lepak, S  more

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, May 12 -- The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee released the following testimony by Prescriptions to Geaux co-owner T.J. Woodard from a May 5, 2026, field hearing entitled "Making Health Care Affordable Again Part 2: Perspectives from Employers, Patients, and Providers": * * * Chairman Cassidy, Ranking Member Sanders, and distinguished Members of the Committee: thank you for coming to Louisiana and for the opportunity to testify today about the skyr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Proposed Settlement Announced in Agri Stats Antitrust Case * Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and a bipartisan coalition of states in announcing a proposed settlement with Agri Stats Inc. to resolve allegations that the company illegally increased prices for chicken, pork and turkey products. According to a pre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Ryan Kowalski Named 2026 Founder's Medalist for Vanderbilt Graduate School Ryan Anthony Kowalski, from Taunton, Massachusetts, is this year's Founder's Medalist for the Graduate School. He is graduating with a doctor of philosophy in interdisciplinary materials science. Kowalski is the first student from the interdisciplinary materials science (IMS) program to receive this honor. Kowa  more

ANGOLA, Indiana, May 11 -- Trine University posted the following news: * * * Shower shoe: Trine students develop prosthetic for Allen County paramedic * Two amputations haven't stopped Ben Masten from working as a paramedic, but he still faces challenges every day. A team of Trine University biomedical engineering majors worked this spring to help him overcome one of them. The senior design team of Michaela Doiron of Zachary, Louisiana, Kara Harris of Louisville, Tennessee, Madix Johnson  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA Expands Solo Health Plan With New Affordable Options * TBA's solo health plan keeps getting better. Three new affordable plan options have been added, bringing the total to seven plans available exclusively to TBA solo members. Whether looking for low premiums, low deductibles or an HSA-compatible option, there's a plan built for your budget. Monthly enrollment   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech students pitch business ideas, earn scholarships at Eagle Works 2026 * Some of Tennessee Tech University's most entrepreneurial students pitched business ideas during Eagle Works 2026, an annual competition hosted by the university's Center for Rural Innovation. The event follows a "Shark Tank"-style format, with students presenting ventures to a panel of judges who awa  more

NEW YORK, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Voters Sue to Block Redrawn Congressional Map that Discriminates Against and Silences Black Memphians * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - The American Civil Liberties Union and ACLU of Tennessee filed a federal lawsuit today challenging Tennes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: * * * TFACA Honors Past, Plans for Future with Push-In Ceremony for New $1.97M Tower One Fire Truck The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) and the Tennessee State Fire Marshal's Office (SFMO) proudly announce that the $1.97 million ladder truck Tower One officially began its service after a ceremonial "push-in" event on Monday, May 11, 2026 at the Tennessee Fire Servi  more

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, May 11 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Taft, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * The Big Long List of U.S. AI Laws * Did you ever think that AI, as a new technology, is barely regulated in the U.S.? Think again! Below, we catalog certain state laws regulating the development and use of AI systems and technologies, passed between 2019-2026. This list focuses on legislative initiatives that are currently in effect, or are expected to take effect soon, that impact  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 12 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * TSU Controller Julie James Earns Repeat Recognition on Forbes Best-In-State CPAs List Emmanuel Freeman When Julie R. James was a young girl growing up in Jackson, Mississippi, her dreams weren't filled with balance sheets or tax codes. Like many ambitious youths, she looked toward the bright lights of the fashion world. "I actually wanted to be a model growing up," James said with a smile. "But my pa  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt University honors emeritus and emerita faculty * Vanderbilt University honored 50 retiring faculty members on May 8 for their years of service by bestowing upon them the title of emerita or emeritus faculty during Vanderbilt's Commencement ceremony at FirstBank Stadium. A faculty member who has served the university with distinction over a period of years and whose status remains activ  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Warren County Launches Safe Baby Court * Warren County is launching a Safe Baby Court program aimed at reducing dependency and neglect cases while helping safely reunite children with their families through a collaborative, community-based approach, the Herald Citizen reports. A public kickoff event is scheduled for May 12 at the Warren County Courthouse. Led by Ge  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, May 11 -- Carnegie Mellon University posted the following news: * * * When Greatness Marries Passion: Freddie Hendricks Wins 2026 Excellence in Theatre Education Award * In Freddie Hendricks' classroom at Utopian Academy for the Arts in Ellenwood, Georgia, the words great, greater and greatness are clearly evident -on the walls, on the door to his middle school theatre arts classroom, on a mural that commands attention on an entire wall in the room. Now, Hendricks h  more