WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * Labor Day: Americans Flee Forced-Unionism States and Move to Right-to-Work States By John Kartch Americans are moving to Right-to-Work states and moving away from forced unionism states, per data pulled from the 2026 U-Haul Growth Index -Among the top ten growth states in the U-Haul index, nine have a Right-to-Work law that protects workers from being forced to pay dues to union bosses as a condition of e  more

MARTIN, Tennessee, Sept. 5 -- The University of Tennessee Martin campus issued the following news: * * * Bill Haley Jr. to speak at UT Martin's Fall ENTICE Series William Alex "Bill" Haley Jr., a grandson of world-famous author Alex Haley and co-founder of the Inherited Roots Project, is scheduled to speak at the University of Tennessee at Martin Fall ENTICE Series. Haley will speak at 6 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 23, in the Phillip Watkins Auditorium in the Boling University Center. The theme f  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 4 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Housing Trust Fund: Fiscal Year 2026 Allocation Notice The Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA) established the Housing Trust Fund (HTF) to be administered by HUD. Pursuant to the Federal Housing Enterprises Financial Security and Soundness Act of 1992, as amended by HERA, eligible HTF grantees are the 50 states, the District of Columbia, t  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 5 -- The Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis issued the following August 2026 Beige Book: * * * Summary of Economic Activity Economic activity in the Eighth District has modestly increased since our previous report. Employment was unchanged and wage growth remained moderate. Prices have risen at a robust pace and increases were widespread. Consumer spending reports were mixed, and banking conditions were largely unchanged. Nonfinancial services and manufacturing activity modes  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Celebrates Agricultural Innovation, Growth at 24th Small Farm Expo * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University hosted its 24th annual Small Farm Expo Thursday, bringing together farmers, agricultural professionals, students, and community members for a full day dedicated to agricultural education, sustainable farming practices, and resources for small-scale producers. As t  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum University celebrates 232nd birthday with Charter Day, receives a visit from a descendant of one of the founders * GREENEVILLE - Now 232 years old, Tusculum University continues to make a profound difference in the lives of students who come from East Tennessee and around the world. Tusculum University employees and community members look at the Greeneville College charter. The university celeb  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 4 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC to play key role in $25 million CARTA autonomous vehicle project * Live-Learning Lab rendering provided by CARTA A $25 million federal grant awarded to Chattanooga Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA) will help bring a new generation of transportation technology to downtown Chattanooga. The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will play a central role in resear  more