MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Joins U.S. Supreme Court Brief in Support of Parents' Religious Rights October 19, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall joined an amicus brief in the United States Supreme Court supporting the religious rights of parents to object to vaccination requirements for their daughter who attends an online-only public school. Krystal and An  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 21 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces grant to improve wastewater treatment plant in Cedar Bluff October 20, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has announced a $682,000 grant to the town of Cedar Bluff for improvements to its wastewater treatment plant that will facilitate future growth. The funds from the Appalachian Regional Commission will be used to restore reliability at the Cherokee Co  more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 20 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Leads Amicus Brief Backing South Dakota's Ban on Sale and Advertisement of Drugs for Illegal Abortions * Griffin: 'This case highlights widespread efforts by organizations and individuals in pro-abortion states to undermine the duly enacted laws of pro-life states' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement after he and Loui  more

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Buzz Band * Thousands of fans are making their way toward Tiger Walk, the gameday excitement is building and The Band Honey is about to do something no band has ever done before: perform at Tiger Walk Live. Not bad for four guys who started out playing tailgates just two years ago. Even the decor gets in on the act. A "Bee Crossing" sign and neon "Live Music" light add a little personality to The Band Honey's Au  more

FLORHAM PARK, New Jersey, Oct. 20 [Category: BizComputer Technology] -- Conduent, a business process services and solutions company, issued the following news release: * * * Conduent Teams with New Jersey to Roll Out Chip-Enabled SNAP Cards to Prevent EBT Theft * New Jersey becomes the third Conduent-supported state to introduce EBT chip cards to help protect benefits and the first to include tap-to-pay Conduent Incorporated (Nasdaq: CNDT), a global technology-driven business solutions and   more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Oct. 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fall an 'exciting time of year' as True Blue Tour visits Alabama, then back to Tennessee * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- Since 2010, Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee has taken the Blue Raider spirit on the road, bringing university representatives to career counselors and families who help students find their college home. But the True Blue Tour stop in Huntsville on Oct.  more

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 20 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Football legend Jackie Sherrill to receive Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award * HOUSTON, Oct. 20, 2026 -- Jackie Sherrill, one of the most influential and accomplished coaches in college football history, has been selected as the recipient of the American Heart Association's 2027 Paul "Bear" Bryant Lifetime Achievement Award, presented by HFG Wealth Management.  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: U.S. Senator Katie Britt Joins the Edward M. Kennedy Institute's Senate Project * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) joined The Senate Project at the Edward M. Kennedy Institute moderated by Fox News' Martha McCallum along with her colleague Senator Peter Welch (D-Vt.). The pair discussed their respective paths to the Senate, their friendship, and their belief in finding com  more

SANTA CLARA, California, Oct. 20 [Category: BizElectronic Products] -- Intel, an industry that says it creates world-changing technology that enables progress and enriches lives, posted the following news: * * * Intel Edge AI Turns Football Crowd Data Into Revenue and Shorter Lines * On college football Saturdays, more than 100,000 fans fill the University of Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium in Tuscaloosa. The energy is electric, and fans don't want to miss a minute of the action kept waiting   more

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Board Approves New Bachelor's Degree in Speech-Language Pathology * Proposed program aims to address regional workforce needs and prepare students for graduate study beginning in Fall 2027 JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- The Jacksonville State University Board of Trustees has approved a new Bachelor of Science in Speech-Language Pathology, expanding the university's health professions offerings   more

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Oct. 21 -- The Arkansas Economic Development Commission posted the following news from L3Harris Technologies: * * * L3Harris Opens Next Generation Solid Rocket Motor Facility to Boost Production Capacity CAMDEN, Ark., Oct. 20, 2026 -- L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) joined federal, state and local leaders today to open the new Arsenal of Freedom solid rocket motor production facility in Camden. L3Harris designed the facility to double current capacity, with additional  more

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU's Shaw joins Ochsner Rush Health Board of Directors * STARKVILLE, Miss.--David Shaw, Mississippi State provost and executive vice president, has joined the Ochsner Rush Health Board of Directors. Under the Ochsner Health umbrella, the Meridian-based Ochsner Rush serves patients throughout east Mississippi and west Alabama through numerous locations and providers. Ochsner Health is a nationa  more

EDGEFIELD, South Carolina, Oct. 21 -- The National Wild Turkey Federation issued the following news release: * * * NWTF Alabama Allocates $431,256 for Conservation, Access, Research and More October 20, 2026 EDGEFIELD, S.C. -- The Alabama State Chapter of the National Wild Turkey Federation recently met in Auburn to review project proposals for the 2027 fiscal year. The board allocated $152,232 for conservation projects, $40,424 for wild turkey research, $95,000 toward the NWTF's Habitat for  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 19 [Category: Agriculture] -- USA Rice Federation posted the following news: * * * Oh, What a Tangled Webb We Weave... * CROWLEY, LA - The 89th International Rice Festival, held here this past weekend, was a grand time per usual - full of parading, live music, dancing, socializing, and, of course, eating rice. But this year, the USA Rice family had extra cause to celebrate. Ahead of the festival, Kane Webb, USA Rice director of field services, was selected as this y  more

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 20 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Researchers Study How AI Could Improve Weed Management * Study examines promise, potential pitfalls of technology-guided weed control OXFORD, Miss. - Advances in weed management technology could reduce reliance on herbicides and manual labor, but a new review from the University of Mississippi and Cornell University indicates those tools also bring steep costs and potential challenges. Lasers, ro  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release: * * * Secretary McMahon Delivers "The Next 250: K-12 Education" Speech to 1,200 Students, Parents, and Educators in Utah * Today, U.S. Secretary of Education Linda McMahon delivered remarks at American Preparatory Academy in Salt Lake City, Utah to highlight the Trump Administration's unprecedented progress in restoring excellence in K-12 education. Below is her speech, as prepared for delivery: Hell  more

RAPID CITY, South Dakota, Oct. 20 -- The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology posted the following news release: * * * South Dakota Mines Researchers Contribute to Nobel Prize-Winning IceCube Experiment * The 2026 Nobel Prize in Physics recognizes a scientific breakthrough that South Dakota Mines researchers are helping advance using elusive subatomic particles called neutrinos to explore the universe's most energetic and mysterious environments. Francis Halzen, Ph.D., a physics prof  more

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Oct. 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Ten ranked teams in action on ESPN networks in Week 8, led by No. 7 Ole Miss at No. 19 Texas on 'ABC Saturday Night Football' * Week 8 of the 2026-27 college football season features ten AP Top 25 teams in action, including three of the top 10. ESPN networks present an 81-game slate from Tuesday, Oct. 20 through Saturday, Oct. 24, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Ne  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Celebrates Signing of Clergy Act into Law, Bipartisan Legislation She Led in the Senate * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today celebrated President Trump's signing of the Clergy Act, legislation she ushered unanimously through the Senate alongside Senator Maggie Hassan (D-N.H.) earlier this month. Congressman Vince Fong (R-Calif.) led the bill in the Ho  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 20 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Directly Secures $128,000 for the City of Montevallo's Law Enforcement * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) recently directly secured $128,000 for the City of Montevallo's law enforcement in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, Science, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act. This funding will support upgrades to the police department's vehicle flee  more

FLORENCE, Alabama, Oct. 20 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA Faculty Composer Commissioned by The Catholic University of America * FLORENCE, AL - Dr. Jeremy Smith, a composer and member of the University of North Alabama Department of Music faculty, has been commissioned to write a new choral work for The Catholic University of America Chamber Choir in Washington, D.C. The new work, scored for the SATB choir and piano, will receive its world pre  more