PLANO, Texas, Oct. 2 [Category: BizTransportation] -- Toyota Motor Sales USA posted the following news: * * * 2027 Toyota Corolla Cross Blends Capability, Utility and Style for the Just Right SUV * * Corolla Cross Hybrid Model Available in SE and XSE Grades and with an EPA-Estimated 42 MPG Combined Rating * Corolla Cross Hybrid Features Standard Electronic On-Demand AWD (e-AWD) and 196 Total System Horsepower * Corolla Cross Gas Model Available in L, LE, and XLE Grades with Available Front Wheel Drive (FWD) or Dynamic Torque Control AW more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * A job layoff leads Hispanic family into filling needs in the community with help of the TROY Small Business Development Center * For Gilberto Laines and Jocabet Cortes, entrepreneurship did not begin with a business plan, a loan or even the certainty that they would one day own a business. It began with work. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Laines was laid off from his factory job and began painting houses with a friend. While working on those properties, he noticed th more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 3 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Announces Court of Criminal Appeals Upholds Murder Conviction in Mobile County October 2, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall announced that the Alabama Court of Criminal Appeals affirmed the intentional murder, attempted murder, and shooting into an occupied dwelling convictions of Tadarian Tamarcus Dale, 26, of Whistler. Dale was convicted in the Mobile County Circuit Court on Ma more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 3 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey announces grants for outdoor recreation facilities in seven Alabama municipalities October 2, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has announced grants worth a total of more than $6.1 million to improve outdoor recreational options in seven towns and cities around Alabama. The grants were awarded through the federal Land and Water Conservation Fund for a variety of projects, including new construction, renovation of more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet: * * * Myths vs. Facts: Camp Safety October 2, 2026 MYTH: Camps are regulated like schools and childcare centers that serve the same children. FACT: Camps face looser standards than schools, and many states exempt entire categories of camps from licensure and the inspection, screening, and registration that come with it. * In many states, day programs, religious camps, and municipal recreation programs fall outside child care licensing, and the Americ more PR

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 2 -- The American Counseling Association issued the following news release: * * * History Is Made: Oklahoma Allows Counselors to Practice Across State Lines Alexandria, Va. (October 1, 2026) -- As part of the historic interstate Counseling Compact agreement, Oklahoma is the latest state that can now start granting privileges to licensed professional counselors to practice across state lines. Currently, other states that can grant these privileges include Arizona, Minnesota, Ohio, Louisiana, Georgia, Indiana, Arkans more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 2 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Leads Bipartisan Group Calling for Increased Security for Supreme Court Justices * RALEIGH - Attorney General Jeff Jackson is leading a bipartisan coalition of 45 attorneys general urging Congress to fully fund the U.S. Supreme Court's Fiscal Year 2027 security request to help protect Supreme Court justices. Threats against the justices have escalated in volume, risk, and credibility to a lev more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Alumni Engineering Council honors 7 with college's highest awards * Six outstanding engineering alumni and one longtime faculty member of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering were honored by the Auburn Alumni Engineering Council during a ceremony Friday, Sept. 25, for their distinguished professional careers and service to the college. These alumni include four who were recognized as Distinguished Auburn Engineers, two as an Outstan more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Air University posted the following news: * * * Barnes Center aces CCAF compliance review * The Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education achieved a spotless review during its 2026 Compliance Requirements Visit conducted by the Community College of the Air Force on Sept. 16, 2026. Following an on-site inspection and a rigorous audit of academic, administrative and instructional management processes, CCAF evaluators reported zero findings and four enterprise-level benchmark observations. The review reaccr more PR

HATTIESBURG, Mississippi, Oct. 2 -- The University of Southern Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Connoisseurs Series Brings World-Class Artists to Southern Miss * The University of Southern Mississippi's School of Music will bring internationally acclaimed artists, distinctive musical voices and free performances to Hattiesburg through its 2026-27 Connoisseurs Series. The series opens Oct. 27 at 7:30 p.m. in Marsh Auditorium with "A Centennial Celebration of Miles Davis and John Coltrane." The year 2026 marks the 100th birthday more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 IN THE STATES: After Driving Up Costs, Republicans Are on Defense and Begging for Votes Democrats are putting Republicans on defense over their failed record, forcing Trump and Vance to scramble to red states to shore up support from voters who are feeling the squeeze from the administration's cost-spiking policies - Against the backdrop of disastrous approval ratings and a fracturing base, Donald Trump and JD Vance are embarki more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 2, 2026 With 32 Days Until the Midterms, Trump Travels to Alabama Amid Disastrous Approval Ratings and Rising Costs Today, Donald Trump will travel to Alabama to promote his failed agenda that has made life unaffordable for working families. Trump's reckless tariffs and deadly and costly war with Iran have hiked prices on everything, from gas to groceries. Now -- as his approval ratings sink to record lows and even his strongest supporte more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Food and Drug Administration issued the following recall notice: * * * Frutas y Hortalizas del Sur S.A. Expands Recalls to Include Additional Lots of Great Value Frozen Organic Triple Berry Blend 10 OZ, Great Value Frozen Organic Blueberries 10 OZ and One Lot of Trader Joe's Frozen Organic Mixed Berry Blend 12 OZ Because of Potential Contamination with E. coli O145 Summary Company Announcement Date: October 02, 2026 FDA Publish Date: October 02, 2026 Product Type: Food more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Amendment of Class D and E Airspace, Revocation of Class E Airspace; Montgomery, AL This action proposes to amend Class D airspace for Maxwell Air Force Base (AFB), Montgomery, AL, by making administrative updates. It also proposes to amend Class E airspace from 700 feet by expanding it by 0.5 NM from a 7-mile to a 7.5-mile radius around Maxwell AFB to contain IFR departures, along wit more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 2 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * General Provisions; Revised List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act We, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, propose to revise the List of Birds Protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) by both adding and removing species and changing names to conform to accepted use by the scientific community. Reasons for the proposed changes to the list include adding species based  more PR

PIERRE, South Dakota, Oct. 2 -- Gov. Larry Rhoden, R-South Dakota, issued the following news release: * * * Gov. Rhoden and Colleagues Urge Passage of Permitting Reform * PIERRE, S.D. - Today, Governor Larry Rhoden and 21 fellow Republican governors urged Congress to pass permitting reform to cut red tape, lower energy costs, and strengthen our nation's infrastructure. You can find a copy of the statement here. "Republican governors are working every day to cut red tape, increase investment, and make our states the best places in the world more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Debate Duo Claims Back-to-Back Tournament Championships * Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz Samford University debaters Maggi Kimbrell and Elise Eichholtz continued their impressive start to the competition season, winning the University of Kentucky debate tournament and securing their second consecutive tournament championship. Kimbrell, a junior political science major, and Eichholtz, a junior philosophy major, defeated a team from the U more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 1 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * School of Public Health Launches First School-Based Alumni Chapter * Graduates from Samford University's School of Public Health now have a new way to stay connected. In September, the school officially launched its alumni chapter that will provide opportunities for alumni to fellowship, remain involved with the school, and support current students through networking, events and other activities. "The School of Public Health alumni chapter enhances o more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC and Americans for Immigrant Justice Sue ICE Over Unconstitutional Conditions at Florida Facility * MIAMI -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and Americans for Immigrant Justice (AI Justice) filed a federal class action lawsuit today on behalf of people held in custody by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Miramar field office. The lawsuit alleges that the unconstitutional conditions of confinement have more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * SPLC Denounces Georgia Election Board Director for Attempting To Interfere Ahead of Midterm Elections * ATLANTA -Yesterday, Georgia Election Board Executive Director James Mills sent a letter to Trump administration officials asking for additional restrictive measures to be added to in-person voting ahead of the midterm elections, continuing the false narrative that the state's voting system is not safe. There is no eviden more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * SREB Presents 2026 Jack Hill Champion of Education Award to Alabama Representative Terri Collins * SREB News Release ATLANTA - The Southern Regional Education Board presented the 2026 Jack Hill Champion of Education Award to Terri Collins, member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 8th District, at this year's SREB Legislative Advisory Council meeting. L-R: Mark Dixon, President, A+ Education Partn more PR

FREDONIA, New York, Oct. 3 -- The State University of New York Fredonia campus issued the following news: * * * Alumnus to give featured talk at Homecoming October 2, 2026 Dr. Randy Krauss, '86, will give the featured Department of Biology talk at SUNY Fredonia's Homecoming celebration. Dr. Krauss' talk, "From Campus to Career: Forty Years of Lessons, Luck, and Laughs" is slated for Friday, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. in the Kelly Family Auditorium in the university's Science Center. It will be followed by a reception in the Science Center atrium. A more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 2 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Synovus and Pinnacle Financial Partners donate $250,000 to support new MUSC comprehensive cancer hospital * CHARLESTON, SC., Oct. 2, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners, which merged with Synovus earlier this year, has donated $250,000 to support a new comprehensive cancer hospital to be built b more PR

ATHENS, Georgia, Oct. 3 -- The University of Georgia issued the following news: * * * Thomas A. Fanning Named Chancellor of the University System of Georgia Atlanta -- October 1, 2026 The Board of Regents today named longtime business leader and Georgia Tech alumnus Thomas A. Fanning as the 15th chancellor of the University System of Georgia (USG). Fanning, who was named the sole finalist for the position last month, succeeds Chancellor Sonny Perdue. Perdue is retiring Dec. 31 after more than four decades in public service, a career that more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TikTok Reaches $100M Settlement with Alabama Over Teen Safety Claims * Alabama has reached a settlement with TikTok and its parent company, ByteDance, requiring the company to pay the state at least $100 million and implement new safety measures for teen users, The Hill reports. The agreement, reached days before a state court was scheduled to hear arguments in the case, could provide Alabama with up to $300 millio more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 2 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY reaffirms commitment to military students under new fee structure * Troy University is reaffirming its commitment to military students as the University transitions to a new tuition and fee structure. Under the "TROY Military Commitment," eligible military students will continue to receive substantial tuition support and complimentary course materials. The University also has announced that military students will not be responsible for the $50-per-credit-hour ge more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Oct. 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Announces Homecoming 2026 Celebration Schedule * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) announces that its Homecoming celebration is set for October 11-17, 2026. This annual week-long observance brings together alumni, students, faculty and fans from across the country. UAPB's Homecoming continues a rich HBCU tradition with lively activities, including a parade, concerts, Greek step shows, r more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Southern Poverty Law Center posted the following news: * * * Voting Rights Groups Win Order Against DOJ Over Voter Privacy * The lawsuit challenged the DOJ's demand for sensitive voter records in Georgia ATLANTA -The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC), the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) National Voting Rights Project, and the ACLU of Georgia effectively blocked the Department of Justice (DOJ) from obtaining Georgia voters' personal data. In December 2025, the three voting righ more PR