MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- The Alabama Department of Workforce issued the following news release: * * * ADOW Names Tina Moore as Chief Operations Officer September 22, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Alabama Secretary of Workforce Greg J. Reed announced today that Tina Moore has been appointed to the role of Chief Operations Officer. In this role, Moore will lead the Finance Division, the Information Technology Division, the General Services Division, and Physical Security. "I'm proud to announce Tina Moore's appointment as Chief Operations Office more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. September 14, 2026 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P P.O. Box 8016 Baltimore, MD 21244-8016 Re: Medicare and Medicaid Programs; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physician Fee Schedule and Other Changes to Part B Payment and Coverage Policies; Medicare Shared Savings Program Requirements; and  more ST

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Auburn Engineering climbs three spots in latest undergraduate rankings * Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering climbed three spots in the latest U.S. News and World Report Best Undergraduate Engineering Programs rankings, placing No. 30 among public institutions. Released Tuesday, Sept. 22, the annual rankings evaluate colleges and universities using measures of student success, academic reputation, faculty resources, fin more PR

FRANKLIN LAKES, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Children's Health Defense, an organization that says it restores and protects the health of children by eliminating exposures to environmental toxins, issued the following commentary by Suzanne Burdick, senior reporter for The Defender: * * * HHS, CDC Pledge to Address Explosion of Mold-Related Diseases An increasing number of U.S. adults and children suffer from mold-related illnesses that often go undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. That needs to change, according to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Constitution Day Discussion Showcases Cumberland School of Law's Depth of Constitutional Scholarship * Smolin, Ross and Denning with Federalist Society student leaders On Constitution Day, students at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law gathered to examine the U.S. Supreme Court's most recent term through the perspectives of three faculty scholars whose research and scholarship have influenced constitutional conversations in the United S more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The Defense Contract Management Agency issued the following news: * * * FB director reflects on career, legacy * FORT LEE, Va. - Dr. Cherry Wilcoxon, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is looking forward to retirement after 35 years of federal service. She celebrated her retirement ceremony at the National Museum of the Marine Corps in Triangle, Virginia, July 17. Sonya Ebright, the Defense Contract Management Agency's deputy director, presided over the ceremony. Throughout Wilcoxon's career, she embraced t more PR

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Sept. 21 -- Florida A&M University, a component of the public university system in Florida, posted the following news: * * * Florida A&M University Strikes Boldly to No. 79 Among the Nation's Top Public Universities on 2027 U.S. News & World Report Rankings * 13-spot rise places FAMU in the Top 80, while a 37-place gap separates FAMU from the next-highest-ranked public HBCU TALLAHASSEE, Fla. - Florida A&M University (FAMU) has strengthened its standing among the nation's leading public universities, climbing 13 places more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Family Research Council issued the following news release: * * * FRC and FRC Action to Hold Pray Vote Stand Summit This Week * September 22, 2026 CONTACT: J.P. Duffy, (866) FRC-NEWS or (866)-372-6397 Leesburg, Virginia -Family Research Council and FRC Action will hold the Pray Vote Stand Summit this week (Sept. 24-26) at Cornerstone Chapel in Leesburg, Virginia. The Pray Vote Stand Summit will gather Christians from across the nation for a time of prayer, inspiration, and action. Thi more PR

GADSDEN, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State Echocardiography Certificate Program helps sonographers advance their careers Sep 22, 2026 Gadsden, Ala. - Gadsden State Community College is offering current sonographers an opportunity to expand their skills and career options through the Echocardiography Certificate Program at the Valley Street Campus. The 21-credit-hour short-term certificate is designed for sonographers who want to gain specialized training in echocardiography, more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Government Accountability Office has denied a protest by H2L Solutions Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business of Huntsville, Alabama, challenging the issuance of a contract order to the Dalton Gang Inc., a service-disabled veteran-owned small business of Warrenton, Virginia, for sanitization and disposal of sensitive media for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs. H2L argued that the agency unreasonably assigned two negative findings to its quotation, resulting in an unreasonable source selection d more ST

BOILING SPRINGS, North Carolina, Sept. 22 -- Gardner-Webb University posted the following news: * * * Gardner-Webb University Awards Promotions and Tenure to Faculty Members * #Distinctions Recognize Professional Achievement, Leadership, and Lasting Impact on Students BOILING SPRINGS, N.C.-Gardner-Webb University officials have announced faculty promotions and tenure appointments for the 2026-27 academic year. These distinctions recognize excellence in teaching, scholarship, service, and leadership among members of the University's faculty more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Robert Aderholt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * House VAT Chairman Robert Aderholt Calls on China to Release Political Prisoners * WASHINGTON, D.C - Congressman Robert Aderholt, Chairman of the House Values Action Team (VAT), calls for the immediate release of political prisoners ahead of Chairman Xi Jinping's visit to the United States. "The Chinese Communist Party's detention of many political prisoners, including Dr. Gulshan Abbas, Jimmy Lai, Ilham Tohti, and unjustly imprisoned members more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Political] -- The Human Rights Campaign posted the following news release: * * * Human Rights Campaign and Human Rights Campaign Foundation Welcome New LGBTQ+ Champions to Their Boards of Directors * These seven new board members bring specialized expertise and years of experience in advocacy that will help the organization in its mission to advance LGBTQ+ equality WASHINGTON -Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) and the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) proudly announce the newest members of their B more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 21 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP issued the following news release: * * * NAACP and NRDC Demand Public Record Preservation for Proposed Alabama Data Center * September 21, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org | Kari Birdseye, kbirdseye@nrdc.org, | Elizabeth Heyd, eheyd@nrdc.org BESSEMER, Ala. (September 21, 2026) - NAACP NRDC (Natural Resources Defense Council) and have demanded greater public records transparency from the City of Bessemer, Alabama about the impacts of the proposed data center Project M more PR

WINTER HAVEN, Florida, Sept. 22 -- Polk State College posted the following news: * * * Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital and Polk State College announce partnership with hospital's $1 million historic gift * Orlando Health Watson Clinic Lakeland Highlands Hospital today announced that it is gifting $1 million to Polk State College over five years. In recognition of the commitment, the Radiography Suite at the soon-to-open Polk State Haines City-Davenport Campus will be named the Orlando Health Radiography Suite. "For more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 22 [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: * * * Pinnacle is the No. 1 bank in Nashville by deposits and No. 4 in Atlanta as deposit growth shows continued momentum across the Southeast * FDIC market share data reflects continued execution of growth model during integration Pinnacle Financial Partners (NYSE: PNFP) continued to build depos more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office issued the following news release: * * * Remarks by Director John A. Squires on the Economic Impact of Bayh-Dole: American Ingenuity and Economic Handshakes * Remarks as delivered John A. Squires Under Secretary of Commerce for Intellectual Property and 60th Director of the USPTO Bayh-Dole Coalition's release of its new report, "Measuring the Impact of American Innovation" The Economic Impact of Bayh-Dole: American Ingenuity and Economic Handshakes (Or more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford University Hosts Annual Conference for Consortium of Global Education * Samford University hosted the Consortium for Global Education's (CGE) annual meeting Sept. 16-18, bringing together members from around the world for a time of inspiration and encouragement in their Christian mission. CGE is a global nonprofit dedicated to connecting administrators, faculty and students to make an impact on global education through learning, service and more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $8.9 Million in SCALE Funding to 18 Organizations to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains Funding will help small manufacturers scale production and support strategic priorities September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it awarded $8.9 million in grants across 18 organizations through its Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program. Grantees will receive up to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail and Tuskegee National Historic Sites Welcome New Superintendent September 22, 2026 HAYNEVILLE, Ala. -- The National Park Service has selected Robert Stewart as the new superintendent of Selma to Montgomery National Historic Trail, Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site and Tuskegee Airmen National Historic Site. Stewart began his new role on Sept. 20. Over his 18 years wi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following letter with co-signers to Senate Armed Services Committee Chairman Roger Wicker, R-Mississippi, Ranking Member Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, House Armed Services Committee Chairman Mike Rogers, R-Alabama, and Ranking Member Adam Smith, D-Washington: and House Armed Services Committee Chairman, * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The Honorable Roger Wicker Chairman Senate Committee on Armed Services United States Senate Washin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. 1491 Furnace Street | Montgomery, AL 36104 334-264-1770 21 September 2026 RE: SBA Proposed Small Business Size Standards - Docket SBA-2026-0199 U.S. Small Business Administration Office of Size Standards Introduction and SCC Background Southeast Cherokee Construction, Inc. (SCC) respectfully submits these comments regarding the U.S. Small Business Administrat more ST

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 22 [Category: BizAerospace] -- Southwest Airlines posted the following news release: * * * Southwest Airlines Medical Flight Network Awards Nearly $5.2 Million in Donated Flights, Bringing Patients Closer to Life-Changing Care * Today, Southwest Airlines announced nearly $5.2 million in donated flights across 83 hospitals and medical transportation organizations through its Medical Flight Network for the 2026-2027 grant year- the largest single cohort in the program's history. The Medical Flight Network connects patient more PR

LOGAN, Utah, Sept. 22 -- Utah State University issued the following news: * * * Space Dynamics Lab to Provide Deep Space Communications for NASA Moon Mission * SALT LAKE CITY -Utah State University's Space Dynamics Laboratory announced at the 40th Annual Small Satellite Conference that it has been selected by Advanced Space LLC to provide deep space communications and time-keeping technology for NASA's CAPSTONE 02 mission. This technology demonstration will further develop autonomous navigation, spacecraft-to-spacecraft communications and p more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Space Systems Certificate Program launches with expanding student cohorts * From concept to inception to its third semester of operation, Auburn University's fledgling Graduate Certificate in Space Systems has quickly proven popular among professionals from diverse backgrounds who desire a deeper understanding of satellite design, missions and core space system operations. The nine-credit-hour, three-course program, an interdisciplinary  more PR

NEW YORK, Sept. 22 -- The City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy posted the following news release: * * * Study shows how abortion bans shape physicians' clinical decisions * A new study by a collaborative group of researchers shows how near-total abortion bans can reshape how physicians make clinical decisions, sometimes delaying or limiting care for pregnant patients facing serious medical complications. The study draws on interviews with 32 physicians practicing in Alabama, Idaho, Oklahoma, and Ten more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * Trojan Book Bag delivers more than $10.3 million in savings to TROY students * Two years after launching the Trojan Book Bag program, Troy University students have saved more than $10.3 million on required course materials, having a demonstrated impact on both affordability and student experience. Through Barnes & Noble College's First Day Complete program, implemented at TROY as Trojan Book Bag beginning in Fall 2024, students receive required course materials thr more PR

TROY, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * TROY joins national network advancing first-generation student success * Troy University has been selected as a member of the FirstGen Forward Network Class of 2026, recognizing the University's commitment to improving experiences and outcomes for first-generation college students. The national network connects more than 500 institutions committed to strengthening support for students who are the first in their families to pursue a college degree. "For 140 years,  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Sept. 23 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee No. 3 HBCU in the nation and Top HBCU in Alabama Among Other Honors Thonnia Lee 22 September 2026 U.S. News and World Report Rankings also show Continued Leader in Social Mobility Tuskegee University is being celebrated for its academic strategy and performance among its peers and has outpaced other HBCUs, private and regional universities while it continues to lead in social mobility in the south, according to rankings released by U.S. News an more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year * For the 20th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks is ranked among the top 10 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college rankings. In the 2027 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges, released on Tuesday, Ozarks was ranked fourth overall among South Regional Colleges. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Applauds U.S. Department of Education's Latest Investments in Alabama's Historically Black Colleges and Universities and Historically Black Community Colleges * WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.) today applauded the U.S. Department of Education's latest investmentsin Alabama's historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) and historically black community colleges (HBCCs). The Department of Education  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Katie Britt, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Senator Katie Britt Introduces TIER Act to Modernize Outdated Bank Regulatory Thresholds * Legislation would ensure key regulatory thresholds keep pace with economic growth WASHINGTON, D.C. -U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-Ala.), a member of the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, today introduced the Tailoring and Indexing Enhanced Regulations (TIER) Act, legislation to modernize outdated asset-based thresholds in federal ba more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased. U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 million acres and harvested acreage by 100,000 acres t more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAB breast pathologists publish on reproducibility of HER2 testing in breast cancer * Shi Wei, M.D.Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death for women worldwide. Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 is a protein found on the surface of some cells in the body that regulate normal cell growth. In HER2-positive breast cancer, tumor cells have higher levels of HER2 proteins than do normal cells. This can cause the cells to grow and divide m more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Sept. 22 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * UNA Ranked Among U.S. News & World Report's Best Regional Universities (South) For Five Consecutive Years; Earns New Distinctions * Michelle R. Eubanks, UNA, at meubanks@una.edu, 256.765.4392 FLORENCE, AL - For a fifth consecutive year, the University of North Alabama has ranked among the Best Regional Universities (South) category in the U.S. News & World Report annual list of college rankings. Further, UNA earned two new U.S. News & Wo more PR

PETERSON SPACE FORCE BASE, Colorado, Sept. 22 -- The U.S. Space Command issued the following news: * * * USSPACECOM members participate in RAMIS * COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - U.S. Space Command personnel attended the three-day Redstone Arsenal Mission Integration Seminar (RAMIS) held in Huntsville, Alabama, September 15-17, 2026. RAMIS is a command-sponsored seminar designed to accelerate readiness, strengthen key partnerships, and prepare U.S. Space Command personnel for potential future operational responsibilities at Redstone Arsenal. Pa more PR