WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * New DCCC Poll Shows Toss Up Race in AL-02 As Momentum Builds Behind Shomari Figures * New poll first reported by POLITICO shows Figures and Marques tied at 46% - the second public poll to show a dead heat in AL-02 Breaking: New DCCC polling first reported on by POLITICO Morning Score shows that the race for Alabama's 2nd Congressional District starts out in a dead heat. The poll shows Congressman Shomari Figures and Rhett Marq more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Aug. 14 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * #GINNing Podcast: Haley Centered * Straight from the City of Brotherly Love, this mechanical engineering student fell in love with Auburn the first time she stepped on campus. During her extensive campus tours, Haley Wallach quickly discovered that the East Coast is the Least Coast -and then she discovered Auburn. Whether Haley's giving tours, committed to a plethora of organizations or interning with Brasfield & Gorrie, this rising junio more PR

TUSCALOOSA, Alabama, Aug. 11 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news release: * * * AI meets particle physics in UA-Led Department of Energy project High-energy physics experiments produce enough data in one second to keep a team of scientists busy for years. A University of Alabama-led research team will build an artificial intelligence tool to help sift through that flood of data, speeding up the pace of discovery so scientists can focus on the science itself. The project is a joint effort of theorists and experimentalists i more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- The U.S. Army issued the following news release: * * * Army announces Flight School Next selection to modernize aviator training * FORT RUCKER, Ala. (Aug. 13, 2026) -The U.S. Army announced today the award of the Flight School Next contract to M1 Support Services L.P., Denton, Texas, marking a major step in transforming how the Army trains future rotary-wing aviators at Fort Rucker, Ala. Flight School Next will provide initial entry rotary-wing training for 800 to 1,500 Army pilots annually using a contractor-owned,  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Cap and Cape Society Celebrates Scholarship's Impact on Future Nurses * Samford University Moffett & Sanders School of Nursing's Cap and Cape Society gathered this summer for an afternoon of fellowship, reflecting on the scholarship organization's impact on future nurses. The Birmingham Baptist Hospital (BBH) School of Nursing joined Samford University in 1973, and the Cap and Cape Society formed shortly after. Since then, the annual gathering has h more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Census Bureau issued the following report (No. P20-590) by Leslie K. Davis and Erik L. Hernandez entitled "Voting and Registration in the Election of November 2024:" (Continued from Part 1 of 2) * * * METHODS OF VOTING Most states have policies in place that allow eligible voters to cast their vote prior to Election Day, either by casting an absentee ballot (e.g., by mail), by voting in-person during an early voting period, or both. The CPS has asked about these "nontraditional" voting methods in ev more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Aug. 13 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * State of Alabama Executes Jeremy Williams * The State of Alabama executed Jeremy Williams, 41, by lethal injection today. In 2022, Jeremy Williams was charged with four counts of capital murder after he confessed to killing five-year-old Kamarie Holland. On March 13, 2024, Mr. Williams pled guilty to all four capital counts and asked for the death penalty. Even though Mr. Williams entered a guilty plea and accepted respon more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Rep. Shomari C. Figures, D-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Figures Announces $8.5 Million to Fix Runway at the Montgomery Airport * WASHINGTON - Today, Congressman Shomari C. Figures (AL-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, announced that over $8.5 million in federal funding has been awarded for renovations and improvements at the Montgomery Regional Airport. The funding will help strengthen core airport infrastructure while enhancing safety and operational effi more PR

TROY, Alabama, Aug. 14 -- Troy University issued the following news: * * * IDEA Empowerment Series turns local ideas into opportunities for impact in the community * What began as an idea to give children entering foster care something better than a trash bag to carry their belongings has grown into a broader effort to provide support, dignity and hope to foster children and families across Pike County. For Amanda Johnson, that journey reached a milestone when Fostering Hope was named the winner of Troy University's IDEA Bank IDEA Empowerm more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * L.K. Mondrey named Virginia Tech's natural resources youth education Extension specialist New statewide role will expand hands-on natural resources education and leadership opportunities for youth across the commonwealth. By Max Esterhuizen L.K. Mondrey has been named Virginia Tech's natural resources youth education Extension specialist in the College of Natural Resources and Environment. In this new statewide leadership role, Mondrey will lead efforts to de more PR

WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 [Category: Union] -- The AFL-CIO American Federation of Government Employees issued the following news release: * * * Largest Federal Employee Union Endorses Slate of Congressional Candidates in Florida ahead of Tuesday's Primary * AFGE says the 7 endorsed candidates support federal workers and their rights RIVERDALE, Ga. -The American Federation of Government Employees today announced its endorsement of seven candidates running for Congress representing Florida in the 2026 midterm elections. Two are newcomers, while f more PR

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 12 -- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints issued the following news wrap-up entitled "Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ": * * * Latest Temple News From the Church of Jesus Christ This page summarizes recent news about the many houses of the Lord being built around the world by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. August 12 * Phnom Penh Cambodia Temple Opens to the Public August 11 * President Oaks Will Dedicate the Belo Horizonte Brazil Temple August 10 * Updates for T more PR

ARLINGTON, Texas, Aug. 14 -- The University of Texas Arlington campus issued the following news release: * * * New coach movin' into 'dream job' * John McPhail is starting what he called a "dream job" after being named head coach of the Lady Movin' Mavs, The University of Texas at Arlington's women's wheelchair basketball team. "This is something beyond my wildest dreams," said McPhail, who was introduced as head coach Thursday at College Park Center. "Wheelchair basketball is my life. It's what I want to do, and I want to be here for as l more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 [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 Financial Partners Continues Partnership with 23XI Racing in Multi-Year Renewal * Extended relationship to feature additional NASCAR Cup Series races with Tyler Reddick and the No. 45 team Huntersville, N.C., Aug. 14, 2026 -23XI Racing announced today that Pinnacle Financial Partner more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Alumnus Brings Thousands of Students to Campus Through GENERATE Summer Camps * For J. Roger Davis '96, returning to Samford University each summer is more than a homecoming. It's an opportunity to introduce thousands of middle and high school students to a campus that helped shape his own calling while creating an environment where lives can be transformed. As president of Youth Ministry 360 (YM360), Davis leads GENERATE Camps, a series of G more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 13 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford Physical Therapy Graduates Excel on National Licensing Exam, Achieve 100% Pass Rate for First-Time Test Takers * Samford University's 2026 Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) graduates earned a 100% first-time pass rate on the National Physical Therapy Examination (NPTE). "Achieving a 100% first-time pass rate on the NPTE is an exceptional milestone and a testament to the hard work, perseverance and clinical preparation of the class of 2026," s more PR

ORANGEBURG, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina State University posted the following news: * * * SC State nuclear engineering major gains hands-on experience at nuclear power plant * Mobile, Alabama, resident Jamal Wigfall puts SC State STEM education to work ORANGEBURG, S.C. -Jamal Wigfall came to South Carolina State University from Mobile, Alabama, to study nuclear engineering. Now a 21-year-old senior, he doesn't like the idea of sitting in an office all day. He would rather gain hands-on experience in the field of nuclear engi more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Aug. 15 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH brings experts, athletes and researchers together for 2026 Para-cycling Symposium Celia Venable As para-cycling continues to grow on the international stage, The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH) will bring athletes, coaches, researchers and sport professionals together in Huntsville for the 2026 Para-cycling Symposium on Sept. 2. Hosted by UAH's Ability Sport Network and Department of Kinesiology in the College of Education, Sport, and H more PR

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 15 -- VCOM - Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine issued the following news: * * * VCOM Student Leaders Advocate for the Future of Osteopathic Medicine at National Leadership Meetings in Chicago By Caleb Boudreaux, Class of 2029, SOMA President 2026-2027 and AOA House student alternate delegate Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine (VCOM) student leaders from all four campuses--VCOM-Virginia, VCOM-Carolinas, VCOM-Auburn, and VCOM-Louisiana--recently gathered in Chicago, Illinois, to represent their peer more PR

WINSTON-SALEM, North Carolina, Aug. 14 -- Wake Forest University posted the following news: * * * Wake Forest's Educating Character Initiative announces $20.5M in new grants to 49 institutions across the country * With support from Lilly Endowment Inc., Wake Forest University's Educating Character Initiative (ECI) has awarded $20.5 million in Institutional Impact Grants to 44 projects directly impacting 49 colleges and universities. Each institution will undertake a long-term initiative to advance character education for undergraduates. The more PR