REDSTONE ARSENAL, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army Contracting Command posted the following news: * * * 2026 MICC Change of Responsibility Announcement * JOINT BASE SAN ANTONIO-FORT SAM HOUSTON, Texas --Brig. Gen. Freddy Adams, the commanding general for the Mission and Installation Contracting Command hosts the MICC change of responsibility Nov. 10, 2026, at the Joint Base San Antonio-Fort Sam Houston, Texas main post theater; the event will be live-streamed on MS Teams. Command Sgt. Maj. JennyAnne Bright, who assumed responsibility for t more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Marshall Warns Alabamians to Be Cautious When Hiring Professional Engineers via Freelance Websites October 28, 2026 (Montgomery, Ala) - Attorney General Steve Marshall and the Alabama Board for Engineers and Land Surveyors are warning consumers to be cautious when using freelancing websites such as Upwork, Fiverr, and Freelancer to hire professional engineers. These platforms permit anyone to advertise their s more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs issued the following news: * * * Gov. Ivey awards $8.1 million to support 20 research and development projects October 28, 2026 MONTGOMERY - Gov. Kay Ivey has awarded $8.1 million in grants to Alabama institutions for projects researching advancements and potential breakthroughs in fields including medicine, agriculture and construction. The 20 Alabama Research and Development Enhancement Fund grants will fund projects at four universities and one rese more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Shareholder Sara M. Turner Named President-Elect of DRI October 28, 2026 Baker Donelson shareholder Sara M. Turner has been named President-Elect of DRI, an international membership organization of attorneys representing businesses and individuals in civil litigation. DRI's elections were held during the organization's annual meeting in Washington, D.C., October 21 - 23. A shareholder in Baker Donelson's Birmingham, Alabama, o more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Oct. 28 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Bank of America, a financial institution, posted the following news release: * * * Bank of America Opens First Financial Centers in Wisconsin, Sets 2027 Entry into Alabama and Louisiana * Expansion extends the bank's in-person reach to approximately eighty-three percent of Americans New centers are part of the bank's five billion dollars investment in its network since 2016 CHARLOTTE, North Carolina - Bank of America continues to expand and modernize its financial cen more PR

GARY, Indiana, Oct. 29 -- The Indiana University Northwest campus issued the following news: * * * Bringing international expertise from IUN to the UN United Nations utilizes the international expertise of IU Northwest professors Bessie House-Soremekun, Anja Matwijkiw Oct 28, 2026 Dr. Bessie House-Soremekun grew up in a small town in Alabama. There was only a post office, a few stores and churches, the local schools and a caring community. But even with her family's love and support, House-Soremekun never would have predicted where her ca more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 [Category: Computer Technology] -- The Computer and Communications Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * CCIA Files Lawsuit Arguing Alabama's App Store Law Likely Violates First Amendment * Washington - The Computer & Communications Industry Association has filed a lawsuit challenging Alabama's App Store law, alleging it violates First Amendment protections to speak and access information. The law would require all users to provide personal data to access content in App Stores so that companies ca more PR

STUTTGART, Germany, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa, a service component of the U.S. Africa Command, issued the following news: * * * Defusing the threat: SETAF-AF helps propel Tunisia to the forefront of counter-IED efforts * VICENZA, Italy -- U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa continues to strengthen Tunisia's ability to counter improvised explosive device threats through a long-term partnership focused on professional military education, technical expertise and institutional development. The par more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New DOE consortium advances SI-driven battery manufacturing to strengthen US competitiveness The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate SI and automation with manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market Oct 28, 2026 The Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is helping lead a national consortium focused on quickly moving energy storage innovations  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSdock) -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket No. 26-293): * * * Unless otherwise specified, the following procedures and dates apply to the application(s) (the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s)) listed in the Appendix. The Wireline Competition Bureau (Bureau), upon initial review, has found the Section 214 Discontinuance Application(s) listed herein to be acceptable for filing and subject to the procedures set forth in Section 63.71  more PR

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- Freed-Hardeman University posted the following news: * * * FHU Students Select Class Representatives for 2026 Homecoming Court * HENDERSON, Tenn. -- (Oct. 28, 2026) -- Freed-Hardeman University students have chosen the 18 classmates who will represent them on the 2026 Homecoming Court, with recognition and coronation ceremonies planned during Homecoming week. Court members will be recognized during a special chapel presentation Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 10:30 a.m. in Dryden Auditorium. Two seniors will then be c more PR

GADSDEN, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Gadsden State Community College issued the following news: * * * Gadsden State announces two-ceremony format for December commencement Oct 28, 2026 Gadsden, Ala. -- As Gadsden State Community College continues to grow, the College will introduce a two-ceremony format for its December commencement ceremonies, creating more space for graduates, families, and friends to celebrate this important milestone. The ceremonies will be held Thursday, Dec. 17, at Richard Lindsey Arena on the Cherokee Campus, 801 Cedar Bluf more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Joins Hyundai to Celebrate Major Investment in Alabama Manufacturing * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday joined company officials and state and local leaders to celebrate Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama's (HMMA)announcement that it will invest nearly $450 million to expand production at its Montgomery facility. "Since its founding in Montgomery 24 years ago, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama has become synonym more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Gov. Kay Ivey, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * Governor Ivey Proclaims First Responders Day, Honors Alabamians Who Answer the Call * MONTGOMERY - Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday proclaimed October 28, 2026, as First Responders Day in Alabama, honoring the men and women who protect lives and property and serve their fellow Alabamians in times of need. The proclamation recognizes firefighters, law enforcement officers, emergency medical technicians, 911 dispatchers and the entire public safe more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * Gu awarded $3.06 million NIH renewal to advance research on chronic facial pain * Researchers at UAB are investigating how chronic facial pain develops in the trigeminal nervous system. A renewed NIH-funded project aims to uncover pain mechanisms and identify new therapeutic targets for treating debilitating orofacial pain conditions. Jianguo Gu, M.B., Ph.D., professor and Edward A. Ernst, M.D., Endowed Chair in the University of Alabama at Birmingha more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Troy University posted the following news: * * * Hall School of Journalism and Communication welcomes student journalists for J-Day * Nearly 300 high school students from Alabama and Florida participated in the Hall School of Journalism and Communication (HSJC) annual J-Day on Tuesday, Oct. 20. Students took part in workshops on broadcast journalism, multimedia journalism, yearbook production and journalism fundamentals, including photography and how to prepare for college media programs. Faculty members Dr. Brid more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce posted the following news: * * * Hyundai Motor Manufacturing, officials celebrate major expansion Montgomery, Alabama - Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Alabama is investing about $450 million to expand production at the Montgomery facility. Company officials and state and local leaders celebrated the expansion at an event Wednesday. "Since its founding in Montgomery 24 years ago, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing of Alabama has become synonymous with cutting edge design and endless  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Georgetown University Law Center posted the following news: * * * In Memoriam: Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97 * Professor Erica Hashimoto, L'97, a beloved and widely admired teacher, scholar and mentor who returned to Georgetown Law to lead the clinic in which she participated as a law student, died Monday. She was 56 years old. Hashimoto, the Scott K. Ginsburg Professor of Law and Appellate Advocacy, joined the Georgetown Law faculty in 2016 as director of the Appellate Litigation Clinic. She arrived at Georgetown  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior issued the following news release: * * * Interior Delivers Second-Largest Energy Revenue Disbursement * WASHINGTON -- Today, the Department of the Interior announced more than $21.8 billion in fiscal year 2026 revenue disbursements from energy and mineral production on federal and tribal onshore lands and federal offshore areas. The Office of Natural Resources Revenue says it's the second-largest annual disbursement in the Department of the Interior's history, providing billions of more PR

JACKSONVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Jacksonville State University posted the following news: * * * Jax State Earns 2026 Campus Prevention Network Seal of Prevention * JACKSONVILLE, Ala. -- Jacksonville State University has again earned the Campus Prevention Network (CPN) Seal of Prevention(tm), a national recognition honoring colleges and universities for their commitment to student safety, well-being and success. Presented by Vector Solutions, the 2026 Seal of Prevention recognizes institutions demonstrating excellence in evidence-based pre more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 (TNSxrep) -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 Judicial Watch Sues FBI for Records on Recalled Chinese Election Interference Report (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today that it filed a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Justice for records about the FBI's recall of a September 2020 intelligence report alleging that China manufactured and exported fraudulent U.S. driver's licenses to help Chinese nationals cast fraudulent mail-in vot more PR

FLORENCE, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- The University of North Alabama posted the following news release: * * * Kilby Laboratory School Makes Top 5 in U.S. News Best Elementary Schools in Alabama Rankings * FLORENCE, AL - Kilby Laboratory School, on the University of North Alabama campus, has ranked 4th overall in the most recent U.S. News & World Report list of Alabama's best K-8 schools. "We are beyond thrilled by these rankings," said Kilby's Director Dr. Eric Kirkman. "It is a testament to our faculty and staff who are invested in our students  more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Oct. 28 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * MC School, Department Alumni of the Year to be recognized at Bicentennial Homecoming * Each fall, individual schools and departments at Mississippi Christian University (MC) select outstanding graduates of their respective programs to be recognized as Alumni of the Year. These graduates have excelled in many professional disciplines, from business, healthcare and the law to academia, ministry and the arts. Representing MC with distinction, th more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * McCrary Institute lands $1.55M cybersecurity project to secure port * McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security lands $1.55 million project to reinforce cybersecurity measures for the Alabama Port Authority Published: Oct 28, 2026 9:40 AM By Joe McAdory New federal cybersecurity requirements are coming to America's ports, and Auburn University's McCrary Institute for Cyber and Critical Infrastructure Security is he more PR

STARKVILLE, Mississippi, Oct. 27 -- Mississippi State University posted the following news: * * * MSU announces 2026 Homecoming Court * STARKVILLE, Miss.--Bulldog royalty will be featured next weekend as Mississippi State presents the 2026 Homecoming Court during halftime of the Nov. 7 football game against Vanderbilt University. This year's Homecoming King and Queen are seniors J.J. Latham of Madison and Annie Long of Nesbit. Latham is studying social work, and Long is an interdisciplinary studies major. Mr. MSU is Jacob Moore, a senior  more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Auburn University posted the following news: * * * Museum artist residency features natural dye workshop, public lecture * The Office of Sustainability, in collaboration with The Jule Museum, the Native Systems Restoration Lab, and additional partners, is hosting Museum in Motion: Natural Dye Workshop with artist scholar Douglas Pierre Baulos on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at 3:30 p.m. The program is a part of The Jule's artist residency where Baulos will meet with students, faculty and the community. Baulos will share t more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Oct. 29 -- The North Carolina Department of Commerce issued the following news release: * * * October 28, 2026 North Carolina Strengthens Economic Partnership with Japan at the 2026 SEUS/Japan Annual Meeting State joins regional partners in Nashville to advance trade, investment, and economic collaboration with Japan RALEIGH, N.C. On behalf of Governor Josh Stein, North Carolina Department of Commerce Secretary Lee Lilley joined state and business leaders from across the Southeast and Japan in Nashville, Tennessee more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 29 -- The National Association of Realtors issued the following news release: * * * NAR Honors 2026 Good Neighbor Awards Winners for Life-Changing Community Service CHICAGO (October 27, 2026) - The National Association of REALTORS(R) announced the five winners of its 2026 Good Neighbor Awards today. Now in its 27th year, the program honors NAR members who make an extraordinary difference in their communities by giving their time, money, goodwill and expertise to help others. The 2026 Good Neighbor Awards winners are as foll more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Pacific Northwest National Laboratory issued the following news: * * * New DOE Consortium Advances SI-Driven Battery Manufacturing to Strengthen U.S. Competitiveness * The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate Super Intelligence and advanced manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market RICHLAND, Wash. -- The Department of Energy's Pacific Northwest National Laboratory is leading a new national consortium to accelerate the transition of energy storage inn more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Oct. 28 [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 named a 2026 Best Workplace for Women(tm) by Fortune * ATLANTA, Oct. 28, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has landed on the Fortune Best Workplaces for Women(tm) for the seventh year in a row, coming in at No. 58. Earning a spot means that Pinnacle is one of the best companies to wo more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Samford Sociology Students and Faculty Showcase Research at Regional Conference * Students and faculty from Samford University's Department of Geography and Sociology showcased their research at the annual Mid-South Sociological Association conference, held Oct. 14-17 in Huntsville, Alabama. The conference brought together scholars and students to share research examining a range of social issues. Three Samford senior sociology majors presented thei more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Samford University posted the following news release: * * * Samford Sports Industry Students Launch NIL Marketing Group for Women's Basketball * Students in Samford University's Sports Industry Program are helping Samford women's basketball players build their personal brands and connect with businesses through name, image and likeness (NIL) opportunities. This fall, the Sports Industry Program in Brock School of Business launched SAM Group, a student-run marketing group that works directly with the women's  more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28 -- Sen. Ashley Brooke Moody, R-Florida, issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of War Pete Hegseth: * * * Here is the text of the letter: October 14, 2026 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of War Department of War 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 Dear Secretary Hegseth: We write to respectfully urge you to conduct a review of the Florida National Guard's authorized force structure and to approve an increase in its total allocation. The Florida National Guard carries one of the heavies more PR

TROY, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- Troy University posted the following news: * * * Sorrell 360 Center celebrates five years of preparing students for professional success * The Sorrell 360 Center for Professional Life at Troy University's Sorrell College of Business is celebrating five years of helping students develop the skills, connections and experiences needed to succeed in their careers and beyond. Established to bridge the gap between classroom learning and professional expectations, the center provides students with individualized guidance more PR

AUBURN, Alabama, Oct. 28 -- Auburn University College of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Students win first place at Lincoln Financial codeLinc hackathon * Students create mock web platform to help employees navigate dental coverage plan, win national hackathon Published: Oct 28, 2026 8:55 AM By Joe McAdory Corporate human resources needs a web application that can turn complex benefits information into clear, actionable answers for employees. Can you build it within 24 hours? Five students in the Department of Computer Sci more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 28 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * The Kiss * A bright, warm afternoon in late October 1958, in rural Monroe, North Carolina: two Black children, nine-year-old James Hanover Thompson and his eight-year-old friend David "Fuzzy" Simpson, were playing with a group of white boys and girls in the yard next to one of the white children's homes. Jim Crow laws were rigidly enforced at the time, but it was not unusual for Black and white children to play together whe more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Oct. 28 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Three Kirkland Partners Among Daily Journal 's Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers * The Daily Journal named Kirkland partners Kevin Ehrhart, Austin Norris and Cody Sonntag to its 2026 "Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers" list, which honors leading California attorneys contributing to the state's commercial development. Kevin was recognized for a variety of work related to data centers, including leading  more PR

TUSKEGEE, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- The Tuskegee University posted the following news: * * * Tuskegee is First Stop on USDA Tour of 1890 Institutions Crystal Drake 28 October 2026 Assistant Secretary Westhill Sees Research Outcomes and Talent Pipeline Up Close - U.S. Department of Agriculture Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Devon Westhill asserted the federal government's commitment to 1890 Land-Grant Universities at the 84th Annual Professional Agricultural Workers Conference (PAWC) convened this week in Montgomery, Alabama, by asking and more PR

ARGONNE, Illinois, Oct. 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Argonne National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * New U.S. Department of Energy consortium advances SI-driven battery manufacturing to strengthen the country's competitiveness The Battery Manufacturing Accelerator will integrate SI and advanced manufacturing to speed energy storage innovation from lab to market October 28, 2026 The laboratory is joining a new national consortium aimed at accelerating the transition of energy storage innovations from discovery to more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 27 -- The University of Alabama posted the following news: * * * UAB clinical trial tests bundled intervention to care for overdose survivors * UAB researchers have developed a new clinical trial combining medication, peer support, telehealth and ongoing recovery navigation to assist opioid overdose survivors. Opioid overdose has been a persistent public health crisis for decades, with the emergency department becoming a critical touch point for overdose survivors. However, most patients treated in an emergency de more PR

HUNTSVILLE, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- The University of Alabama issued the following news: * * * UAH collaboration with Department of Justice leads to first-of-its-kind Android application for Public Safety Bomb Technicians OCT 28, 2026 | Russ Nelson Public Safety Bomb Technicians (PSBTs) routinely face some of the most dangerous environments in emergency management and first-response situations for their community. Their work requires disciplined decision-making, explosives training and a commitment to protecting lives while responding to suspic more PR

MOBILE, Alabama, Oct. 29 -- The University of South Alabama posted the following news release: * * * Questions With Purpose: Students Share Undergraduate Research October 27, 2026 What shapes a marching band member's performance? How can teachers make learning more inclusive? Can recreational activities help veterans reconnect with their communities? - Seven undergraduate researchers working with the College of Education and Professional Studies faculty explored these and other questions at the University of South Alabama's 28th Annual Un more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Oct. 28 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's college basketball coaches unite to advance women's cardiovascular health * DALLAS, Oct. 28, 2026 -- Cardiovascular disease remains the No. 1 killer of women in the United States, and new projections indicate that nearly 6 in 10 U.S women will have some form of cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to the American Heart Association. To help change that future, women's college basketball coaches are joining to more PR