COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Feb. 2 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news: * * * Attorney General Alan Wilson opposes government-mandated COVID vaccinations * (COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 13-state friend-of-the-court brief to protect the right of South Carolinians to be free from government-mandated COVID vaccines. "Since 2020, we have seen a concerted push to curtail personal liberty in the name of health and safety," Attorney Ge more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- A coalition of Black church leaders has formally contacted the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) urging the federal agency to reconsider its plans to weaken fuel economy standards for vehicles. In a public comment letter, the leaders express concerns about the potential health impacts on marginalized communities, particularly those adversely affected by air quality issues. The proposed changes to fuel economy standards are expected to increase vehicle  more ST

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Feb. 2 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * City of Pine Bluff Spotlights UAPB Student Interns in "The Pine Bluff Pulse" * The City of Pine Bluff is featuring University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB) student interns in a new video series on YouTube titled "The Pine Bluff Pulse." In its debut episode, "Investing in the Future," viewers meet each intern, witness the experience gained from city employees, and discover how the inte more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Feb. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN set to showcase more than 3,200 regular season softball games across networks * * Nearly 150 games across ESPN linear networks: ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network and ACC Network * 16 top 10 regular season matchups * Nearly 2,600 regular season games on ESPN+ * Shriners Children's Clearwater Invitational Returns for Seventh Year * Conference Championships more PR

SAN DIEGO, California, Feb. 2 [Category: BizNational Defense] -- General Atomics Aeronautical Systems issued the following news release: * * * GA-ASI and Mitchell Institute Award the 184th Attack Squadron With RPA Squadron of the Year * SAN DIEGO - 02 February 2026 - General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and the Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies presented the 2024 Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) Squadron of the Year Award to the 184th Attack Squadron (ATKS) from the Ebbi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 -- The Arkansas Trucking Association has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), advocating for Leslie Stout's appointment to the agency's Motor Carrier Safety Advisory Committee. This action highlights the association's commitment to improving transportation safety through experienced leadership. In their letter, the Arkansas Trucking Association detailed Stout's extensive qualifications, which include two decades of expe more ST

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Feb. 2 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Morrilton Industrial Park earns Entergy Arkansas 'Select Site' certification * MORRILTON, Ark. - The Conway County Economic Development Corporation (CCEDC) and Entergy Arkansas today announced that the Morrilton Industrial Park - South Site has achieved Entergy Arkansas' Select Site certification, a designation that recognizes industrial properties that meet rigorous, pre-determined stand more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 2 -- Gov. Sarah Huckabee Sanders, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Sanders Announces February Face of Arkansas * LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders today announced the third installment of Faces of Arkansas, a monthly series highlighting Arkansans whose portraits and stories are displayed at the entrance to the Governor's office as a reminder of who the Governor and her team serve every day: the people of Arkansas. The series w more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Senate-Passed Funding Bills Advance Boozman Priorities and Investments in Arkansas * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR) welcomed Senate passage of several additional Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations bills that would directly fund projects in Arkansas. Boozman, a senior member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, won approval to include numerous items in the package providing full-year fu more PR

SPRINGFIELD, Arkansas, Feb. 3 -- Tyson Foods, a producer of chicken, beef and pork, issued the following news release: * * * Tyson Foods Reports First Quarter 2026 Results Strong Operational Execution Delivers Market Share Gains and Top Line Growth * Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN), one of the world's largest food companies and a recognized leader in protein with leading brands including Tyson, Jimmy Dean, Hillshire Farm, Ball Park, Wright, Aidells, ibp and State Fair, Table: reported the f more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Feb. 2 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * UA System Board Approves New Bachelor's Degrees in Early Childhood Education and Artificial Intelligence at UA Little Rock * The University of Arkansas System Board of Trustees approved two new undergraduate degree programs at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock during its January meeting, expanding academic offerings that address workforce needs in education and technology.  more PR