PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, March 3 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * #UAPBFootball: Golden Lions Announce 2026 Football Slate Highlighted by Homecoming and Classic Matchups * The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff Golden Lions have officially announced their 2026 football schedule, highlighted by five home contests, two premier classic appearances, homecoming at Simmons Bank Field, and a nationally televised matchup against an SEC opponent. The 2026  more PR

LANSING, Michigan, March 3 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Demands GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Deceptive Web Pages * LANSING -Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter (PDF) to GoFundMe, after reports that GoFundMe created unauthorized and deceptive donation pages without the consent of charities. In the letter, the coalition shares its grave concerns abou more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * AG's Office Announces 2025 Top 10 Consumer Complaint Categories In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General's (AG) Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) on Monday announced the top 10 complaint categories for 2025. In addition, DCA helped Tennessee consumers recover more than $3.6 million in cash, merchandise and se more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU Middle College students earn national recognition for literary scholarship * Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun, students from the National English Honor Society's Veritas Verba Chapter at Middle College at Austin Peay State University. | Contributed photo CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Natalee (Rae) Daniels and Jessica Sun of Middle College at Austin Peay State University were recently selected  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, March 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU researchers discuss how military experience preps veterans for teaching at national conference * Jasmin Linares, assistant vice president for Military and Veterans Affairs (at left), and Dr. Joanne Philhower, assistant professor in the Eriksson College of Education (at right). CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - Two Austin Peay State University employees presented research at a national education confere more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, March 3 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Co-Leads Bipartisan Coalition in Demanding GoFundMe Prove Removal of All Plagiarized Web Pages Using Charities' Information * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe following reports that the platform plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide wi more PR

ALBANY, New York, March 3 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Demands Transparency from GoFundMe on Unauthorized Fundraising Campaigns * March 3, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today joined a bipartisan coalition of 19 other attorneys general and charitable regulators in sending a letter to GoFundMe raising grave concerns about the company's creation of more than 1.4 million donation web pages f more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL DEMANDS GoFundMe PROVE REMOVAL OF ALL PLAGIARIZED CHARITIES' WEB PAGES * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul today, along with 21 attorneys general and charitable regulators, sent a letter to GoFundMe after reports the company plagiarized donation web pages for charities nationwide without those charities' prior knowledge or consent. In the letter, Raoul an more PR

MOUNT PROSPECT, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Business] -- The National Sporting Goods Association posted the following news: * * * Big-Time Speakers, Impactful Sessions Highlight "Building What's Next" at NSGA 2026 Leadership Conference * Contact: Marty Maciaszek, NSGA Director of Communications mmaciaszek@nsga.org (847) 296-NSGA (6742), ext. 1260 DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS (March 3, 2026) - Johnny Bench and Christine Brennan will help cover all the bases for members of the sporting goo more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, issued the following news release: * * * Boozman, Citing Decline in Duck Populations, Leads Call for Renewed Habitat Stewardship Efforts * WASHINGTON- U.S. Senator John Boozman (R-AR), a Migratory Bird Conservation Commission member, led his colleagues representing Mississippi Flyway states in calling on the U.S. Department of the Interior and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) to continue supporting conservation easement investments  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $573,500 NIH Outstanding Investigator Award Grant to St. Jude * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a $573,500 Outstanding Investigator Award grant from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences for a project entitled "Understanding Phase Separation in Biology and Disease." The grant more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Debt Relief Legal Advice Clinic Set for March 28 The Knoxville Bar Association and the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Eastern District of Tennessee, in partnership with Legal Aid of East Tennessee (LAET), will hold a Debt Relief Clinic on March 28 to provide pro bono legal services to income-eligible consumer debtors. The clinic will begin at 9 more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 4 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida highlights record-low outage time for customers in 2025 In 2025, Duke Energy Florida achieved the lowest average outage duration per customer in more than two decades. At approximately 64 minutes, this record metric - which excludes outage time caused by significant events like named storms - can be attributed, largely, to year-round grid hardening efforts across the state. "Grid h more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, March 3 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Engineering a better heartbeat * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Heart disease is the leading cause of death in the United States. Many patients with heart disease -including those suffering from atrial fibrillation (AFib), the most common arrythmia or abnormal heart rhythm in elder populations -require surgical procedures, all of which differ slightly to account for the precise structural and sign more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 3 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * ESPN closes men's college basketball regular season with North Carolina-Duke rematch; Champ Week tips off with three NCAA Tournament bids on the line * * Saturday slate highlighted by marquee rivalry games including Vanderbilt-Tennessee & Duke-UNC rematches * College GameDay live from Cameron Indoor Stadium * 19 Miami (OH) eyes undefeated regular season on ESPN  more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * FIFA Returns to UT for Final Pitch Management Research Field Day Ahead of World Cup 26 * With soccer's biggest tournament set to begin in just 100 days, researchers and leaders from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, hosted FIFA officials for the 2026 FIFA Pitch Management Research Field Day event to review progress toward preparing natural grass pitches for FIFA World Cup 26. The field day,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Gordon & Shaun Inman Give $1M to Belmont's Inman College of Nursing Decades-long commitment to the university deepens with new endowed scholarship and expanded nursing transfer program By Julia Copeland Gordon and Shaun Inman have given $1 million to Belmont University's Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing. Split equally between two funds, the gift will establish the Gordon and Shaun Inman Endowed Scholarshi more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Help Stop the Spread of Spotted Lanternflies by Finding Egg Masses * UTIA entomologist recommends smashing eggs before they hatch in spring KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The invasive spotted lanternfly, which can cause damage to many plants, has been detected in a few Tennessee counties, but all residents can help stop the spread by looking for and destroying egg masses befor more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Justice Antitrust Division received notifications from Training and Readiness Accelerator II disclosing updates to its membership with the addition of 52 parties and the withdrawal of 41 entities. These filings were submitted to the Attorney General and the Federal Trade Commission in accordance with section 6(a) of the National Cooperative Research and Production Act of 1993. The purpose of these notifications is to invoke the provisions of more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on March 3, 2026: * * * Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds Posthumously Receives the Medal of Honor Today, the family of Master Sergeant Roddie Edmonds, from Knoxville, TN, received the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions in World War II. Roddie was captured during the Battle of the Bulge and sent to a prisoner-of-war camp. Master Sergeant Edmonds was the highest-ranking soldier captured, and the Nazi's more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Memphis Family Files $35M Wrongful Death Suit Against Youth Villages The family of Matthew De'Marcus Williams, a 22-year-old shot and killed during a Memphis Allies SWITCH program meeting on April 9, 2025, has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Youth Villages seeking $35 million in damages. SWITCH enlists people whom it identifies as being at the hi more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, March 3 [Category: Business] -- The Private Equity Stakeholder Project issued the following news: * * * North Carolina reaffirms commitment to RealPage lawsuit * North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson recently reaffirmed his commitment to the state's ongoing lawsuit against RealPage and several landlords sued by the state for utilizing RealPage software. On February 12, North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson's office released a video about the state's recent  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Connie Thornburg, executive director of nursing at West Tennessee Healthcare, Jackson, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education urging it to include post-baccalaureate nursing degrees in the definition of professional degree under the proposed Reimagining and Improving Student Education rule. In the letter, the organization highlights that federal loan support is vital for many nurses seeking advanced degrees, particularly for those aspiring t more ST

WASHINGTON, March 3 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Patent and Trademark Office is seeking public comments to assist in selecting locations for future community outreach offices within the Southeast Region. This initiative follows the Unleashing American Innovators Act of 2022, which mandates the establishment of at least four such offices by Dec. 29, 2027. The Southeast Region includes Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tenne more PR

ALTOONA, Pennsylvania, March 4 -- Pennsylvania State University at Altoona issued the following news: * * * National Women's History Month celebrated at campuses throughout March 2026 Penn State student organizations and units at campuses across the commonwealth are offering events during National Women's History Month, held during the month of March each year. According to the National Women's History Alliance (NWHA), the theme of National Women's History Month this year is "Leading the Cha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- The Physician Assistant Education Association has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education expressing concerns regarding proposed changes to federal graduate loan limits and definitions of professional degree programs. The association warns that these policies threaten to restrict access to federal student borrowing for clinical programs at a crucial time when the healthcare workforce in the United States faces severe shortages. Recent reports more ST

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Public Interest Community Conversations Explores the Critical Impact of Civil Legal Services * On February 12, 2025, the Public Interest Community Conversations series hosted a discussion on the critical role of civil legal services and their impact on economically vulnerable communities, featuring Emma Sholl, Lead Attorney of the Health and Benefits Practice, and Zaria Walker, Health Benefits and Educati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Harshbarger Announces 2026 Congressional Art Competition * WASHINGTON, D.C. -Rep. Diana Harshbarger is excited to announce the details of the 2026 Congressional Art Competition. This longstanding competition gives high school students from across the nation the opportunity to display their original art in the halls of Congress. The Congressional Art Competition is an opportunity for hi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Save the Date for TBA's 2026 Convention Make plans now to join colleagues from across the state at the TBA's 2026 Annual Convention, set for June 10-13, in downtown Knoxville. Annual favorites such as the Lawyers Luncheon, compelling CLE and the swearing in of TBA's new president will return, as will the Wednesday night welcome reception and a more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 4 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick launches new future-ready property claims report Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has launched a new report focused on future-ready property claims: leveraging technology and AI for strategic advantage. The report is designed to guide property carriers as AI adoption accelerates across claims, and more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Shelby County Lawyer Censured Shelby County attorney Handel R. Durham Jr. received a public censure from the Tennessee Supreme Court on March 3. The court found that Durham mistakenly believed that an existing client had retained both him and another attorney for a separate matter and that the representation would be under the same arrangement as the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on March 2, 2026: * * * State Announces Launch of Southern Middle and Upper Cumberland Music Census The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD), Tennessee Entertainment Commission (TEC), Tennessee Department of Tourist Development (TDTD), Upper Cumberland Tourism and Experience Tennessee are joining forces to announce the Southern Middle and Uppe more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 3 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Attorney General's Office Division of Consumer Affairs Announces 2025 Top Ten Consumer Complaint Categories * In honor of National Consumer Protection Week, the Tennessee Attorney General's Office Division of Consumer Affairs (DCA) announces the top ten complaint categories for 2025. In addition, DCA helped Tennessee consumers recover more than $3.6 million in cash, mercha more PR

WASHINGTON, March 4 -- Weatherly Hulsey, associate licensed professional counselor and mental health service provider in Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing the proposed exclusion of master's-level counseling programs from the definition of professional degrees In the letter, the counselor, who holds both a Juris Doctor and a master's degree in Counseling and Development, emphasized that the educational requirements for counseling exceed tho more ST

WASHINGTON, March 3 -- The Tennessee Disability Coalition has voiced opposition to proposed rule changes issued by the U.S. Department of Energy regarding accessibility standards for people with disabilities. The coalition's public comment letter (Docket DOE-HQ-2025-0015 and DOE-HQ-2025-0024) urges the agency to reconsider its position on accessibility requirements in new construction and existing facilities. TDC represents nearly 50 organizations aimed at improving the quality of life and civi more ST

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Turner Achieves Record Revenue and Backlog in 2025 * Turner achieved record financial results in 2025, reflecting sustained momentum across North America, Turner's global operations, and strength in high-growth markets. For the full year, Turner's revenue increased 40% compared to 2024, reaching $29.2 billion. The company's project backlog grew 34% year-over-year to $44.3 billion, repr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Union County Lawyer Censured The Tennessee Supreme Court on March 2 publicly censured Union County lawyer Anthony Marvin Avery for actions during representation of a client in a partition action. During the representation, the court found that Avery failed to provide his client with copies of relevant pleadings and following termination, failed to pro more PR

NEW YORK, March 3 [Category: International] -- Human Rights Watch posted the following news: * * * US State Revokes Gender-Affirming Identification * Across the state of Kansas, transgender people are receiving letters informing them that their driver's licenses are invalid following the passage of a law that invalidates birth certificates and driver's licenses that do not reflect the bearer's sex assigned at birth. The law also prohibits transgender people from using bathrooms and facilit more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt program teaches U.S. Army Corps of Engineers leaders how to lead strategically with AI Leaders from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently gathered at Vanderbilt University to learn how to effectively apply artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies to enhance their daily operations. The sessions held Feb. 24-26 were part of the School of Engineering's Stra more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * IMS Graduate Student Huijin An's article in ACS Applied Materials Interfaces, selected as VINSE Spotlight Publication Congratulations to Huijin 'Ginny' An in the Weiss group! Ginny's article "Porous Silicon on Paper: A Platform for Quantitative Rapid Diagnostic Tests" has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. Porous silicon (PSi) is a versatile nanophotonic material widely  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Matthew Vasuta Receives 2026 Provost's Pathbreaking Discovery Award Matthew Vasuta has been selected to receive the 2026 Provost's Pathbreaking Discovery Award, a premier university honor recognizing doctoral students who demonstrate truly exceptional research and scholarship. Vasuta is a fourth-year PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program and a member of Profe more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 3 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 3 through Saturday, March. All times are Central (unless noted). For more events, visit the WKU Events calendar at https://www.wku.edu/events. or follow @wkuevents on Instagram. ( More: How to Place Campus Events on WKU Events Calendar) Tuesday, March 3 4 p.m.: Pi Mu Epsilon Math Alumni Speaker Series featuring Allie more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 4 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 3, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Winston Law's Blackshear Gala Set for March 21 Join the University of Tennessee Winston College of Law for the 26th Annual Julian Blackshear Jr. Scholarship Gala, a tradition honoring one of Winston Law's first Black graduates and celebrating the school's commitment to expanding access to legal education. This event supports the Julian Blackshear Scho more PR