CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * 2026 NFL Draft order for all seven rounds This is a round-by-round list of every pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, No. 1 through No. 257. But first, a few details about this year's event: When is the 2026 NFL Draft? * Round 1: Thursday, April 23, beginning at 8 p.m. ET. * Rounds 2 and 3: Friday, April 24, beginning at 7 p.m. ET. * Rounds 4 through 7: Saturday, April 25, beginning at noon ET. Where will thi more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 -- A Better Balance, a legal advocacy organization, issued the following news release on March 10, 2026: * * * Amid Shortage of Foster Families, Tennessee Expands Paid Parental Leave to Support State Employees With Foster Children On March 9th, the Tennessee Legislature passed SB 938 with strong bipartisan support, and the bill will now head to the Governor's desk. This legislation provides state government employees who foster a child with up to 6 weeks of paid parental le more PR

DES MOINES, Iowa, March 10 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Brenna Bird Secures Win to Protect Affordable Homes for Iowans * DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird announced a victory in her lawsuit against the Biden-Harris Administration to stop a mandate that would have dramatically raised home prices, making them too expensive for many Iowa families. This radical "green" mandate would have forced strict regulations for homeb more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Dressed for Purpose Assistant Professor of Fashion Design, Andie Day receives national research grant to study how students discover their vocational calling through fashion entrepreneurship By Julia Copeland Andie Day didn't set out to become a vocation scholar. She built her career as a costumer in film and television, worked in the apparel industry and spent five years teaching at Baylor. It turns out t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Medical Student's National Essay Win Reflects Commitment to Whole-Person Care By Clara LoCricchio First-place honor highlights how the Thomas F. Frist, Jr. College of Medicine helps students connect personal passions with the future of health care Belmont University medical student Sam Feudo received national recognition for his research exploring how the history of family medicine can help shape the futur more PR

WASHINGTON, Pennsylvania, March 11 -- Washington and Jefferson College issued the following news: * * * Beyond the Blank Page: How Dr. Pax is Transforming Writing at W&J By: Olivia Mariutto and Theodore Tolliver For many college students, writing is one of the most challenging academic skills to master. Differences in prior schooling, cognitive processing, and confidence can make writing feel challenging, especially during the transition into higher education. At Washington & Jefferson Coll more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Questions Shelby County District Attorney Mulroy After He Admitted He Released Violent Criminals Without Requiring Jail Time * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tennessee State Senator Brent Taylor (R-31) sent a follow-up letter to Shelby County District Attorney Steve Mulroy demanding answers after Mulroy admitted he allowed an unknown number of violent more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a proposal to create categorical exclusions for advanced nuclear reactors, arguing that the change would weaken environmental oversight and reduce opportunities for public review of nuclear power projects. The Blue Ridge Environmental Defense League said the proposed exclusions would apply broadly to multiple stages of reactor development, including aut more ST

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, March 10 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Church Leaders Conference at Tusculum University to discuss method to run churches effectively and avoid pastor burnout * GREENEVILLE - Imagine you are a pastor of a small church with several members of your congregation experiencing challenging circumstances in their lives that require your ministerial assistance. The Rev. E.J. Swatsell At the same time you are providing this spiritual support, your more PR

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Seeks Answers from Veterans Affairs Secretary Collins * Concern about accuracy in claims processing WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today wrote to Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins seeking information about claims backlogs and the department's accountability. He wrote that while getting claims below 100,000 was a "productive milestone," he is concerned about de more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Welcomes Addition of Shelby County to Disaster Declaration after January Storms * Wrote Governor Lee twice to request the FEMA assistance MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today welcomed the announcement that Shelby County has been added to the list of jurisdictions now eligible for Public Assistance funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to address  more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, March 10 [Category: Education] -- The Southern Regional Education Board posted the following news release: * * * Crisis Recovery Network trains 34 Mississippi counselors * Counselors from 20 Mississippi school districts received school crisis training through the Southern Regional Education Board's Crisis Recovery Network in February. School counselors from 20 school districts attended the Crisis Recovery Network training on Feb. 24 and 25, 2026, in Ridgeland, Mississippi. more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy prices upsized offering of $1.3 billion of 3.000% convertible senior notes due 2029 Duke Energy Corporation (NYSE: DUK) announced the pricing of its offering of $1.3 billion aggregate principal amount of its 3.000% convertible senior notes due 2029 in a private placement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"). The size of the offering was increased from the prev more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy reaches agreement with South Carolina customer groups and others on proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress * Settlement guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars of savings to Duke Energy customers * Duke Energy and a variety of organizations have reached a settlement agreement in South Carolina on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas and Duke En more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 11 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy reaches agreements with North Carolina customer advocates, NC Attorney General's office and others on proposed combination of Duke Energy Carolinas, Duke Energy Progress * Settlement guarantees hundreds of millions of dollars of savings to Duke Energy customers * Duke Energy and a variety of organizations have reached settlement agreements on the proposed combination of Duke Energy Caroli more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, March 11 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * FFRF calls on Rep. Ogles to resign over Christian nationalist attack on Muslims The Freedom From Religion Foundation is calling on Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tenn., to resign following several anti-Muslim statements that are incompatible with the Constitution he has sworn to uphold. In a letter sent to Ogles, FFRF condemns his March 9 social media post declaring that "Muslims don't belong in more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Former Grizzlies Security Leader Sues Over Discrimination A former Memphis Grizzlies security leader has sued the team, alleging his firing was illegal and based on his age and race, the Commercial Appeal reports. In 2023, according to the federal lawsuit, Godfrey Howard, who began working security for the team in 2001 and also serves as a Memphis pol more PR

BELLEVUE, Washington, March 10 [Category: Political] -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * GAVIN'S GAT TRAPPED IN TENNESSEE, A VICTIM OF CAL. GUN CONTROL American gun owners got quite a chuckle nine months ago when California Gov. Gavin Newsom was gifted a Sig Sauer P365-Xmacro pistol while appearing on podcaster Shawn Ryan's Tennessee-based program, and their amusement is continuing as media reports note the far-left Democrat s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- A coalition of public health organizations and professionals submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Education opposing proposed changes to the definition of professional degree programs, warning the policy could restrict access to graduate education in critical health fields. The advocacy group, representing almost 11,000 health professionals across various disciplines-including nursing, social work, and public health-warns that the proposed definiti more ST

WACO, Texas, March 10 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * How ANSRS Is Changing Football Film Study and Game Planning for Coaches * The coaching profession is notorious for grueling hours, tedious data entry, and endless film evaluation. For decades, young coaches have paid their dues by spending countless nights in the facility breaking down practice tape. But Jon Shalala, a former coach turned software founder, is actively changi more PR

WASHINGTON, March 11 (TNSFR) -- Legal Services Corp. announces the availability of funding for basic field grants to support civil legal aid for low-income individuals. The corporation distributes funds to service providers across the country to ensure access to justice in civil matters. This announcement precedes a congressional appropriation for fiscal 2027, with grant terms scheduled to begin in Jan. 1, 2027. Applicants must be qualified to deliver efficient legal services within designated more PR

TRENTON, New Jersey, March 11 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release on March 9, 2026: * * * Attorney General Davenport Vows To Continue Case Against Live Nation for Illegally Monopolizing Live Entertainment Industry Attorney General Jennifer Davenport released the following multistate statement regarding the ongoing antitrust case against Live Nation, which owns Ticketmaster, for illegally monopolizing the live entertainment industry and concert t more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 [Category: Political] -- The NAACP posted the following news release: * * * NAACP, SELC Condemn Mississippi Approval of xAI Power Plant, Regulators Ignore Public Disapproval * March 10, 2026 Contact: Chyna Fields, cfields@naacpnet.org | Eric Hilt, ehilt@selc.org SOUTHAVEN, Miss. -On Tuesday, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) issued an air permit to xAI, allowing the company to operate dozens of polluting methane gas turbines at its facility i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * National Media Respond to ICE Detention of Nashville Reporter Nashville Noticias reporter Estefany Rodriguez Florez was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) last week and is being held in a jail in Alabama, prompting support from national media organizations including the Committee to Protect Journalists, the National Association more PR

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Big-money Monday: Raiders, Titans lead $2.3 billion free-agency kickoff Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer The NFL frenzied hard to start free agency. Between the start of the free-agent negotiation window and 8 p.m. ET on Monday, NFL clubs doled out $2.3 billion in total contracts, per NFL Research. Not all of that money is guaranteed, but still, the figure jumps off the page. That number continued to gro more PR

CANTON, Ohio, March 11 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Patriots to sign former Packers WR Romeo Doubs to four-year contract Eric Edholm, Lead Draft Writer The Patriots continue to add pieces around Drake Maye following last month's loss in Super Bowl LX. New England is signing former Packers wide receiver Romeo Doubs to a four-year contract that is worth roughly $70 million, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Tuesday, per sources. Doubs, 25, has s more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Energy opposing a proposal to establish categorical exclusions for advanced nuclear reactors, arguing that such actions would bypass environmental review requirements under the National Environmental Policy Act and limit public participation in decisions affecting nuclear development. The Oak Ridge Environmental Peace Alliance, a grassroots public-interest o more ST

WASHINGTON, March 9 -- Sen. Jack Reed, D-Rhode Island, issued the following news release: * * * Reed: Trump Admin is Shortchanging Consumers with Half-Hearted Live Nation Antitrust Settlement * WASHINGTON, DC - U.S. Senator Jack Reed (D-RI) is criticizing the U.S. Department of Justice's (DOJ) preliminary settlement with Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, saying it doesn't go far enough to address competition in the ticketing industry and will leave consumers facing artificiall more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Report: U.S. Legal Sector Hits Record Employment Employment in the U.S. legal sector continued to grow in February, reaching a record high even as the broader economy shed jobs and the unemployment rate rose, Reuters reports. The total number of jobs in the legal sector, which includes lawyers, paralegals, judges and legal assistants, was 1,237,600  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 10, 2026, by Azya Thornton: * * * Shelby County to Begin Automatic Expungements for Some Dismissed Cases The Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk's Office announced it will begin implementing automatic expungements for certain cases starting March 23. Shelby County Criminal Court Clerk Heidi Kuhn has advocated for legislation over the past two years aimed at allowing automatic expungeme more PR

NEW YORK, March 11 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release: * * * Skanska Completes Work on Expanded Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at Niswonger Children's Hospital Two-story addition provides private rooms and advanced neonatal care for families across the Appalachian Highlands * Skanska and Ballad Health celebrated the completion of a transformative expansion of the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at Niswonger Children's Hospital with a ribb more PR

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana, March 10 [Category: Media] -- The Society of Professional Journalists posted the following news: * * * SPJ demands release of Nashville journalist detained by federal immigration authorities * The Society of Professional Journalists joins Free Press and a coalition of 39 other local and national press freedom and civil liberties organizations in a statement expressing deep concern over the detention of Tennessee journalist Estefany Rodriguez. The letter calls for Rogri more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 11 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Dr. Aman Bajwa Awarded $3.7 Million to Develop Early Detection Test for Kidney Damage Written by Lee Ferguson Aman Bajwa, PhD, professor of Surgery at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center has been awarded a multi-principal investigator R01 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK), part of the National Institutes of Heal more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: * * * US Department of Labor selects participants for national effort to expand employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities * WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Labor today announced Colorado, Kansas, Kentucky, Maine, New York, Tennessee, and the District of Columbia will participate as "core states" in fiscal year 2026 in its National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network initiati more PR

WASHINGTON, March 10 -- The U.S. International Trade Commission issued the following news release: * * * USITC Institutes Section 337 Investigation of Certain Vehicle Parts and Components Thereof * News Release 26-041 Inv. No(s). 337-TA-1491 Contact: Claire Huber, 202-205-1819 The U.S. International Trade Commission (Commission or USITC) voted to institute an investigation of certain vehicle parts and components thereof. The products at issue in the investigation are described in the  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Engineering's Chambers Entrepreneurship Lecture speakers think the future of business is small teams Forget everything you've heard about needing a massive team, unlimited funding, and a sprawling office to build something big. Three young Vanderbilt alumni who are co-founders of Aloa, a bootstrapped software agency and AI consultancy, will take the stage together to share their pla more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 11 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * VSEC director Hussam Mahmoud receives distinguished National Geographic Explorer title Hussam Mahmoud, director of the Vanderbilt Center for Sustainability, Energy, and Climate, has been named a National Geographic Explorer for an innovative study aimed at providing a more holistic framework for wildfire preparedness. National Geographic Explorers are groundbreaking scientists, cons more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * What's Happening at WKU * Here is a listing of WKU events for Tuesday, March 10 through Saturday, March 28. 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 10 5 p.m.: JCPenney Suit-Up Event. Greenwood Mall, 2625 Scott more PR

BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, March 10 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news: * * * WKU Housing & Residence Life Presents Resolution of Appreciation and Service Award at SEAHO * During the business meeting of the Southeastern Association of Housing Officers (SEAHO) annual conference in Winston-Salem, North Carolina on Thursday, March 5, 2026 Western Kentucky University Housing & Residence Life (HRL) presented a Resolution of Appreciation to Lana Kunkel, former Director of Housi more PR