BRISTOL, Connecticut, March 19 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * 'Breaking Glass: The Pat Summitt Story' to premiere Wednesday, March 25 on Hulu, Sunday, March 29 on ESPN2, and Sunday, April 5 on ESPN * * Award-winning director Dawn Porter and 'Good Morning America' Co-Anchor Robin Roberts deliver a powerful portrait of Pat Summitt, the Hall of Fame coach and eight-time National Champion who redefined women's college basketball and inspired a generation of women * The biopic i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * AG's Office Warns of Car Dealership Impersonators The Tennessee Attorney General's (AG) Office is warning consumers about scam websites posing as legitimate classic car and heavy equipment dealerships. These scams often involve sophisticated websites advertising vehicles or heavy machinery at extremely low prices. Fraudsters may go to great lengths to appear legitimate -- answering phone ca more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Annual Open House Returns to the UT College of Veterinary Medicine * Public invited to see behind the scenes of veterinary medicine KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine will welcome the public back for its popular Open House for the first time since 2019 on Saturday, April 11, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The free, family-friendly event will be held rain or shine on the Universit more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * CAIR Welcomes Guilty Plea for Racist Arson of Historic Tennessee Social Justice Center Where Rosa Parks, MLK Trained The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed a guilty plea in the 2019 racist arson of a historic social justice center in Tennessee where civil rights icons Rosa Parks and Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. trained. Wh more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Chief Justice Roberts Speaks at Rice University U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts recently spoke at Rice University's Baker Institute for Public Policy in Houston. His comments included expressing concern about how artificial intelligence (AI) might impact the legal profession, especially for new lawyers, as well as the potential for AI to be involved in court decisions or to pres more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Questions Intelligence Officials About Oil Prices and Sacking Iran Experts * Asks why nothing was done to prevent spiking gas prices WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today questioned leading intelligence officials at a House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence hearing on threats to national security. Congressman Cohen asked FBI Director Kash Patel about his firing of at least 12 FBI counterintelligence anal more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy invests $500,000 to strengthen storm preparedness across North Carolina * Funding will help communities better prepare for severe weather, natural disasters and emergency response challenges * Local nonprofit and government organizations can apply by April 30 * Duke Energy Foundation is awarding $500,000 in grants to support local storm preparedness and emergency readiness initiatives across North Carolina. What's new: Funding will hel more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, March 20 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy partners with colleges to train next generation of lineworkers Through the Duke Energy Foundation, Duke Energy is awarding Lake-Sumter State College, Seminole State College of Florida, Valencia College, St. Petersburg College and South Florida State College each $50,000 to support their electrical lineworker training programs. Why it matters * Each program provides students with industry-recognized training and skills that allow them to  more PR

OXFORD, Ohio, March 19 -- Miami University posted the following news: * * * Electric! Elmer, RedHawks advance past SMU on unforgettable night in Dayton * This story originally appeared on MiamiRedHawks.com. DAYTON, Ohio -Every time it didn't seem like the building could get louder, it did. Every time Miami hit a big shot, somehow the RedHawks followed it up with an even bigger one. Every time SMU made a run, the Red and White had an answer. And every time Eian Elmer buried a three-pointer, he had the same reaction. Elmer, who rece more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * New Filing Rules in Effect for Workers' Comp Court New filing rules are in effect for the Tennessee Court of Workers' Compensation Claims. Attorneys now must file documents through TNComp, the court's new electronic filing system. Clerk of the Court Penny Shrum has written a blog post on "From the Bench" with answers to frequently asked questions about the new system, including formatting requireme more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog n March 19, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Judicial Pay Raise Advances in Both Chambers Legislation that would give 197 judges and chancellors across the state a pay raise is advancing in the state legislature, the Nashville Post reports. The Senate Judiciary Committee approved SB2329 on Feb. 24. The House Civil Justice Subcommittee approved its version of the bill HB2494 on March 11. The full Judiciary Committee was set to take up t more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, March 20 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Looking for Answers Before Birth: How 2 UT Health Sciences Researchers Are Re-examining Childhood Obesity Written by Lee Ferguson Childhood obesity is often framed as a problem of habits, including what children eat, how much they move, and the environments in which they grow up. But researchers at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences began asking a different question: what if some of the risk for obesity is set in motio more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- Rep. Carol Miller, R-West Virginia, issued the following news release: * * * Miller Advocates for Early Prevention and Innovative Treatment to Improve Kidney Health * Washington, D.C. - Congresswoman Carol Miller (R-WV) joined her colleagues on the Ways and Means Health Subcommittee for a hearing examining the persistent challenges in end-stage renal disease (ESRD) care, including stagnant patient outcomes, barriers to innovation, and disparities in access to treatment. Six in ten Americans live with a chronic dise more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, March 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University issued the following news on March 19, 2026: * * * MTSU readies to welcome alums, public back to campus with April 9-18 Alumni Spring Showcase By Stephanie Wagner The Middle Tennessee State University Alumni Association is gearing up for its annual Alumni Spring Showcase next month -- a 10-day extravaganza of events for both alumni and the public, this year spanning from campus all the way to Nashville with a Nashville Zoo Family Day, multiple theatrical performances, a  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * National Park Service Awards $7.4 Million in Land and Water Conservation Fund Grants to Preserve Historic Battlefield Lands The National Park Service today announced it will award $7,469,893 in Battlefield Land Acquisition Grants funded through the Land and Water Conservation Fund, advancing President Donald J. Trump's commitment to conserving America's historic landscapes and outdoor heritage. The gr more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 (TNSrep) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release on March 19, 2026: * * * New Analysis: Blocking Paid Sick Leave Is Blocking Black Women's Progress More than six million Black women workers live in states where state laws prevent local action on paid sick days * Coming off the 100th anniversary of Black History Month, and now transitioning into Women's History Month, a new report shows that Black women are disproportionately impacted by the absence of a national paid sick le more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release: * * * Neighbors Helping Neighbors: Farm Bureau's Harvest for All Makes a Difference Farm and ranch families from across the nation donated 50 million pounds of food and raised more than $870,000 to help fight hunger and assist in other community service outreach in 2025 through Farm Bureau's "Harvest for All" program. Combined, the monetary and food donations totaled the equivalent of 13 million meals. Criteria for tracking Harvest for A more PR

WASHINGTON, March 19 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release: * * * NEW DATA: Tennesseans Are Paying $200 More on Electricity Thanks to Andy Ogles * New data released earlier this week proves that House Republicans' reckless policies are spiking energy costs on Tennessee families - and Andy Ogles is to blame. Under total GOP control of Washington, Tennesseans are paying $200 more on electricity in 2025 - a nearly 12% jump from 2024. Let's not forget: Ogles fell in line to vote for the Big, Ug more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Ruling: Courts Must Defer to Immigration Judges on Asylum The U.S. Supreme Court on March 4 ruled unanimously that federal appeals courts must defer to immigration judges' findings when evaluating asylum claims, applying the "substantial evidence" standard rather than conducting independent reviews. The case arose from an El Salvadoran family whose asylum application was denied, with courts upholdi more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Rutherford Library Board Moves 132 Books to Adult Section A divided Rutherford County Library System Board voted to move 132 books to adult sections in an effort members said is meant to protect children from gender confusion and violence. The move comes after a review of nearly 3,000 titles. The board defended its decision saying parents still can allow their children to have access to the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer Join Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator as Senior Fellows * Growing its expertise in economic policy, the Vanderbilt Policy Accelerator (VPA) today announced the addition of four new senior fellows: Sameera Fazili, Andrew Hammond, Kyla Scanlon, and Joel Thayer. Fazili will work on a project on supply chain crises and resilience, while Hammond will focus on antipoverty programs. Scanlon will focus  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Tennesseans Sue xAI Over Explicit images Three plaintiffs who live in Tennessee have filed a class action lawsuit in the Northern District of California against Elon Musk's xAI. The three minors allege that a perpetrator -- who has already been arrested -- used Grok, the AI assistant on X, to create fake sexually explicit images and videos based on their photographs and then distributed the more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * Tennessee Lawyers Participate in 4th Annual TBA Day on the Hill, Big Shrimp Reception Attorneys from across the state gathered in Nashville on Wednesday for TBA's fourth annual "Day on the Hill." The day kicked off with remarks from House Majority Leader Rep. William Lamberth, R-Portland; Senate Judiciary Committee Chair Sen. Todd Gardenhire, R-Chattanooga; and Senate Finance, Ways and Means Committe more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news: * * * True Bill Talk: Prosecution & Politics * The March 14 episode of True Bill Talk shifts the podcast's focus from its typically local level to a national one. Nelson Bunn is the Executive Director of the National District Attorneys Association (NDAA), an organization that influences the policies of thousands of prosecutors across the country. In a conversation with host Alissa Marque Heydari, Nelson discusses how the NDAA navigates different views of pr more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * UT Law to Hold Orr Symposium April 16 The University of Tennessee Winston College of Law will hold its annual Orr Symposium on April 16 from noon to 4:45 p.m. EDT. The event, sponsored by the law school's legal clinic and Tennessee Law Review as well as the Tennessee Supreme Court Access to Justice Commission, will focus on "Closing the Rural Justice Gap: Innovation and Regulatory Reform."  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 19 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 18, 2026, by Stacey Shrader Joslin: * * * Vandy Law Gets $10M Gift for Legal Clinic, Student Support Vanderbilt University Law School has received a $10 million commitment to fund, among other priorities, its First Amendment Clinic, the Nashville Post reports. The gift will also go toward the law school's "Respectfully Dissent" debate series, merit- and need-based scholarship aid, child-care funding for student-parents, services for  more PR

WASHINGTON, March 20 -- The White House issued the following fact sheet on March 19, 2026: * * * President Donald J. Trump Strengthens U.S.-Japan Alliance for the Benefit of All Americans DELIVERING FOR AMERICAN WORKERS: Today, President Donald J. Trump and Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met at the White House and announced new initiatives to strengthen the U.S.-Japan Alliance, enhance economic security, and bolster deterrence to advance a free and open Indo-Pacific. * The President championed American farmers, ranchers, and producers by imp more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, March 20 -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog on March 19, 2026, by Julia Wilburn: * * * WTLS Launches Pro Bono Advisory Board West Tennessee Legal Services (WTLS) has announced the formation of a Pro Bono Advisory Board, a new initiative bringing together volunteer attorneys to help expand access to legal services for low-income individuals and families in the region. "Access to justice is a cornerstone of a fair and equitable society," said Andy Cole, WTLS pro bono managing attorney.  more PR