CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * 2026 Chattanooga Connect demonstrates the future of transportation * The third annual Chattanooga Connect conference, hosted by the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Research Institute (UTCRI), was held Sept. 14-16. The three-day event brought together transportation, technology, government, research and industry leaders to discuss how to move emerging technologies from promising pilots to broader, real-world deployment.  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * A Window into the Hidden World of Immunity Inside Human Bone Marrow * For decades, immunologists have known that the body's most durable defenses depend on plasma cells, the antibody-producing cells responsible for long-term immune memory. Long after an infection has passed or a vaccine has been administered, these cells continue releasing protective antibodies, sometimes for decades. Yet one of immunology's enduring mysteries has more PR

LANSING, Michigan, Sept. 16 -- Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel issued the following news release: * * * AG Nessel Secures $384 Million Medicaid Fraud Settlement with Abbott Over Infant Formula Operations * LANSING - Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel has announced a $384 million settlement with Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) to settle allegations that the company caused false claims to be submitted to federal and state programs arising from its failure to manufacture certain powder infant formula and nutritional therapy products in c more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * AI is shaping kids. What if kids could shape AI, too? * By Jennifer Kiilerich Vanderbilt University's Golnaz Arastoopour Irgens, assistant professor of human-centered learning technologies at Peabody College of education and human development, partnered with Sarah K. Burriss (PhD'23, Peabody's Department of Teaching and Learning), assistant professor of the practice at the College of Connected Computing, to rethink how kids should learn about a more PR

STANFORD, California, Sept. 17 -- Stanford University Law School posted the following news: * * * AI Legal Review Says Millions Live Under Discriminatory Local Laws * (Originally published by The Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI on September 8, 2026.) In Michigan, it is against the law for a non-citizen of the U.S. to become a licensed private investigator. In Memphis, Tennessee, the board of education is still required to "provide and maintain separate schools for the use and accommodation of the white and colored youths of the Ci more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary: * * * 50 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions John Kartch 09/16/2026 In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses. In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill: Route 66 Meat Processing (Yukon, Oklahoma) -- Expensi more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release: * * * Ascension reports $1.5B of Net Income, 141% growth YoY; Turns Operating Margin positive on core operations and closes AmSurg acquisition in FY26 * Ascension today announced strong financial results through the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, ending June 30, 2026, reporting net income of positive $1.5 billion. These results reflect continued progress in operational efficiency, expanded access to care, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * At Vanderbilt, Marisa Flores helps young people make summer their own * By Jennifer Kiilerich It was almost midnight when Marisa Flores, MEd'17, collected the final scholar from the Nashville airport. Flight delays and thunderstorms did not dampen her enthusiasm; she had spent months preparing for the rising high school seniors who were finally settling into Vanderbilt University's campus for a three-week stay. The 44 students were part of the more PR

SACRAMENTO, California, Sept. 17 -- California Attorney General Rob Bonta issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Bonta Joins Nationwide Bipartisan Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender, Returns $6.86 Million in Restitution and Debt Relief to Affected California Consumers * OAKLAND -California Attorney General Rob Bonta today joined a coalition of 40 attorneys general in announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest auto finance companies, resolving allegations that CAC engage more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 17 -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Griffin Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * #Griffin: 'I am pleased that this issue has been resolved and trust that CAC will no longer prey on vulnerable Arkansans' LITTLE ROCK - Attorney General Tim Griffin issued the following statement announcing a multistate settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the largest auto finance co more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Sept. 17 -- Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Hilgers Joins $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Lincoln - Attorney General Mike Hilgers announced that Nebraska, along with the attorneys general for 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Nebraska will receive $12 more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures $700 Million from Abusive Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * September 17, 2026 NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today secured $700 million, including more than $630 million in debt relief for consumers, from Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), an auto lender that specializes in subprime loans to consumers with low or no credit scores. Attorney General James and t more PR

ALBANY, New York, Sept. 17 -- New York Attorney General Letitia James issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General James Secures Over $9 Million for New York from Abbott Laboratories for Manufacturing Potentially Unsafe Baby Formula * NEW YORK - New York Attorney General Letitia James today announced that baby formula manufacturer Abbott Laboratories (Abbott) will pay more than $384 million to states and the federal government, including more than $9.3 million to New York. Attorney General James and a coalition of 39 other atto more PR

RALEIGH, North Carolina, Sept. 17 -- North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Jeff Jackson Reaches $694 Million Settlement Over Predatory Auto Loans * RALEIGH -Attorney General Jeff Jackson and a bipartisan coalition of attorneys general reached a $694 million settlement over predatory lending practices with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the country's largest auto finance companies. The settlement includes about $7.5 million in debt relief and $2 million in restitut more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 -- Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul issued the following news release: * * * ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES $694 MILLION MULTISTATE SETTLEMENT WITH SUBPRIME AUTO LENDER CREDIT ACCEPTANCE CORPORATION * Chicago - Attorney General Kwame Raoul, as part of a bipartisan coalition of 41 states, secured a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers across the country in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto fin more PR

SALEM, Oregon, Sept. 17 -- Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Rayfield Delivers Win for Oregon Drivers Trapped in Predatory Auto Loans * #Oregon and 40 other states part of $694M settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation Attorney General Dan Rayfield announced a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC), one of the nation's largest subprime auto lenders, that will deliver $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide. Oregon worked more PR

HARTFORD, Connecticut, Sept. 17 -- Connecticut Attorney General William Tong issued the following news release: * * * Attorney General Tong Announces $694 Million Multistate Settlement with Subprime Auto Lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Press Releases (Hartford, CT) - Attorney General William Tong today joined 40 other state attorneys general announcing a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) to direct $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. Connecticut consumers will be eli more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 15, 2026 Burchett Opens Hearing on Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services WASHINGTON--Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) delivered opening remarks at today's hearing on "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services." In his statement,  more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Celebrating service: Employees recognized for years of work at UTC * Jina Johnson graduated from the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga in 1986. That same year, she began her career in human resources at UTC. Forty years later, on Wednesday, Sept. 16, she attended UTC's annual Service Awards Luncheon-a Founder's Week event that celebrates faculty and staff anniversaries beginning at five years of service. This year's even more PR

DENVER, Colorado, Sept. 17 -- Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser issued the following news release: * * * Colorado joins $694M nationwide settlement with subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation * Sept. 17, 2026 (DENVER) - Attorney General Phil Weiser announced today that Colorado, along with 40 other states, has entered into a settlement with Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC) providing $694 million in cash and debt relief to consumers in connection with their car loans. CAC is one of the nation's largest auto finance compan more PR

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news: * * * Dan Harris To Deliver 11th Annual Mossman Lecture * Bestselling author and award-winning journalist Dan Harris will deliver the University of Tennessee, Knoxville's 11th annual Mossman Distinguished Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, Sep. 23, in the Student Union Auditorium. In addition to over 20 years in television journalism, Harris brings his unique perspective on meditation, anxiety and work-life balance. The lecture is free and open to the p more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Deluzio Secures Wins for Western PA in Biennial Water Resources Bill * WASHINGTON, D.C. -This week, Congressman Chris Deluzio (PA-17) joined his colleagues to pass H.R. 9497, the Water Resources Development Act of 2026 (otherwise known as WRDA) unanimously off the floor of the House of Representatives. This biennial, bipartisan legislation also passed out of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee with unanimous support. The W more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Edmund Ford Jr. Federal Sentencing Delayed for 5th Time * The sentencing of former Shelby County Commissioner Edmund Ford Jr. on five counts of federal tax-evasion has been delayed again, this time to Oct. 6, the Daily Memphian reports. Ford, who pleaded guilty in February, was scheduled to be sentenced on Sept. 16 by U.S. District Judge Thomas Parker. Though the court documents related to the date change are se more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 16 -- Emory University Rollins School of Public Health posted the following news release: * * * Emory Launches Interactive Map Projecting Health, Economic Costs of Declining Vaccine Coverage * NOTE: This article was initially published February 11, 2026. It was updated to reflect three additional diseases added to VaxImpactMap. Researchers at Emory University's Rollins School of Public Health have developed a new interactive tool that projects the disease and economic impacts created when vaccination rates decline.  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU among Forbes' America's Best-in-State Employers * ETSU has been named to Forbes' 2026 list of America's Best-in-State Employers, recognizing the university as a leading regional employer. ETSU is recognized on the Forbes list of America's Best-in-State Employers 2026. ETSU is one of the largest employers in the region, with approximately 2,400 regular employees. The prestigious award is presented in collaboration with Statista, the  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU and MECC to expand transfer pathways * East Tennessee State University and Mountain Empire Community College (MECC) are expanding educational opportunities for students through new articulation agreements that create pathways from MECC Associate of Applied Science degree programs to ETSU bachelor's degree programs. Leaders from the two institutions signed the agreements on Wednesday, September 16, formalizing transfer opportunities in more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU to celebrate history, tradition during Founders Week * ETSU celebrates its 1911 founding during Founders Week, Oct. 3-9, with special events honoring university history, community and tradition. East Tennessee State University will celebrate its fourth annual Founders Week from Oct. 3-9, with a slate of special events for the campus and community commemorating the university's founding in 1911. "Founders Week is an ETSU tradition in more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission issued the following Daily Digest (Vol. 45, No. 179) on Sept. 17, 2026: * * * THE FOLLOWING ITEMS ARE DATED AND RELEASED TODAY: PUBLIC NOTICES Released: 2026-09-17. EX PARTE PRESENTATIONS AND POST-REPLY COMMENT PERIOD FILING IN PERMIT-BUT-DISCLOSURE PROCEEDINGS RECEIVED ON 9-16-26. OMD. Contact: Kenneth Hill, 202-418-7521. DOC-425135A1.pdf (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425135A1.pdf) DOC-425135A1.txt (https://docs.fcc.gov/public/attachments/DOC-425135A1.txt) Report more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 18 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireline Competition Bureau issued the following public notice (WC Docket Nos. 26-208, 26-211, 26-212, 26-241, 26-243): * * * 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 more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 18 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 17, 2026 FFRF insists Tenn. school district must end coach-led prayer and proselytizing The Freedom From Religion Foundation is urging that the Robertson County Schools system in Tennessee put an immediate stop to coach-led prayer and religious proselytizing in its football program. A concerned parent has reported to FFRF that football coaches at White House Heritage High School and Middle School regularly lead players i more PR

CLEMSON, South Carolina, Sept. 17 -- Clemson University posted the following news: * * * From the NCAA to the World Cup, Clemson's inaugural Sports Business and Analytics cohort turns data into impact * As the Wilbur O. and Ann Powers College of Business celebrates the first graduating cohort of the Master of Science in Sports Business and Analytics (MSSBA), the students' work is already moving into team offices, championship planning, venue operations and a new charitable venture. According to the program, 19 students have confirmed place more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Fueling Opportunities * #Gifts from Phil and Martha Bachman Foundation drive change in communities In our hometown community, engines have been a big part of the Bachman name. Five automobile dealerships. An impressive collection of Ferraris. But not all engines are found on four wheels. The Bachman name has itself been a driver of positive change in the Northeast Tennessee region, the place that both Phil and Martha Bachman always c more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government released the following testimony by Shirley A. Jones, managing associate general counsel at the Government Accountability Office, from a Sept. 15, 2026, oversight hearing on the Economy Act: * * * Chairman Joyce, Ranking Member Hoyer, and Members of the Subcommittee: Thank you for the opportunity to discuss the Economy Act, its requirements, and its use throughout the government. The Economy Act was enacted in 1932 as the first governme more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Gov. Lee Appoints 2 to New Shelby County Criminal Court Judgeships * Gov. Bill Lee has appointed Paul Hagerman and Marques Young to newly created judicial positions in the 30th Judicial District, which serves Shelby County. Hagerman currently serves as deputy district attorney general in the Shelby County District Attorney General's Office. He earned his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University and his law  more PR

CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news: * * * Hardin, Logan-Tate join MC School of Nursing faculty * Ryan Hardin, an RN with six years of experience as a staff nurse and charge nurse in labor and delivery at Mississippi Baptist Medical Center, and Kansas Logan-Tate, an MC alum and RN with more than 1000 hours of clinical experience as a pediatric nurse practitioner, are among the latest faculty additions to the School of Nursing at Mississippi Christian University. Hardin will serve as  more PR

ST. LOUIS, Missouri, Sept. 16 -- Washington University in St. Louis posted the following news: * * * Hotchner Festival highlights WashU playwrights * #In Brief * The festival is modeled on professional theater development workshops. * All plays are selected by "blind" submission. * The readings are free and open to the public. "It's a pretty tight-knit team. You know how small towns can be." -Nina, from "The Winger" Maxwell is a talented striker. But when he joins a soccer club in rural Maine, the Somali teenager endures escalatin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news: * * * Industry Report Ranks Trevecca Accounting Graduates First in Tennessee for CPA Exam Pass Rate September 17, 2026 Trevecca's accounting graduates continue to demonstrate strong performance on the CPA Exam. According to the 2024 NASBA Report, Trevecca ranked No. 1 in CPA Exam pass rate among Tennessee institutions, with a 77.8% pass rate compared with the statewide average of 45.8%. Trevecca also ranked No. 2 in average CPA Exam score at 80.7, comp more PR

WACO, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Sports] -- The American Football Coaches Association posted the following news: * * * Inside the Headset Presented by CoachCommMD Daniels, Head Coach - Mount Mercy * On this week's episode of Inside the Headset - Presented by CoachComm, we're joined by MD Daniels, Head Coach at Mount Mercy. In this conversation, Coach Daniels reflects on the opportunities and experiences that shaped his coaching journey, the importance of building genuine relationships with players, and the value of fundamentals, hard work, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Allows Opioid Plaintiffs to Add PBMs to Lawsuits * After nearly a decade of litigation and $50 billion in settlements, the opioid litigation appeared to be winding down. Then an Ohio federal judge allowed 800 plaintiffs to add pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) OptumRx and Express Scripts to their cases. The companies have asked the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals to intervene, arguing the judge improperly more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Judge Declines to Bar Enforcement of Immigration Law * On Tuesday, U.S. District Judge Eli Richardson denied a motion for a preliminary injunction against the enforcement of Section 1 of HB1704, which makes it a Class A misdemeanor for a noncitizen to overstay a removal order in Tennessee by more than 90 days. In Tennessee, Class A misdemeanors can lead to jail sentences of up to 11 months and 29 days and fines u more PR

QUINCY, Illinois, Sept. 18 -- John Wood Community College issued the following news: * * * JWCC Trustees Approve Appointment of New Vice President for Academic Affairs September 17, 2026 During its regular meeting Wednesday, September 16, 2026, the John Wood Community College Board of Trustees approved the appointment of Dr. Jill Compton as the college's new vice president for academic affairs. Her expected start date is November 1. She succeeds Dr. Shelley Barkley who assumed the presidency of Spoon River College. Compton is the associate more PR

CHICAGO, Illinois, Sept. 17 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Represents Ares on Acquisition of Four-Community Student Housing Portfolio From SCHENK+ * Kirkland & Ellis advised Ares Management in a transaction whereby Ares Real Estate funds, in partnership with The Scion Group, the world's largest owner of off-campus student housing, have acquired a four-community, 2,316-bed student housing portfolio from SCHENK+. The four-community portfolio serves students at the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Aviation Administration issued the following news release: * * * Laser Strikes on Aircraft Continue to Drop But Are Still Too High * WASHINGTON \-For the third year in a row, reported laser strikes in the National Airspace System are down. Pilots reported 4,470 laser strikes to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) in 2026 - a 24 percent decrease from this time last year. The FAA conducts outreach and training with local, state, and federal law enforcement to combat  more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * Longtime practitioner Bethany Rhoten takes helm of MTSU School of Nursing * By Davis Seal MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -For nearly 20 years, Bethany Rhoten has been immersed in healthcare systems across Middle Tennessee before taking the helm over the summer as director of the Middle Tennessee State University School of Nursing in the College of Behavioral and Health Sciences. She succeeds Jenny Sauls, who had led the school since 2013 and has r more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU dietitian discusses food insecurity, highlights Lightning Stop on 'MTSU on 2' [+VIDEO] * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Registered dietitian and Middle Tennessee State University lecturer Sarah Harris appeared on Local on 2 to discuss food insecurity and the growing need for food assistance programs across the region, including on college campuses. A 2010 alumna of the Nutrition and Food Science program in MTSU's College of Behavioral and Health more PR

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU Media Arts student's standout resume lands internship at Sony Pictures Animation * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -When Middle Tennessee State University animation student Jazz Suarez applied for a summer internship with Sony Pictures Animation, she submitted a resume that was anything but ordinary. Her resume was bright pink and covered in sparkles and stars, reflecting Suarez's personality and immediately catching the attention of a Sony Pict more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Nashville Group Challenges FAA Over New Flight Paths * A group of community organizers called Course Correct Nashville has filed a petition in federal court accusing the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) of new flight paths that cause increased air traffic over the neighborhoods of Crieve Hall, Forest Hills, Oak Hill and Radnor Lake, the Nashville Banner newsletter reports. The group says that due to the new  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * New $3 Million NSF Grant to Expand AI Access, Research, and Career Readiness for Engineering Students * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University's College of Engineering, in collaboration with the TSU SMART AI Innovation Technology Center, has been awarded a $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation to transform undergraduate STEM education through artificial intelligence and hands-on research. The five-year ini more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * ORNL releases LandScan Mosaic * Researchers at the Department of Energy's (DOE) Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have released LandScan Mosaic, a next-generation global population distribution dataset that estimates where people are by modeling how buildings are used and occupied throughout the day. Built on the foundation of ORNL's widely used LandScan Global, one of the world's most accurate populati more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Past TBA President: Using Tech to Address Legal Deserts * In an article published this week in Law360, past TBA President Buck Lewis writes about the role of technology in addressing legal deserts, defined by the American Bar Association as regions with fewer than one lawyer per 1,000 people. The lack of access to legal services in these areas, he says, is too big of a problem to be solved through traditional me more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Van Epps' Bill Empowers Domestic Violence Victims to Seek Help September 16, 2026 Washington D.C.--Today, Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) introduced the Screening Harm, Identifying Escalating Lethality Danger (SHIELD) For Victims Act. This legislation would implement an evidence-based intervention program used by first responders to identify victims of intimate partner violence called a Lethality Assessment. Under the Lethality Assessment pro more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Scholastic Book Fair set to arrive at Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt for the first time * The flyers, the shelves, the books -and whimsical pencils and erasers. If there was a best week in elementary school, it was Scholastic Book Fair week. From "Goosebumps" to "The Baby-Sitters Club" to sports posters -there was something for everyone to covet. Now for the first time, the Hospital School Program at Monroe C more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16 -- Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, issued the following news release: * * * Sen. Cruz Hosts Roundtable on TREY's Law to Protect Child Sexual Abuse Survivors * WASHINGTON, D.C. \- U.S. Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) yesterday hosted a roundtable on the Terminating Restrictive Enforcement of Youth Settlements (TREY'S Law) with U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.), U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Ala.), U.S. Rep. Bob Onder (R-Mo.-3), Elizabeth Phillips, and child sexual abuse and trafficking advocacy groups. The roundtable focused on protectin more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Senior Judge to Preside Over Dunn, Marsh Cases * Tennessee Supreme Court Justice Jeffrey S. Bivins has appointed Senior Judge Robert E. Lee Davies to preside over the legal proceedings involving District Attorney General James "Jimmy" Dunn and Assistant District Attorney William "Brownlow" Marsh, the Newport Plain Talk reports. The appointment comes after all local judges requested to be recused from the case,  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Single-port, robotic colorectal surgery means patients go home, heal faster * When Melissa Glass met with Aimal Khan, MD, Assistant Professor of Surgery at Vanderbilt Health, to make a surgical plan for her recently diagnosed colon cancer, she had one big request. She wanted to be back home in Morgantown, Kentucky, and healthy enough to participate in an annual event for Butler County Schools students that is close to her heart.  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release: * * * Published: Sep 16, 2026 Hearing Wrap Up: Federally Funded Homelessness Services Are Rife with Fraud and Failure WASHINGTON--Yesterday, the Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency held a hearing titled "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness Services." During the hearing, members assessed how misguided homeless more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Szalaj Selected for State House Democratic Race * Former Shelby County Commissioner Matthew Szalaj has been selected as the Democratic nominee for the Tennessee House of Representatives seat previously held by Joe Towns Jr., the Daily Memphian reports. Towns gave up his seat to become Shelby County Criminal Court clerk. Szalaj's name now goes on the Nov. 3 general election ballot for House District 84. He will r more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA's Raising the Bar Returns Nov. 9 with 'When Women Are Well' Theme * What does it take not just to succeed in the legal profession, but to build a career that is sustainable along the way? That question is at the heart of this year's Raising the Bar: When Women Are Well, which will take place Nov. 9 in Nashville. The four-hour CLE will tackle issues women lawyers encounter throughout their careers, from burno more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBI Embeds 15 Agents with Memphis Safe Task Force * The Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) has embedded 15 agents with the Memphis Safe Task Force as part of a new statewide initiative created by the Tennessee General Assembly, the Tennessee Lookout reports. The initiative received $9 million for its first year, which will fund 32 positions for special agents, supervisors and intelligence analysts who can  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 18 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * Tennessee Entertainment Commission Announces Creation of Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC) September 17, 2026 NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and the Tennessee Entertainment Commission announced today the creation of the Tennessee Music Advisory Council (TMAC). The council's mission is to  more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech football draws fans from across the country, fuels Upper Cumberland excitement * A new era of Tennessee Tech University football is off and running, with the Golden Eagles racing to a 3-0 start -and fans are showing up in force. Tech is now ranked among the top 10 teams in the Football Championship Subdivision, and excitement surrounding Golden Eagle football has translated into some of the strongest home attendance more PR

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, Sept. 17 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Tiny wrinkles bend physics to change how electricity moves through graphene * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -Tiny wrinkles could reveal new behaviors in graphene, an exceptionally strong, conductive and thin material used in batteries, computer chips and other electronics. According to a new study published in Advanced Materials, small bends in graphene's two-dimensional (2D), or one-atom-thick, structure can change the material's electrical pro more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Trump Nominates 2 for Legal Positions in Tennessee * President Donald Trump on Sept. 14 nominated two Tennessee attorneys for key federal positions in East Tennessee, WATE reports. Samuel Lee, chief deputy district attorney general for Knox County, was nominated to serve as U.S. attorney for the Eastern District of Tennessee. Lee oversees the daily operations of the Knox County District Attorney General's Office  more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Tusculum alumna will share her experiences and wisdom about writing and other media in talk at the university * GREENEVILLE - A Tusculum University alumna who has written two books and a play and enjoyed a multidimensional career in communication and the arts since she graduated five years ago will share her varied experience and viewpoint on the creative process in an upcoming presentation at her alma mater. Serina Marshall Serina Marshall, who earne more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Urbanist, bestselling author Richard Florida joins faculty at Vanderbilt * Richard Florida, internationally recognized urbanist, bestselling author and founder of CityLab, has joined the Vanderbilt faculty as University Distinguished Professor, with appointments in the Owen Graduate School of Management and the School of Engineering, where he will lead the university's work on the future of cities. Recognized as one of the most i more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 17 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt researchers showcase bioinspired airway robotics at NIBIB Congressional Exhibition and Tour * A Vanderbilt University engineering team showcased its bioinspired medical robotics research to National Institutes of Health leadership and congressional staff during the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering (NIBIB) Congressional Exhibition and Tour on Aug. 21 at the NIH campus in Bethesda, Maryland. Xia more PR

OLYMPIA, Washington, Sept. 17 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release: * * * WA consumers get financial relief through auto lender settlement * Hundreds of Washington consumers will receive restitution through a $694 million multistate settlement with the subprime auto lender Credit Acceptance Corporation (CAC). The company will provide cash and debt relief to consumers nationwide to resolve allegations the company steered them into risky loans they would have difficulty repaying. About 260 Washin more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Sept. 17 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Women's Council Honors a Leader On and Off the Gridiron * OXFORD, Miss. - Few athletes are remembered as fondly for their impact away from the game as they are for their on-field accomplishments. For Dexter McCluster, the former Ole Miss All-American and NFL standout, service to others has become just as important to his legacy as his remarkable football career. The Ole Miss Women's Council for Philanthropy recognized McCluster's commitment to l more PR

DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 17 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release: * * * Women's kidney health may be overlooked, delaying critical prevention and treatment opportunities * Statement Highlights: * Diagnosis of women's chronic kidney disease (CKD) is often delayed, and they are less likely to begin dialysis or receive a kidney transplant. * Several female-specific factors impact women's kidney and cardiovascular health throughout their lifespan, including menstrual health, pregnancy/postp more PR

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 16 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * Writers and artists of distinction to discuss their work this year at "Oak & Ink: The Creators Series at Tusculum University" * GREENEVILLE - Community members can experience firsthand the mastery of regional and national writers and artists in the creative space during presentations conducted throughout the academic year as part of "Oak & Ink: The Creator Series at Tusculum University." Shuly Cawood The university's English and art and design program more PR