JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news: * * * A-State Family Weekend Set for Sept. 25-27 * JONESBORO - Arkansas State University will welcome relatives and loved ones for Family Weekend, Friday, Sept. 25, through Sunday, Sept. 27, with events on campus and in the Jonesboro community to celebrate. Haley Cummings, associate director of new student and family programs says the weekend allows families to get a peek into the community their students are building on campus. "Families are such an imp more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following letter with co-signers to Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the national security vulnerabilities in foreign GLP1 and peptide supply chains: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 17, 2026 Secretary of State Marco Rubio 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW Washington, DC 20500 Dear Secretary Rubio: We, the Attorneys General of Alabama and 19 other States, would first like to acknowledge the important work the National Security C more PR

MILLEDGEVILLE, Georgia, Sept. 22 -- Georgia College posted the following news: * * * All-Time High: Georgia College Ranked No. 4 in South by U.S. News & World Report * By Amanda Respess G eorgia College & State University was named No. 4 among all public colleges and universities in the 12-state regional South in U.S. News & Report's 2027 Best Colleges list, released today. After cracking the Top 5 in the South for the first time in its 137-year history last year, this No. 4 placement marks two consecutive years of record-high rankings fo more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSletter) -- The American Economic Liberties Project, 18 organizations issued the following letter to Connecticut Attorney General William Tong. Tong is also president of the National Association of Attorneys General. * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 16, 2026 The Honorable William Tong, Attorney General of Connecticut President, National Association of Attorneys General 1850 M Street NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Dear Attorney General Tong and Member Attorneys General: We speak for millions  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 22 [Category: Sociological] -- The Heifer International, an organization working to end hunger and poverty, posted the following news: * * * APROCAJER Opens the Door to the European Market With Its First Organic Coffee Export to Germany * June 27, 2026, marked a historic milestone for the Jerusalem Coffee Producers Association (APROCAJER) and the coffee-growing families in Honduras that make up its production base. From the municipality of Trinidad, Santa Barbara, the organization made its first export of a cont more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU-Ozark Campus Cuts Ribbon for Expanded Facility * Arkansas Tech University-Ozark Campus celebrated the expansion of its skilled trades building with a ribbon cutting ceremony and reception on Tuesday, Sept. 22. "Today is a very big day for us, our students, our employers, our schools and the communities we serve," said Dr. Sheila R. Jacobs, ATU-Ozark chancellor. "This is part of a larger vision that we have for the enhancement and the expansion more PR

RUSSELLVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- Arkansas Tech University issued the following news: * * * ATU: No. 1 Regional Public University in Arkansas * U.S. News and World Report has named Arkansas Tech University the No. 1 regional public university in Arkansas for the 2026-27 academic year. It is the sixth consecutive year that U.S. News and World Report has recognized ATU as the top regional public university in Arkansas. Arkansas Tech is also listed by U.S. News and World Report as one of the top 40 regional public universities in the south more PR

ARKANSAS CITY, Kansas, Sept. 22 -- Cowley College issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 President Schoon Announces Retirement The Cowley College Board of Trustees accepted Dr. Michelle Schoon's letter of resignation as President and retirement from Cowley College, effective February 1, 2027. "I have thoroughly enjoyed my 35 years of employment at Cowley College, and I appreciate the support that the Trustees have given me during my presidency." The Board of Trustees gathered for their September 21st work session at 1: more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * Crow '10 Publishes Sixth Children's Book * University of the Ozarks alumna Robyn (Crow) Wall '10 of Nashville, Tenn., has published her sixth children's book, "Candi the Candicorn," just in time for Halloween. The book is published by Scholastic and is illustrated by Joelle Murray. The story follows a "treat-loving, magical autumn unicorn who is shunned by a trick-loving Halloween monster town." "Her dysregulation in the face of rejection lead more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy Mississippi invests in the future workforce through STEM scholarships for students attending Historically Black Colleges and Universities * The company's Power of Prosperity program equips recipients with tools for success through education, career and workforce development programs JACKSON, Miss. - Entergy Mississippi is investing in the future of higher education and workforce development by awarding $20,000 in STEM schola more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy named a Top Utility in Economic Development for the 19th year in a row * For the 19th consecutive year, Site Selection magazine has named Entergy a Top Utility in economic development. The communities we serve in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas continue to attract some of the nation's most competitive and power-intensive industries. In 2025, Entergy helped secure more than $83 million in capital investments and crea more PR

NEW ORLEANS, Louisiana, Sept. 22 [Category: BizEnergy] -- Entergy posted the following news release: * * * Entergy New Orleans joins US Department of Energy to break ground on $2M grant-funded grid hardening project * Grid improvements boost resilience, reduce outages, and lower costs for customers Entergy New Orleans today joined leaders from the U.S. Department of Energy to break ground on a grid-hardening project that will upgrade 94 distribution poles serving the Leonidas area and directly benefit more than 1,900 customers. Making the  more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Heritage Foundation issued the following news release: * * * Florida Continues to Take Top Spot in Heritage's 2026 Education Freedom Report Card Sept. 21, 2026 WASHINGTON -- For the fifth year in a row, Florida takes the top spot in the Heritage Foundation's newly released 2026 Education Freedom Report Card (https://www.heritage.org/educationreportcard/), which ranks how well states advance education freedom for K-12 students and families. Heritage's Education Freedom Report Card evaluates states based on sever more PR

PRINCETON, New Jersey, Sept. 23 -- Princeton University School of Public and International Affairs issued the following news: * * * September 21, 2026 For These Princeton SPIA Alumni, Public Service Begins at Home By Tom Durso From Washington, D.C., and New York City to London, Geneva, Tokyo, Nairobi, and more, alumni of the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs hold an enormous variety of influential policy-related positions. But world capitals and global financial centers are not the only locales to find them. For some Pri more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas Little Rock campus issued the following news: * * * Four UA Little Rock Programs Earn National Recognition in 2027 U.S. & World Report Best Colleges Rankings * From business and computer science to nursing and psychology, University of Arkansas at Little Rock students are pursuing degrees from nationally recognized programs across a wide range of fields. Four UA Little Rock undergraduate programs earned spots in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings: * Busin more PR

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 23 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation issued the following news release: * * * September 22, 2026 Arkansas families urge appellate court to block 10 Commandments law Attorneys for 10 Arkansas families presented oral arguments today urging an appellate court to uphold a district court injunction blocking defendant school districts from implementing a Ten Commandments state law. Act 573 requires displays of the Ten Commandments in every public school classroom and library. The attorneys for the multifaith and  more PR

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences issued the following news release: * * * Hematologist Tamer Hellou, M.D., Joins UAMS Myeloma Center Sept. 22, 2026 | Hematologist Tamer Hellou, M.D., has joined the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute's Myeloma Center. Hellou comes to UAMS from the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, where he spent the past two years on a fellowship in advanced hematology, specializing in plasma cell disorders, includin more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. French Hill, R-Arkansas, chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, issued the following news release: * * * Hill, Cotton Introduce Bill to Reduce Regulatory Burdens on Small Broker-Dealers Washington, September 22, 2026 House Financial Services Committee Chairman French Hill (AR-02) and Senator Tom Cotton (R-AR) recently introduced the Small Business Audit Correction Act. The bicameral legislation would provide targeted relief from certain audit requirements for small broker-dealers in good standing, r more PR

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 23 -- The Missouri Bar issued the following news: * * * September 22, 2026 MoveMakers and NewsMakers for Sept. 22, 2026 See who is making news and moving where in the weekly Missouri Bar update "MoveMakers & NewsMakers." - Kansas City Spencer Fane LLP is pleased to welcome James J. Cronin and Colin W. Turner to the firm's Kansas City, Missouri, office as partners in the Intellectual Property (IP) Practice Group. Cronin and Turner provide comprehensive IP counsel to businesses across a wide range of indust more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National League of Cities issued the following news release: * * * NLC President Kevin Kramer Appoints 2026 Nominating Committee * NLC President and Louisville, Kentucky Councilmember Kevin Kramer has appointed the 2026 Nominating Committee to recommend a slate of officers and board members to lead NLC in 2027. These leaders will be elected during the Annual Business Meeting at City Summit on Saturday, Nov. 21. NLC's Past President and Athens, Ohio Mayor Steve Patters more PR

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * Sabbatical Spotlight: Associate Professor of Political Science Jeremy Strickler * Sabbatical Spotlight explores the meaningful and innovative work University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty members undertake during professional development leave. The series also illustrates how leave can advance scholarly, creative, teaching and professional work. Professional development leave is an investment UTC makes in its faculty an more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * SBA Awards $8.9 Million in SCALE Funding to 18 Organizations to Strengthen Domestic Supply Chains Funding will help small manufacturers scale production and support strategic priorities September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced it awarded $8.9 million in grants across 18 organizations through its Supply Chain Acceleration and Logistics Enablement (SCALE) Program. Grantees will receive up to more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Small Business Administration issued the following news release: * * * FAST Awards Will Expand Access to America's Seed Fund and Help Small Businesses Turn Ideas into Commercial Capability September 22, 2026 WASHINGTON -- Today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that it awarded more than $8 million in grants to 50 organizations through the Federal and State Technology (FAST) Partnership Program. The FAST Program provides small businesses and startups with specialized training, mentoring, and  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of the Ozarks posted the following news: * * * U of O Named a Top 10 University for 20th Straight Year * For the 20th consecutive year, University of the Ozarks is ranked among the top 10 regional colleges in the South by U.S. News & World Report in its annual college rankings. In the 2027 edition of U.S. News and World Report's Best Colleges, released on Tuesday, Ozarks was ranked fourth overall among South Regional Colleges. The overall rankings examine such criteria as academic reputatio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Rice Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. RCS-26H, authored by coordinator Vidalina Abadam and contributors Jennifer Bond, Seth Wechsler, Andrew Sowell and Ethan Sabala, projecting higher U.S. rice supplies for the 2026/27 marketing year despite a lower production forecast. Total U.S. all-rice supplies are forecast at 266.4 million hundredweight for the marketing year running from August 2026 through July 2027. The estimate is up 4.4 millio more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Oil Crops Outlook: September 2026,' Report No. OCS-26i, authored by Maria Bukowski and Bryn Swearingen, raising its 2026/27 forecast for U.S. soybean production as planted acreage and national yield estimates increased. U.S. soybean production is projected at 4.5 billion bushels, up 16 million bushels from the prior forecast. The agency increased planted acreage by 100,000 acres to 86.9 million acres and harvested acreage by 100,000 acres t more PR

PINE BLUFF, Arkansas, Sept. 22 -- The University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff posted the following news: * * * UAPB Extension Program Brings Community Garden Training to Kenya * Dr. Karleah Harris, associate professor in the Department of Human Sciences at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, recently shared community gardening practices used in Arkansas with students, educators, farmers and community members in Kenya as part of an international Extension initiative focused on food security. Dr. Harris conducted workshops, field demonstr more PR

FAYETTEVILLE, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- The University of Arkansas issued the following news: * * * AIMRC Seminar: Proximity to Criticality Determines Learning Capacity and Predicts Alzheimer's Sep. 21, 2026 The Arkansas Integrative Metabolic Research Center (AIMRC) will host Dr. Woodrow Shew, a professor of physics at the U of A, at 11:50 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 23, in BELL 2269. Dr. Shew's research explores how brain function and behavior emerge from the coordinated activity of large populations of neurons by integrating experimental neuros more PR

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (TNSLrpt) -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service issued 'Feed Outlook: September 2026,' coordinated by Steven M. Ramsey with contributions from Joshua Huang and Jennifer Bond. Approved by USDA's World Agricultural Outlook Board and released Sept. 15, 2026, the report lowers U.S. corn and sorghum production forecasts because of reduced yield expectations, while projecting higher corn and sorghum farm prices amid tighter domestic supplies. Global coarse-grain production for the 2026-27 marketing ye more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news: * * * UT Health Sciences' BSN Program Ranked No. 1 in Tennessee * For the second year in a row, the Bachelor of Science of Nursing (BSN) program at the University of Tennessee Health Sciences is the most highly ranked program in Tennessee, according to the U.S. News and World Report's 2027 Best Colleges listing. The BSN ranks 26th among public undergraduate nursing programs in the U.S. and 36th among all such nursing programs at bot more PR