WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. COMMENTS OF THE CROSS-CUTTING ISSUES GROUP ON THE ADVANCE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULEMAKING ON FEDERAL CCR PERMIT PROGRAM; GENERAL PERMIT PROVISIONS Docket No. EPA-HQ-OLEM-2026-4159 I. INTRODUCTION The Cross-Cutting Issues Group ("CCIG" or the "Group") respectfully submits these comments in response to EPA's advance notice of proposed rulemaking ("ANPRM") on whether to d more ST

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 17 -- Tusculum University posted the following news: * * * East Tennessee students crowned Homecoming king and queen at Tusculum University; junior prince and princess also named * GREENEVILLE - A communication major from Dandridge and a sport science major from Greeneville were crowned Homecoming queen and king, respectively, at Tusculum University Saturday, Oct. 17, during halftime of the home football game. Seniors Cheyenne Hewitt and Rio Little received the titles, marking a memorable moment in their final y more PR

OXFORD, Mississippi, Oct. 18 -- The University of Mississippi posted the following news: * * * Experts to Explore True Crime, Storytelling and Justice at Ole Miss * 'Justice Narrative' roundtable examines how crime and court cases are researched, reported and understood OXFORD, Miss. - North Mississippi armchair detectives can learn from leading experts in true crime, investigative journalism and the law on Thursday (Oct. 22) at the University of Mississippi during "The Justice Narrative" roundtable discussion. The moderated conversation  more PR

BATON ROUGE, Louisiana, Oct. 12 -- The Louisiana Department of Insurance issued the following news release: * * * Commissioner Temple Advises Medicare Beneficiaries to Review Coverage Ahead of Oct. 15 Open Enrollment October 12, 2026 Louisiana Insurance Commissioner Tim Temple reminds Medicare beneficiaries to review their coverage during the annual Open Enrollment Period, which runs from October 15 through Dec. 7, 2026. Changes made during this window will take effect on Jan. 1, 2027. During Open Enrollment, beneficiaries can: * Switch f more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Date: October 13, 2026 To: Food and Nutrition Administration From: Keli Williams, Executive Director, Louisiana Beverage Association Subject: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: State of Louisiana Demonstration Project - Docket ID FNA-2026-0304 The Louisiana Beverage Association appreciates the opportunity to comment on Louisiana's Supplemental Nutrition Assista more ST

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. October 9, 2026 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency EPA Docket Center, Water Docket Mail Code 28221T 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW Washington, DC 20460 Docket ID No. EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Re: Comment of 49 Livestock Organizations on "Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking, Updated Definition of 'Waters of the United States,'" 91 Fed. Reg. 57,284 (Sept. 9, 20 more ST

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Oct. 15 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Robert Flowers Selected to Southwest Association of Bank Counsel's Board of Directors * Bradley partner Robert Flowers has been selected to serve a three-year term on the board of directors of the Southwest Association of Bank Counsel (SWABC). SWABC is governed by a 15-member board of directors, plus the association's officers and its immediate past president. Officers and directors are elected by SWABC members at the annu more PR

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Oct. 18 -- The University of Virginia issued the following research news: * * * Q&A: How do tiny hummingbirds make it all the way from Canada to Central America? By Zeina Mohammed, spr2jm@virginia.edu October 16, 2026 For more than a month, hummingbirds and other songbirds have been migrating through Virginia, stopping to feed along their way to Mexico and other Central American countries. Avid birder David Carr, director of the University of Virginia's Blandy Experimental Farm, a research institute near Winch more PR