KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture posted the following news release: * * * Amaryllis Sale Scheduled for November 12 at UT Gardens, Jackson * JACKSON, Tenn. - More than 400 amaryllis bulbs across 22 varieties will be available for purchase during the annual Amaryllis Sale at University of Tennessee Gardens, Jackson. This free event is open to the public and will take place November 12 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the West Tennessee AgResearch and Education Center in Jackson. Each bulb is shipp more PR

LEXINGTON, Virginia, Nov. 2 -- Virginia Military Institute issued the following news: * * * Annual Leadership & Ethics Conference Held at VMI By Marianne Hause | November 2, 2026 Virginia Military Institute's 17th annual Leadership and Ethics Conference hosted by the Center for Leadership and Ethics (CLE) was held Oct. 25-27 on post. This year's theme was "America: Forging Common Ground," an extension of the CLE's academic year's theme of "American Spirit 2026." The conference hosted nearly 190 participants, made up of students and staff  more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * APSU's College of Education preparing future teachers with advanced simulations * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -- Austin Peay State University is sending dozens of students from the Eriksson College of Education (CoE) into local classrooms next semester as student teachers, and each one is coming prepared with firsthand simulation experience. In addition to working in virtual classrooms as part of their coursework, 56 of these students recently participat more PR

BRISTOL, Connecticut, Nov. 2 [Category: BizMedia] -- ESPN, a sports media company, posted the following news release: * * * Blockbuster lineup set for ESPN networks in college football's Week 10, featuring 15 Top 25 teams and five ranked-on-ranked clashes * Week 10 of the 2026-27 college football season delivers 15 AP Top 25 teams to ESPN networks, including six of the top 10. The 88-game slate runs from Tuesday, Nov. 3, through Saturday, Nov. 7, across ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPN+, ESPN Radio and Disney+. ABC's more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- Rep. Suzanne Bonamici, D-Oregon, issued the following news release: * * * Bonamici, Wyden, Merkley Demand Investigation into ICE Tire Slashing Incident * WASHINGTON, DC [11/2/26] - Today Congresswoman Suzanne Bonamici (OR-01) and Senators Ron Wyden and Jeff Merkley demanded an investigation into Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents for slashing a couple's tires in Hillsboro. The couple was observing and recording ICE agents in a supermarket parking lot on October 7, 2026, before multiple masked ICE agents  more PR

PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island, Nov. 2 -- Brown University posted the following news: * * * Brown archaeologist to co-lead AI project to advance understanding of ancient Andean empires * PROVIDENCE, R.I. [Brown University] -- With a new grant from Schmidt Sciences, a research team that includes Brown University scholar Parker VanValkenburgh will use data science and AI techniques to advance archaeologists' understanding of three ancient Andean empires. VanValkenburgh, an associate professor of anthropology and of archaeology and the ancient worl more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Court of Appeals Amends Rule 16 on Oral Arguments * The Tennessee Court of Appeals has amended Rule 16 to make changes to the procedure for oral arguments. The revised rule took effect immediately. The court adopted new language for Rule 16(a) providing that oral argument is granted in the discretion of the court and that the court may direct that a case be submitted for a decision on the record and briefs if that more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 30 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * October 30, 2026 IN THE STATES: With Four Days Until the Election, Voters Are Energized and Ready to Stand With Democrats With less than a week until Election Day, Democrats are not taking our foot off the gas. Across the country, voters are fired up, and Democrats are outpacing Republicans in red, blue, and purple districts while running candidates who will fight for working families, lower costs, and stand up to Republicans' harmful agenda.  more PR

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Nov. 2 [Category: Sociological] -- The Equal Justice Initiative posted the following news: * * * Black Voter Suppression in the U.S. * Americans will go to the polls tomorrow for the first general election since the Supreme Court gutted the 1965 Voting Rights Act. Its decision this April in the case Louisiana v. Callais nullified Section 2 of the VRA, which had prevented states from creating gerrymandered electoral maps that had the effect of giving minority citizens' votes little or no weight for decades. In the wake  more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU named a 2026 Top Veteran School by U.S. Veterans Magazine * ETSU is named a 2026 Top Veteran School by U.S. Veterans Magazine, recognizing its commitment to military-affiliated students and their families. East Tennessee State University has a long history of supporting veterans, active-duty service members and their families, and in recognition of this, ETSU has been named a 2026 Top Veteran School by U.S. Veterans Magazine. This hono more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU to celebrate first-generation students * East Tennessee State University will celebrate National First-Generation College Student Day on Monday, Nov. 9, with an event recognizing the achievements, experiences and contributions of first-generation students, faculty, staff and alumni. The celebration will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at University Commons and will highlight ETSU's ongoing commitment to first-generation student succes more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (TNSFR) -- The Legal Services Corporation issued the following action in the Federal Register. * * * Notice of Intent To Award-Grant Awards for the Delivery of Civil Legal Services to Eligible Low-Income Clients Beginning January 1, 2027 The Legal Services Corporation (LSC) hereby announces its intention to award grants to provide effective and efficient delivery of high-quality civil legal services to eligible low-income clients, starting January 1, 2027. Comments are due on December 2, 2026, according to a Federal Regis more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Immigration and Customs Enforcement issued the following news release: * * * ICE arrests more than 180 illegal aliens during 5-day operation in Alabama * HUNTSVILLE, Ala. -- ICE New Orleans, working with its 287(g) law enforcement partners, conducted a targeted immigration enforcement operation in northwestern Alabama during the week of Oct. 19. The operation resulted in the arrests and removals of multiple criminal illegal aliens from the community. Many of the aliens arrested more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Nov. 2 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Bradley, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Kate Griffin Named 2026 Recipient of Bradley's Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service * Bradley is pleased to announce that Katherine E. Griffin, an associate in the Nashville office, has been named the 2026 recipient of the firm's Cameron J. Miller Award for Excellence and Community Service, an annual award given to an associate who exemplifies excellence in his or her legal work, along with a high deg more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site. Re: Docket No. 260903-0005 (Regulations.gov ID USBC-2026-0628); RIN 0607-AA75; Decennial Census of the Population of Americans; Proposed Residence Criteria and Proposed Regulations for Demographic Questions, 91 Fed. Reg. 57524 (September 10, 2026) I. Interest of Kindred Futures and Summary of Recommendations Kindred Futures is a nonprofit organization based in Atlanta, Ge more ST

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Nov. 2 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news: * * * Lemelson-MIT brings invention education to classrooms from kindergarten to college * MIT was founded on the idea that people learn best by doing. For nearly 25 years, the Lemelson-MIT Program in the MIT School of Engineering has carried that idea into K-12 classrooms across the country, helping teachers guide students as they find real problems and invent solutions to them. Now the program is expanding that work into connected pat more PR

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Lee University issued the following news: * * * LeRoy to Present Azusa Lecture at Lee, Murray to Receive Spirit of Azusa Award November 1, 2026 Dr. Donald LeRoy will present the 21st Annual Azusa Lecture on Tuesday, Nov. 10, at 7 p.m. in Lee University's Cornerstone Chapel. LeRoy will present "Shaping a Musical Legacy: 75 Years of the Red Back Hymnal." Following LeRoy's presentation, the Dixon Pentecostal Research Center will honor Voices of Lee director Danny Murray with the Spirit of Azusa Award and a rece more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Lewis Thomason's Memphis Office Announces Health Law Section Member as Managing Shareholder * Justin Joy has been named managing shareholder of the Memphis office of Lewis Thomason, the firm announced in a press release. Joy's practice focuses on business litigation, professional liability defense and transactional matters for entrepreneurs, professionals and small and midsize companies. "Justin is an exceptional more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * LSAT to Add Unscored Questions to Scored Sections * The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) will change the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) format beginning with the August 2027 administration, eliminating the standalone unscored experimental section and embedding unscored questions throughout the three scored sections, Above the Law reports. The exam will continue to assess the same skills but will follow the f more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Meta, Snap Settle Social Media Addiction Cases * Meta Platforms Inc. has settled lawsuits brought by two plaintiffs who were scheduled to go to trial this week in Los Angeles over claims of social media addiction, Bloomberg Law reports. The agreements will keep CEO Mark Zuckerberg from testifying. As of last week the move left Snap Inc. as the only remaining defendant in the trial. Today, Snap announced that it to more PR

CANTON, Ohio, Nov. 3 -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * NFL Network: Colts willing to trade RB Jonathan Taylor; talks are active, ongoing Nov 01, 2026 Bobby Kownack, Digital Content Producer One of the best running backs in the NFL is definitively available. The Indianapolis Colts are open to trading Jonathan Taylor, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport and ESPN's Adam Schefter reported Saturday, adding that multiple teams have reached out to Indy and discussions are active and ongoing. Rapoport and Schefter ide more PR

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: * * * Ochsner expands specialty care in Baton Rouge with 12 new physicians and advanced practice providers * BATON ROUGE, La. - Ochsner Health has added 12 physicians and advanced practice providers across a range of specialties in the Baton Rouge area, expanding access to care for children and adults. Adaku Adebamiji, MD, is a pediatric gastroenterologist with Ochsner Medical Complex - The Grove. A Baton Rouge native, Dr. Adeba more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release: * * * Randy Davis: Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital opened a 60-bed hospital in six months * Randy Davis, MBA, President of Vanderbilt Clarksville Hospital, discusses the city's rapid growth, recruiting physicians to a fast-changing region and what the community expects next. Since taking over, Davis has overseen a jump in daily patient census from 125 to more than 200, along with expanded staffing and services. Q: You're a Middle Tenness more PR

WASHINGTON, Oct. 31 (TNSletter) -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following letter with co-signers to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Brendan Carr: * * * Here is the text of the letter: September 29, 2025 The Honorable Brendan Carr Chairman Federal Communications Commission 45 L Street NE Washington, D.C. 20554 Dear Commissioner Carr: We write to commend your leadership in advancing a rulemaking that would allow correctional institutions to deploy cellphone jamming technology to combat contraband devices. This  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Report: Tennessee Early Voting Tops 1.28M * More than 1.28 million Tennessee voters cast ballots during the 2026 midterm early voting period, a 45% increase over 2022 but about 98,000 fewer votes than in 2018, the Tennessee Lookout reports. All counties except Johnson recorded higher early voting totals than in 2022. Turnout varied across counties affected by congressional redistricting -- approved by the legislat more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Rhodes College issued the following news: * * * Rhodes College Earns Spot on The Princeton Review's Mental Health Services Honor Roll November 02, 2026 Rhodes College is among undergraduate institutions nationwide recently named on The Princeton Review's Mental Health Services Honor Roll for 2027. This distinction recognizes institutions that demonstrate a strong commitment to their students' mental health and well-being through services, administrative support, policies, and education programs. The Princeton  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center celebrates grand opening at Vanderbilt * Framed by Nashville's midtown skyline and the tree canopy of Vanderbilt University's Peabody campus, the Roberts Academy and Dyslexia Center officially celebrated its opening on Oct. 28 with a dedication and ribbon-cutting ceremony on its front lawn. The event drew university leaders, parents, educators and benefactors from across the country. Just two months earlier, th more PR

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Mullin Announces Results of Operation Guardian Crackdown on Illegal Aliens with Commercial Driver's Licenses * Operation Guardian arrested more than 230 illegal aliens, including more than 40 CDL holders in 72 hours WASHINGTON - On Monday, United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Markwayne Mullin hosted a press conference in Oklahoma to announce the results of Operation Guardian, a three-day operation that  more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Subtype-specific mutations drive relapse risk in most common childhood leukemia * Some cases of the most common childhood cancer, B-cell acute lymphoblastic leukemia (B-ALL), return after treatment -- and genetic changes present from the start may help explain why. Scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and Seattle Children's Hospital, in collaboration with the Children's Oncology Group, found tha more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * Supreme Court Rules on 2 State Laws Impacting Nashville Government * The Tennessee Supreme Court issued rulings today in two cases challenging state laws affecting Metro Nashville government. In the first case, the court dismissed as moot a constitutional challenge to a 2023 law requiring changes to the Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority's board of commissioners after the legislature took action against all m more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA President Presents Gavel at Judge Lea's Investiture * TBA President Charlotte Knight Griffin presented a gavel to U.S. District Court Judge Brian Charles Lea during his recent investiture. The ceremony for the newest judge in the Western District of Tennessee was held in the Memphis City Council Chambers on Oct. 26. Lea, a former deputy associate attorney general with the Department of Justice and clerk to U.S more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog: * * * TBA to Host Inaugural AI Primer on Dec. 10 * Attorneys looking to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into their practice should attend the TBA's new AI primer on Dec. 10 from 1-4:30 p.m. CST at Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Nashville. Happening the afternoon before the 3rd Annual TBA Conference on Artificial Intelligence and the Law (TCAIL), the half-day "TCAIL Primer: Getting Started With AI in Your Legal more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: * * * The Human Side of Foreign Direct Investment November 2, 2026 By Virginia Crowley, TNECD Director of Business Development, Italy and Spain Behind every foreign direct investment decision are people. Companies may evaluate markets based on workforce, infrastructure, taxes and access to customers. But when they are considering international expansion, they are also deciding where they can build relationships, find t more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 3 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions issued the following news: * * * Commissioner Gonzales Announces Non-Depository Financial Institution Annual Supervision Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 November 02, 2026 Commissioner Gonzales Announces Non-Depository Financial Institution Annual Supervision Fee for Fiscal Year 2026-2027. Pursuant to Tenn. Code Ann. Sec. 45-1-118(i), Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales announced today the annual supervision fee for non-deposito more PR

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Tennessee Technological University posted the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech alumnus Jake Hoot takes the stage in 'Christmas in the Air' * Tennessee Tech University alumnus Jake Hoot, winner of season 17 of NBC's The Voice, is taking on a new kind of stage this holiday season as part of Christmas in the Air at Beau Rivage. Fresh off a second win in The Voice: Battle of Champions all-star competition and an appearance on actor Rob Lowe's game show The Floor, Hoot is stepping into a new challeng more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * TheWrap Names Belmont Among the Nation's Top 50 Film Schools for Second Year * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Nov. 2, 2026) - Belmont University's Mike Curb College of Entertainment & Music Business is included on TheWrap's 11th annual list of the nation's Top 50 Film Schools. This is Belmont's second year on the list, and the University is the only Tennessee institution in the 2026 ranking. Developed with research firm Screen Engine/ASI, the data-driven ranking scores  more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Nov. 2 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * TSU Alumnus Senior U.S. District Judge Curtis L. Collier Receives Nation's Highest Honor at Supreme Court * NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Senior United States District Judge Curtis L. Collier, a 1971 graduate of Tennessee State University, has been named the 2026 recipient of the Edward J. Devitt Distinguished Service to Justice Award, the highest honor bestowed upon a federal judge in the United States. Presented annually by the Dwight D. O more PR

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Nov. 3 -- The University of Nebraska posted the following news: * * * November 2, 2026 Nebraska in the national news: October 2026 By Sean Hagewood | University Communication and Marketing University of Nebraska-Lincoln political scientists were featured in a pair of prominent national news stories about the midterm election in October. The stories were among 25-plus featuring Husker faculty, staff, students, centers and programs during the month. * Kevin Smith, Leland J. and Dorothy H. Olson Professor of political sci more PR

TAMPA, Florida, Nov. 2 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Florida posted the following news release: * * * Violent Fort Myers Felon Sent Back to Prison for Possessing a Stolen Gun * Fort Myers, Florida - Angel Rey Rivera (35, Fort Myers) was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Kyle Dudek to five years in federal prison for possessing a firearm as a convicted felon. Rivera pleaded guilty on July 28, 2026. United States Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe made the announcement. According to court records, Rivera was captured on more PR