WASHINGTON, Feb. 5 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * 'Corruption, not Accountability': Rep. Rose Touts End of Senate Payday Provision on House Floor * WASHINGTON, DC- On Wednesday, U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) took to the House Floor (link is external) to celebrate the repeal of a controversial provision allowing a group of Senators to sue the government for actions taken by the Department of Justice under the Biden Administration. Specifically more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following statement on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Farmers Appreciate EPA's Science-Based Approach American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on EPA finalizing the registration of dicamba products. "Farmers appreciate the decision by Administrator Lee Zeldin and the EPA to release a new registration and updated label for dicamba, an important herbicide that allows farmers to grow safe and healt more PR

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news: * * * Auschwitz conference at APSU to feature Eva Kor's son and leading bioethicist * CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The Tennessee Holocaust Commission, in partnership with Austin Peay State University, (opens in new tab) will host "Auschwitz: Investigations and Legacies" from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026, in APSU's Morgan University Center Room 307. The daylong educational conference will exami more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Alabama posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Chattanooga Man Charged with Assaulting a Corrections Officer A federal grand jury in Huntsville has charged a man with assaulting a corrections officer, announced U.S. Attorney Prim F. Escalona. A one-count indictment filed in U.S. District Court charges Thomas Elliott, 31, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, with forcibly assaulting a correcti more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 -- The Democratic National Committee posted the following news release: * * * After the TN and OK State of the State Addresses, Democrats Put Governors Bill Lee and Kevin Stitt on Blast for Failing Working Families After Tennessee Governor Bill Lee's and Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt's State of the State addresses, Democrats called out their failed leadership, underscoring how they have raised costs on working families and rolled back health care access. The bottom line: W more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy Florida's smart, self-healing technology investments help keep customers' lights on * In 2025 alone, the company's investment helped avoid more than 280,000 extended power outages and saved more than 300,000 hours of outages for customers * ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Even after Florida's first storm season in recent years without a direct hit from hurricanes, Duke Energy Florida's smart, self-h more PR

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, Feb. 7 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release: * * * Duke Energy helps communities across North Carolina attract jobs and capital investment * Duke Energy's Site Readiness Program has helped deliver over 48,000 new jobs and $53 billion in capital investment in North Carolina since 2005. * In 2025, several sites were identified for Site Readiness participation * Duke Energy is teaming up with several North Carolina properties for inclusion in its Site Re more PR

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Employee-led ORNL Gives campaign exceeds $1 million for second year in a row * Employees of the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and its managing contractor, UT-Battelle, raised $1,066,820 during their 2025 ORNL Gives campaign in support of nonprofits and community organizations across East Tennessee. ORNL employees contributed more than more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced the receipt of environmental impact statements filed between Jan. 26, 2026, and Feb. 2, 2026. The following statements were submitted for review: * EIS No. 20260000, Final, BLM, OR, Grassy Mountain Mine, Review Period Ends: March 6, 2026, Contact: Caryn Burri 541-473-6229. * EIS No. 20260001, Draft, FERC, MS, Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC et al. re the Mississippi Crossing Project and the South System Expan more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU student pharmacists rank among top in nation * If you are looking for elite pharmacy training, look no further than East Tennessee State University Bill Gatton College of Pharmacy. Once again, the college ranks among the top accredited pharmacy schools in the nation, based on the latest results from the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for both the North American Pharma more PR

MINNEAPOLIS, Minnesota, Feb. 6 -- Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath, a law firm, issued the following commentary on Feb. 5, 2026, by associate Kaylee A. Racs, partner Jennifer G. Chawla and partner Paul A. Rosenthal: * * * From Blockbuster to Browser: Supreme Court to Define the Modern VPPA "Consumer" Salazar v. Paramount Global At a Glance * In Salazar, plaintiff Michael Salazar alleges that Paramount disclosed his video-viewing information to Meta through installation of the Meta Pixel on i more PR

ATLANTA, Georgia, Feb. 5 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release: * * * Federal "Guidance" and Georgia Schools: Who's in Charge? * Georgia lawmakers have raised transparency concerns over federal "guidance" communicated to the state Department of Education (GaDOE). While this issue might seem like the ultimate in esoteric "inside baseball," it reflects a serious challenge to state and local governance in education, and has far-reaching consequences for Georg more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Rep. Dale W. Strong, R-Alabama, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: President Trump Signs Strong's $15 Million for North Alabama into Law, Marking Over $33 Million to Date * WASHINGTON - This week, President Trump signed five Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 bills into law, which include an additional $15 million in Community Project Funding for North Alabama secured by Congressman Dale Strong, a member of the House Appropriations Committee. This marks over $33 million more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 [Category: Law/Legal] -- Judicial Watch issued the following news release: * * * Judicial Watch Victory: Tennessee Court of Appeals Orders Release of The Covenant School Shooting Records * (Washington, DC) - Judicial Watch announced today a major legal victory after the Tennessee Court of Appeals ruled that the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County must release non-exempt portions of records related to the March 27, 2023, at The Covenant School shooting, more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Tennessee posted the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Memphis Man Convicted of Making Threats to Murder Federal Prosecutors and a Federal Judge Nashville, TN - Justin Deshun Stiger, 33, of Memphis, Tennessee was convicted this week of making threats to murder two Memphis federal prosecutors and a Memphis federal judge after a jury trial in Memphis, announced United States Attorney for the Mi more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3 (TNSrpt) -- The National Partnership for Women and Families issued the following news release: * * * New Research Highlights the Need for Paid Leave in 37 States "Paid Leave Means a Stronger Nation" makes the case for a nationwide paid family and medical leave law to help working families in every state * As the nation marks 33 years of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the law that allows people to take unpaid time off from work for caregiving or their own health, more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: * * * President Donald J. Trump Approves Governor Lee's Request for Federal Aid Following Winter Storm Fern Today, Governor Bill Lee announced that President Donald J. Trump has approved his request for a Major Disaster Declaration following Winter Storm Fern that impacted West and Middle Tennessee counties. "As Tennesseans begin the recovery process following Winter Storm Fern, I'm grateful to President T more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Rep. Van Epps Celebrates Joining the Republican Study Committee, The House's Largest Conservative Caucus Today, the Republican Study Committee (RSC) announced that Rep. Matt Van Epps (TN-07) joined the largest conservative caucus in Congress. The RSC has served as the conservative caucus of House Republicans and a leading influencer on the Right since its original founding in 1973.  more PR

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Feb. 5 -- Samford University issued the following news release: * * * Samford's Center for Worship and the Arts Receives $250,000 Grant to Launch Congregational Songwriting Initiative * Samford University's Center for Worship and the Arts has received a $250,000 grant from Belmont University's Creative Arts Collective to support The Sound of the Saints: Re-Enchanting Faith Through Songwriting, a new initiative inviting congregations into songwriting as a form of worship, more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services issued the following news release: * * * Secretary Kennedy Celebrates Tennessee's MAHA Wins, Headlines CattleCon on 'Take Back Your Health' Tour * NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE -FEBRUARY 6, 2026 -Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. brought his nationwide Take Back Your Health tour to Nashville this week, where he highlighted the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, links to an external website and the Great Ame more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- Sen. Charles E. Grassley, R-Iowa, chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, issued the following opening statement on Feb. 5, 2026, at an executive business meeting to consider U.S. attorneys and anti-crime legislation: * * * On today's agenda, we have three nominations and seven bills listed. Four of those bills are listed for the first time, so we'll hold them over for future consideration. Today, we'll vote on three U.S. Attorney nominees: Thomas Govan for the Midd more PR

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The Tennessee Bar Association issued the following news on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * The Rookie Series: Family Law Trends and Challenges Join the TBA Young Lawyers Division (YLD) for the next installment of The Rookie Series with "Family Law: Trends and Challenges" on March 5 at noon CST. The one-hour webcast program will provide an overview of family law, covering key areas such as marriage, divorce, child custody and support, and property division. Participants wil more PR

BUFFALO, New York, Feb. 6 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York posted the following news release on Feb. 4, 2026: * * * Texas man pleads guilty for his role in narcotics conspiracy U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that Norman Patillo, 45, of Houston, Texas, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Lawrence J. Vilardo to conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute, and to distribute, five kilograms or more of cocaine, which carries a manda more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 6 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation issued the following news release: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests * Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that the Federal Moto more PR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7 -- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration issued the following news release on Feb. 6, 2026: * * * Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy's Operation SafeDRIVE Results in Removal of Nearly 2,000 Unqualified Truckers from American Roads and Arrests Operation SafeDRIVE conducted thousands of inspections across 26 states resulting in the removal of thousands of unqualified truckers * U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duf more PR

LEXINGTON, Kentucky, Feb. 7 -- The University of Kentucky issued the following news: * * * 'Behind the Blue': Lindsay Ragsdale on growing pediatric health care and supporting Project ADAM Allison Perry and Kody Kiser, Public Relations & Strategic Communications From College of Medicine research labs to the halls of UK HealthCare, Lindsay Ragsdale, M.D., has spent much of her career at the University of Kentucky. Now the chief medical officer for Golisano Children's at UK, she oversees a grow more PR

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Feb. 7 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: * * * Nursing Professor Mentored Generations of Nurse Leaders Written by Leigh Ann Roman Professor and Department Chair Mona Wicks, PhD, RN, FAAN, says her "superpower" is the ability to see the potential in people and help them achieve their goals. She's been doing that for almost 40 years at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Nursing. Dr. Wicks will retire a more PR

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Feb. 6 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * When supplies fail, ETSU students build their own * ETSU students and faculty collaborated across biology and engineering to design and build custom entomology pinning boards, turning a supply-chain challenge into hands-on learning. Enrollment in East Tennessee State University's General Entomology course has doubled over the past three years, creating a challenge that couldn't be solved by  more PR