OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management issued the following news release: The Oak Ridge Office of Environmental Management (OREM) and its contractor UCOR are preparing to demolish the remaining structures associated with Building 3026, the former Radioisotope Development Lab. "This project is a big step for our program because it marks the beginning of the next phase of major cleanup in Oak Ridge," said Nathan Felosi, ORNL   more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: In these days of physical and social distancing, and taking measures to protect ourselves and each other from the coronavirus pandemic, virtual internships at the national laboratories and other federal agencies are proving to be a great short-term solution. "We know nothing will ever compare to the experience of being in a research facility and lear  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development - Tennessee office issued the following news release on July 15: The Trump Administration announced that the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $153 million to build and improve critical community facilities to benefit nearly two million rural residents in 23 states. Rural Development State Director Jim Tracy is pleased to announce that Tennessee will invest nearly $24.9 million in l  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news release: Lydia Denton, co-winner of the "I'm the Teacher Now" ORISE student competition, recently won the $20,000 grand prize in the Citgo Discovery Education competition with the "Beat the Heat" car seat. Lydia's invention aims to prevent hot car deaths by measuring the car's temperature and alerting parents and emergency officials when the temperature inside  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 16 -- The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Farm Service Agency - Tennessee Field Office issued the following news release: Tennessee agricultural producers who lost property due to recent natural disasters may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) physical loss loans. The Farm Service Agency (FSA) offers these low-interest loans to agricultural producers in Smith and Wilson counties who incurred losses due to high winds that occurred on May 3, 2020. Ap  more

ATHENS, Alabama, July 17 -- The Tennessee Valley Authority issued the following news release on July 16: The Tennessee Valley Authority's Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant has earned national recognition from the Nuclear Energy Institute for part of a multi-year project that enables the plant to produce more carbon-free energy from its three units. Called an "extended power uprate," the project contributes to the increasing amount of clean energy TVA produces across seven states. TVA's power supply i  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $400,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the Chattanooga Area Regional Council of Governments, Chattanooga, Tennessee, to update economic development plans and fortify programs to assist communities in responding to the coronavirus pandemic. "The Trump Administration is ea  more

WASHINGTON, July 17 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration issued the following news release: The U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration (EDA) is awarding a $946,000 CARES Act Recovery Assistance grant to the North Delta Planning and Development District, Batesville, Mississippi, to capitalize and administer a Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) that will provide critical gap financing to small businesses and entrepreneurs in northwest Mississi  more

WASHINGTON, July 15 -- The U.S. Department of Labor issued the following news release: U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, where he highlighted the Department's recent announcement of $90 million in grant funding to help individuals who are exiting the justice system re-enter the workforce. In a roundtable discussion with leadership from grant recipient Knoxville Leadership Foundation and other community representatives, Secretary Scalia discussed effective s  more