DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSPer) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: President Karen Bowyer announced the appointment of Anthony Deason as the full-time Health Care Technician Instructor for Dyersburg State Community College. Deason has been a nurse for the past 19 years and has served the community proudly at West Tennessee Healthcare - Dyersburg, the local community hospital. Deason said that he is looking forward to growing the program to help staff  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Louise LaFlora, MD, has been named director of University Health Services (UHS), the on-campus health care provider for the students, faculty, and staff at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. LaFlora completed her residency at UTHSC in the St. Francis Family Medicine program in 2019. Since finishing her residency, she has worked as a physician at UHS. She serv  more

MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Oct. 14 -- The Alabama Department of Commerce issued the following news: Alabama's expanding auto manufacturing sector will occupy center stage as industry leaders from across the region and beyond gather in Birmingham for the 14th installment of the Southern Automotive Conference, today through Friday. SAC 2021 is expected to draw more than 1,000 attendees and 200 exhibitors to the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. The conference has a special focus on original equ  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 12, 2021: Baker Donelson has expanded its nationally recognized Health Law Group with the addition of a team of six North Carolina attorneys led by prominent health care lawyers Kenneth L. Burgess and Matthew W. Wolfe. The move marks not only an expansion of the Firm's health practice but its geographic reach as well, with these Raleigh-based attorneys establishing Baker Donelson's first North C  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSRes) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2021: Chattanooga State Community College will be participating in the Student Financial Wellness Survey (SFWS) between October 25 and November 15, 2021. The anonymous survey, administered by the Trellis Company, explores the connection between student finances and academic success. Incentives and pop-up events during this period will be announced to enrolled students so  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSAwa) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * UT Institute of Agriculture: Jeremy Mobley Receives NACADA Outstanding New Advisor Award Jeremy Mobley, student success advisor in the University of Tennessee Department of Animal Science, was selected as an Outstanding New Advisor - Primary Role Award Winner as part of the 2021 Global Awards Program for Academic Advising from NACADA: The Global Network for  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSAwa) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * Lipscomb teacher preparation program receives national recognition from CAEP Lipscomb University's College of Education has once again been recognized nationally for the quality and effectiveness of its teacher preparation program. The Council for the Accreditation of Educator Preparation (CAEP) has announced that Lipscomb University is one of 26 providers from 17 states and the United Arab Emirate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 9 (TNSBook) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: The Lipscomb community celebrated its first-ever faculty author book signing event on Thursday, Oct. 7. Though faculty have published books throughout the years, an unusual large number have seen their projects come to fruition in recent months. In the last 12 months ten Lipscomb faculty authors have released new books. Leonard Allen, dean of the College of Bible & Ministry, wanted to celebrate the acco  more

CAMDEN, New Jersey, Oct. 16 -- American Water, a water and wastewater company, issued the following news release: Tennessee American Water has announced that Sonal Modi, who has been with the company since 2011, has been promoted to finance manager for the state. In this position, Modi oversees the company's budgeting process and financial reporting. Modi will continue to report to Brian Queen, chief financial officer of Southeastern States for American Water. Modi first joined Tennessee Ameri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2021: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development today announced that the Highway 223 East Site has been certified through the Select Tennessee Certified Sites program. Located in Jackson, the 316-acre, rail-served site is also certified through the CSX Select Sites program. "Having an available inventory of shovel-ready sites in Tennessee i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced a central steering committee and 18 subcommittees have been established, representing the state's stakeholder and student groups and geographic areas, to engage with the department and explore a student-centered investment strategy for the state's education funding formula over the next several months. On Friday, October 8, Governor Lee annou  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release: The Tennessee Department of Education announced the chairs for the 18 education funding review subcommittees, who will lead conversations on how to create a student-focused investment strategy from the lens of the state's students, families, educators, district and school leaders, higher education partners, elected officials, business leaders, and education stakeholders. Last week, Governo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Jefferson, Lawrence, Lincoln and Unicoi counties on Saturday Oct. 16. Tennesseans are encouraged to bring household hazardous waste - including cleaning fluids, pesticides, batteries and more - to a designated drop-off location. A person does not need to  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Gov. Lee met with leaders in the disability community to discuss how Tennessee is leading in providing supports to individuals with disabilities. The visits included discussion around landmark technology being used in Tennessee to support adults seeking greater independence and an update on Tennessee's strides in providing employment opportunities to those with disabilities. The Department of Intellectual a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: In late August 2021, Hurricane Ida struck the Louisiana coastline causing significant wind damage and flooding in the surrounding area. Less than 24 hours later, over 320 Tennessee Guardsmen convoyed south to support relief operations in the impacted areas. Of the 320 Soldiers, 80 were military police from Lexington's 251st Military Police Company. The Guardsmen left on Sept. 2 and traveled wi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order (Docket No. 21-00118): IN RE: Petition Of Teleport Communications Of America, LLC - TN For Review Of Growth Code Denial ORDER APPROVING PETITION FOR REVIEW OF CENTRAL OFFICE CODE DENIAL This matter is before the Hearing Officer of the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (the "Commission" or "TPUC"), upon the Petition of Teleport Communications of America, LLC - TN for Review of Central  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSOps) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Barry Wilmore, a NASA astronaut, Tennessee Tech alumnus and board of trustee member, will fly in the Boeing Crew Flight Test, the inaugural crewed flight of the CST-100 Starliner to the International Space Station. The Starliner has had numerous delays for the launch. Wilmore said Boeing is trying to work through some issues and though ideally they would have flown 2019, they hope fo  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 16 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Debbie Smith, owner of U.S. Respiratory, LLC, and member of the ETSU Innovation Lab, has successfully graduated and opened a new location in Gray, Tennessee. A "graduate" from a business incubator is one that has made significant progress toward meeting their milestones and reached a level of capacity, growth and stability that will ensure their success in the community at large. U.S. Respir  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 16 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news on Oct. 15, 2021: In his 12th and final State of the University Address Thursday, Chancellor Steve J. Schwab, MD, said 2021 has been a challenging, but good year for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Speaking from the Mooney Library in the newly renovated Historic Quadrangle at the center of the Memphis campus and via Zoom, the chancellor said the year has been m  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 16 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Campus Advisory Board met Friday to discuss the new strategic vision, record enrollment, student success initiatives, budget allocation model updates, and COVID-19. Chancellor Donde Plowman began the meeting by thanking the board for their input on the university's new strategic vision, which will be presented for approval at the UT Board of Trustees meeting   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSRes) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: By Celeste Malone Lymphedema is a chronic disease that causes fluid buildup in the body and can complicate normal functions. When this disease occurs in the head and neck, which is common after cancer treatments, quality treatments have been few--until now. Vanderbilt University professors Sheila Ridner at the School of Nursing and Barbara Murphy at the School of Medicine have contribu  more