NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSPer) -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release on Dec. 20, 2021: Maj. Gen. Jeff Holmes, Tennessee's Adjutant General, announced today that Brig. Gen. Cassandra Howard has been selected as the new Director of the Joint Staff for the Tennessee National Guard. "Howard is a talented officer who has served our country well," said Holmes. "She is a true professional with more than 34 years of extensive military experience and profession  more

DYERSBURG, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSPer) -- Dyersburg State Community College issued the following news release: President Karen Bowyer appointed Trenna Richardson as Director of Health Sciences at Dyersburg State Community College (DSCC) at the Jimmy Naifeh Center at Tipton County (JNC). Trenna has been a nursing educator at DSCC since 2010 with over 25 years of experience as a registered nurse (RN). Richardson graduated from Texarkana Community College with an Associate Degree in Nursing in 19  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser David Schwartz, MD, FACR, has been named chair of the Department of Radiation Oncology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. Dr. Schwartz, who joined the UTHSC Department of Radiation Oncology in 2016, is an internationally recognized physician researcher, whose work aims to improve the treatment and survivorship of ca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee appointed Mark Hayes as circuit court judge for the 29th Judicial District to fill the Honorable Russell Lee Moore's vacancy, effective immediately. "Mark will bring extensive experience to this role, and I'm proud to announce his appointment," said Gov. Lee. "I am confident he will serve Tennesseans with integrity and appreciate his willingness to serve." Hayes formerl  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser J. Richard Walker III, MD, MS, FACEP, has been named chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. He is also the founder and director for the Emergency Medicine Residency program at UTHSC. A 2005 graduate of the UTHSC College of Medicine, Dr. Walker has served as the interim chair of the Emergency Medicine   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 19 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Several individuals have been appointed to new leadership roles at East Tennessee State University's Quillen College of Medicine. Dr. David Linville will serve as senior associate dean and chief of staff at Quillen College of Medicine and associate vice president for Clinical Affairs at ETSU. His new role begins in January 2022. "Dr. Linville is well known to many as a graduate of Quillen a  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Chancellor Donde Plowman has named four senior faculty members as the new class of Chancellor's Professors at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville--Ted Stank, Kevin Tomsovic, Robert Trigiano, and Penny White. This designation honors extraordinary scholarly attainment in an individual discipline or field and a record of excellence in teaching and service to the university. "I am thrilled to introd  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSPar) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Health partners with Healing Hands ETSU Health's Family Medicine Bristol clinic is providing even more health care to low-income and uninsured individuals through a partnership with Healing Hands Health Center. Healing Hands, located at 245 Midway Medical Park, is a charitable medical and dental clinic that provides care to adults in Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia. E  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2021: Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $2.5 million loan for the Metropolitan Government of Lynchburg, Moore County to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the Metropolitan Government of   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2021: Gov. Bill Lee and Commissioner David Salyers of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced a $255,000 loan for the City of Camden to improve water infrastructure. The loan is one of two approved by the Tennessee Local Development Authority, with loans for the City of Camden and Metropolitan Government of Lynchburg, Moore Coun  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 (TNSBook) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: After nearly 30 years in the healthcare industry, 25 of which came as a hospital CEO at HCA Healthcare, Jeff Whitehorn ('84) was looking for his next project. After taking some time off, Whitehorn began a coaching and consulting company where used the knowledge he had accumulated over the years to help teach business executives, directors, and managers how to "improve their leadership skills and achieve t  more

BROOKINGS, South Dakota, Dec. 22 (TNSJou) -- South Dakota State University issued the following news: Mental health is an important part of being human. For service members, military life can add extra stressors that put a strain on mental health. Alper Kayaalp, assistant professor in the SDSU School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies, and colleagues from Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU) and Louisiana State University (LSU) examined the stressful nature of the military and menta  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Dec. 22 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III has joined a multi-state lawsuit challenging the Biden Administration's recent mask requirements for toddlers and COVID-19 vaccinations for staff and volunteers in Head Start Programs. "We have consistently opposed mandates in the context of education, defending state statutes passed by our General Assembly. This challenge is consistent with our past po  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 21, 2021: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe announced today 12 new Site Development Grants, totaling approximately $8.3 million. The grants are designed to help communities achieve Select Tennessee site certification and prepare industrial sites for economic development projects. The funding helps com  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 21 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Dec. 20, 2021: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Old South Wood Preserving, LLC officials announced today the company will establish operations in Lawrence County. Old South Wood will invest more than $5 million and create 35 new jobs as the company locates a lumber treatment facility in Summertown. Loca  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee released 2021 highlights that contributed to greater prosperity, freedom, and opportunity for Tennesseans. "From securing the largest economic investment in state history, to reducing the number of distressed counties to an all-time low, we have worked together with Tennesseans for one of the strongest years in state history," said Gov. Lee. "We thank members in the General Assem  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSOps) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: A team of Tennessee Tech cybersecurity students has secured a wildcard slot allowing them to take part in the Global Collegiate Penetration Testing Competition International Finals. The finals will be held in Rochester, N.Y., from Jan. 6-9, 2022. This year's team from Tech consists of team captain Kaitlyn Carroll, Austin Brown, Austin Tice, Jesse Holland, Jacob Sweeten and John Hou  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSOps) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Jacob Nelson said it best. "In this project, it's hard to find anything bad in it," said Nelson, a senior mechanical engineering major from Hendersonville. "We get education. We get experience. A family gets the benefit from that. Coming in, installing it, seeing that it works, seeing Mira smile, that's everything." This project was a dining room table with a track rail sliding cha  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 22 (TNSOps) -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: For more than 26 years, the Tennessee AgrAbility Project has been working to improve the lives of farmers, farm family members and farm workers who may be dealing with a physical challenge in their farming operation. A new influx of funding from the USDA and a new nonprofit partner organization will ensure the program's continued impact and success into 2022 and be  more