NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 3 (TNSPer) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media has promoted Abbie Caracostas to event director for its Energy business, and the group's industry events, Utility Analytics Week and Utility Analytics Summit, as well as T&D World Conference & Exhibition--the newest offering from T&D World magazine, which is the T&D industry's leading information source for more than 70 years. An accomplished conference and event planner   more

BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Dec. 30 (TNSPer) -- Bradley, a law firm, issued the following news release: Bradley is pleased to announce that Todd Presnell, a partner in the firm's Nashville office, has been sworn in as president of the Tennessee Chapter of the American Board of Trial Advocates. "Todd is an exceptional trial lawyer and an advocate for his clients, and we know that his leadership will help advance ABOTA's goals in the state of Tennessee," said Bradley Nashville Office Managing Partner L  more

MURFREESBORO, North Carolina, Jan. 7 (TNSPer) -- Chowan University issued the following news: Chowan University President, Kirk E. Peterson, was appointed to the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) Board of Trustees, Class of 2024. Dr. Peterson's three-year term began on January 1, 2022, and concludes on December 31, 2024. SACSCOC is the regional body for the accreditation of degree-granting higher education institutions in the southern region, which in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 4 (TNSPer) -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following announcement on Jan. 3, 2022: Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that it has added a nationally recognized health care construction group to its Nashville office. The Firm welcomes Members of the Firm Christopher S. Dunn, Jeremy A. Oliver, and Keith W. Randall, and Associate Briant Shumard, a group of former Waller Lansden attorneys with extensive design, construction, and real estate   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 3 (TNSPer) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the promotion of June Griffin to President, with immediate effect. Griffin joined Endeavor as Chief Marketing Officer with the acquisition of the PennWell Corporation properties in February 2019 and was previously promoted to CRO/CMO in April 2020. Her new role of President will see her expand her responsibility, along with the CEO and Executive Team, for the co  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 (TNSPer) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: The Austin Peay State University Office of University Advancement recently welcomed two new staff members to their team to further the University's engagement and fundraising activities. Brady Dorris is now the assistant athletics director - development, and Kara Allen is the new prospect researcher. Allen is filling a crucial role that will enhance the University's daily fundraising operations t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 4 (TNSAwa) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: Charles K. Grant, a shareholder in the Nashville office of Baker Donelson, received the Nashville Bar Association John C. Tune Public Service Award on December 9, 2021, at the bar association's annual membership meeting. The John C. Tune Public Service Award is given to the Nashville Bar Association member who has shown the highest degree of dedication - not only to his or her   more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Dec. 31 (TNSOps) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: In early November, dignitaries from across the region gathered at the Austin Peay State University Mabry Concert Hall for the official installation of Dr. Mike Licari as the University's 11th president. After having the presidential medallion placed around his neck, Licari delivered his presidential address. "Our students are talented and hardworking, and our faculty and staff are dedicated and  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 6 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: Under the leadership of President Biden and Democrats, communities across the country are experiencing a record economic recovery. Jobless claims have plunged to a near 50-year low, supply chain bottlenecks are easing, consumers are spending in record amounts, and folks from Nevada, to Tennessee, to New Jersey, are seeing that progress in their local economies. Here's a look at what voters in states acro  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 7 (TNSJou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: With the omicron variant sweeping the globe, COVID-19 continues to make headlines. Flashback to March 2020, when news about the virus was spreading rapidly, women in Appalachia were gathering information about prevention efforts and acting quickly with what resources they had. These women provided homemade masks for themselves, their families and the community. That's according to East Tenne  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 6 (TNSJou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Members of the Center of Excellence in Inflammation, Infectious Disease, and Immunity (CIIDI) at East Tennessee State University have been making strides in understanding SARS-CoV-2, recently publishing their second article describing a study examining the immune reaction to SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19). The article, "SARS-CoV-2 specific memory T cell epitopes identified in  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 8 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the launch of a new Research & Intelligence Division, Endeavor Business Intelligence. This new division will provide innovative research services to companies seeking critical insights and information to guide strategic business decisions. Endeavor Business Media was founded on the principle that every professional should be empowered with the connections and insights th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the acquisition of ISE, a leading provider of solutions and education in the telecom/ICT industry. Including ISE Magazine and ISE EXPO, this acquisition adds a unique component to Endeavor's Advanced Technology Group, complementing its existing brands in the information communications market. "We are pleased to add ISE Magazine and ISE EXPO to Endeavor's Advanced Technol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 4 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release on Jan. 3, 2022: Endeavor Business Media's Design & Engineering Group announces the debut of Power & Motion, effective today. It succeeds the Hydraulics & Pneumatics brand and comes in response to the fluid power industry's march toward a smarter, safer and more electrified and integrated future. The new brand will continue to serve the fluid power market, with expanded focus on emerging connected solutio  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 5 (TNSAwa) -- HarperCollins Christian Publishing, a subsidiary of HarperCollins Publishers, issued the following company news release on Jan. 4, 2022: Zondervan is honored to have three books awarded in the 2022 Christianity Today Book Awards, which were announced on December 14. Annually, Christianity Today chooses books in thirteen main categories that are "most likely to shape evangelical life, thought, and culture." The following Zondervan titles were recognized  more

CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Jan. 4 (TNSPro) -- Lee University issued the following news: Lee University's Encore Program, which offers people age 60 and over the opportunity to take university courses, has announced its spring 2022 offerings. With a fee of $25, Encore students may choose up to two of the following courses: Biblical Civilizations; Fitness Class; Grief and Loss; Imagining Our Neighbors as Ourselves: Empathy & the Arts; Joint Conditioning; Making Sense of the Middle Ages II (1000-1500)  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Jan. 5 -- Nebraska Attorney General Doug Peterson issued the following news release: Over the weekend, Judge Terry A. Doughty of the United States District Court for the Western District of Louisiana issued a preliminary injunction stopping the Biden Administration from enforcing its vaccine and mask mandate on the Head Start programs in the following states: Louisiana, Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missour  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 7 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The University of Tennessee System has selected Oracle to provide the new Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) solution, soon to be known as DASH (Dynamic Administrative System for Higher Ed). Oracle was selected using a publicly competitive process. During the past year, UT staff from across the system have been working to identify a replacement for IRIS, which has been in place for almost 20   more

ST. BONAVENTURE, New York, Jan. 7 (TNSBook) -- St. Bonaventure University issued the following news release: Chris Mackowski, professor in the Jandoli School of Communication at St. Bonaventure University, has published a new book on the Civil War Battle of Fredericksburg. The book, "Decisions at Fredericksburg: The Fourteen Critical Decisions That Defined the Battle," is published by the University of Tennessee Press as part of its Command Decisions in America's Civil War series. The battle   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and Parkway Products, LLC officials announced today the company will invest $5.7 million to expand its existing operations in Greene County. Parkway will create 160 new jobs at its injection molding facility over the next five years. Located at 1609 Industrial R  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Jan. 5, 2022: Gov. Bill Lee today led the grand opening of the highly anticipated Lodge at Fall Creek Falls, a $40.4 million, 85-room hotel with conference space and a full-service restaurant and lounge at Fall Creek Falls State Park. "This new lodge is an outstanding attraction at a premier state park," Lee said. "It's an example of why Tennessee has one of the best state park  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Dec. 31 -- Tennessee American Water, a subsidiary of American Water, issued the following news release: As 2021 comes to an end, Tennessee American Water is highlighting some of its capital projects from the past year. The company invested nearly $25 million in infrastructure renewal or replacement. "Replacement of infrastructure that has reached the end of its useful life advances water service reliability for our customers," said Tennessee American Water President Gra  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 (TNSOps) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Eight former members of the Tennessee Tech women's tennis team, who now live spread out all over the world, have remained friends since their time at Tech 20 years ago. The secret to staying in touch, they said, is simple. "It all comes down to a bit of effort." Thanks to video conferencing, messaging apps, cross-country road trips and the occasional international flight, these eigh  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 6 (TNSPar) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Leigh Ann Roman The University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Nursing and Southwest Tennessee Community College have partnered to guarantee admission to UTHSC's nursing program for Southwest students who meet requirements. The Partnership Enrollment Program is offered to graduates of Medical District High School (MDHS), which opened this year on the Union Ave  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 6 (TNSOps) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Martha A. Dawson, DNP, RN, FACHE, president of the National Black Nurses Association, will present the 21st annual Martin Luther King Jr. Commemorative Lecture on Monday, Jan. 17, noon-1 p.m. CST. Co-sponsored by the Vanderbilt School of Nursing and Vanderbilt School of Medicine, this year's MLK Day lecture will be held virtually via Zoom. Attendees can join using passcode MLKDay. Dawson  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 5 -- The Tennessee Military Department issued the following news release: Over the past year, the Soldiers and Airmen of the Tennessee National Guard have been involved in one of the most eventful and historic periods in its 246 year history. Thousands of Guardsmen volunteered to serve their state and country throughout 2021, ensuring the National Guard's promise to be "Always Ready and Always There." Maintaining their time-honored volunteer tradition, Tennessee Gu  more