MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022: Joseph Keillor, a health care attorney with deep experience in a variety of regulatory and transactional matters for public, non-profit and for-profit clients, has joined Baker Donelson as a member of the Health Law Group. Joining as of counsel in Baker Donelson's Baltimore office, Mr. Keillor represents health care clients in a broad range of transactional and regulatory mat  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSPer) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Jan. 10, 2022: Lang Wiseman, former Deputy Governor & Chief Counsel to Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, has joined Baker Donelson as a shareholder in the Firm's Advocacy Department. Mr. Wiseman will practice from the Firm's offices in both Nashville, where he resides, and Memphis, where he practiced and lived before taking the Deputy Governor & Chief Counsel position in Nashville. Mr. Wiseman's  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University and Ballad Health announced that Dr. Kathryn Wilhoit has been named the inaugural director of the Appalachian Highlands Center for Nursing Advancement. She began her new role on Jan. 1, 2022. Wilhoit brings more than 40 years of experience in clinical and research-based nursing, administration and leadership experience to this role. Most recently, she served a  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 (TNSPer) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media announces the appointment of Mark Zadell to role of CFO, with immediate effect. Chris Ferrell, CEO of Endeavor Business Media, said of the hire: "Mark has a history of creating high performing teams and implementing tools and processes that support growth and maximize value. He also has strong experience designing metrics-based standards to track and optimize operationa  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Jan. 14 (TNSPer) -- Union University issued the following news release: Renee Dauer has been named dean for the School of Adult and Professional Studies at Union University. Dauer has served as campus director for Union University Hendersonville and chair of instruction for SOAPS since 2016. "It is very gratifying when we see excellent leadership emerge from within the organization," Union University Provost John Netland said. "Dr. Dauer has served the university with dist  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 (TNSPer) -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Suresh Babu has been appointed senior advisor for research and STEM workforce development initiatives at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, in a role that will focus on strategic investments in research and development and curricular innovations aimed at preparing a 21st-century STEM workforce. The position will serve UT's Office of the Provost and Office of Research, Innovation, and Economic D  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced appointees to a series of key boards and commissions. "Tennessee's success depends on engaged citizens, and I am proud to announce these appointees who will ensure our state continues to thrive," said Gov. Lee. "I commend their leadership and willingness to serve." Appointees will fill a variety of roles to ensure that these boards and commissions will continu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 (TNSPer) -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced the appointment of Sarah K. Campbell to the Tennessee Supreme Court and Judge John W. Campbell, Sr. to the Tennessee Court of Criminal Appeals, Western Division. "Sarah is a highly accomplished attorney and brings valuable experience from the federal level, including the U.S. Supreme Court," said Gov. Lee. "Her commitment to an originalist interpretation of the  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 (TNSOps) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2022: Paving the way for teaching and educator workforce development nationwide, the Tennessee Department of Education announced today (Jan. 13) it has pioneered a new way to develop teacher pipelines, and is the first state to be approved by the U.S. Department of Labor to establish a permanent Grow Your Own model, with Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and Austin Peay State  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSOps) -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: The Hixson Chamber of Commerce welcomed Marsha Barker as guest speaker at their December meeting held recently at the North River YMCA. Ms. Barker is the director of Adult Services and Tennessee Reconnect coordinator at Chattanooga State Community College. Tennessee Reconnect is an initiative designed to help more adults begin or return to higher education to gain new skills, adva  more

CLARKSDALE, Mississippi, Jan. 14 -- The Delta Regional Authority issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Delta Regional Authority (DRA) today announced $1.9 million in investments have been awarded to 10 projects in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, and Tennessee through the Delta Workforce Grant Program. "The Delta Workforce Grant Program makes targeted investments into programs throughout the Delta region that are solving skilled labor shortages by meeting local indust  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSRes) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Students and professors in the Department of Geosciences at East Tennessee State University are earning prestigious awards and generating important research. "These honors and accolades reflect the phenomenal work happening in Geosciences at ETSU," said Dr. Arpita Nandi, department chair. "Our faculty are engaged in exceptional mentoring, and our students are producing important contribution  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 13 (TNSOps) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Born in Bristol, Tennessee, just after World War I ended, Ernest Jennings Ford - known best as Tennessee Ernie Ford - reached tremendous levels of fame. A radio and television host and singer who crossed many genres, Ford became especially well known for his 1955 recording of "Sixteen Tons," one of the biggest country and pop hits of the 1950s. Thanks to the work of East Tennessee State Uni  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSJou) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A study looking at the experiences of college students in the transition from the traditional classroom to online learning during the COVID-19 pandemic was recently published by two East Tennessee researchers. This study, published in The Rehabilitation Professional, a publication of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals, was authored by Dr. Lee Ann Rawlins Williams o  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Jan. 11 (TNSsro) -- The New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission issued the following gas order (No. DG 21-008) involving Liberty Utilities (EnergyNorth Natural Gas) Corp. dba Liberty and Tennessee Gas Pipeline Co.: Petition for Approval of a Firm Transportation Agreement with Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, LLC Order Denying Motion for Rehearing of Order No. 26,551 I. Background In Order No. 26,551 (November 12, 2021) (Order 26,551), the Commission approved a capaci  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Jan. 14 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2022: Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III announced today that Navient, one of the nation's largest student loan servicers, will provide relief totaling $1.85 billion to resolve allegations of deceptive practices in originating predatory student loans. This settlement, joined by a coalition of 39 attorneys general, resolves claims that since 2009, Navient steered struggling stu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Commerce & Insurance (TDCI) reminds consumers they have new protections from out-of-network medical bills related to either emergency or non-emergency care under the federal No Surprises Act, which took effect January 1, 2022. Surprise billing occurs when a patient receives an unexpected medical bill after receiving care from an out-of-network provider (suc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Jan. 13, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development (TNECD) announced today the counties selected to participate in the latest round of the Select Tennessee Property Evaluation Program (PEP). The counties include Dickson, Shelby and Sumner. PEP evaluates potential industrial properties, advising counties on industrial site improvements and wher  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news on Jan. 12, 2022: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and REI Co-op officials today announced the specialty outdoor retailer will establish a new distribution center in Lebanon. REI, the nation's largest consumer co-op, will create more than 280 new jobs in Wilson County as a result of the project. Construction is  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 14 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release on Jan. 13, 2022: Paving the way for teaching and educator workforce development nationwide, the Tennessee Department of Education announced today it has pioneered a new way to develop teacher pipelines, and is the first state to be approved by the U.S. Department of Labor to establish a permanent Grow Your Own model, with Clarksville-Montgomery County School System and Austin Peay State Uni  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 15 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) will accept applications beginning Monday, Jan. 17 for grants from the state's Tire Environmental Act Program (TEAP). The grants are to fund projects that create or expand uses for waste tires. Such projects include tire recycling and processing, using materials such as aggregate that are derived from tires, initiat  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Jan. 11 (TNSOps) -- Union University issued the following news release: Union University's McAfee School of Business will host Frank Harrison for its annual Faith in the Marketplace luncheon. Harrison has served in various leadership roles, including chairman and CEO of Coca-Cola Consolidated since 1996. "Harrison has a passion for serving God and serving people," said Jason Garrett, dean for the McAfee School of Business. "Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from s  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 15 (TNSOps) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: All The Office of Technology Transfer (OTT) within the Division of Research & Innovation at the University of Memphis experienced another great year with several notifications of issued or allowed patents centered on various technologies. In early 2021, it was announced that OTT received notices from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office of allowed patents focused on cybersecurity and temperatur  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 13 (TNSOps) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: Sharon Jones, assistant professor of nursing, and David G. Schlundt, associate professor of psychology, are participating in a collaborative research project to address health disparities and advance health equity in Nashville. The five-year project--Engaging Partners in Caring Communities (EPICC): Building capacity to implement health promotion programs in African American churches--i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 12 (TNSOps) -- Vanderbilt University School of Nursing issued the following news: The School of Nursing Diversity and Inclusion committee will host a webinar on Tuesday, Jan. 25, at 6 p.m. CST to discuss "COVID Perspectives, Values and Vaccination Hesitancy." A panel of public health and prevention experts will discuss the complexities of personal and professional communication with individuals who are hesitant or refuse to be vaccinated against COVID-19. Panelists   more