NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news and letter: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti is leading a coalition of state attorneys general demanding U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland respect the First Amendment rights of people who criticize irreversible transgender treatments for minors. The thirteen attorneys general write in response to a letter to Garland from several medical organizations which called for investi  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Austin Peay State University issued the following news: McLean Fahnestock, Austin Peay State University associate professor of art, was one of only nine Tennessee artists recently awarded a 2022 Current Art Fund Grant. Fahnestock works in digital and immersive media. She will embark on a project that will use augmented reality to tell the story of four of the towns relocated during the construction of the TVA dams. The nine $7,500 grants were awarded  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSbook) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2022: Baker Donelson attorney Justin S. Daniels, who brings a cybersecurity lens to his corporate M&A practice, has co-authored a book designed to show businesses how to leverage privacy and security practices to transform their relationships with customers and earn their trust. Data Reimagined: Building Trust One Byte at a Time outlines best practices in establishing and implemen  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release on Oct. 11, 2022: Baker Donelson, a national law firm, today announced the launch of The Light of Baltimore Incubator at Baker Donelson, a partnership with Johns Hopkins University, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses, to support HopkinsLocal businesses and other area local small businesses. As part of the program, Baker Donelson has donated the entire 23rd floor of its B  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has added four attorneys to its recently opened Charleston, South Carolina, office. Sandra Miller joins as of counsel in the Health Group; Will Middleton as an associate in the Corporate Group; and Alexandra Breazeale and Mya Green as associates in the Business Litigation Group. Ms. Miller was previously at Womble Bond Dickinson, and Mr. Middleton, Ms. Breazeale, and Ms. Green j  more

CEDARVILLE, Ohio, Oct. 14 (TNSawa) -- Cedarville University issued the following news: Twenty-three worship students from Cedarville University will have the unique opportunity to help host the Gospel Music Association's (GMA) 53rd annual Dove Awards in Nashville, Tennessee. This is the fifth time Cedarville has been asked to participate in the event. The ceremony, which will feature national recording artists such as Chris Tomlin, Crowder, Erica Campbell, Jekalyn Carr and Phil Wickham, will t  more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release on Oct. 10, 2022: Today's MAGA Hot Mic honors fall on Tennessee GOP State Rep. Ryan Williams. Ryan Williams suggested Tennessee's draconian abortion bancould lead to prosecutions of in vitro fertilization (IVF) doctors and criminalizations of a procedure women rely on. Ryan Williams: "A physician whom attempted to discard your unborn children would be violating the law as well as the rules promulgated b  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSrpt) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center releases its first brief * * * The East Tennessee State University/NORC Rural Health Equity Research Center recently released a policy brief examining the burden of public stigma associated with mental illness in the rural United States. "Stigma is a widely recognized barrier to receipt of health and mental health services," said Dr. Kat  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSawa) -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release: Endeavor Business Media is proud to announce that out of 7,000+ entries and a few hundred selected, six of Endeavor Business Media's design projects were recognized as 2022 American Inhouse Design award winners. This competition recognizes the outstanding work of inhouse creative professionals and the value they bring to their companies and brands. Our very own Creative Director, Charles Thomas,  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSconf) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: East Tennessee State University will host the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Fall Regional In-Person Conference on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 21-22. The conference will be hosted by the university's ASM student chapter and the Department of Health Sciences in the College of Public Health. Funding is provided by the national and Kentucky/Tennessee regional ASM organizations, as well   more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNStalk) -- Cumberland University issued the following news release: Cumberland University hosted a discussion panel in Baird Chapel with two-time national champion, first-round NFL draft pick, Heisman Trophy winner, and author Tim Tebow and Tennessee Radio Hall of Fame inductee George Plaster. On Oct. 8 before Cumberland's Homecoming game, Tebow spoke to the community about turning success into significance by using one's passions to serve others. "If every sing  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced two additional resources to support local law enforcement agencies in officer recruitment and training, following the recent launch of the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and continued Proven Crime Prevention investments. "To stay ahead of the nationwide spike in crime, Tennessee is taking every step to recruit, train and retain highly-qualified law enforce  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee launched the $100 million Violent Crime Intervention Fund and invited local law enforcement agencies to apply for grants that will be used to strengthen public safety in communities across Tennessee. "As Americans face rising crime nationwide, Tennessee is equipping law enforcement with the tools needed to keep every community safe," said Lee. "Unprecedented times call for unprec  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSpar) -- Volunteer State Community College issued the following news: Students at Volunteer State Community College have a new pathway to earning a bachelor's degree thanks to a new partnership with Lipscomb University's online program. Orinthia T. Montague, Vol State Community College president, and Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University president, along with other college representatives announced the new articulation and transfer agreement in a ceremony held at  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSawa) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news on Oct. 12, 2022: The Be A Light tour stopped in Charlotte, North Carolina, on Monday, Oct. 10, where more than 50 alumni, parents of students, prospective students, donors and friends gathered at the NASCAR Hall of Fame to hear the latest updates from Lipscomb University. As President Candice McQueen has challenged the Lipscomb community to be a light, at each stop on the tour someone in that community is  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSpar) -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: Students at Volunteer State Community College have a new pathway to earning a bachelor's degree thanks to a new partnership with Lipscomb University's online program. Orinthia T. Montague, Vol State Community College president, and Candice McQueen, Lipscomb University president, along with other college representatives announced the new articulation and transfer agreement in a ceremony held at Vol State's  more

CONCORD, New Hampshire, Oct. 14 -- The New Hampshire Democratic Party issued the following news release: Don Bolduc is touting an endorsement from Tennessee Republican Senator Bill Hagerty, one of the earliest backers of Lindsay Graham's extreme national abortion ban proposal in the Senate. Staunch anti-choice Republicans are lining up behind Bolduc, and it's no surprise given that he would be a clear yes vote on a national abortion ban and has promised never to vote against anti-choice legisla  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2022: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) today announced 12 grants totaling $34,585,121 from the state's American Rescue Plan (ARP) fund, part of which TDEC is administering in the form of water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure grants. The grants announced today follow the announcement of six grants totaling $37,910,909 from the   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSres) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Tennessee Tech University student Natalie Perkins of Smyrna spent this past summer in an unusual way: catching geese. The junior pre-med student majoring in biology with a double concentration in health science and microbiology was one of the students participating in the Creative Inquiry Summer Experience (CISE) this year. The grant program provides paid internships to help student  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order adopting weather normalization adjustment compliance audit report (Docket No. 22-00052) on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * In Re: Audit of Atmos Energy Corporation's Weather Normalization Adjustment For the Period October 1, 2021 Through April 30, 2022 ORDER ADOPTING WNA COMPLIANCE AUDIT REPORT OF TENNESSEE PUBLIC UTILITY COMMISSION'S UTILITIES DIVISION This matter came before Chairman Herbert H  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order approving transfer of 211 designation (Docket No. 22-00047) on Oct. 12, 2022: * * * In Re: Petition Of East Tennessee For 211 Transfer of Upper East Tennessee Designation for Carter, Greene, Hancock, Hawkins, Johnson, Sullivan, Unicoi, and Washington Counties ORDER APPROVING TRANSFER OF 211 DESIGNATION This matter came before Chairman Herbert H. Hilliard, Vice Chairman David F. Jones,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting electronic participation in hearing (Docket No. 21-00142): * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For October 2020 Through September 2021 Annual Recovery Under the Targeted Reliability Plan and Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved in Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER GRANTING ELECTRONIC PARTICIPATION IN HEARING FOR KPC W  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order granting electronic participation in hearing (Docket No. 21-00055; 21-00059; 21-00060): * * * In Re: Application of Limestone Water Utility Operating Company, LLC, For Authority to Sell or Transfer Title to the Assets, Property, and Real Estate of a Public Utility, Shiloh Falls Utilities, Inc. and For a Certificate of Public Convenience and Necessity Application of Limestone Water Util  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 3 (TNSsro) -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following order re-suspending tariff (Docket No. 21-00142): * * * In Re: Petition Of Kingsport Power Company dba AEP Appalachian Power For October, 2020 Through September, 2021 Annual Recovery Under the Targeted Reliability Plan and Major Storm Rider ("TRP&MS"), Alternative Rate Mechanisms Approved in Docket No. 17-00032 ORDER RE-SUSPENDING TARIFF THROUGH DECEMBER 30, 2022 This matter is before the He  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSper) -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: Jason Graham, M.D., a graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a bachelor's degree in chemistry, has recently been named Chief Medical Examiner in New York City. He says that attending Tech gave him the solid groundwork for academic success. "Academics at Tech prepared me well for medical school, particularly Tech's physical and life sciences education," Graham said. "Having much   more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSfund) -- Tusculum University issued the following news on Oct. 11, 2022: Tusculum University, which has served the region and prepared students to be career-ready professionals for 228 years, provides an annual economic impact of more than $58 million to its home community of Greene County and other parts of East Tennessee. From the pay and benefits it dispenses to faculty and staff members to the additional expenses it incurs for daily operations, Tusculum i  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSbook) -- Union University issued the following news release: Hal Poe, Charles Colson Professor of Faith and Culture at Union University, has completed the most extensive C.S. Lewis biography published. His three-part "Becoming C.S. Lewis" series begins with Lewis' early childhood and ends with his death in 1963. While the project took him about five years to complete, Poe has been teaching a Christian studies class at Union University on Lewis' life and works fo  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSpar) -- The University of Memphis issued the following news release: The University of Memphis, in partnership with Barnes & Noble College (BNC) and its First Day(R) Complete Program, is launching Tigers SmartStart to help increase student access and affordability to all required textbooks, lab manuals, access codes, digital materials and electronic books. Tigers SmartStart will allow undergraduate students to receive these required course materials at a rate of  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio issued the following news release: Researchers from the National Institute on Aging (NIA)-funded Interventions Testing Program recently reported the discovery of multiple candidate genes that influence longevity. The three Interventions Testing Program sites - The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, The University of Michigan at Ann Arbor and The Jackson Laboratory at Bar H  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSconf) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The University of Tennessee Health Science Center College of Medicine will host the 2022 James H. Horner, MD, Distinguished Visiting Professor lecture Friday, October 28. The discussions and presentations by professors, medical professionals, and local leaders will focus on collaborative approaches to decreasing community violence. The event at Hamilton Eye Institute's Freeman   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSawa) -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: The Brain & Behavior Research Foundation (BBRF) has awarded the 2022 Pardes Humanitarian Prize in Mental Health to Altha J. Stewart, MD, senior associate dean for Community Health Engagement and associate professor of psychiatry in the University of Tennessee Health Science Center's College of Medicine. "It's truly an honor to receive this prestigious award," Dr. Stewart said. "  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The most extensive image bank of samples of the pancreas from children who developed diabetes shortly before death has gone live at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, with the aim to advance global medical research in the diabetes field. The University of Exeter and VUMC teamed up to make these high-resolution images of pancreatic tissue available in Pancreatlas, the world's first onlin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Using a wearable activity tracker to count and increase the number and intensity of steps taken daily can reduce the risk of several common, chronic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, obesity and sleep apnea, Vanderbilt University Medical Center researchers report this week in the journal Nature Medicine. Integrating data from commercial wearable activity trackers and health moni  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSconf) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Tracy Gaudet, MD, who is nationally known for her contributions to the development of personalized, patient-centered health care, will deliver the third annual Dr. Roy O. Elam Memorial Lecture Oct. 26 at noon in 214 Light Hall. Gaudet is the former founding executive director of the National Office of Patient Centered Care and Cultural Transformation at the Veterans Health Administration   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSper) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Sara Horst, MD, MPH, associate professor of Medicine, has been named associate vice chair for Digital Health Operations for the Department of Medicine and assistant chief for Clinical Informatics for the Division of Gastroenterology, Hepatology and Nutrition. The appointments recognize Horst's expertise in advancing digital health technologies, including telehealth in the inpatient and out  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 11 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Glaucoma, caused by neurodegeneration of retinal ganglion cells, is the leading cause of irreversible vision loss affecting tens of millions of people worldwide. Previous research at VUMC has shown that mutations in the gene for Adamts10, a metalloprotease enzyme, cause glaucoma in dogs. Adamts10 regulates signaling through transforming growth factor beta (TGF-beta), which promotes the de  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 14 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: The first large-scale genomic study of musicality -- recently featured on the cover of Nature Human Behaviour -- identified 69 genetic variants associated with beat synchronization, meaning the ability to move in synchrony with the beat of music. An international team of scientists, including the Vanderbilt Genetics Institute and 23andMe, demonstrated that human capacity to move in synchro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 13 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Critically ill patients can receive invasive mechanical ventilation to stabilize oxygen levels. A pulse oximeter device is secured on the finger to monitor oxygen levels during ventilator use. Skin pigmentation may affect the accuracy of the device, leading to episodes of hypoxemia, low blood oxygen levels, or hyperoxemia, high blood oxygen levels, even when the device detects levels in a   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSres) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: With a five-year, $4.3 million grant from the National Human Genome Research Institute, part of the National Institutes of Health, a team at Vanderbilt University Medical Center will explore computational solutions to help address the problem of missed or delayed diagnosis for patients with rare genetic diseases. Previous work by the project's principal investigators, data scientists Lisa   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 15 (TNSawa) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news: Charlene Dewey, MD, MEd, MACP, professor of Medical Education and Administration and director of the Center for Professional Health, recently received two inspiration awards for Women in Medicine month, which was celebrated in September. Dewey, assistant dean for Educator Development, director of the Educator Development Program, director, Center for Professional Health, and chair, Faculty  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSper) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: The law firm of Baker Donelson has expanded its Corporate Restructuring & Bankruptcy Group with the addition of Jill Walters as a shareholder in the Firm's Raleigh/Research Triangle, North Carolina, office. Ms. Walters offers clients more than 15 years of versatile experience in representing and counseling clients in corporate insolvency, distressed lending, restructuring and bankruptcy, and c  more

GALLATIN, Tennessee, Oct. 12 (TNSpro) -- Welch College issued the following news release: Welch College recently announced important changes to its Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in theology and ministry, according to Dr. Kevin Hester, dean of the School of Theology at Welch. "Since 2016, Welch College has offered a world-class M.A. degree in theology and ministry," Hester said. "The goal of the program has always been to offer ministers and laity a rigorous theological education that would furt  more