NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Country Music Association Foundation issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: The CMA Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the Country Music Association, has revealed its 2024 class of Music Teachers of Excellence, representing a distinguished group of music educators from across the country who are making the greatest impact on their students and communities. This morning, in celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, the CMA Foundation partnered wit  more

COVINGTON, Kentucky, May 9 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom issued the following news release: A Kentucky federal district court granted (https://dm1l19z832j5m.cloudfront.net/2024-05/Tennessee-v-Cardona-2024-05-08-Order-Granting-MTI.pdf) a motion Wednesday to allow A.C., a high-school athlete from West Virginia, and Christian Educators Association International, an association of teachers, to join a lawsuit suing the Biden administration over its recent attempt to rewrite Title IX, a federal l  more

WASHINGTON, May 9 (TNSres) -- The Animal Welfare Institute issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: Today, the US Department of Agriculture published a final rule (https://www.nationalacademies.org/our-work/a-review-of-methods-for-detecting-soreness-in-horses#:~:text=A%20Review%20of%20Methods%20for%20Detecting%20Soreness%20in%20Horses%20examines,causes%3B%20and%20identifies%20research%20and) to end the brutal practice of horse soring at Tennessee walking horse shows. The improved regu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 10 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Community members from across Tennessee, along with renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben, showed up to the TVA Board of Directors' listening session on Wednesday. From rural Cheatham County to the city of Memphis, speakers urged TVA to abandon their plans to build costly, polluting gas plants and pipelines throughout the region. A livestream of the listening session can be viewed on the Clea  more

WASHINGTON, May 10 -- The Association of Research Libraries issued the following news: The ARL Board of Directors has confirmed Knoxville, Tennessee, as the site for ARL's 2026 Spring Association Meeting, to be held Monday-Wednesday, April 27-29. ARL's semiannual Association Meetings bring together ARL member representatives in Canada and the United States, along with other leaders in the research community, to discuss current and future realities. A new location is selected each year for the S  more

SCHAUMBURG, Illinois, May 10 -- The American Veterinary Medical Association issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: The American Veterinary Medical Association (AVMA) today honored Dr. Zenithson Ng, clinical assistant professor of community practice at the University of Tennessee College of Veterinary Medicine, as the recipient of the 2024 Bustad Companion Animal Veterinarian of the Year Award. Named for the late Dr. Leo K. Bustad, former president of the Delta Society and dean of th  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 (TNSres) -- The College and University Professional Association for Human Resources issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The workforce retention challenges higher education has been experiencing post-pandemic might just be letting up. A recent trend analysis of turnover data collected in CUPA-HR's annual higher education workforce surveys found that in 2023-24, voluntary turnover rates for faculty and staff trended downward for the first time in three ye  more

ANDREWS, Tennessee, May 8 -- People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: * * * PETA Calls For Shutdown * * * After learning that local breeder Lois Baker, owner of Louie's Miniature Dachshunds, churns out dogs with physical deformities that are highly likely to cause painful medical conditions and lifelong suffering, PETA fired off a letter today to the puppy mill's operator urging her to shut down the shameful facility. PETA also points out   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 8 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: Ducks Unlimited (DU) is proud to announce the renewal of the licensing partnership with The McGee Group. This latest extension, which will run through 2026, will mark the celebration of the 20th anniversary of a fruitful collaboration that has not only produced superior eyewear but has also made a lasting impact on wetlands and waterfowl conservation. Since its inception, the DU Eyewear Program has successfully gen  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 10 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is extending the application deadline to May 31, increasing funding for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) by $3 million. The program is being delivered by Ducks Unlimited (DU) and helps grazing operations diversify and build climate resiliency. The Missouri Department of Conservation is also partnering on the project. Through this unique opportuni  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 9 -- Ducks Unlimited issued the following news release: This spring, Ducks Unlimited (DU) and the Ohio Department of Natural Resources (ODNR) completed three H2Ohio public-land projects at Delaware Wildlife Area (WA), Little Portage WA and the Navarre Marsh Unit at Ottawa National Wildlife Refuge. The conservation work focused on wetland restoration, infrastructure updates to manage water levels more efficiently and filtering off-site agricultural drainage through wetlan  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: A team of ORAU employees presented at the 2024 White House Summit on STEMM Equity and Excellence on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The summit was co-hosted by the STEMM Opportunity Alliance (SOA) and the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy. "It was exciting for ORAU to lead the higher education pillar of STEMM Equity and Excellence 2050 [stemmopportunity.org], which w  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Academy of Country Music issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Today, the Academy of Country Music (ACM), Prime Video, and Dick Clark Productions (DCP) revealed the latest lineup of superstar performances and exclusive collaborations set to take the stage at the 59th Academy of Country Music Awards. Hosted by 16-time ACM Award-winning entertainment icon, Reba McEntire, the ACM Awards will be free to stream live exclusively for a global audience acr  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, May 11 -- The Institute for Justice issued the following news release on May 10, 2024: Late yesterday, the Court of Appeals of Tennessee at Jackson affirmed that the Tennessee Constitution bars game wardens from conducting warrantless searches of private property. The ruling upholds a circuit court victory for Benton County landowners Terry Rainwaters and Hunter Hollingsworth. Terry and Hunter sued with the Institute for Justice (IJ) after the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Ag  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following news release on May 8, 2024: The Clean Up TVA coalition regrets to inform the public that Rally for the Valley has been postponed because of severe weather risk in Nashville today. After months of planning for a robust and impactful event, we are choosing to prioritize public safety in this difficult decision to reschedule the rally for a later date. The Tennessee Valley has experienced a number of extreme weather events in  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 11 -- The Southern Alliance for Clean Energy issued the following news release on May 9, 2024: Community members from across Tennessee, along with renowned environmentalist Bill McKibben, showed up to the TVA Board of Directors' listening session on Wednesday. From rural Cheatham County to the city of Memphis, speakers urged TVA to abandon their plans to build costly, polluting gas plants and pipelines throughout the region. A livestream of the listening session can b  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 8 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center issued the following news release: The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of the Center for Biological Diversity, sued the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service on Tuesday, arguing that the agency violated federal law when it denied Endangered Species Act protections for a rare salamander that is only found in a handful of East Tennessee caves. The Berry Cave salamander has pink feathery gills, lives its entire life in cav  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 9 -- The Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association issued the following news on May 8, 2024: * * * By Trent Scott Today the Tennessee Valley Authority Board of Directors held a public listening session at Lipscomb University in Nashville. Mike Knotts, CEO of the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association, addressed the board during the listening session, and a readout of his comments is below. Lipscomb University Shinn Center | Nashville, TN | 2:00 p.m. CST Good a  more

WASHINGTON, May 8 -- The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops issued the following news release on May 7, 2024: Pope Francis has appointed Reverend James Mark Beckman, as Bishop of Knoxville. Bishop-elect Beckman is a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, and currently serves as pastor of Saint Henry parish in Nashville, Tennessee. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on May 7, 2024, by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States. The following biographical inf  more