NEW YORK, Oct. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The American Civil Liberties Union, an organization that works to defend and preserve the individual rights and liberties guaranteed by the Constitution and laws of the U.S., issued the following news release: In their brief defending the state's ban on gender-affirming medical care for transgender youth, Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has asked the Supreme Court to expand its ruling overturning Roe v. Wade and allow the state to target tr  more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Oct. 12 [Category: Transportation] -- The American Trucking Associations issued the following news release: Nashville, Tennessee Today, the American Trucking Associations opened trucking's premiere industry event, the 2024 ATA Management Conference & Exhibition. "The timing of this year's MCE could not be more fitting," said ATA President and CEO Chris Spear. "Just weeks before an election that will decide on a new administration, a new Congress and a new direction for our  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 10 -- The Country Music Association issued the following news release: The Country Music Association has announced the recipients of the 2024 CMA Broadcast Awards. Reigning Vocal Duo of the Year and 2024 CMA Award nominee, Brothers Osborne, surprised radio stations and broadcast personalities today with one-on-one calls to reveal the news. See below for the full list of 2024 CMA Broadcast Awards winners. CMA BROADCAST PERSONALITY OF THE YEAR: WEEKLY NATIONAL "Croo  more

BOONE, North Carolina, Oct. 12 -- Appalachian Voices issued the following joint news release with the Southern Environmental Law Center, Center for Biological Diversity and Sierra Club: * * * KINGSTON, Tenn. -- The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club issued the following news release: Kingston, Tennessee The Southern Environmental Law Center, on behalf of Appalachian Voices, the Center for Biological Diversity, and Sierra Club, sued the Tennessee Valley Authority today for failing to consider cleaner and more cost-effective power options before deciding to build a new polluting methane gas plant at its Kingston location, the site of the largest industrial spill in U.S. history.   more

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11 -- The American Red Cross issued the following news release: * * * The Red Cross was helping before the first drop of rain fell and we'll be here in the weeks and months to come * * * The American Red Cross and our partners are helping day and night as weary Floridians once again deal with the heartbreaking aftermath of a deadly hurricane and exhausted people in the Carolinas, Georgia and Tennessee continue to cope with the destruction left behind by Hurricane Helene. WE  more

ALEXANDRIA, Virginia, Oct. 8 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Physical Therapy Association issued the following news: The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services has applied blanket waivers to several states affected by Hurricane Helene Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee in response to the public health emergency declared as a result of Hurricane Helene. The waivers relieve certain Medicare providers from several existing regulatory requirements for the durat  more

BOULDER, Colorado, Oct. 8 -- Outdoor Industry Association issued the following news release: * * * Outdoor sector's premier trade group joins forces with twice-a-year gathering to build a comprehensive foundation for industry growth, connection, and learning * * * NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE & BOULDER, COLORADO - Switchback and Outdoor Industry Association (OIA) today announced a strategic partnership to strengthen the impact, effectiveness, and attendance of the twice-annual outdoor sector gatheri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Oct. 12 -- The Mechanical Licensing Collective issued the following news release: * * * The MLC also announced the selection of Oak Felder as a Songwriter Director of the Board, the re-election of Rell Lafargue as a Publisher Director of the Board and the election of Jason Rys as a Publisher Director of the Board. * * * The Mechanical Licensing Collective (The MLC) held its fourth Annual Membership Meeting on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The meeting opened with an announce  more