NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * 25th Avenue South to reopen, VandyRide launches two pilot routes The wait is over! Starting Monday, Feb. 3, 25th Avenue South will reopen, including entrances to West Garage and 25th Avenue Garage. In coordination with the reopening, Vanderbilt is launching two new VandyRide pilot routes with stops along 25th Avenue South. VEHICLES New Updates: * 25th Avenue South from Blakemore Avenue to West End A  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Jan. 28 (TNSres) -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: A global team of scientists has made a groundbreaking discovery of a new skeletal tissue known as "lipocartilage," offering immense potential for regenerative medicine and tissue engineering. Among the researchers contributing to this work is Dr. Richard Prince, an assistant professor at East Tennessee State University with a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering. Published in Science, the stu  more

TALLAHASSEE, Florida, Jan. 27 -- Florida Attorney General Ashley Moody issued the following news release: * * * Florida Attorney General's Office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit Secures More Than $2.2 Million for Florida Medicaid from Inpatient Behavioral Health Company TALLAHASSEE, Fla.--The Florida Attorney General's Office's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit secured more than $2.2 million for the Florida Medicaid program from Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. Acadia, a health care provider based in   more

BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Jan. 27 -- Virginia Tech issued the following news: * * * Hybrid fire ants turn up the heat in far Southwest Virginia More stories from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences In Lee County, Virginia Cooperative Extension Agent Amy Byington is working to stop a tiny invader posing a big problem. Hybrid fire ants, which are well-established across East Tennessee and parts of Kentucky and North Carolina, are now infiltrating far Southwest Virginia. "It's just on  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: Memorial Medical Center, a Lifepoint Health hospital, announced that Dennis Knox has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately. Knox has served as interim CEO since August 2024, bringing extensive experience in healthcare leadership and operational management. "Dennis has been a steady and effective leader during his interim tenure at Memorial Medical Center," said   more

ENCINO, California, Feb. 1 -- Marcus and Millichap issued the following news release: * * * Marcus & Millichap Brokers Sale of Retail Strip Center in Greater Knoxville Area NEWPORT, Tenn. Jan. 30, 2025 - Marcus & Millichap (NYSE: MMI), a leading commercial real estate brokerage firm specializing in investment sales, financing, research and advisory services, announced the sale of Five Rivers Plaza, a 40,085-square-foot anchored retail center in Newport, Tennessee, for $1,965,000. Marcus & M  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Jan. 29 -- Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co. issued the following news release: * * * Program made possible by generous support from the MassMutual Foundation * * * Epicenter, Memphis' leading hub for entrepreneurs, startups, and corporate innovators, announced the launch of Innovate Xcelerate, a new program intended to build an inclusive, diverse pipeline of entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship culture in Memphis supporting financial resilience and economic growth fo  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * Pre-proposals now being accepted for 2025 NIH S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grants The National Institutes of Health S10 Shared and High-End Instrumentation Grant programs support purchases of state-of-the-art shared instruments that enhance the research of NIH-funded investigators. Vanderbilt investigators who intend to apply for either program need to submit an internal proposal for review. V  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * Student Centers event reservation requests open for fall 2025, spring 2026 Beginning, Monday, Feb. 10, our Student Centers team will be ready to receive your reservation requests for fall 2025 and spring 2026. These requests are for large-scale signature events hosted by your university department occurring in our largest event spaces (Student Life Center Ballrooms, Sarratt Cinema, Rothschild Black Box The  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Feb. 1 -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news on Jan. 31, 2025: Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti announced today that a bipartisan coalition of states led by Tennessee has reached a settlement in principle in its lawsuit against the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA). "We've been fighting hard to protect Tennessee student-athletes," said Attorney General Skrmetti. "Last year, we blocked the NCAA's unlawful enfor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 30, 2025: * * * Tennessee General Assembly addresses Education Freedom, disaster relief and illegal immigration * * * Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee marked the close of the special legislative session and the successful passage of his full agenda, including the Education Freedom Act, a comprehensive disaster relief package, and robust public safety measures to prepare Tennessee to assist in implementation  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 23 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news on Jan. 22, 2025: * * * Legislation will enforce immigration laws and strengthen public safety * * * Tennessee Governor Bill Lee presented the administration's agenda on illegal immigration that will go before the Tennessee General Assembly during the special session convening January 27. On Day One of the Trump Administration, President Trump signed executive orders to halt illegal immigration, secure our  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 31 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * The countdown is on: Less than 100 days to Commencement 2025 at GEODIS Park The clock is ticking down as Vanderbilt quickly approaches a major milestone--Commencement is officially less than 100 days away. Vanderbilt University's undergraduate Class of 2025 will have a familiar backdrop for their May 9 Commencement ceremony: GEODIS Park, home of the Nashville Soccer Club. GEODIS Park is the largest socce  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Jan. 28 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga is expanding its reach in Southeast Tennessee by partnering with the Southeast Tennessee Area Agency on Aging and Disability (SETAAAD) to bring evidence-based programs to senior centers across the region. The SETAAAD serves older adults, individuals with disabilities and their caregivers across a 10-county region in Southe  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Jan. 30 -- Vanderbilt University issued the following news: * * * Vanderbilt observes MLK Day with keynote, march and service projects Vanderbilt University celebrated the life and legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. with a series of events on and off campus. These commemorations brought together faculty, staff, students and members of the Nashville community, fostering reflection, dialogue and action in honor of King's lasting impact. On Wednesday, Jan. 15, Vand  more