NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * 11 Vanderbilt faculty members selected as 2025 Chancellor Faculty Fellows Eleven outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2025 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. "Spanning disciplines from across the university, the ambitious projects  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * American Music Tourism Act PASSES House WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger's bipartisan American Music Tourism Act passed the House Floor on suspension with bipartisan support. This legislation would require the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to implement a plan to support and increase music tourism for both domestic and international visitors. The A  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, May 1 -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson's Jane H. Downey Named to 2025 South Carolina Super Lawyers List Jane H. Downey of the national law firm Baker Donelson has been named to the 2025 edition of South Carolina Super Lawyers. With more than 30 years of experience representing individual and business debtors and creditors in commercial and consumer bankruptcy matters, Ms. Downey serves as of counsel in Baker Donelson's  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 30 -- Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ballad Health Foundation centers women's health with annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser, raising funds to support breast cancer screenings Women's health took center stage at Ballad Health Foundation's annual Wine Women & Shoes fundraiser, which raised $130,000 for women's health in the Appalachian Highlands. Held at The Olde Farm in Bristol, the event c  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 29 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release: * * * BestHealth by Baptist transforms lives How employee wellness programs can work for you Aaron Jones, 45, moved to the Memphis area in February 2023 to begin his role as Baptist Memorial Health Care's system director - talent acquisition. His wife and two sons remained in Illinois to finish the school year, so Jones lived in an apartment by himself until Memorial Day. He returned to Illinois o  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Celebrates President Trump's Triumphant First 100 Days: 'Promises Made, Promises Kept' WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement congratulating President Trump on his historic accomplishments during the first 100 days of his second administration: "As we look back at President Trump's first 100 days in office, they can be sum  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Bills to Combat Juvenile Crime and Crack Down on Carjacking NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Advancing Frequent and Tailored Education to Rebuild Safe Communities and Help Orchestrate Opportunities and Learning (AFTER SCHOOL) Act and the Federal Carjacking Enforcement Act to reduce juvenile crime and crack down on carjacking by removin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Launches Inquiry with Tech Companies on Efforts to Protect Kids Online Following Decline in Reports to CyberTipline WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) sent letters to Google, Microsoft, Discord, and X regarding the puzzling and alarming decrease in reports of child sexual abuse material, online enticement, and child sex trafficking submitted to the National Ce  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on Nomination to Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement praising President Trump's nomination of Whitney Hermandorfer to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit: "I am so pleased that President Trump has nominated Whitney Hermandorfer to fill the vacancy on the Sixth Circuit. W  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Blumenthal Demand Accountability from Meta Following Bombshell Report Detailing Latest Failures to Protect Minors from Harm WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) demanded accountability from Meta's CEO Mark Zuckerberg regarding a bombshell report that the company is failing to protect underage users from sexually explicit  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Budd, Ricketts Introduce Bill to Make President Trump's United States Investment Accelerator Permanent WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), and Pete Ricketts (R-Neb.) introduced the Investment Accelerator Act to codify President Trump's Executive Order establishing the United States Investment Accelerator, which will help facilitate   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Ossoff Bill to Prevent Sexual Abuse of Prison Staff Passes Senate WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, the Senate passed the Prison Staff Safety Enhancement Act introduced by U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jon Ossoff (D-Ga.) to help address the increasingly pervasive sexual assault and harassment of Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees by inmates: " No law enforcement   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Warner Introduce Bill to Lower Costs and Improve Access to Care for Rural Medicare Patients WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn) and Mark Warner (D-Va.) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act to ensure Medicare patients in rural and underserved communities have access to remote physiologic monitoring services, which lower costs and impr  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security has released the following public communication dated March 31, 2025, from LP Building Solutions, Nashville, Tennessee: * * * To: U.S. Department of Commerce Bureau of Industry and Security Office of Technology Evaluation 14th Street and Constitution Avenue NW Washington, DC 20230 RE: Section 232 National Security Investigation of Imports of Timber and Lumber (X-RIN 0694-XC117) * * * Dear Sir/Madam, LP  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charge in Alleged Racist Arson of Historic Tennessee Social Justice Center Where Rosa Parks Trained The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed federal charges against the suspect in the alleged racist arson of a historic social justice center in Tennessee. A sus  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services has released the following public communication dated April 11, 2025, from Tennessee Health Care Campaign: * * * Tennessee Health Care Campaign Response to Proposed Changes to the Affordable Care Act In late March, the Trump administration proposed a rule change to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA). The rule change contains several details to which THCC objects.   more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Green for Real Clear Politics: "'One Big, Beautiful Bill' Will Give Americans a Secure Border" WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) published an op-ed for RealClearPolitics, detailing how House Republicans will fund President Trump's successful border security eff  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Chairman Green Joins "Mornings with Maria" to Discuss the Committee Markup for Border Security Funding, Trump's First 100 Days WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This morning, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) joined Fox Business' "Mornings with Maria" to discuss how House Republicans will fund President Trump's borde  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Chairman Green Opens Markup for Homeland Security Reconciliation Recommendations April 29, 2025 "It's Critical the Republican Majority Do What the People Elected Us to Do:" WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement during a markup of budget reconciliation recommendations, which will provide fundin  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * "It Is Critical the Republican Majority Do What the People Elected Us to Do": Chairman Green Opens Markup for Homeland Security Reconciliation Recommendations WASHINGTON D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Homeland Security Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN) delivered the following opening statement during a markup of budget reconciliation re  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, April 30 -- Baptist Memorial Health Care issued the following news release: * * * Child life specialists set pediatric patients at ease Preparation, play and support make hospital visits less daunting Kate Baker and Julianne Scholes wear many hats, literally and figuratively. When we tagged along to observe them in action, they were both wearing crowns for Halloween. Baker and Scholes are certified child life specialists with the Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children'  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * CLASS OF 2025: Logan Northcutt is driven to fight cancer and support future scientists Logan Northcutt grew up in a North Carolina town so small, it did not even have a stop light. What he did have are parents who instilled a love of learning with optimism, inquisitiveness and drive. Northcutt attracted mentors who saw his potential, and he jumped at opportunities to grow. Logan Northcutt as a little bo  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Applauds Release of Constituent Tony Holden by Kuwait HVAC contractor held since November 2022 WASHINGTON -Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today applauded the release of his Memphis constituent Tony Holden from detention in Kuwait. Congressman Cohen has sought his release with letters to the Kuwaiti ambassador to the United States and to the U.S. State Department. Congressman Cohe  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Celebrates World Press Freedom Day Expresses concern over Trump disinformation, attacks on news outlets MEMPHIS - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) will recognize World Press Freedom Day on Saturday, and released the following statement: "Press freedom and the principle of independent news media are essential to democratic government but are under attack around the world and even in  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen is Relieved Administration has Reinstated International Student Records Trump policy reversal permits international students to stay and study at Memphis Area universities WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today released the following statement after the Trump Administration reversed decisions to cancel international Student Exchange Visa Information System (SEVIS) record  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Leads Letter Seeking Release of Russian Research Scientist Paperwork error leads to ICE detention WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today led a letter to Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and the acting director of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agency with seven Congressional colleagues seeking the release from ICE detention of Kseniia Petrov  more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Statement on Fire at Historic Clayborn Temple WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) issued the following statement in response to the fire that severely damaged the historic Clayborn Temple in Downtown Memphis this morning: "The damage to the Historic Clayborn Temple is heartbreaking for Memphis and for our nation's Civil Rights legacy, but we are still hopeful that m  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Submits Public Comment on xAI Emissions Permit Expresses concern for cumulative effects of pollution and requests regular inspections by Shelby County Health Department to ensure compliance WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today submitted public comments to Shelby County Health Department (SCHD) Director Dr. Michelle Taylor as the department evaluates an application for   more

WASHINGTON, May 3 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces Bill to Expand Childcare Options for Families WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, House Committee on Ways and Means Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN) and Claudia Tenney (R-NY) introduced the Child Care for American Families Act in the House of Representatives. This bill will expand childcare opportunities for working families by building upon the Employer-Provided Child  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Kustoff Introduces RPM Access Act WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, Reps. David Kustoff (R-TN), Troy Balderson (R-OH), Donald Davis (D-NC), and Mark Pocan (D-WI) introduced the Rural Patient Monitoring (RPM) Access Act in the House of Representatives. This bill would ensure high-quality remote physiologic monitoring services for Medicare beneficiaries in rural and underserved areas. "Expan  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Congresswoman Harshbarger Joins Senator Cruz to Help Americans Save WASHINGTON -- Today, Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger joined Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX) in introducing the House companion bill of the Universal Savings Account (USA) Act. This legislation is an innovative tax policy reform to reduce taxes on savings and help families build their own financial security through a sing  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting issued the following news release: * * * CPB Awards $650,000 Grant to Appalachia and Mid-South Journalism Collaboration Louisville Public Media Leads Group of 7 Locally Owned and Operated Stations Covering Kentucky, Tennessee, and West Virginia WASHINGTON, D.C. (April 30, 2025) -- The Corporation for Public Broadcasting (CPB) has awarded the latest in a series of grants to prioritize local reporting - a $649,703 grant to the Appala  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Mike Crapo, R-Idaho, issued the following news release: * * * Crapo, Risch and Colleagues Introduce Bill to Stand Up for Israel at the UN Washington, D.C.--U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, Tom Cotton (R-Arkansas), Ted Budd (R-North Carolina), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Oklahoma), Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina), Dave McCormick (R-Pennsylvania), Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), Katie Britt   more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, issued the following news release on April 30, 2025: * * * DesJarlais: America Needs the Golden Dome to Defend Against Our Adversaries Washington, D.C. - U.S. Representative Scott DesJarlais (R-TN), Chairman of the Strategic Forces Subcommittee, delivered the following opening remarks at a hearing on missile defense and missile defeat programmatic updates. Rep. Des  more

LOS ANGELES, California, April 29 -- The National Immigration Law Center issued the following news release: * * * Education for All Campaign Steering Committee Members Celebrate Defeat of Bill Aimed at Stripping Education from Tennessee Kids Based on Their Immigration Status WASHINGTON -- Steering committee members from the Education for All Campaign issued the following statements celebrating the defeat of extreme legislation that would have deprived students of their constitutional right t  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU helps shape the future of U.S. biotechnology When national leaders gathered in Washington, D.C., to chart the future of biotechnology in the United States, East Tennessee State University was at the table. Eric Jorgenson, vice president of biomanufacturing at the ETSU Research Corporation, joined a powerhouse lineup of scientists, government officials, policy leaders and investors at  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, May 3 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU launches the Mary V. Jordan Center to promote student success In a transformative move to support first-generation and low-income students, East Tennessee State University is launching the Mary V. Jordan Center (Jordan Center), a support hub to guide students from application to career placement. "We want to ensure that all students have the support they need to succeed--not just to enroll  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU offers pathways with Southwestern Community College A new partnership between East Tennessee State University and Southwestern Community College is opening doors for students in rural North Carolina, making it easier than ever to turn an associate degree into a bachelor's degree in fields like nursing, allied health and business. Southwestern Community College is a public community col  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Federal Emergency Management Agency issued the following news release: * * * Town of Erwin Receives $2.6 Million for Road, Culvert Repairs The state of Tennessee and FEMA have approved more than $2.6 million for road and culvert repairs in rural Erwin after Tropical Storm Helene swept across Eastern Tennessee in late September. FEMA's Public Assistance program will cover eligible costs to repair catastrophic damage to portions  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Final Faculty Senate meeting of the year is May 1 The final Faculty Senate meeting of this academic year is Thursday, May 1, from 4:10 to 5:30 p.m. The meeting will be in Faculty Commons Building's second-floor event space. There will be a reception following to honor all faculty and celebrate the 10 spring faculty award honorees. All faculty are invited, and voting members are expected to attend in per  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, April 27 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Five Nittany Lions taken in 2025 NFL Draft GREEN BAY, Wisc. -- Five Penn State football players were selected during the 2025 NFL Draft, held April 24-26 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In addition, several other Nittany Lions were signed as unrestricted free agents following the draft. Players drafted included: * Abdul Carter, defensive end -- New York Giants (1st round, 3rd pick) * Tyl  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, April 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * General Assembly, Governor Lee make significant investments in science and health care at ETSU East Tennessee State University is once again the recipient of substantial state support, as the Tennessee General Assembly and Gov. Bill Lee have included tens of millions of dollars for ETSU in the recently passed 2025-26 budget. The allocations include $53.4 million to complete Phase II of the  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Applauds Tennessean Whitney Hermandorfer, Trump's Nominee to be Judge on the U.S. Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit Hermandorfer is the first major judicial nominee in President Trump's second term NASHVILLE, TN --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) applauded the nomination of Whitey Hermandorfer, President Donald Trump's nominee to be a judge on the United States Court of Appeals  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Charles Kushner, Trump's Nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, introduced Charles "Charlie" Kushner, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to France and Monaco. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Rema  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Daniel Zimmerman, Trump's Nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Zimmerman has served in Hagerty's office as a Congressional Executive Fellow WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN) introduced Daniel Zimmerman, President Trump's nominee to be Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs, at the Se  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty Introduces Legislation to End D.C. as a Sanctuary City The bill would require Washington, D.C. to comply with ICE and DHS WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Rules Committee, introduced the District of Columbia Federal Immigration Compliance Act, a piece of legislation that would eliminate the District of Columbia's sanctuary laws and req  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border security efforts for years to come. From completing  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE WASHINGTON -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border security efforts for years to come. From completing  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 29, 2025: * * * Homeland Republicans Advance Funding Recommendations to Continue President Trump's Border Security Victory, Bolster Frontline Personnel for Years to Come WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security advanced its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, to fund President Trump's border securit  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 -- Rep. Scott DesJarlais, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Armed Services Subcommittee on Strategic Forces, released the following opening remarks from an April 30, 2025, hearing entitled "Missile Defense & Missile Defeat Programmatic Updates": * * * Good afternoon and welcome to the Strategic Forces subcommittee's hearing on missile defense and defeat programs of the Department of Defense. Testifying before the subcommittee we have: Ms. Andrea Yaffe, who is currently perfo  more

WASHINGTON, April 27 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news: * * * House Homeland Security Committee Releases Text for Budget Reconciliation Recommendations WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released the text of its budget reconciliation recommendations, pursuant to H.Con.Res.14, which will provide funding for the Department of Homeland Security's primary border security mission, among oth  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of Homeland Security issued the following news release: * * * ICE Lodges Detainers Against Violent Aliens Over Corpse Rape, Shooting Spree WASHINGTON - Under Secretary Noem's leadership, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is working relentlessly to remove criminals and sexual predators from American communities. This week, ICE New York City and Memphis placed immigration detainers on two criminal illegal aliens accused of heinous crimes. Enoc   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to Discuss Trump's First 100 Days, Reconciliation, Tariff Negotiations WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Appropriations, Banking, and Foreign Relations Committees and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Mornings With Maria on Fox Business to discuss President Donald Trump's success duri  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Treasury Internal Revenue Service has released the following public communication dated April 10, 2025, from the Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Columbia: * * * To: United States Internal Revenue Service Room 5203 P.O. Box 7604 Ben Franklin Station Washington, DC 20044 Re: Docket Nos. IRS-2025-0002-0001 (Notice 2025-10); Section 45Z Clean Fuel Production Credit; Request for Comments * * * The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation (TFBF) appre  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * It's time: Class of 2025 Commencement celebrations kick off May 8 The hard work is about to pay off, graduates--Commencement is right around the corner. Vanderbilt University will be honoring the Class of 2025's achievements with a series of events on May 8 and 9. Below is a guide to Vanderbilt's 2025 Commencement events. Graduates Day featuring Gary Senise Thursday, May 8, at 11 a.m. Central time   more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, May 2 -- Lifepoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: * * * Lifepoint Health Facilities Earn "A" Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group Eighteen Lifepoint Health hospitals achieved an "A" Hospital Safety Grade for Spring 2025 from The Leapfrog Group, a respected nonprofit organization setting high standards for patient care excellence. Leapfrog evaluates general hospitals nationwide, assigning grades (A, B, C, D, or F) based on more than 20 performanc  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 29 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Microbes at the root of resilient energy crops How do you put a tree in a petri dish -- and, more importantly, why would you do that? For researchers at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the answer lies in the intricate networks of bacteria and fungi hidden in the roots of towering Populus trees. These unseen communities shape plant  more

LOVELAND, Colorado, April 30 -- The National Association for Gun Rights issued the following news release: * * * National Association for Gun Rights Calls on Governor Lee to Veto Anti-Gun Legislation NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee lawmakers rammed through HB 1093, a bill that reclassifies common firearm parts as "machine guns," just before adjourning for the summer. Now, the National Association for Gun Rights is calling on Governor Bill Lee to veto HB 1093, stating this law will disproportio  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, April 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Quantum computer bests classical computer in simulation Working in collaboration with researchers from Oak Ridge National Laboratory, D-Wave Quantum Inc., a quantum computing systems, software and services provider, has shown its annealing quantum computing prototype has the potential to operate faster than the leading supercomputing systems. The results fro  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Recent Books by Alumni 2024 Gifts from My Father: Positive Lessons on Business and Life from a Journey Through Dementia (Independently published, 2024) by Dan Adkins, MBA'80 Cracking the Nazi Code: The Untold Story of Agent A12 and the Solving of the Holocaust Code (Pegasus/Simon & Schuster, 2024) by Jason Matthew Bell, PhD'09 Marriage in the Bible: What Do the Texts Say? (Rowman & Littlefield, 2023)   more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Gus Bilirakis, R-Florida, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Madam Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Madam Speaker, I rise today in strong support of H.R. 617, the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, led by the gentlewoman from Tennessee (Mrs. Harshbarger), my good friend and a great member of the Committee on Energy and Commerce. Madam Speaker, this bipartis  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise this evening to congratulate President Trump on a successful first 100 days in office. Under President' Trumps leadership, he has successfully closed the southern border. For the past 4 years, our country has been invaded by illegal aliens, man  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Fleischmann Introduces Bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act Washington, DC - U.S. Representative Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) introduced the bipartisan Benton MacKaye National Scenic Trail Feasibility Study Act, which would authorize a study to designate a 287-mile trail linking Georgia, Tennessee, and North Carolina as a National Scenic Trail. A companion bill  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Charles J. Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, posted the following statement in the extensions of remarks section of the Congressional Record on April 28, 2025: * * * Mr. Speaker, I am excited to congratulate the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga men's basketball team on winning the National Invitation Tournament in an exciting overtime victory to bring the championship trophy home to Chattanooga and East Tennessee. This nail-biting head-to-head had Chattanoogans on t  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 28, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague, Chairman Gus Bilirakis, who I affectionately call Gus, and Ranking Member Pallone for supporting this act. We have the opportunity today to vote on legislation centered around something that brings us all together, and th  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Rep. Ogles Fights to Classify First English Bible Printed in North America as a Historical Document of Congress WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Andy Ogles (TN-05) introduced a resolution recommending that the Robert Aitken Bible be recognized as a historical document of the United States Congress. This copy of the Holy Scriptures was the first known English-language Bible to be printed in North America.   more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following floor remarks on April 30, 2025 (In this document, the reference to Mr. Speaker refers to the presiding officer of the House at the time of the speech): * * * Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of tens of thousands of Tennesseans I represent to express appreciation to President Trump and his administration on their bold action over the last 100 days. After 4 years of unprecedented illegal immigration under President Biden  more

WASHINGTON, April 29 -- The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 3 p.m. on April 29, 2025, at 216 Hart Senate Office Building: Nominees * The Honorable Stephen Vaden, of Tennessee, to be Deputy Secretary of Agriculture, vice Xochitl Torres Small, resigned * Mr. Tyler Clarkson, of Virginia, to be General Counsel of the Department of Agriculture, vice Janie Simms Hipp * * * Original text here: https://www.agricultur  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Senate Majority Leader Expedites Vote On Historic Digital Asset Legislation WASHINGTON --Today, Senate Majority Leader John Thune initiated a process that expedites a vote on a historic piece of legislation that establishes the first ever regulatory framework for payment stablecoins. The legislation is the Guiding and Establishing National Innovation for U.S. Stablecoins (GENIUS) Act authored by Unit  more

NEW YORK, May 2 -- Skanska, a construction and development company, issued the following news release on May 1, 2025: * * * Skanska Nashville announces topping out of new South Central Regional Health Office (SCRHO) Facility The new 16,552-SF regional health office will include additional clinic, labs, and warehouse space; project is expected to be completed by Spring 2026 COLUMBIA, TN - The Nashville area office of Skanska USA, one of the world's largest construction companies, has shared t  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 [Category: Environment] -- The Sierra Club posted the following news release: * * * Tennesseans Speak Out Against Ridgeline Pipeline Cookeville, TN \- Sierra Club members and Tennessee community members spoke at the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation's hearing on the Ridgeline Expansion Project, and urged the department to deny the project's request for an Aquatic Resource Alteration Permit. The project, owned by Enbridge, would span 122 miles across the   more

WASHINGTON, April 28 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Man Sentenced to Over Eight Years for Selling Methamphetamine and Firearms A Tennessee man was sentenced Thursday to eight years and five months in prison for selling methamphetamine, unlawfully possessing a firearm, possessing a firearm in furtherance of a drug-trafficking crime, and engaging in the business of dealing firearms without a license. According to court documents, Jamaal De  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech's spring 2025 commencement to feature address from top global banking industry leader By Jonathan Frank Tennessee Tech University will welcome home one of its most prestigious alumni to deliver the spring commencement address on Friday, May 9 in the university's Hooper Eblen Center. Purna Saggurti, a 1982 Tech graduate and former university trustee who has gone on to  more

CANTON, Ohio, April 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans not naming No. 1 pick Cam Ward starter, didn't look to trade Will Levis during draft Fifty-one picks after Cam Ward was taken No. 1 overall in the 2025 NFL Draft, the Tennessee Titans began constructing the remainder of their nine-player class. Swiftly showcasing the leadership he's been lauded for, Ward was reaching out to his new teammates on social media and via text. Ward'  more

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona, April 29 -- The Alliance Defending Freedom, an organization advancing every person's right to live and speak the truth, issued the following news release on April 25, 2025: * * * TN governor signs bill safeguarding conscience protections for medical professionals The following quote may be attributed to Alliance Defending Freedom Senior Counsel Greg Chafuen regarding Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee's signing Thursday of the Medical Ethics Defense Act, SB 955, which protects docto  more

GREENVILLE, Tennessee, May 2 -- Tusculum University issued the following news: * * * Tusculum University launching Christian Leadership Institute, holding dinner to memorialize Chuck Bowlin's deep faith By Jim Wozniak Students will enjoy another opportunity to enrich their faith at Tusculum University with a new initiative that will provide them the opportunity to live in special campus housing with others who aspire to deeper discipleship. Tusculum is launching the Christian Leadership Ins  more

WASHINGTON, April 30 -- Rep. John Rose, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Rep. John Rose Releases Statement on 100th Day of Trump Administration WASHINGTON, DC--U.S. Representative John Rose (TN-06) released the following statement on Tuesday, which marked the 100th day of the Trump Administration: "We've seen what true leadership looks like over the last 100 days. Our borders are secure. Manufacturing jobs are on the rise. Waste, fraud, and abuse are being exposed a  more

WASHINGTON, May 2 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee Department of Anthropology in Knoxville and the Kansas State Historical Society in Topeka have completed a joint inventory confirming the cultural affiliation of human remains and funerary objects with the Kaw Nation, Oklahoma and the Pawnee Nation of Oklahoma. The remains, representing at least two individuals, were removed from the Kansas Monument site (14RP1) located in Republic County, Kansas, a known historic Pawnee village occupied   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, April 30 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Two Students and an Alumnus Earn 2025 NSF Graduate Research Fellowships Two students and an alumnus from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have been awarded National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowships. Dessie Durham, Amelya Fox and Alissa Gordon will use the scholarships to further their research and talents in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math. As a nation  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, May 3 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * UT Knoxville Proposes No Tuition Increase for Fall 2025 The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will recommend a zero tuition increase for undergraduate students as part of its $2.37 billion budget. The Campus Advisory Board approved the budget for fiscal year 2026 during its meeting May 2. The budget will go before the UT System Board of Trustees for final approval in June. Chancellor Donde Plowman o  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, April 28 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC Center of Innovation and Entrepreneurship celebrates $5 million naming gift from Max Fuller The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga received an exceptional gift from alumnus and successful local entrepreneur Max Fuller to name the center at the Gary W. Rollins College of Business, the Max Fuller Center for Innovation and E  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, May 1 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt plays a pivotal role in Nashville's transformation to an innovation powerhouse Nashville is renowned for its vibrant music scene and booming health care industry, but the city is now working toward becoming an emerging powerhouse of innovation as well. Over the past year, the university has worked closely with community organizations and local civic leaders to foster opportunities for businesses  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 29 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering issued the following news: * * * Software coders hate in-person interruptions, but physiological stress measures tell a different story It's an intimidating prospect to interrupt a software engineer who has achieved a flow state -- someone who is completely focused and absorbed in the task at hand. Like anyone, it takes time for coders to reengage in their work, meaning interruptions from bosses, co-workers, and ema  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, April 29 -- The Foundation for Individual Rights and Expression posted the following news release: * * * VICTORY! Tenn. town buries unconstitutional ordinance used to punish holiday skeleton display GERMANTOWN, Tenn., April 29, 2025 -- After a federal lawsuit, the town of Germantown, Tennessee, has sent to the graveyard an ordinance that was used to fine a resident for using giant skeletons in a Christmas lawn display. Alexis Luttrell received a citation and cour  more

WASHINGTON, May 1 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on April 30, 2025: * * * WHAT THEY ARE SAYING: Homeland Republicans Advance a "Bold Push" for Border Security Funding, Democrats Offer "Muted" Response WASHINGTON, D.C. -- This week, the House Committee on Homeland Security, led by Chairman Mark E. Green, MD (R-TN), advanced budget reconciliation recommendations that would fund President Trump's border security effor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, April 28 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Winning the War on Bacteria The world is in the midst of an antibiotic crisis. As wily bacteria develop resistance to one drug after another, pharma companies are forced to play a game of antibacterial whack-a-mole, attempting to develop new drugs to kill them faster than they can mutate. "Every year, some 1.5 million people die from antibiotic resistant infections," says Neil Osheroff, John G. Coniglio C  more