OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * 3D printing reshapes construction for nuclear energy * In a bold step toward transforming how nuclear infrastructure is built, the Department of Energy's Manufacturing Demonstration Facility, or MDF, at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, in partnership with Kairos Power and Barnard Construction, has successfully developed and validated large-scale, 3D-printed po  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Oak Ridge Associated Universities issued the following news release on July 23, 2025: * * * Academic stakeholders gather for Partnership for Nuclear Energy meeting As the nuclear energy renaissance advances, additional workers with nuclear engineering- and nuclear industry-relevant skills are going to be needed to meet the staffing demands of this growing industry. One of the first steps toward meeting workforce capacity is taking a comprehensive inventor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Applications now open for the Curb Center's 2025-26 Creative Inquiry Grants * The Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt has awarded nearly $80,000 over the past academic year to undergraduates, graduate students, faculty and staff pursuing community-facing arts-based projects. This is triple the impact of previous iterations of this program, spurred by new application procedures,  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, issued the following news release: * * * Ascension Saint Thomas Receives State Approval to Build a New, Full-Service Hospital and Expand a Comprehensive Health System in Clarksville Ascension Saint Thomas has received approval from the Tennessee Health Facilities Commission to move forward with a new, full-service hospital that will serve as the anchor of a growing, community-centered health system in Clarksville-Montgom  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * August J. Washington appointed to senior adviser role in the Division of Administration * August Washington (Vanderbilt University) August J. Washington, senior associate vice chancellor for public safety and chief of police, will become senior adviser to the vice chancellor for administration on Aug. 1. He will contribute to long-range planning and strategic initiatives across the Division of Administr  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 25 (TNSrpt) -- Baker Donelson, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Baker Donelson Recognized Among Top Law Firms for Client Service in BTI's 2025 Client Service A-Team Report Leading legal decision makers ranked the national law firm Baker Donelson among the top firms for client service performance, according to BTI Consulting Group's BTI Client Service A-Team 2025. BTI Client Service A-Team is the only law firm recognition based solely on objective f  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 (TNSFR) -- Bevill Hydroelectric LLC has filed an application for a preliminary permit with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission that seeks to study the feasibility of a hydropower project at the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Tom Bevill Lock and Dam situated on the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway, near Pickensville, Pickens County, Alabama. The sole purpose of this preliminary permit is to grant Bevill Hydroelectric priority to file a license application during the permit te  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Big South Fork Plugging Abandoned Oil Wells to Restore Nature * News Release Date: July 24, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, 423-569-9778 Contact: Tom Blount, 423-569-9778 Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area encompasses 125,000 acres of rugged terrain within the Cumberland Plateau in southeastern Kentucky and north-central Tennessee. It is  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Sounds the Alarm on Tennessee Universities' Employees Concealing DEI Programs to Skirt Trump Order * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) probed three Tennessee universities - the University of Tennessee, Vanderbilt, and Belmont University -after staff members were caught on camera admitting to rebranding and concealing their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DE  more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 18, 2025: * * * BORDER BRIEF: June Border Numbers Show That Border Security, Interior Enforcement Are Inseparable Today, the House Committee on Homeland Security released its newest "Border Brief" factsheet, detailing the June U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) data, which confirms that President Trump has delivered the most secure border in U.S. hist  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Timothy Burchett, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Burchett's Motion to Subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell Approved by House Oversight Committee * Washington, D.C. (July 22, 2025) - Today, U.S. Congressman Tim Burchett successfully offered a motion directing the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform to issue a subpoena compelling Ms. Ghislaine Maxwell to appear for a deposition. The motion passed the Government Operations Subcommittee una  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Homeland Security Committee, issued the following news on July 21, 2025: * * * Chairmen Gimenez, Moolenaar, Self Probe Tech Companies Over Risks to Undersea Telecom Infrastructure This week, House Homeland Security Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Chairman Carlos Gimenez (R-FL) Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI), and House Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on E  more

BELLEVUE, Washington, July 20 -- The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms issued the following news release: * * * CCRKBA: GAVIN'S 'GUN EPIPHANY' NEEDS AFFIRMATION BY ACTION BELLEVUE, WA - California Gov. Gavin Newsom's declaration last week during a visit with Tennessee-based podcaster Shawn Ryan--where the governor accepted a Sig Sauer pistol--saying that he is "not anti-gun...just for gun safety" needs affirmation by action, the Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep an  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $3.4 Million Grant to St. Jude * Funding for research on T cell quiescence WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive a grant of $3,428,212 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for a project entitled epigenetic checkpoint regulation of naive T-cell quiescence and peripher  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $35.5 Million in Head Start Funding to Porter-Leath * Early childhood education and skill-development WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Porter-Leath Inc. will receive funding of $35,521,952 to operate Head Start programs in the 9 th Congressional District. The funding is from the Administration for Children and Families - Office of Head S  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Condemns Chaotic and Harmful Failings of the House * "This Congress has earned an F" WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) went to the House floor this evening after learning that Republican House leaders have decided that Congress will adjourn early on Wednesday for a five-week August recess, and made the following remarks: "We're going to adjourn and not do the peoples  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Introduces Independent Acting Inspectors General Act * The aim is to insulate IGs from political interference WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), a senior member of the Judiciary Committee, today introduced the Independent Acting Inspectors Generals Act aimed at insulating both permanent and acting inspectors general - appointed to investigate waste, fraud and abuse in   more

WASHINGTON, July 18 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * Eight Young Mob Gang Members Indicted in Memphis on Racketeering, Murder, Robbery, Firearm and Drug Charges * Larry Wilson, of Memphis, Tennessee, made his initial appearance in federal court today for his role in Young Mob (YM), a violent street gang that allegedly commits crimes including murder, assault, arson, drug trafficking, kidnapping, robbery, and narcotics trafficking. Wilson is the last   more

WASHINGTON, July 21 (TNSFR) -- Encore Luxury Coach Leasing Inc., White Creek, Tennessee, along with 12 other final-stage manufacturers of entertainer motorcoaches received a renewed temporary exemption from the U.S. Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. This exemption permits these companies to install lap-only seat belts in side-facing seats of their motorcoaches, rather than the lap and shoulder belts typically required. The decision comes after the comp  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The Federal Communications Commission has concluded its investigation into the operations of MPS Media of Tennessee License LLC, Chattanooga and MPS Media of Tallahassee License LLC, Florida, following violations of commercial limits during children's programming. The investigation and associated enforcement actions have been resolved through a consent decree (Docket No. DA 25-643) adopted by the Media Bureau. The matter involves the airing of commercials for the "Hot Whe  more

SAN ANTONIO, Texas, July 24 [Category: Education] -- The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities posted the following news release: * * * HACU, LatinoJustice PRLDEF file motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissions (SFFA) v. U.S. Department of Education * The Hispanic Association of Colleges and Universities (HACU) and LatinoJustice PRLDEF, a national civil and human rights organization, has filed a motion to intervene in Tennessee and Students for Fair Admissi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Hagerty, Colleagues Reintroduce Legislation to Protect American Assets From Unlawful Seizure by Foreign Governments * In violation of USMCA, Mexico's president has repeatedly threatened to declare an American company's property as a "Protected Natural Area" to unjustifiably seize the company's assets WASHINGTON-- Yesterday,United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release on July 25, 2025: * * * HARSHBARGER: President Trump is Proving Nay Sayers Wrong AGAIN Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (TN-01) issued the following statement applauding President Donald J. Trump for securing two groundbreaking trade agreements with Indonesia and Japan yesterday: "President Trump just delivered two major trade victories for America. While Democrats have been sowing discord crying ab  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Homeland Security Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-163) on the Special Interest Alien Reporting Act (H.R. 275), which aims to require the Secretary of Homeland Security to publish on a monthly basis the number of special interest aliens encountered attempting to unlawfully enter the U.S. The report was advanced by Rep. Mark Green, R-Tennessee, on June 17, 2025. Here are excerpts: * * * PURPOSE AND SUMMARY H.R. 275, the "Special Interest Alien Reporting A  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee issued a report (H.Rpt. 119-140) on the Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act (H.R. 1373), which aims to require certain meetings of the Tennessee Valley Authority to be transparent and open to the public. The report was advanced by Rep. Sam Graves, R-Missouri, on Tennessee Valley Authority Transparency Act. Here are excerpts: * * * Purpose of Legislation The purpose of H.R. 1373, as amended, is to require cer  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Kudlow on Fox Business to Discuss GENIUS Act Signing * WASHINGTON --Last week, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Banking Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Kudlow on Fox Business live from the White House after President Donald Trump signed his GENIUS Act into law. *Click the photo above or here to watch* Partial Transcrip  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Bill Hagerty, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI--Hagerty Joins Open Interest on BloombergTV to Discuss Japan Trade Deal, China Negotiations, Appropriations * WASHINGTON --Today, United States Senator Bill Hagerty (R-TN), a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee and former U.S. Ambassador to Japan, joined Open Interest on BloombergTVto discuss President Donald Trump's new trade agreement with Japan, implications for China, and th  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Imagine Pediatrics, Nashville, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) addressing a Request for Information (RFI) on the health technology ecosystem. The letter detailed the organization's unique insights from delivering 24/7 virtual and in-home care to children with special health care needs, primarily those enrolled in Medicaid. Imagine Pediatrics, serving over 35,000 children and families across Texas, Florida,  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Jody Barrett Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the non-partisan national movement to limit terms for elected officials, praises 2025 U.S. House special election candidate for Tennessee, Jody Barrett (district 7), for signing the pledge for an amendment to term limit Congress. Previously, candidate Lee Reeves also signed the pledge. U.S. Term Limits has the support   more

CHICAGO, Illinois, July 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Kirkland and Ellis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Kirkland Advises Point Broadband on Inaugural Securitization * Kirkland & Ellis advised Point Broadband, a regional internet and network services provider that builds and operates fiber optic and fixed wireless networks serving the wholesale and consumer markets, on its inaugural asset backed securitization bond offering totaling $725,100,000 in secured notes, compr  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Legal Aid Society of Middle Tennessee and the Cumberlands, Nashville, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture regarding the proposed National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. The organization, which provides legal representation to low-income and vulnerable individuals, has expressed serious concerns about data privacy issues related to the new database and the accompanying System of Records Noti  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award * Applications due Aug. 5, 2025 This is a joint competition for VU and VUMC investigators. All investigators should follow these instructions. Vanderbilt (VU and VUMC, collaboratively) may nominate one candidate for the Rita Allen Foundation Scholars Award Program. Overview The foundation supports early-career biomedical sc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Limited Submission Opportunity: 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholar Awards (Neuroscience) * Applications due Aug. 14 These instructions are for VU investigators. VUMC investigators should visit the OOR funding opportunity site. Vanderbilt University may nominate one candidate for the 2026 Warren Alpert Distinguished Scholars Fellowship Award. Overview This program supports individual postdoc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Mount Sinai Health System achieves 94% response rate in professional accountability program through partnership with Vanderbilt Health's CPPA Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) has implemented a comprehensive professional accountability program with support from Vanderbilt Health's Center for Patient and Professional Advocacy (CPPA), resulting in one of the highest response ra  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * New Benefit: Get reimbursed for certificate and other professional development programs * Beginning July 23, eligible full-time staff and faculty who have completed three consecutive months of service can take advantage of two new education benefit programs designed to help you grow professionally and personally. "We're excited to launch these new education benefit programs as part of our commitment to   more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- The U.S. Air Force issued the following news: * * * Operation Healthy Tennessee: Where readiness meets relief * EVENSVILLE, Tenn. (AFNS) -- More than 200 service members from the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Army Reserve and U.S. Air Force Reserve participated in Operation Healthy Tennessee, as part of the Department of Defense 's Innovative Readiness Training program, held July 11-21. Over the course of the mission, they provided no  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Rep. David Kustoff, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * PHOTOS: Kustoff Bill to Help Natural Disaster Victims Signed into Law by President Trump * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, President Donald Trump signed Congressman David Kustoff's (R-TN) bill H.R. 517, the Filing Relief for Natural Disasters Act, into law. This new law will provide relief for taxpayers impacted by natural disasters and emergencies. "I thank President Trump for signing my bill, the   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Rep. Andy Ogles, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * REP. OGLES SECURES $74 MILLION FOR VETERANS After securing House passage of amendments supporting the expansion of community-based care for veterans, Congressman Ogles is thrilled to welcome a $74 million award for Veterans Affairs (VA) Community-Based Outpatient Clinic to Davidson County. The facility will offer services including medical treatment, counseling, and community-based programs. Congre  more

WASHINGTON, July 20 -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers received a public comment letter from a coalition of state officials expressing strong support for the proposal to reissue and modify Nationwide Permits (NWPs) under the Clean Water Act. The states involved include Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Iowa, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, West Virginia, and the A  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech doctoral student combines meteorology, NASA outreach to inspire future scientists A group of kids spent part of their summer in Cumberland County building model satellites, launching rockets, creating tornadoes in jars and talking space science with meteorologists and NASA volunteers - all thanks to Tennessee Tech University environmental sciences doctoral student Mark Baldwin.   more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- The Tennessee Justice Center has issued a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) expressing serious concerns over the proposed System of Records Notice for the National Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Information Database. This public comment letter follows the USDA's publication of the notice on June 23, 2025. In its correspondence, the Tennessee Justice Center, a public interest law firm dedicated to advancing economic, racia  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- The U.S. Department of Justice issued the following news release: * * * The Justice Department Dismisses Failed Biden-Era Lawsuit Challenging Tennessee's Law Protecting Minors from Experimental Sex-Change Medical Procedures * Today, the Department of Justice's Civil Rights Division dismissed with prejudice the ill-fated Biden-era challenge to Tennessee's law protecting minors from horrific and experimental sex-change medical procedures. The Department dismissed its com  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 21 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * The Myth of Supermom: Letting go of perfection and embracing "good enough" * Unrealistic messages about working motherhood are pervasive, creating relentless pressure to meet high expectations. However, this pressure is ultimately self-imposed. By consciously recalibrating your expectations from "perfect" to "good enough," you can begin to alleviate stress and find a more balanced approach to life. Implem  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 23 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans rookie QB Cam Ward will get much of the work with first-team offense in camp * NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- The Tennessee Titans will give rookie quarterback Cam Ward most of the work running the first-team offense in training camp, even as they hold off announcing the No. 1 overall draft pick as their starter. That gives Ward and the Titans more time to speed up his development. This co  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Chemical Safety Board issued the following news release: * * * U.S. Chemical Safety Board Releases Volume 3 of Chemical Incident Reports; Incidents Resulted in 1.8 Billion Dollars in Property Damage Reports Cover 30 Serious Chemical Incidents in 15 States including Maine, Oklahoma & West Virginia * July 22, 2025 - Today, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) announced that it has released Volume 3 of its Incident Reports. Volume 3 cov  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Updates on covert recordings of Vanderbilt employees * Statement issued July 24, 2025 Vanderbilt has hired the firm Baker Donelson to conduct an independent review of recent incidents involving covert recordings of university employees. Baker Donelson will be tasked with reviewing the specific circumstances related to the recordings and identifying steps the university can take to ensure all employees f  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following Q&A on July 23, 2025, by Peyton Schultz with Tauheedah Brady, a sophomore chemical engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science: * * * Research on the road: A Q&A with REU student Tauheedah Brady By Peyton Schultz Every summer, several undergraduate students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga leave their comfort zones and embark on learning experiences at  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 22 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Three cities, three summers, one research mission For the past three summers, groups of undergraduate researchers, led by a pair of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga faculty members, studied how greenways--the ribbons of nature that wind through urban spaces--shape cities and the lives of the people within them. The program offered three cohorts of undergraduate students a   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC mathematician Xiunan Wang receives prestigious NSF LEAPS-MPS Award By Chuck Wasserstrom Dr. Xiunan Wang, assistant professor in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Department of Mathematics, has received a $249,993 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) through the Launching Early-Career Academic Pathways in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences (LEAPS-MPS  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC Veteran and Military Affairs office receives MOAA grant to support student needs By Chuck Wasserstrom A grant from the Chattanooga Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America to the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's Office of Veteran and Military Affairs will help make a difference for student veterans. On Friday, July 18, MOAA Chattanooga Chapter Presid  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- Sen. Chris Van Hollen, D-Maryland, issued the following news release: * * * Van Hollen Statement on Judge Xinis Ruling that Kilmar Abrego Garcia be Returned to Maryland * Today, U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-Md.) released the following statement regarding Judge Xinis' ruling that Kilmar Abrego Garcia must be returned to Maryland upon release in the Tennessee proceedings: "Today's ruling is important to upholding the rule of law against a lawless Trump Administrati  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt announces two new education assistance programs * Beginning July 23, eligible full-time staff and faculty who have completed three consecutive months of service can take advantage of two new education benefit programs designed to help you grow professionally and personally. "We're excited to launch these new education benefit programs as part of our commitment to expanding access and opportun  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Multicenter trial confirms near-infrared autofluorescence increases detection of parathyroid glands Damage to these glands can cause hypoparathyroidism, a condition that can lead to low levels of calcium and elevated levels of phosphorus in the blood. By Jill Clendening A team led by Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University Medical Center biomedical engineers and su  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University School of Medicine Basic Sciences issued the following news: * * * New research points to cell subtypes that increase risk of diabetes By Lorena Infante Lara If it has seemed like more people you know are developing diabetes, you are right. The diabetes epidemic is not called that for nothing: According to the American Diabetes Association, over 10 percent of the U.S. population--approximately 38.4 million people--had diabetes i  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science issued the following news: * * * Metal and semiconductor particles could transform health and safety technologies By Mary-Lou Watkinson A new breakthrough in the field of physics led by doctoral student Yueming Yan could allow for the creation of small, thin, low-power optical devices to be used in both medical imaging and environmental sensing. In a study published in ScienceAdvances, Yan and his co  more

WASHINGTON, July 24 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Slams Democrats for Obstructing President Trump's Agenda and Will of the American People * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) delivered remarks on the Senate floor slamming Democrats for obstructing the voting process on President Trump's nominees, his efforts to enforce our immigration laws and secure the border, and his America First policies in the c  more

WASHINGTON, July 25 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn, Economist Dr. Laffer Discuss Roaring Economy Under President Trump on 'Unmuted with Marsha' * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released a new episode of 'Unmuted with Marsha' with American economist and author, Dr. Arthur Laffer, where they discussed the roaring economy under President Trump and how the One Big Beautiful Bill supports working-  more

WASHINGTON, July 26 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Will Bolton Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Etowah, TN - U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an amendment proposal convention specific to term limits on Congress. 2026 Tennessee state house candidate, Will Bolton (distri  more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Youth Conservation Corps Students Repair Four Big South Fork Picnic Areas * News Release Date: July 23, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, 423-569-9778 Oneida, Tennessee: Students from McCreary Central High School, Scott County High School, and Oneida High School worked on a Youth Conservation Corps (YCC) project in the Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area. Thi  more