CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, July 30 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * 'The best summer I've had': UTC students reflect on research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory By Peyton Schultz Working at one of the most prestigious science labs in the country can be intimidating, especially when you're surrounded by some of the top researchers in the field. For Nelson Karnowski, a junior in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga College of Engineering  more

JACKSON, Tennessee, July 30 -- Union University issued the following news release: * * * 4th annual EQUIP Youth Apologetics Conference set for Sept. 6 JACKSON, Tenn. -- July 29, 2025 -- Union University's School of Theology and Missions and the Tennessee Baptist Mission Board will host the fourth annual EQUIP Youth Apologetics Conference Sept. 6 in Union's Carl Grant Events Center. With key speakers trained in theology, philosophy, apologetics and youth ministry, the EQUIP Youth Apologetics   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * Additional Tennessee Counties Designated Under Amended Presidential Disaster Declaration for Public Assistance * ATLANTA - In response to an amended Presidential disaster declaration, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in six additional Tennessee co  more

ARNOLD AFB, Tennessee, July 31 -- The U.S. Strategic Command issued the following news: * * * Air Force, Northrop Grumman advance Sentinel ICBM modernization with stage-two rocket motor test The U.S. Air Force, in partnership with Northrop Grumman, completed a full-scale qualification test of the stage-two solid rocket motor for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) July 20 by the 717th Test Squadron, Arnold Engineering Development Complex, here. The test marks a cri  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 29 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on July 28, 2025: * * * New Trade Deals Benefit America's Farmers A series of new trade deals between the United States and countries around the world will directly benefit America's farmers and ranchers. American Farm Bureau economists analyzed the importance of trade for rural America in the latest Market Intel. "Trade is essential to the success of America's farmers and ranchers," said A  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Applications open for Community Engagement Collaboration Fund, info session Aug. 13 * The Division of Government and Community Relations has announced the opening of applications for the Community Engagement Collaboration Fund. The fund aims to foster capacity for deeper collaboration among university partners and local community organizations. The "Unearthing Nashville: Digging Deeper and Preserving th  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Army News Service issued the following news: * * * Army to reorganize its ROTC programs By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service To better improve the efficiency of its ROTC program, the Army will deactivate 10 host units and eight extensions starting in the summer of 2026, the service announced. The units affected include the 1st Brigade Headquarters at U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Tennessee, and the 1st Brigade has responsibilities at 10 senior military and   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Army Cadet Command issued the following news: * * * Army to reorganize its ROTC programs By Joe Lacdan, Army News Service To better improve the efficiency of its ROTC program, the Army will deactivate 10 host units and eight extensions starting in the summer of 2026, the service announced. The units affected include the 1st Brigade Headquarters at U.S. Army Cadet Command, Fort Knox, Tennessee, and the 1st Brigade has responsibilities at 10 senior military and  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Award-winning cinematographer, journalists, sports media executive and veteran editor join Vanderbilt Student Media Hall of Fame * A Netflix cinematographer who pioneered COVID-19-safe filming techniques, investigative journalists whose work has sparked international reforms, a sports media executive at the forefront of digital innovation, and veteran editors whose careers span five decades are among the   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Big South Fork to Celebrate "Great American Outdoors Day" on August 4 * News Release Date: July 30, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, (423) 569-9778 Oneida, Tennessee \- Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will be observing the fifth anniversary of the signing of the Great American Outdoors Act on Monday, August 4, 2025, with 50 percent off backcountry camping   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Bills to Expose Foreign Influence and Protect U.S. Property * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced a trio of bills to expose and address national security risks posed by foreign adversaries who are leveraging Sister City partnerships, opaque real estate purchases, and agricultural land acquisitions to embed themselves in U.S. communities. Th  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Ban the National Education Association from Influencing Congress * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) introduced the Terminating Education Association Congressional Handouts (TEACH) Act to ban the National Education Association (NEA) from influencing the decisions of the federal government. This follows Senator Blackburn's legi  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Warnock Introduce Legislation to Provide Tax Relief for Entertainers * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Reverand Raphael Warnock (D-Ga.) introduced the bipartisan Creative Relief and Expensing for Audio and Television Enterprises (CREATE) Act to allow entertainers, singers, and songwriters to write off production expenses by extending Internal Revenue C  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) announced that it has received a right-of-way (ROW) application from East Tennessee Natural Gas, LLC (ETNG) for a significant natural gas pipeline project. The proposed 30-inch diameter pipeline is slated to traverse eight counties across Tennessee: Trousdale, Smith, Jackson, Putnam, Overton, Fentress, Morgan, and Roane. This notice serves to inform the public about the application, with the BLM anticipating a decision on the pi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Carl Rodrigues named Vanderbilt's inaugural vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development * Carl Rodrigues will begin his full-time tenure as vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and development on Nov. 1. Carl Rodrigues, a dynamic leader in the fields of real estate and economic development, will be Vanderbilt University's first vice chancellor for real estate, facilities and devel  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $180,000 Grant to Rhodes College * National Science Foundation funding for chemistry research WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Rhodes College will receive a grant of $180,000 from the National Science Foundation for a project entitled "RUI: Interrogating Catalytic Efficiency through Kinetic, Structural and Small-Molecule Guided Investiga  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $50,000 Drug Free Communities Grant to Tipton County * A continuation of funding to address youth drug use in Tipton County WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), who represents a substantial portion of Tipton County, today announced that Tipton County government's Drug Free Tipton program will receive a $50,000 continuation of its Drug Free Communities grant fro  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $77,000 Grant to UTHSC * Funding for HIV research WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a grant of $77,000 from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for a project titled "Modulating drug efflux transporter expression on the macrophage reservoir of HIV.  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Demands that the FAA Conduct Meaningful Testing of Aircraft Emergency Evacuations * Calls on FAA to Disavow Flawed Evacuation Study, Implement EVAC Act, and Launch New Testing Effort WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today called on Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Administrator Bryan Bedford to fully and accurately implement provisions of his Emergency Vacating o  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressmen Cohen and McClintock Condemn the Execution of Iranian Political Prisoners * WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) and Congressman Tom McClintock (CA-5), co-chairs of the Congressional Iran Human Rights and Democracy Caucus, today released the following statement: "In yet another horrifying display of brutality, the Iranian regime has executed two political prisoners--Behrooz Ehs  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Dawn Ceremony on August 6 at Bissell Park in Oak Ridge * News Release Date: July 30, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, (423) 569-9778 Oak Ridge, TN : Manhattan Project National Historical Park in Oak Ridge, Tennessee is inviting the public to ring the International Friendship Bell at A.K. Bissell Park 80 times at dawn (6:47 am EDT) Wednesday, August 6th to commemorate the   more

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina, July 30 -- Duke Energy issued the following news release on July 29, 2025: * * * Duke Energy announces sale of its Tennessee Piedmont Natural Gas business to Spire for $2.48 billion * Transaction expected to close Q1 2026 * Proceeds help efficiently fund Duke Energy's $83 billion five-year capital plan * CHARLOTTE, N.C. - Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK) today announced it reached an agreement to sell its Piedmont Natural Gas Tennessee local distribution company busines  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman announces second-quarter 2025 financial results Eastman (NYSE:EMN) has announced its second-quarter 2025 financial results. * Continued commercial excellence by our teams keeping price-cost in specialties stable and defending market share * Strong results in Additives & Functional Products driven by mix improvement and leverage to stable end markets and solid results in Advanced Materials d  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 31 -- Eastman Chemical Co. issued the following news release: * * * Eastman Naia transforms the denim narrative from the inside out at Kingpins New York A dynamic capsule collection reveals the versatility and wearing comfort of Naia Renew * NEW YORK -- At this year's Kingpins New York, Eastman Naia unveiled a four-look denim capsule collection created in collaboration with Advance Denim, one of the world's leading sustainable denim mills, and Los Angeles-based de  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 30 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Nursing first in Tennessee for workplace recognition College of Nursing earns historic Silver Recognition for trauma-informed workplace practices as ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute celebrates five years By Logan Mink East Tennessee State University celebrated the fifth anniversary of the ETSU/Ballad Health Strong BRAIN Institute and a landmark achievement by the ETSU College  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 1 (TNSrpt) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release on July 31, 2025: * * * FACA Issues MAHA Policy Recommendations Nurturing Healthy Soils Report Recommends Policies to Drive Healthier Communities Across the Country * The Food and Agriculture Climate Alliance (FACA) published a new report entitled Nurturing Healthy Soils for Healthy Communities. The report recommends the Make America Healthy Again Commission support policies that r  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- The Federal Communications Commission has adopted a consent decree (Docket No. DA 25-649) with Nashville License Holdings LLC, Los Angeles, California, the licensee of full power television station WNAB in Nashville, Tennessee, resolving pending matters regarding compliance with rules governing advertising during children's programming. Adopted on July 29 and released July 30, 2025, the order follows an investigation into WNAB's observance of section 73.670(a) of the Comm  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- The Federal Communications Commission has approved a request from U.S. Cellular Corp., Chicago, Illinois, to give up its eligible telecommunications carrier designations in four states. The decision, issued in an order (Docket No. DA 25-687) by the chief of the telecommunications access policy division, Wireline Competition Bureau, was adopted and released on August 1, 2025. The relinquishment of UScellular's ETC designations in New Hampshire, North Carolina, Tennessee, an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 (TNSLrpt) -- The Congressional Research Service issued the following report (No. R45997) on July 31, 2025, entitled "Federal Regional Commissions and Authorities - Structural Features and Function:" (Continued from Part 1 of 5) * * * Delta Regional Authority The Delta Regional Authority (DRA) was established in 2000 to address economic distress in the Mississippi River Delta region./47 The DRA aims to "improve regional economic opportunity by helping to create jobs, build   more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * Five UT Faculty Receive Fulbright Awards Five faculty members at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville -- Christopher Cherry, Virginia Corrigan, Bernard Issa, Hector Pulgar and Tong (Toni) Wang -- have been selected to receive Fulbright U.S. Scholar Program awards for the 2025-26 academic year from the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board. Fulbright U.S. Scholars are   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * Gary Humble Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Franklin, 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 senate candidate, Gary Humble (dist  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Growing the region's behavioral health workforce: ETSU faculty receive $3.7M to enhance grad student training By Jennifer L. Hill Several East Tennessee State University faculty are working to grow the behavioral health workforce in Northeast Tennessee to better meet the mental health care needs of the region. The efforts are thanks to two grants totaling $3.7 million from the Bureau of Health  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 28 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * H5N1 found in dairy cattle retains preference for infecting birds, representing low risk to humans * Avian influenza virus from the ongoing outbreak in dairy cattle appears to be keeping its bird-infecting features rather than adapting to better infect other mammals, according to a new study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital. Since 2024, when scientis  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Harshbarger, Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan EARLY Act to Advance Breast Cancer Prevention and Save Lives U.S. Representatives Diana Harshbarger (TN-01), Debbie Dingell (MI-06), Debbie Wasserman Schultz (FL-25), Mariannette Miller-Meeks (IA-01), Kathy Castor (FL-14), and Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) introduced legislation to reauthorize and continue funding for the Breast Cancer Education and Awa  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- U.S. Term Limits issued the following news release: * * * John Louallen Pledges to Support Congressional Term Limits Ashland City, 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, John Louall  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 2 -- Johnson City Medical Center, a part of Ballad Health, a community health improvement organization, issued the following news release on Aug. 1, 2025: * * * Johnson City Medical Center introduces K9 security units to enhance safety Johnson City Medical Center strengthened its commitment to patient, visitor and staff safety with the addition of K9 security units to its comprehensive security program. The K9 teams began patrols on July 28, covering the Level I   more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Manhattan Project National Historical Park hosting days of Peace and Remembrance in Oak Ridge, TN for 80th Anniversary Observance of Atomic Bombings of Japan * News Release Date: August 1, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, (423) 569-9778 Oak Ridge, Tennessee \- Manhattan Project National Historical Park (NHP), in partnership with Pearl Harbor National Memorial (NM), will ho  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- George Washington University posted the following news: * * * Media Tip Sheet: Football Player Dies After Suffering From a Heatstroke During Practice * A high school football player in Tennessee has died after suffering complications from a heatstroke after passing out during football practice, according to his family. According to the National Institute of Health, exertional heat stroke is the leading cause of sudden death in high school football players. Currentl  more

WASHINGTON, July 27 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice inviting electronic comments on numerous properties across Alabama, Michigan, Montana, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, South Carolina, Oregon, Wisconsin, Missouri and D.C., nominated for listing or related actions in the National Register of Historic Places. The purpose of this notice is to solicit public input on the historical significance of these properties, which were received   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The National Park Service has issued a notice indicating that The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Department of Anthropology (UTK), has completed an inventory of human remains. UTK has determined a cultural affiliation between these remains and specific Indian Tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, in accordance with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA). Repatriation of the human remains detailed in this notice may occur on or   more

WASHINGTON, July 30 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) has issued an exemption that will streamline the subsequent license renewal process for the Tennessee Valley Authority's (TVA) Browns Ferry Nuclear Plant, Units 1, 2, and 3. Announced the exemption removes the standard requirement for the license renewal application to be referred to the Advisory Committee on Reactor Safeguards (ACRS) for a comprehensive review and report. The exemption, formally issued on July 25, 2025, ste  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, July 30 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education issued the following news: * * * A group of the nation's most accomplished STEM teachers selected as Albert Einstein Educator Fellows Fifteen Teachers representing 13 states have been selected to apply their classroom experience to federal, congressional, and executive branch offices * July 29, 2025 - Fifteen K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) teachers fr  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * President Trump Signs Blackburn, Cortez Masto Bipartisan Bill to Help Americans Recover from Natural Disasters into Law * WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.) released the following statements after their bipartisan bill to provide relief for impacted taxpayers in states that have issued state-level disaster declarations was sig  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Small Business Administration's Office of Disaster Assistance issued the following news release: * * * SBA Offers Disaster Relief to Kentucky Small Businesses and Private Nonprofits Affected by Flooding * ATLANTA - The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced the availability of low interest federal disaster loans to small businesses and private nonprofit (PNP) organizations in Kentucky who sustained economic losses caused by flooding that occurred Feb.   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 31 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick's Lightning app transforms property claims inspections Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, has announced the successful widescale rollout of its redesigned mobile app, Lightning, which is tailored for Sedgwick property field adjusters and independent contractors to both view and enter key claim information whi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Seeding Success supports budding faculty research projects * Five Vanderbilt researchers have been awarded Seeding Success internal grants to pursue bold new directions in their work, reflecting the university's commitment to catalyzing high-impact research and fostering innovation across the university. Launched in 2022, the Seeding Success Grant program supports projects that have strong potential for  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 -- The Senate Finance Committee issued the following information for a nominations hearing at 9:45 a.m. on July 31, 2025, at 215 Dirksen Senate Office Building: Member Statements * Mike Crapo (R - ID) * Ron Wyden (D - OR) Nominees: * The Honorable Jonathan McKernan, of Tennessee, to be an Under Secretary of the Treasury * Alex Adams, of Idaho, to be Assistant Secretary for Family Support, Department of Health and Human Services * * * Original text here: https://www.fi  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 30 -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers, Prisma Health Expand Value Partnership with $50 Million Investment in Radiation Therapy * Multi-year technology and services investment in cancer care * Builds on an existing Value Partnership * Includes adaptive radiotherapy, clinical and operational support for oncology * Siemens Healthineers and Greenville, S.C.-based Prisma Health are exp  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tech professors and students honored for award-winning engineering education research By Megan Trotter Tennessee Tech University professors Pedro E. Arce and Andrea Arce-Trigatti were recently selected to give the prestigious Thomas C. Evans Award lecture at the annual meeting of the American Society for Engineering Education Southeast Section (ASEE-SE). Their lecture was based on th  more

WASHINGTON, July 30 -- The Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation, Columbia, Tennessee, submitted a public comment letter to the Environmental Protection Agency expressing support for the proposed registration of the active ingredient diflufenican. The letter, sent by the organization representing its member producers, advocated for the approval of the herbicide, citing its potential to combat broadleaf weeds in corn and soybeans. The federation highlighted diflufenican's utility as a broad-spectrum   more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee Tech opens admissions window for fall 2026 with waived application fees High school students and lifelong learners looking for a nationally ranked university experience can now apply to Tennessee Tech University for the fall 2026 semester. Students who apply before Aug. 15 will also receive a waived application fee, a $25 savings. "Even as we eagerly anticipate the arrival o  more

CANTON, Ohio, July 28 [Category: Sports] -- The National Football League posted the following news: * * * Titans waive/injure 2022 first-round pick Treylon Burks * The wide receiver originally looked upon to replace A.J. Brown has been released by the Tennessee Titans. 2022 first-round pick Treylon Burks, who recently suffered a broken collarbone, was waived/injured by the Titans on Monday, the team announced. Burks was selected No. 18 overall in 2022 with a pick received after the Titan  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news: * * * TMA Board Approves 2026 Legislative Agenda, Gathers for Strategy Retreat TMA's physician leaders and staff gathered in Nashville July 18-20 for the annual Board of Trustees retreat and quarterly meeting. The Board approved the 2026 legislative advocacy agenda, discussed strategy priorities for the next year and worked to address pressing issues important to Tennessee physicians. The legislative  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Tracy Sharpley-Whiting: Illuminating the interior lives of trailblazing historical figures * Alexandre Dumas, the literary titan known for The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Man in The Iron Mask, was immensely popular during his lifetime, but petty professional jealousies and the politics of race in the 19th century--he was often mocked in the press for his African ancestry--denied hi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- Vanderbilt University College of Arts and Science issued the following news: * * * Tracy Sharpley-Whiting: Illuminating the interior lives of trailblazing historical figures Alexandre Dumas, the literary titan known for The Three Musketeers, The Count of Monte Cristo and The Man in the Iron Mask, was immensely popular during his lifetime, but petty professional jealousies and the politics of race in the 19th century--he was often mocked in the press for his Af  more

WASHINGTON, July 29 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee Knoxville campus Department of Anthropology and the University of Kansas have completed inventories of ancestral human remains and associated funerary objects and are preparing for their repatriation to Native American tribes. These actions align with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act. The institutions have determined a cultural affiliation exists between the remains and objects and the Iowa Tribe of Kansas and   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 31 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * University Statement on Schoolhouse's Dialogues program * "At Vanderbilt, we are committed to being a destination for the most promising individuals from a broad range of perspectives and creating an environment where they can reach their full potential. To that end, we undertake many efforts to advance and more deeply embed our long-held values of free expression, civil discourse, and institutional neutr  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 2 -- The University of Tennessee's Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release: * * * Delight in a Cascade of Delicate Foliage with 'Silver Falls' UT Gardens' August Plant of the Month * KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - As thoughtful gardeners, we think of form, color, and texture as well as environmental conditions when selecting plants. Whatever your style of gardening, these structural elements, either alone or in combination, can provide the basis for your de  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 1 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * Research on the road: A conversation with REU student Ben DeWitt 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 other universities. Think lab work, field research, seminars, faculty mentorship, bonding with peers and exploring new cities. These opport  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Graduate School announces leadership transitions * After concluding her term as associate dean for academic affairs for the Graduate School, Terrah Akard will return to her role as professor of nursing in the School of Nursing. Her tenure has been transformative and defined by a commitment to digital innovation and academic leadership. Akard played a pivotal role in establishing the degree audi  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Vanderbilt Transplant Center finishes fiscal year with new record of 918 solid organ transplants This marks a second record-shattering year for solid organ transplants for Vanderbilt Health, surpassing last year's previous record with an additional 109 lives saved. * The Vanderbilt Transplant Center performed a record number of solid organ transplants in fiscal year 2025 -- 918 li  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 30 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * A fast daily walk could extend your life: study Just 15 minutes per day of fast walking reduced the risk of premature death in a low-income and predominantly Black U.S. population. * Walking fast for just 15 minutes per day reduced the risk of death in a large study group of mostly low-income participants. The research findings, published July 29 in the American Journal   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 2 (TNSjou) -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Study reports final clinical trial data for advanced kidney cancer treatment The drug combo pembrolizumab plus axitinib had sustained and durable clinical benefit in more than five years of follow-up. It is a standard-of-care first-line treatment for advanced kidney cancer. * A two-drug combination for treating advanced kidney cancer had sustained and durable clinical benef  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release: * * * Vendor Opportunities Open for the 33rd Annual Haunting in the Hills Storytelling Festival at Big South Fork * News Release Date: August 1, 2025 Contact: Daniel Banks, (423) 569-9778 Oneida, Tennessee \- Are you a craftsperson, artisan, or food vendor looking for a great opportunity to share your work? We are currently seeking vendors to join the 33rd Annual Haunting i  more

WASHINGTON, July 31 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * VIDEO: Blackburn Holds Hearing on Protecting Americans' Privacy Online * WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) chaired a Senate Judiciary Subcommittee on Privacy, Technology, and the Law hearing, where she examined how a national data privacy framework can protect Americans' personal information across state lines, empower consumers, and promote responsible innovation: C  more

WASHINGTON, July 28 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * With the Russia Hoax, Democrats Tried to Subvert the Will of the American People * Since Inauguration Day, President Trump and Republicans have been hard at work for the American people, securing our border, restoring law and order, reining in wasteful spending, and strengthening our economy. By passing the One Big Beautiful Bill this month, we supercharged these efforts with the largest tax  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 31 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * X-SCID gene therapy gives scientists rare glimpse into early immune system * Findings from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital demonstrate that virtual memory T cells, a specialized group of immune cells, provide nonspecific immunity for infants early in life. The work stems from a study dating to 2019, when St. Jude and collaborating institutions reported s  more