ARLINGTON, Virginia, Sept. 23 [Category: Sociological] -- Americans for Prosperity posted the following news release: * * * AFP-TN Applauds Successful Education Freedom Scholarship Rollout, Will Work to Expand in 2026 * # Sep 23, 2025 by AFP Nashville, TN - On Friday, the Tennessee Department of Education announced results from the inaugural year of the Education Freedom Scholarship Program, revealing widespread success and enthusiasm across the state. Americans for Prosperity-Tennessee  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Annual report on security and fire safety available by Oct. 1 * In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act, the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013, the Stop Campus Hazing Act, and the Fire Safety Right-to-Know provisions of the 2008 Higher Education Opportunity Act, Vanderbilt University publishes an annual report to provide information on security-related services offered by t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release: * * * Baptist names 2025 Advanced Practice Provider of the Year * MEMPHIS, Tenn., Sept. 23, 2025- Baptist Memorial Health Care recognized Richard Keenan Jr. as Advanced Practice Provider of the Year at Baptist's annual Advanced Practice Provider Conference on Sept.19. Kennan is an advanced practice nurse lead and board-certified family nurse practitioner with Baptist M  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Belmont University issued the following news: * * * Belmont Launches Health Systems Innovation Collaborative Inaugural symposium explores how AI and compassion can shape whole-person care * The future of health care took shape in a conference room at Belmont University's Thomas F. Frist Jr. College of Medicine, where more than 100 health care innovators, technology leaders and policymakers gathered for "The Whole-Person Health Care Journey: Empowered by AI,  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Introduces Legislation to Strengthen National Security by Protecting Undersea Cables * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement after introducing the Undersea Cable Protection Act, which would strengthen national security and global connectivity by safeguarding the United States' submarine cable infrastructure: "Undersea ca  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn Statement on One Year Anniversary of Hurricane Helene * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) released the following statement to mark one year since Hurricane Helene devastated communities in Upper East Tennessee: "One year ago, Hurricane Helene devastated communities in Tennessee, leaving families without homes, businesses destroyed, and lives forever  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Tuberville Support Expanding Veterans' Access to Over-the-Counter Hearing Aids * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) sent a letter to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Secretary Doug Collins expressing their support for expanding access to over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aids for veterans. Hearing loss and tinnitus are amo  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 [Category: Sociological] -- The Council on American-Islamic Relations posted the following news release: * * * CAIR Welcomes Charges for 'Hail Satan' Threat to Tennessee Mosque * The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR), the nation's largest Muslim civil rights and advocacy organization, today welcomed charges brought against a Tennessee man who allegedly threatened a mosque in that state. Robert William Miller, 50, pleaded not guilty yesterday in federal court  more

CENTENNIAL, Colorado, Sept. 24 [Category: Agriculture] -- The National Cattlemen's Beef Association posted the following news release: * * * Cattlemen's College Included in CattleCon 2026 Registration * CattleCon 2026, the largest cattle industry event of the year, is heading to the heart of downtown Nashville, Tennessee, Feb. 3-5. New for 2026: all registration options include access to Cattlemen's College education sessions and demonstrations.  For more than 30 years Cattlemen's College,  more

BALTIMORE, Maryland, Sept. 27 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services issued the following fact sheet on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Medicare Open Enrollment in Tennessee, 2026 The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) offers seniors, people with end-stage renal disease (ESRD), and people with disabilities several insurance options, including Medicare Fee-for-Service, Medicare Advantage, and Medicare prescription drug plans. The costs  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congressman Cohen Announces $922,311 in U.S. Department of Education Grants to the University of Memphis * Student Support Services grants totaling $830,837 WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced three U.S. Department of Education Student Support Services Program grants totaling $830,837 to the University of Memphis. A fourth grant, for $161,474, is from the Long-Term Traini  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 25 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Congresswoman Harshbarger Holds Fifth Annual Military Service Academy Day * KINGSPORT, TN \- Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger held her fifth annual Military Service Academy Day for prospective students and their families in Tennessee's First District who are interested in pursuing educational opportunities available at the United States services academies.Held at the Kingsport Center for High  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * Grammy-nominated professor helps restore Appalachian recordings By O.J. Early A century after pioneering music producer Ralph Peer set up recording equipment in Asheville, North Carolina, an East Tennessee State University professor is helping bring those groundbreaking sessions back to life. Dr. Ted Olson, Grammy-nominated professor in ETSU's Department of Appalachian Studies, has contribu  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 27 -- Endeavor Business Media issued the following news release on Sept. 26, 2025: * * * Station Design Conference Moves to Reno for 2026, Sets May 19-21 Dates The Station Design Conference, focused on fire, police, and public safety facility planning and design, will take place May 19-21, 2026, at the Grand Sierra Resort & Casino (GSRC) in Reno, NV. Presented by Firehouse and Officer brands and produced by Endeavor B2B, the event will feature pre-conference works  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: * * * ETSU Elevates pitch competition to invest in community partnerships By Melissa Nipper From creating community gardens to supporting veterans with attainable housing, East Tennessee State University students are developing innovative ways to strengthen the region. This fall, student-led teams have partnered with regional organizations to transform their ideas into actionable plans to elevate  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Finding and keeping the motivation to change * Staying motivated is one of life's biggest challenges, especially when trying to make meaningful changes like exercising regularly, eating healthier, or spending more time with loved ones. Despite good intentions, time can slip by without progress, often leading to self-criticism and feelings of laziness. However, this negative mindset undermines long-term m  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the Middle District of Tennessee posted the following news release: * * * Former Tennessee State Representative Sentenced to 36 Months in Federal Prison, his Chief of Staff Sentenced to 30 Months in Federal Prison, on Fraud, Money Laundering, Conspiracy Charges Former Tennessee Speaker of the House Glen Casada, 66, and his former Chief of Staff Cade Cothren, 38, of Nashville, have been sentenced for honest services wire fra  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 26 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on Sept. 25, 2025: * * * Victory for Lawyer's Right to Earn a Living in Tennessee! By Adam Shelton In another victory for the right to earn a living, the Tennessee Supreme Court has ruled that the government cannot deny admission of a highly qualified attorney to the Tennessee Bar just because he went to law school in another country. The decision vindicates the principle, rooted in the Tennessee Constituti  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * ICYMI: Blackburn Joins 'My View with Lara Trump' to Discuss Memphis Crime Crackdown, Kids Online Safety Act, and Charlie Kirk * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senator Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) joined Fox News' My View with Lara Trump to discuss President Trump's crime crackdown in Memphis, her legislation to combat juvenile crime, the urgent need to pass her Kids Online Safety Act, and the politica  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 26 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Inactive H5N1 influenza virus in pasteurized milk poses minimal health risks * Proteins and genetic material from H5N1 influenza viruses have been found in pasteurized milk in the United States, but a study from St. Jude Children's Research Hospital shows those inactive viral pieces represent little to no health risk. As the H5N1 outbreak in dairy cows contin  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 25 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Kevin Stack named senior associate provost for Vanderbilt University-New York City * Kevin M. Stack, Lee S. and Charles A. Speir Professor of Law, is the new senior associate provost for Vanderbilt University-New York City. Working in collaboration with Assistant Vice Chancellor for Strategic Initiatives James Kellerhouse, Stack will oversee academic affairs for Vanderbilt's New York City campus; Kellerh  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Lipids drive activation of the cellular degradation system LC3-associated phagocytosis * LC3-associated phagocytosis (LAP) is a specialized process for degrading dead cells, microbes or other particles. It plays a role in innate immunity, inflammation regulation and anticancer responses. St. Jude Children's Research Hospital scientists have, for the first tim  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Maya Singhal: How neighborhoods create a feeling of safety across cultures * A touchstone of city living is being immersed in diverse cultures. Often ethnic or racial groups create pockets of community--building their own social structures to help residents feel safe. "Ultimately, safety is a feeling and a relationship with other people," said Maya Singhal, assistant professor of Asian studies. "The re  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- Rep. John Moolenaar, R-Michigan, chairman of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the U.S. and the Chinese Communist Party, issued the following news release on Sept. 24, 2025: * * * Moolenaar Touts Closure of Joint Programs Tied to CCP Tech Transfer Select Committee on China Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) is commending seven universities--Dartmouth College; Temple University; University of California, Davis; University of California, Irvine;  more

JEFFERSON, Louisiana, Sept. 22 -- Ochsner Health System issued the following news release: [Category: BizHospital] * * * Ochsner Novant Health 65 Plus - Bellview welcomes Brandon M. McElroy, MD *, a board-certified internal medicine physician. Dr. McElroy comes to Pensacola, Florida from Permanente Medical Group Mid-Atlantic States in Virginia. "I enjoy caring for my patients and working with them to create an individualized plan to proactively address health issues and work toward health   more

NEW YORK, Sept. 25 [Category: BizConstruction] -- Turner Construction Co. issued the following news: * * * Pathways to Success: TCAT Memphis Project Sets Standard for Workforce Training * Last year, Turner Construction Company broke ground on a project that will transform workforce development in Tennessee - the improved Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) Memphis campus. As construction manager, Turner is leading the delivery of a $73-million, state-of-the-art facility built to s  more

OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release: * * * Scientists visualize atomic structures in moire materials * Researchers with the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, have created an innovative method to visualize and analyze atomic structures within specially designed, ultrathin bilayer 2D materials. When precisely aligned at an angle, these mat  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * Screening approach enhances CRISPR genome-editing efficiency * Natural systems such as CRISPR-associated transposons (CASTs) offer a targetable, one-step way to edit genomes. However, adapting them for biomedical applications has been challenging. To address this limitation, scientists at St. Jude Children's Research Hospital designed a screening approach to   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Sedgwick strengthens strategic position in Quebec withclaims solutions MONTREAL, Quebec, September 22, 2025 - Sedgwick, the world's leading risk and claims administration partner, strengthened its strategic position in the Quebec region, a key factor in Canadian operations. With an expanded focus on the province's unique market needs, Sedgwick is leve  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 26 (TNSrep) -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: * * * Australian product recalls fell 14% in the first half of 2025 Sedgwick releases latest Australian Product Safety and Recall Index Report * SYDNEY, 25 September 2025 - According to Sedgwick's latest Australian Product Safety and Recall Index, the number of Australian product recall events fell 14.3% from 460 in the second half (H2) of 2024 t  more

PLANO, Texas, Sept. 26 [Category: Sociological] -- The First Liberty Institute, an organization that says it is dedicated to defending liberty for all Americans, issued the following news release: * * * Tennessee AG Joins First Liberty's Challenge to City Ordinance that Bans Charlie Kirk Prayer Vigil on Downtown Green * Morristown, TN-- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti sent a letter to the City of Morristown, TN criticizing local ordinance SS9-204 that prevents Brad Tumey, a near  more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration has submitted a public comment letter to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Federal Reserve System and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) regarding the urgent issue of payments fraud. The letter outlines the department's proposed strategies to enhance collaboration and implement stronger safeguards against payment fraud. In its letter, the department emphasized the need for a secure platform for   more

WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- The Tennessee Office of the Post-Conviction Defender (OPCD) has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Justice requesting a ninety-day extension for the public comment period regarding the Tennessee Attorney General's application for opt-in certification. This request follows a previous correspondence dated September 11 that outlined the agency's need for additional time to prepare its materials. In the letter, the OPCD emphasized that it requires ad  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: * * * The Next Level: Plowman Shares Bold Vision for Innovation and Statewide Impact University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Chancellor Donde Plowman delivered a powerful call to action during her seventh annual Flagship Address on Thursday, urging the Volunteer community to embrace bold ambition and pursue excellence in every endeavor. Speaking to a packed audience, Plowman highlighted UT's remarkable moment  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 26 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * "Find Your Future" tour highlights how college shapes the future By Chuck Wasserstrom The University of Tennessee System's "Find Your Future" high school tour visited Southeast Tennessee on Thursday, Sept. 25, delivering a message about the value of higher education to more than 1,000 seniors and juniors at two Bradley County schools. UT System President Randy Boyd and Unive  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC announces launch of the Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga has announced the creation of the Center for Applied Geospatial Data Science (CAGDS), an interdisciplinary research hub housed within the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research. Building on the legacy of the long-standing Interdisciplinary Geospatial Technology   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus issued the following news: * * * UTC's ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory builds workforce skills and industry partnerships By Chuck Wasserstrom When the ETAP/TVA Power Simulation Laboratory opened in 2011, it marked the start of a three-way partnership between the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, the Tennessee Valley Authority and Operation Technology, Inc. (OTI)--the developers of ETAP electrical p  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Peabody College expands social innovation programs * Social innovation reimagines organizations and systems through human-centered design principles and through leadership to create evenhanded, sustainable solutions to pressing challenges. Considered an emerging field within the past two decades, social innovation is one that Vanderbilt Peabody College of education and human development has be  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news: * * * Vanderbilt Unity Poll: Confidence in higher education rebounds, though affordability and political bias are still concerns * Americans' confidence in and favorability toward colleges and universities has increased from recent lows. * Americans across the political spectrum still are deeply concerned about the affordability of higher education, but many say colleges and universities produce important res  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 22 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release: * * * White Cap and DEWALT partner to support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital for Third Year * White Cap, the leading distributor of specialty construction supplies and safety products for professional contractors, and DEWALT,  a Stanley Black & Decker (NYSE: SWK) brand and leader in total jobsite solutions, announce a third annual partnership supporting the  more