News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
3 to join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming 2026
BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky, Aug. 13 -- Western Kentucky University posted the following news:
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3 to join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni during Homecoming 2026
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Three leaders in military service, tourism, education and ministry will join WKU's Hall of Distinguished Alumni this fall.
Lieutenant General (Ret.) Steven L. Basham, Deana Davenport Ivey and the late Rev. Dr. John E. Jones will be honored during WKU's 2026 Homecoming Celebration.
The 35th class of noted alumni will be induct
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Accuracy in Media: Local Tennessee Government Still Pushing DEI, Being 'cautious' Amid Federal Ban
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Accuracy in Media issued the following news:
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Local Tennessee government still pushing DEI, being 'cautious' amid federal ban
In Knoxville, Tennessee, employees are continuing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion efforts, despite federal actions against it.
"At this point, the city is continuing as we always have until we learn something otherwise," Pamela Cotham, the Assistant Purchasing Agent at the City of Knoxville, told Accuracy in Media's undercover journalist
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AG Urges Congress to Strengthen Law Against ATM Crime
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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AG Urges Congress to Strengthen Law Against ATM Crime
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti has joined a 15-state coalition in urging Congress to pass legislation that would strengthen efforts to prosecute organized criminal networks responsible for a growing number of ATM robberies across the country.
According to the group, the "Safe Access to Cash Act"
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American Center for Law & Justice Issues Commentary: Major Fight To Bring Jailed Pastor Home
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The American Center for Law and Justice posted the following commentary on Aug. 13, 2026, by Director of Media Logan Sekulow:
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Major Fight To Bring Jailed Pastor Home
Longtime followers of the ACLJ likely remember our advocacy on behalf of Pastor John Cao, who served a seven-year prison sentence after sharing the love of Christ through humanitarian work.
Even though he ultimately served his entire sentence, his release should have marked the beginning of freedom,
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Americans for Tax Reform: 40 Examples of Good News Arising From Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary by John Kartch:
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40 Examples of Good News Arising from Big Beautiful Bill's Full Business Expensing Provisions
In addition to across-the-board tax cuts for households, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act signed by President Trump on July 4, 2025 provides full business expensing for American businesses.
In their own words, U.S. employers describe the benefits of the expensing provisions in the bill:
Sukup Manufac
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Americans for Tax Reform: End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Sean Rowen:
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End the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains to Help Middle Class
Three-fourths of households with a capital gains filing make less than $200k
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As reported Tuesday, President Trump is looking to help middle class households by ending the inflation tax on capital gains.
Inflation is created by the government and then taxed by the government. Americans are current
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Americans for Tax Reform: Gubernatorial Candidate Mazzei Plans to Boost Income Tax Elimination Pace in Oklahoma
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 11, 2026, by Doug Kellogg:
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Gubernatorial Candidate Mazzei Plans to Boost Income Tax Elimination Pace in Oklahoma
The race for governor of Oklahoma is heating up. The hotly contested Republican primary is in a runoff, between former state senator Mike Mazzei and Attorney General Gentner Drummond, to determine who will be on the ballot in November.
Mazzei has announced a plan to cut the state income t
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Americans for Tax Reform: List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following commentary on Aug. 12, 2026, by John Kartch and Rachel Loren:
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List of Entities Providing Contributions to Trump Accounts for Kids
Americans for Tax Reform's tracker of Trump Accounts announcements has reached 94.
As documented below at least 94 companies, foundations, individuals and states have announced contributions to the accounts or in the case of foster children, establishment of the accounts.
Trump Accounts fo
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APSU chemistry camp gives middle, high school students hands-on research experience
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU chemistry camp gives middle, high school students hands-on research experience
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Tharushi Manathunga and Lilith Loera present their research on cinnamon during a five-day camp hosted by APSU's Department of Chemistry. The program was open to eighth-12th graders and gave students firsthand experience with lab equipment. | Photo by Sean McCully
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State Universit
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
COLUMBIA, South Carolina, Aug. 13 -- South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson issued the following news:
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Attorney General Alan Wilson defends strong illegal immigration enforcement at SCOTUS
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(COLUMBIA, S.C.) - Attorney General Alan Wilson joined a 27-state coalition in a friend-of-the-court brief at the U.S. Supreme Court supporting the legality of detaining illegal aliens without a bond hearing pending their removal from the country.
While immigration enforcement is frequently a
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Belmont University: Steadfast & True - The Searcy Story
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Steadfast & True: The Searcy Story
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Honors students help preserve the legacy of Joyce and Walter Searcy through documentary filmmaking
In partnership with the Fisk-Belmont Social Justice Collaboration, an interdisciplinary group of Belmont students from the Global Honors program spent the past academic year researching, archiving and conducting interviews. Their work culminated in "Steadfast & True," a doc
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BLS Southeast Region Issues Report on Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 13 (TNSLrpt) -- Consumer Price Index, South Region July 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southeast Region - Aug. 12, 2026
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Regional prices rose 0.1 percent in July, up 3.2 percent over the year
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The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) in the South region increased 0.1 percent in July, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported today. The index for all items less food and energy rose 0.1 percent over
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Center for American Women and Politics: Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Aug. 13 -- The Center for American Women and Politics issued the following news release on Aug. 12, 2026:
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Primaries Set Up Major Milestones for Women in Minnesota and Tennessee
Results from the August 11th primaries from CAWP
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Primary elections were held recently in Alabama, Connecticut, Hawaii, Minnesota, South Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont, and Wisconsin, and these contests have set up major potential milestones for women's political representation in the
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Congressman Cohen Announces $742,269 in NIH Grants to St. Jude and UTHSC
WASHINGTON, Aug. 13 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Announces $742,269 in NIH Grants to St. Jude and UTHSC
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#Cancer diagnostics and alcoholism research
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that St. Jude Children's Research Hospital will receive three grants totaling $515,239, and the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive one grant of $227,030, from the National Institutes of Hea
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Court Clarifies How Defendants Appeal 'Certified Question of Law' After Pleading Guilty
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Court Clarifies How Defendants Appeal 'Certified Question of Law' After Pleading Guilty
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The Tennessee Supreme Court has issued two unanimous opinions clarifying how criminal defendants may appeal a "certified question of law" after pleading guilty.
The court held that appellate courts must consider the certified question along with the trial court record when de
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ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers
PARSIPPANY, New Jersey, Aug. 13 [Category: BizTravel] -- Wyndham Hotels and Resorts issued the following news release:
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ECHO Suites Ranked #1 Extended Stay Hotel Brand by USA TODAY Readers
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HIGHLIGHTS
* USA TODAY readers ranked ECHO Suites(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham #1, with Hawthorn(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham and WaterWalk(r) Extended Stay by Wyndham rounding out the top three.
* Rankings make Wyndham the only major hotel company with top-ranked extended stay brands spanning econo
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FCC Consumer & Governmental Affairs Bureau Issues Public Notice: Applicants for Certification to Participate in National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program
WASHINGTON, Aug. 14 -- The Federal Communications Commission Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau issued the following public notice (CG Docket No. 10-210):
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By the Chief, Consumer and Governmental Affairs Bureau:
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC or Commission), through the National Deaf-Blind Equipment Distribution Program (NDBEDP), also called "iCanConnect," provides up to $10 million annually from the interstate telecommunications relay service fund (TRS Fund) to support
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Fisher Phillips Issues Insight: Florida Federal Court Permits Another Digital Wiretapping Claim to Proceed - What Every Business With a Website Needs to Know
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 14 -- Fisher Phillips, a law firm, issued the following insight on Aug. 8, 2026:
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Florida Federal Court Permits Another Digital Wiretapping Claim to Proceed: What Every Business With a Website Needs to Know
A Florida federal court just gave the green light to a proposed class action accusing a business of illegally intercepting communications simply by using common website tracking tools, delivering yet another blow to any Florida business with a website. The Augus
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Investigation: Juvenile Facilities Did Not Report Incidents
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Investigation: Juvenile Facilities Did Not Report Incidents
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A joint investigation by WPLN and ProPublica has found that Wayne Halfway House, a private company that operates several Tennessee juvenile justice facilities, failed to report suspected abuse and serious incidents to state officials as required.
Interviews with more than three dozen former employees an
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Lipscomb University: Alumna brought the power of preservation to the state
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Alumna brought the power of preservation to the state
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Carol Roberts preserved documents and artifacts owned by Tennessee's greatest names in history for 30 years.
Like so many others before her, Carol Ann Roberts (BA '81) began her college career expecting to go into the medical field. And also like so many others before her, she discovered a new path that suited her much better: history.
After earning
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Lipscomb University: Alumna Kate Holt Gunn works behind-the-scenes to preserve history
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Alumna Kate Holt Gunn works behind-the-scenes to preserve history
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Gunn works at the Tennessee State Museum to share history while protecting fragile artifacts.
Anna Kate Holt Gunn (BA '20) is a self-described "Polk Academy kid."
She grew up in Columbia, the site of President James K. Polk's home, now a historic site and museum, and attended the home's summer camp for students, Polk Academy, several tim
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Lipscomb University: Alumna researches and shares Nashville's history at Two Rivers Mansion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Alumna researches and shares Nashville's history at Two Rivers Mansion
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Education and tour coordinator Emily Nix works to constantly uncover new details to bring a living history to Nashvillians.
History, says Emily Nix (BA '08), is not static.
"Knowing that the narrative might shift a little bit with new documentation, plus making sure we are telling stories that may not always have been told-that's be
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Lipscomb University: History alumnus keeps history real at Fort Negley
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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History alumnus keeps history real at Fort Negley
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As director of Nashville's Fort Negley site, Tracy Harris brings the full arc of the Civil War to visitors in one location.
Ironically enough, Tracy Harris (BA '10), the man charged with operating and enhancing Nashville's Fort Negley historic site, was not excited about the Civil War history class he had to take to finish up his Lipscomb degree.
"I tho
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Lipscomb University: Making history with a passion for the public
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Making history with a passion for the public
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Alumnus Ken Fieth worked to make history more than preservation at the Metro Archives for three decades.
When Ken Fieth (LA '76, BA '80), walked into the Davidson County Metro Archives 33 years ago, he came with a particular passion in his heart: The history profession is not just about preserving the past, it's about sharing the past and making it a valuable
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Maryville College community band, orchestral and choral ensembles begin fall rehearsals for 2026-27 academic year
MARYVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Maryville College posted the following news:
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Maryville College community band, orchestral and choral ensembles begin fall rehearsals for 2026-27 academic year
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For some musicians, making music is something they do every day, whether within the confines of their homes or on public stages.
For others, it's a talent they developed years ago but haven't had an opportunity to share with others except perhaps in intimate family settings. Still others may be
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Middle Tennessee State University: August 'Out of the Blue' highlights 10-year Dale Carnegie partnership, career-ready skills
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 12 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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August 'Out of the Blue' highlights 10-year Dale Carnegie partnership, career-ready skills [+VIDEO]
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The August episode of "Out of the Blue," Middle Tennessee State University's television magazine program, features a conversation about the Jennings A. Jones College of Business' 10-year partnership with Dale Carnegie and how the program prepares students with the communication and leadersh
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MTSU College of Liberal Arts launches Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Initiatives
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU College of Liberal Arts launches Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Initiatives
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's College of Liberal Arts has established the Institute for Interdisciplinary Studies and Initiatives, a new institute that will house the college's more than 25 interdisciplinary minors while expanding opportunities for interdisciplinary tea
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 12 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors issued the following news release:
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NASCUS Announces Election Results and Welcomes New Board and Advisory Council Members at 2026 Annual Meeting
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ARLINGTON, VA - The National Association of State Credit Union Supervisors (NASCUS) announced the results of its 2026 elections and welcomed new officers and directors to the NASCUS Regulator Board and Credit
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New NSF-funded project examines when AI systems and humans work best together
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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New NSF-funded project examines when AI systems and humans work best together
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When does artificial intelligence improve human decision-making? Ruogu Fang, a widely recognized AI researcher who will be joining Vanderbilt's esteemed Department of Biomedical Engineering on August 16 as the Flowers Family Dean's Faculty Fellow in Engineering, aims to address this question and more thro
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NMSU student turns childhood curiosity into a future in entomology
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 13 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU student turns childhood curiosity into a future in entomology
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For Alexis Olmos, a fascination with insects didn't begin in a laboratory - it started in her grandmother's backyard.
"Having hardworking parents meant spending a lot of time in both of my grandma's backyards," Olmos said. "Having access to some of the smallest visible creatures on earth, along with hopeful attempts at
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Sports Wagering Council Issues Cease and Desist to 3 Sportsbooks
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Sports Wagering Council Issues Cease and Desist to 3 Sportsbooks
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The Tennessee Sports Wagering Council (TSWC) has issued cease and desist letters to Heritage Sports of Costa Rica, Thunderpick of Belize and Voltage Bet of Curacao, accusing the sportsbooks of illegally operating in Tennessee and violating the Tennessee Sports Gaming Act by unlawfully accepting wage
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
ST. PAUL, Minnesota, Aug. 13 [Category: Arts/Cultural] -- The Minnesota Historical Society posted the following news release:
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Take Minnesota's Great River Road for a Journey into America's History
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This fall, take the Great River Road to Minnesota places that have made a difference to America. To commemorate the nation's 250th birthday, Minnesotans are encouraged to consider how the Mississippi River played a key role in our country's history before and after the revolution.
For Driv
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UTC Outdoors connects students with Chattanooga's outdoor recreation community
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC Outdoors connects students with Chattanooga's outdoor recreation community
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UTC Outdoors, the official campus recreation and adventure program at UTC, provides students, faculty, and staff with gear rentals and outdoor excursions. Photo by Angela Foster.
At the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, one of the easiest ways into Chattanooga's outdoor culture starts inside
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Vanderbilt Law School: How U.S. Healthcare Can Better Protect the Environment and Your Health
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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How U.S. Healthcare Can Better Protect the Environment and Your Health
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The U.S. healthcare system produces roughly 8.5% of the country's total carbon emissions. While the federal government remains polarized on issues surrounding healthcare and the environment, a new paper argues that healthcare systems can mitigate this impact by adopting the principles of Private Environmental Governance (PEG), a mode
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Yale's Jasmiry Bennett named Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer for Vanderbilt Health
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 13 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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Yale's Jasmiry Bennett named Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer for Vanderbilt Health
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Jasmiry (Jas) Bennett, DNP, MBA, APRN, ACNP-BC, has been named the inaugural Vice President and Chief Advanced Practice Officer for Vanderbilt Health, according to an announcement Aug. 12 from System Chief Nursing Officer Karen Keady, PhD, RN, NEA-BC.
Bennett, currently Advanced
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