News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
$600 Million-Plus in Capital Improvements Better Position UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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$600 Million-Plus in Capital Improvements Better Position UT Health Sciences to Train Tennessee's Healthcare Workforce
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The University of Tennessee Health Sciences is in the midst of an unprecedented capital improvement program with $632 million in completed, active and planned investments for the Memphis campus, including a planned $350 million College of Medicine Interdiscipli
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'Spark' to showcase APSU Art + Design faculty's work Aug. 25-Oct. 2
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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'Spark' to showcase APSU Art + Design faculty's work Aug. 25-Oct. 2
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APSU's Spark: Faculty Triennial Exhibition 2026 will showcase works from a variety of disciplines and feature gallery talks with several of the participating artists.
CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -Austin Peay State University's Department of Art + Design, with support from the Center of Excellence for the Creative Arts, is displaying Sp
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American Farm Bureau Federation Issues Letter to Senate Leadership, Senate Budget Committee
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following letter to the Senate leadership and Senate Budget Committee:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 3, 2026
The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Chuck Schumer
Minority Leader
United States Senate
Washington, DC 20510
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The Honorable Ron Johnson
Chairman
Senate Committee on the Budget
United States Senate
Washi
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Ark. A.G. Griffin, 34 Co-Signers Issue Letter to Congressional Leadership
LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas, Aug. 20 (TNSletter) -- Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin, with 34 co-signers issued the following letter to Congressional leadership:
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Here is the text of the letter:
August 4, 2026
The Honorable Mike Johnson
Speaker
U.S. House of Representatives
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable John Thune
Majority Leader
U.S. Senate
Washington, D.C. 20515
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The Honorable Tom Cole
House Committee on Appropriations
U.S. Capitol Building, H-307
Washington, D.C
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Belmont University and Tennessee Board of Regents Launch Transfer Pathways for Students Who Want To Become Teachers
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University and Tennessee Board of Regents Launch Transfer Pathways for Students Who Want To Become Teachers
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New agreements create seamless routes for Tennessee community college students pursuing careers in elementary and middle school education
NASHVILLE (Aug. 18, 2026) - Belmont University and the Tennessee Board of Regents (TBR) today announced new statewide articulation agreements that create
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Belmont University Hits Record-Breaking Enrollment, Tops 9,000 Students
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University Hits Record-Breaking Enrollment, Tops 9,000 Students
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Fall 2026 semester classes begin as Belmont reaches a new enrollment milestone
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 19, 2026) -Total enrollment reached 9026 students as fall 2026 classes began, the largest first-day enrollment in the University's history. Belmont's incoming new student class represents 1827 students this fall, arriving from 50 stat
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Belmont's Hope Transforms Campaign Reaches $350 Million Milestone
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont's Hope Transforms Campaign Reaches $350 Million Milestone
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Belmont University is pleased to announce that the Hope Transforms Campaign has reached an important milestone, surpassing $350 million toward its $700 million goal.
Over the past three years, Executive Vice President Dave Rosselli has played a key leadership role in building the campaign infrastructure, strengthening Belmont's advancement
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Cornyn Applauds Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. John Cornyn, R-Texas, issued the following news:
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Cornyn Applauds Bennett and Coker Judicial Nominations for Southern and Northern Districts of Texas
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AUSTIN - Today, U.S. Senator John Cornyn released the following statement after President Trump announced his intention to nominate Richard Bennett to be a U.S. District Judge for the Southern District of Texas - Houston Division and Courtney Coker to be a U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of Texas
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Gov. Lee, NGA Spotlight Workforce Development Solutions and Investments
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 [Category: Government/Public Administration] -- The National Governors Association issued the following news release:
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Gov. Lee, NGA Spotlight Workforce Development Solutions and Investments
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Nashville event hosts employers and workforce development leaders from across the nation to focus on job training and AI solutions
NASHVILLE - The National Governors Association (NGA) Workforce Development Policy Institute met this week in Nashville, bringing together governo
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MTSU furthers Aerospace pact with The Bahamas to forge pipeline of aviation professionals [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU furthers Aerospace pact with The Bahamas to forge pipeline of aviation professionals [+VIDEO]
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's partnership with the Commonwealth of the Bahamas for aerospace training and education took flight with the recent visit by the 700-island nation's minister of energy, utilities and aviation to the Murfreesboro campus.
The Honorable Jo
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N.C. State: Foreign Tariffs Made U.S. Whiskey Cheaper (Depending On Where You Live)
RALEIGH, North Carolina, Aug. 20 (TNSjou) -- North Carolina State University issued the following news release:
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Foreign Tariffs Made U.S. Whiskey Cheaper (Depending On Where You Live)
A new study finds that one side effect of Trump-era trade wars has been cheaper whiskey in much of the United States. But if you live in whiskey hubs Kentucky or Tennessee? Your prices actually went up.
In 2018, the Trump administration imposed a series of tariffs, kicking off a trade war with many promin
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Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Nashville Joins Suit Over Threatened Cuts to Federal Emergency Grants
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Metro Nashville has joined a coalition of cities and counties suing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) over its threat to withhold federal funding for anti-terrorism and emergency response efforts unless select localities comply with five election requirements.
The Nashville Banner
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National Park Service and the University of Tennessee Announce New Partnership
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service issued the following news release:
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National Park Service and the University of Tennessee Announce New Partnership
ONEIDA, Tenn. --The National Park Service (NPS) recently announced a new partnership with the University of Tennessee in Knoxville and three local NPS units to train the next generation of leaders in the fields of outdoor recreation and public land management.
"Big South Fork National River and
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang
PIERRE, South Dakota, Aug. 19 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Commends Federal Court Denial Of Appeal to Deport Members of Violent Venezuelan Gang
South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley commends the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for its decision to dismiss an appeal brought by suspected members of the violent Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, who were trying to avoid removal from the United States by the Trum
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Young Kim Demand Investigation into California's Unconstitutional Involvement with Beijing to Undermine U.S. Foreign Policy
WASHINGTON, Aug. 19 -- Sen. Rick Scott, R-Florida, issued the following news release:
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Sens. Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, Rep. Young Kim Demand Investigation into California's Unconstitutional Involvement with Beijing to Undermine U.S. Foreign Policy
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NAPLES, Fla. - Today, U.S. Senators Rick Scott, Mike Lee, Marsha Blackburn, and U.S. Representative Young Kim sent a letter to Attorney General Todd Blanche and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, calling for an investigation into
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State Court Dates Reset for 2 Tyre Nichols Defendants
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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State Court Dates Reset for 2 Tyre Nichols Defendants
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Two defendants who took plea deals in the Tyre Nichols federal criminal case -Emmitt Martin III and Desmond Mills Jr. -had their next state court dates reset to Oct. 23, the Commercial Appeal reports.
Mills had plead guilty in state court years ago and testified during the federal and state trials. Martin's
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Student's dream sparks more than $300,000 in patient care at Harriman clinic in April
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news:
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Student's dream sparks more than $300,000 in patient care at Harriman clinic in April
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The Lipscomb chapter of Remote Area Medical celebrates its first year with more than 60 members and a visit to a rural Tennessee clinic to provide free healthcare to more than 300 patients.
Robertson, Rocha and Jennifer Domingo Diaz, senior molecular biology major
In April, ten members of the Lipscomb chapter of Remo
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Tennessee Tech welcomes class of 2030 at fall convocation
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tennessee Tech welcomes class of 2030 at fall convocation
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Tennessee Tech University welcomed its newest class of Golden Eagles this week at fall convocation, the university's formal induction ceremony for freshmen held at the Hooper Eblen Center.
President Phil Oldham, Provost Mickey Latour, senior administrators and faculty presided over the ceremony, which helps prepare students
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Trevecca Enters Partnership With Campbellsville University's School of Chiropractic
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Trevecca Nazarene University issued the following news:
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Trevecca Enters Partnership with Campbellsville University's School of Chiropractic
Trevecca Nazarene University has entered into a partnership with the School of Chiropractic at Campbellsville University that will allow Trevecca students who complete select bachelor's degrees to seamlessly enter Campbellsville's Doctor of Chiropractic program.
Dr. Ron Barredo, dean of Trevecca's School of STEM and
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U.S. Files Opening Brief for Appeal in Abrego Garcia Case
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 18 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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U.S. Files Opening Brief for Appeal in Abrego Garcia Case
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The United States filed its opening brief Monday with the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of United States v. Abrego Garcia. It asks the appellate court to reverse the district court's order dismissing the indictment.
According to a news release, the brief argues that career prosecutors brou
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USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
TAMPA, Florida, Aug. 19 -- The University of South Florida posted the following news:
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USF engineers develop technology to help nuclear power plants improve maintenance of a critical safety system
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University of South Florida engineers have developed an innovative laser-based technology that is helping nuclear power plants solve a complex maintenance challenge affecting a critical reactor safety system. After four years of research, design, and testing, the custom system has been succe
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Vanderbilt engineering graduate embarks on global journey to explore the human side of prosthetics
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Vanderbilt engineering graduate embarks on global journey to explore the human side of prosthetics
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This fall, Vanderbilt biomedical engineering graduate Andrew Blakemore will begin a journey spanning more than 18 countries across four continents in search of a question that can't easily be answered in a laboratory: How do people incorporate prosthetic limbs into everyday life?
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
OLYMPIA, Washington, Aug. 18 -- Washington state Attorney General Nick Brown issued the following news release:
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WA, bipartisan coalition secure $700 million Google settlement over app store monopoly
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A federal court today approved a $700 million settlement in a multistate antitrust lawsuit against Google. The lawsuit challenged Google's control over Android app distribution and in-app payments. The approval of the settlement ends a five-year case and gives relief to consumers nationwi
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White House: President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 20 -- The White House issued the following news:
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President Trump's Trade Agenda Is Rebuilding the American Auto Industry
Ford Motor Company announced it will reshore production of its Lincoln models to the United States -- phasing out imports from China and creating thousands of new American jobs. This is the latest proof that President Donald J. Trump's America First trade agenda is delivering exactly as designed: rewarding domestic manufacturing, protecting American
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