WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Americans for Tax Reform posted the following news: * * * Norquist and Kudlow: Help the Middle Class by Ending the Inflation Tax on Capital Gains ATR President Grover Norquist appeared on Fox Business Network's Kudlow to discuss ending the inflation tax on capital gains. Transcript: Norquist: "The government creates inflation, the government shouldn't profit by the inflation they create by raising taxes on people who own crypto, or the more than fifty percent of peopl  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * As retirement nears, MTSU's McPhee reflects on tenure 'focused on purpose, not just growth' * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -A reflective Middle Tennessee State University President Sidney A. McPhee praised the steadfast support of his late wife and the teamwork of his many talented colleagues to move the institution forward in delivering his 26th and final State of the University Address at the trad  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- Lipscomb University posted the following news: * * * Athletics' All-Sports Camp offers an unforgettable week of Christ-centered competition * Lipscomb student-athletes served as camp coaches and role models throughout the week for local children in the 658 Club. Each summer Lipscomb Athletics' Spiritual Formation offers student-athletes a unique opportunity to intern with Project 658 Nashville, a nonprofit supporting at-risk families, particularly within th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Belmont University Selected for Inaugural Academic Nursing Innovation Fellows Program * The Gordan E. Inman College of Nursing joins nine other institutions in a two-year initiative to reshape how nursing schools train the next generation NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Aug. 20, 2026) -Belmont University's Gordon E. Inman College of Nursing has been selected to join the inaugural class of the Academic Nursing Innovation  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release: * * * Blackburn, Colleagues Introduce Bill to End Federal Funding for Harmful Gender Transition Research on Minors * NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.), Mike Lee (R-Utah), James Lankford (R-Okla.), and several of their Senate colleagues recently introduced the Protecting Our Kids from Harmful Research Act to prohibit the use of federal funds for any research or publication p  more

LA GRANGE PARK, Illinois, Aug. 19 [Category: Energy] -- The American Nuclear Society posted the following news: * * * DOE's Marla Morales talks with ANS's Craig Piercy * A recent American Nuclear Society webinar featured an extended one-on-one conversation between ANS CEO Craig Piercy and Marla Morales, the acting deputy assistant secretary for spent fuel and high-level waste disposition at the Department of Energy's Office of Nuclear Energy. The two discussed the future of the fuel cycle in  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * ETSU presents Distinguished Faculty Awards * At East Tennessee State University's annual Faculty Convocation, three faculty members were recognized with the university's 2026 Distinguished Faculty Awards for excellence in teaching, research and service. The Distinguished Faculty Awards are the highest honors bestowed upon ETSU faculty. Each honoree receives a one-of-a-kind, hand-blown glass   more

ARLINGTON, Virginia, Aug. 22 -- The Institute for Justice posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Group of States, Civil Rights and Education Organizations Urge Supreme Court to Hear Special Education Petition WASHINGTON-- Yesterday, a broad coalition of amici--including a 14-state coalition led by South Carolina and West Virginia, ExcelinEd, the Alliance Defending Freedom, and the New Civil Liberties Alliance--filed briefs at the U.S. Supreme Court urging the court to grant  more

MIAMI, Florida, Aug. 21 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release: * * * Holland & Knight Advises River Associates on Acquisition of Diamond Wipes * CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. (August 21, 2026) - Holland & Knight represented River Associates Investments L.P., a longstanding lower middle market private equity firm based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, in its acquisition of Diamond Wipes, Inc. a contract manufacturer of disposable wet wipes and liquid-fil  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Michael Matheny: AI to improve human-centered healthcare for patients, practitioners * Physicians today have access to more patient information and more types of medical devices than ever before, especially with rapidly evolving artificial intelligence in healthcare. Dr. Michael Matheny, professor of medicine and of biomedical informatics and biostatics, is passionate about combining these evolvin  more

MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news: * * * MTSU's College of Liberal Arts receives national grant to strengthen character education * MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -Middle Tennessee State University's College of Liberal Arts has received a $47,399 capacity-building grant from the Educating Character Initiative, a project of The Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. The grant will support "The True Blue Character Bl  more

ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 21 [Category: BizFinancial Services] -- Pinnacle Financial Partners, an asset regional bank that says it provides banking, investment, trust, mortgage and insurance products and services, posted the following news release: * * * Pinnacle among Best Places to Work in the Triangle six years in a row * RALEIGH, N.C., Aug. 21, 2026 - For the sixth year in a row, Pinnacle Financial Partners has been named a Best Place to Work in the Triangle region of North Carolina. The Tr  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release: * * * Save the dates: Faculty Senate and Fall Faculty Assembly * The 2026-27 academic year begins with two important faculty events: the first Faculty Senate meeting of the year on Thursday, Aug. 27, and the Fall Faculty Assembly on Thursday, Sept. 3. Faculty Senate Meeting - Aug. 27 New Faculty Senate Chair Jason Harris, principal senior lecturer of classical and Mediterranean studies, will lead the   more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Aug. 22 -- The Freedom From Religion Foundation posted the following news release on Aug. 21, 2026: * * * Secular groups seek records from Tenn. school districts about 10 Commandments plans Leading secular groups have requested from five Tennessee school districts all public records related to their recently announced plans to display the Ten Commandments in schools. The Freedom From Religion Foundation, the American Civil Liberties Union of Tennessee, ACLU and Americans  more

DALLAS, Texas, Aug. 21 -- Susan G. Komen, an organization that says it addresses breast cancer on fronts such as research, community health, global outreach and public policy initiatives, posted the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The Finish Line Is a World Where No One Dies of Breast Cancer Susan G. Komen(R) Nationwide Fall Event Season Unites Communities to Fund Research, Improve Access to High-Quality Care and Save Lives; Andy Grammer to Headline Second Annual Party in Pink Gala on   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 22 -- The Tennessee Comptroller of the Treasury issued the following news release: * * * Maury County Employee Indicted After Clocking In Before Arriving at Work An investigation by the Tennessee Comptroller's Office has resulted in the indictment of Kim Davis, an employee of the Maury County Clerk and Master's Office, after investigators determined she received at least $2,075.95 for time she did not work. The investigation began after Maury County officials ident  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The Tennessee Medical Association issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * The No Surprises Act: A Win for Physicians and a Reminder of Why Organized Medicine Matters By Jonathan Kirkland - DB Physicians received some very good news this week. On Aug. 11, the full U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit delivered a significant victory in organized medicine's fight over implementation of the federal No Surprises Act (NSA). The court ruled that h  more

LOUDONVILLE, New York, Aug. 21 -- Siena College posted the following news: * * * The Untold Story of... Bella Zaccardi * 1. I grew up in Greenwood Lake, NY, and our house was right on the lake! I think I took it for granted when I was little, and now I love any chance I have to visit my parents and spend some time on the water. 2. I've had the opportunity to experience 21 National Parks and counting! My parents were incredibly brave to bring my two sisters and me on two cross-country camp  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 20 -- Belmont University posted the following news: * * * Transformative Fieldwork Experiences Prepare Students for the Future of Healthcare * PT, OTD and MSOT students turn nontraditional field placements into foundations for professional practice Every summer, Belmont's physical therapy and occupational therapy students complete domestic and international field placements that operate differently than traditionally structured experiences. From a prosthetics rota  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 21 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news: * * * UTC Convocation 2026 welcomes new Mocs * On Friday, Aug. 21, hundreds of first-time University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students were loudly welcomed and celebrated at McKenzie Arena. The annual Convocation brought together new freshmen, transfer students and graduate students for an energetic introduction to UTC featuring performances by the Marching Mocs, Ladies of Gold an  more

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 -- The White House issued the following news on Aug. 20, 2026: * * * $2 Million Donation Expands First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future Initiative to Indiana University and Purdue University First Lady Melania Trump's Fostering the Future initiative will expand its national network through a $2 million donation from IndyCar and Fox Corporation to fund scholarships at Indiana University and Purdue University. First Lady Melania Trump drew attention to America's ne  more