News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Aug. 28 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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AG McCuskey asks Supreme Court to reverse EPA rule threatening West Virginia jobs, energy costs
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Attorney General JB McCuskey announced today he is asking the U.S. Supreme Court to reverse a devastating inflationary Biden-era EPA air quality regulation that has raised costs for West Viriginia manufacturers, utilities and farmers. Leading a 25-state coalition with Ke
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Americans for Tax Reform Issues Commentary: Tennessee Leads the Nation in Property Tax Hikes
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Americans for Tax Reform issued the following commentary by Daniel Abrahams:
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Tennessee Leads the Nation in Property Tax Hikes
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Tennessee has built one of America's most competitive tax climates by rejecting an individual income tax and maintaining the nation's third lowest average state and local tax burden. However, when it comes to property taxes, Tennessee is the opposite of exemplary.
In fact, according to analysis recently published by Jason Edmonds at th
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AU in TN Court on Behalf of Jewish Couple Denied Opportunity to Foster
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- Americans United for Separation of Church and State issued the following news on Aug. 27, 2026:
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AU in TN court on behalf of Jewish couple denied opportunity to foster
NASHVILLE, TENN. - A Tennessee court today was urged to grant summary judgment in favor of Elizabeth and Gabriel Rutan-Ram, a Jewish couple from Knox County who were denied services by a state-funded, religiously affiliated foster care agency because the couple is Jewish.
Tennessee law violated rig
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BigLaw Revenue Growth Strong But Collections Lag
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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BigLaw Revenue Growth Strong But Collections Lag
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Wells Fargo's Legal Specialty Group survey of 140+ Am Law 200 firms found that revenue in the first half of 2026 was up 12.4%, driven by demand, rate hikes and productivity gains, the ABA Journal reports. However, despite double-digit growth in standard billing rates, realized rate growth trailed at 7.3% (down from
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Birmingham Museum of Art to Repatriate Cultural Items to Chickasaw Nation
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Birmingham Museum of Art, Alabama, will repatriate three unassociated funerary objects to the Chickasaw Nation, according to a notice published by the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service.
The objects are one pipe bowl, one string of shell beads and one axe head. The items were removed on unknown dates from Lauderdale County, Alabama, by Samuel Fischer III of Birmingham. The pipe bowl and shell beads were collected in Florence, while the axe h
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Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Communist China's 'Gray-Zone' Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Sen. Marsha Blackburn, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Blackburn, Duckworth Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Counter Communist China's 'Gray-Zone' Aggression Against Indo-Pacific Partners
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Tammy Duckworth (D-Ill.) introduced bipartisan legislation to improve our nation's capabilities to counter the People's Republic of China's (PRC) intimidation and coercion tactics in the Indo-Pacific,
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Mobilizes Support Across U.S. for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release:
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Childhood Cancer Awareness Month Mobilizes Support Across the U.S. for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
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This September, supporters across the country will rally behind St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(r), joining a nationwide movement to raise awareness and funds for children with cancer and other life-threatening diseases.
"While children and fam
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Congressman Cohen Announces $2.3 Million in Health and Human Services Grants to UTHSC, St. Jude and Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Announces $2.3 Million in Health and Human Services Grants to UTHSC, St. Jude and Methodist Le Bonheur Community Outreach
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#$1 million for maternity care workforce expansion
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC) will receive a $1 million grant from the Health Resources and Services Administratio
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Congressman Cohen Announces $4.2 Million in FEMA Grants for Tipton County, Covington and Munford
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Announces $4.2 Million in FEMA Grants for Tipton County, Covington and Munford
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#Construction of a tornado safe room and early warning systems
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that Tipton County, Covington and Munford will share $4,222,558 in grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). The City of Covington will receive $3,743,581 to bu
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Congressman Cohen Announces $916,030 in Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Announces $916,030 in Grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)
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#Addresses damage from storms in June 2025 and in February
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) announced today that Memphis Shelby County Schools, Memphis Light, Gas and Water (MLGW) and the Southwest Tennessee Electric Membership Corporation, with offices in Covington, will receive a total
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Congressman Cohen Announces SNAP Timely Reporting Waiver and Mass Replacement of SNAP Benefits for Shelby County
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Announces SNAP Timely Reporting Waiver and Mass Replacement of SNAP Benefits for Shelby County
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#Existing enrollees in eight ZIP Codes are eligible
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9) today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration has approved two requests from the Tennessee Department of Human Services to loosen restrictions on
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DCCC Chair Statement on the Anniversary of the March on Washington
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee posted the following news release:
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DCCC Chair Statement on the Anniversary of the March on Washington
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DCCC Chair Suzan DelBene released the following statement on the anniversary of the March on Washington:
"63 years ago, Americans marched on Washington in pursuit of an ideal that echoes through our founding documents but has yet to be fully realized: that democracy, liberty, and justice belong to everyone.
"In
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Dolly Parton's Georgia Connection - and the Literacy Fight She Leaves Behind
ATLANTA, Georgia, Aug. 27 -- The Georgia Public Policy Foundation posted the following news release:
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Dolly Parton's Georgia Connection - and the Literacy Fight She Leaves Behind
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In case you've driven through Georgia recently and wondered why the flags were at half-staff, they're in honor of Dolly Parton.
While Dolly -"Mrs. Parton" feels like something better reserved for the pages of the New York Times -was most associated with the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, she married her
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FCC Wireless Telecommunications Bureau Issues Public Notice: Bureau Accepts for Filing Verizon Wireless and Carolina West Wireless Assignment Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The Federal Communications Commission's Wireless Telecommunications Bureau issued the following public notice (WT Docket No. 26-235):
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By this Public Notice, the Wireless Telecommunications Bureau (WTB) announces that the assignment application filed by Cellco Partnership doing business as Verizon Wireless (Verizon Wireless) and Carolina West Wireless, Inc. (Carolina West) (Verizon Wireless and Carolina West together, the Applicants)/1 has been found, upon initial r
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Federal Court Upholds State's Ability-to-Pay Bail Restriction
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Court Upholds State's Ability-to-Pay Bail Restriction
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U.S. District Judge Thomas L. Parker on Aug. 20 dismissed a two-year constitutional challenge to Tennessee's 2024 bail law, which bars judicial officers from considering a defendant's "ability to pay" while requiring consideration of "financial condition" -a distinction Parker found meaningfully drawn
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Federal Register: NRC Considers EnergySolutions Services Application to Export Radioactive Waste to Germany
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) is considering approval of an export application, received on June 9, 2026, from EnergySolutions Services Inc. (ESSI). In the application, ESSI seeks to amend and renew an existing license, XW018, authorizing the export of radioactive material to Germany. The NRC is providing notice of the opportunity to comment, request a hearing, and petition to intervene on ESSI's application.
This action will renew the existing expo
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Federal Register: NRC Modifies Hearing Procedures for Global Laser Enrichment License Application
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 (TNSFR) -- The Nuclear Regulatory Commission issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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On March 4, 2026, the Commission of the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) issued an order in the above-captioned docket providing notice of the receipt of an application from Global Laser Enrichment, LLC (GLE) for a license to possess and use special nuclear material for the purpose of constructing and operating a uranium enrichment facility in McCracken County, Ke
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Film Screening Marks 70th Anniversary of 'Clinton 12'
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Film Screening Marks 70th Anniversary of 'Clinton 12'
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On Aug. 27, 1956, 12 Black teenagers walked peacefully into Clinton High School -one of the first integrations of a Southern public school after the Brown v. Board of Education decision from the U.S. Supreme Court, and earlier than the more famous Little Rock Nine case. Peace did not last: by day two, mobs (in
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Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news:
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Gov. Lee Announces Partnership to Name Nashville International Airport in Honor of Dolly Parton
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee and Nashville International Airport(r), also known as BNA(r), announced their intent to name BNA in honor of Dolly Parton, creating a lasting tribute to her indelible legacy and the generations of people she inspired across Tennessee and around the w
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Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 34 Individuals
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Gov. Bill Lee, R-Tennessee, issued the following news:
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Gov. Lee Grants Executive Clemency to 34 Individuals
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Today, Tennessee Governor Bill Lee announced executive clemency decisions for 34 individuals.
"After thoroughly reviewing the merits of each case, I have decided to grant 34 individuals executive clemency," said Gov. Lee. "Each individual case is unique and warranted consideration, and I thank the Board of Parole members for
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Gov. Mills Radio Address: Maine's Annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign
AUGUSTA, Maine, Aug. 29 -- Gov. Janet Mills, D-Maine, issued the following text of a radio address:
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Maine's Annual Hire-A-Vet Campaign
Hello, this is Governor Janet Mills, and thank you for listening.
You know, one of the great privileges of serving as your Governor is working with so many veterans to make sure they have all the opportunities that they deserve in our state. Our state is proud that we have one of the highest number of veterans per capita of any state in the country. And
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Grand Jury Recommends New Resources for Juvenile Court, Jail
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Grand Jury Recommends New Resources for Juvenile Court, Jail
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The Hamilton County Concurrent Grand Jury (CGJ) completed tours of the Hamilton County Jail and Juvenile Court's detention facilities this term, finding notable improvements under Sheriff Austin Garrett but citing chronic understaffing -with just 18 officers covering 1,067 inmates on 12-hour shifts -and
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Harshbarger, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Threats to the U.S. Auto Industry
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- Rep. Diana Harshbarger, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Harshbarger, Dingell Introduce Legislation to Study Chinese Threats to the U.S. Auto Industry
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Washington, D.C. -Congresswoman Diana Harshbarger (R-TN) and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (D-MI) this week introduced the Automotive National and Economic Security Act of 2026, bipartisan legislation that would direct the U.S. Secretary of Commerce to conduct a comprehensive study of the national a
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House Education & Workforce Subcommittee Sets Sept. 1 Hearing on Supporting Working Families
WASHINGTON, Aug. 29 -- The House Education and Workforce Subcommittee on Early Childhood, Elementary, and Secondary Education issued the following information for a hearing entitled "Supporting Working Families: State-Led Child Care Solutions" at 10:15 a.m. on Sept. 1, 2026, at 2175 Rayburn House Office Building:
Witnesses:
* Ms. Ryan Page, Director of Child Care, Iowa Department of Health and Human Services
* Ms. Kate Shanks, Senior Vice President of Public Affairs, Kentucky Chamber of Comme
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Lee University: Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus This Fall
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lee University issued the following news:
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Fourteen New Faculty Welcomed to Campus this Fall
Lee University welcomes 14 new faculty to campus this fall: three to the Department of Natural Sciences, one to the Department of History, Political Science, and Humanities, one to the Department of Language and Literature, one to the Department of Behavioral and Social Sciences, one to the School of Business, one to the School of Engineering, three to the School
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Legislative Action, Other Ideas Floated to Remember Dolly Parton
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Legislative Action, Other Ideas Floated to Remember Dolly Parton
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Tennessee Sen. Jessie Seal, R-New Tazewell, on Wednesday announced that he will propose new legislation declaring Sept. 25 as "9 to 5 Day" in Tennessee in memory of Dolly Parton. "Dolly will go down as one of the most legendary Tennesseans of all time," Seal said. "Not only will her music stand the
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Memphis Law Alumni Recognize Pillars of Excellence Honorees
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Memphis Law Alumni Recognize Pillars of Excellence Honorees
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The University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law Alumni Chapter recognized the 2026 Pillars of Excellence Law Alumni Chapter Awards on Aug. 8. Established in 2007, the Pillars of Excellence Award honors Memphis-area legal professionals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service and l
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
WASHINGTON, Aug. 28 -- The Medical Group Management Association issued the following letter on Aug. 27, 2026:
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MGMA Urges CMS to Withdraw Proposed Modifier -25 Payment Reduction
The Honorable Mehmet C. Oz, MD, MBA, Administrator, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Department of Health and Human Services Attention: CMS-1848-P, Mail Stop C4-26-05, 7500 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD, 21244-1850
Re: File Code CMS-1848-P; Medicare Program; CY 2027 Payment Policies Under the Physici
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MIT: Gage Coon - Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Aug. 28 -- The Massachusetts Institute of Technology posted the following news:
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Gage Coon: An Earth scientist exploring the power of microbes
The PhD student's research on how microorganisms digest compounds in their environment could enable advances in wastewater treatment.
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Growing up in Waverly, Tennessee, Gage Coon spent much of his childhood outside. His family had everything from chickens to horses and even an emu named Big Bird. Coon and his cousins
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MTSU's QRISE lands $2M federal grant for quantum, AI research
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU's QRISE lands $2M federal grant for quantum, AI research
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -"If we want to build a sustainable quantum ecosystem in Tennessee, we also have to build the people who will power it."
Those words from Middle Tennessee State University physics professor Hanna Terletska, director of Quantum Research Interdisciplinary Science and Education Center, or QRISE, welcomed the
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National Urban League President Marc Morial Urges Voters to Turn Protest Into Power at March on Washington
NEW YORK, Aug. 29 -- The National Urban League issued the following news release on Aug. 28, 2026:
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"We Are Still Here and We Are Not Going Back"
National Urban League President Marc Morial Urges Voters to Turn Protest Into Power at March on Washington
WASHINGTON, D.C. -- National Urban League President and CEO Marc H. Morial delivered a forceful call to action Friday at the commemoration of the historic March on Washington, urging Americans to confront assaults on voting rights, civil
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New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, Aug. 27 -- Samford University issued the following news release:
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New Samford Business Faculty to Enhance Student Experience
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Samford University's Brock School of Business welcomes four new faculty members in the 2026-27 academic year, bringing professional expertise and a commitment to student success.
Leff Bonney joins Brock School of Business as an associate professor of marketing. Currently an associate professor of marketing at Florida State University, Bonne
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NMSU researcher leads $1 million project to advance neurological rehabilitation
LAS CRUCES, New Mexico, Aug. 27 -- New Mexico State University issued the following news release:
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NMSU researcher leads $1 million project to advance neurological rehabilitation
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PHOTO CAPTION: New Mexico State University engineering professor Wei Tang, who received the Dennis W. Darnall Faculty Achievement Award in 2024, is leading a research team focusing on wearable sensors for people with neurological motor disorders. The team recently received a $1 million grant from the National
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PHOTOS: Tennessee Tech unveils transformed Tucker Stadium ahead of historic first season in the Southern Conference
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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PHOTOS: Tennessee Tech unveils transformed Tucker Stadium ahead of historic first season in the Southern Conference
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Tennessee Tech University is giving fans a first look at its transformed Tucker Stadium, following a nearly $60 million renovation that included a complete demolition and rebuild of the stadium's West Side.
The revitalized venue will open its doors for the first time
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Rhodes College: Book by Prof. Sarah Rollens Receives First-Place Award From Catholic Media Association
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 (TNSjou) -- Rhodes College issued the following news:
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Book by Prof. Sarah Rollens Receives First-Place Award from Catholic Media Association
Dr. Sarah E. Rollens, associate professor of religious studies at Rhodes College, has been awarded First Place in the "Scripture-Academic Studies" category of the 2026 Catholic Media Association's Book Awards for her book titled Judeophobia and the New Testament: Texts and Contexts.
Award winners are featured in the ass
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Sandia Science & Tech Park bringing new companies, higher-paying jobs
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Aug. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy Sandia National Laboratories issued the following news release:
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Sandia Science & Tech Park bringing new companies, higher-paying jobs
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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -The Sandia Science & Technology Park continues to expand its footprint and economic impact, bringing new companies and higher paying jobs to the Albuquerque area.
Growing Economic Impact
A recent analysis by the Mid-Region Council of Governments shows park compani
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Tusculum starts the academic year focused on the theme "We are one" as it celebrates past success and sets goals
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Tusculum starts the academic year focused on the theme "We are one" as it celebrates past success and sets goals
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GREENEVILLE - As Tusculum University embarks on the new academic year, the president is highlighting how the theme the higher education has adopted - "We are one" - is evident in the study body.
These students prepare to enter convocation after receiving applause from faculty members.
Dr. S
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Wrongful Conviction Hearing Underway for Memphis Man
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Wrongful Conviction Hearing Underway for Memphis Man
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After five postponements, a hearing began Tuesday in Shelby County for Andrew Hayes, who has served nearly two decades for the 2007 murder of Danny Harris. In January, District Attorney Steve Mulroy's office found Hayes had been wrongfully convicted. While not conceding a formal burden to prove innocence, the s
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