News Tipoffs - Tennessee Editors
ABA Council Votes to Repeal Standard 206
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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ABA Council Votes to Repeal Standard 206
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An American Bar Association (ABA) council that accredits law schools voted Tuesday to end Standard 206, which had required law schools to show "concrete" action toward gender- and race-based diversity and inclusion for students, faculty and staff. "The Council believes that national accreditation of law schools is in the b
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After Decades of Bipartisan Efforts to Keep Yucca Mountain Closed, Cody Whipple Begs for More Nuclear Waste in Nevada
LAS VEGAS, Nevada, Sept. 8 -- The Nevada Democratic Party posted the following news release:
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After Decades of Bipartisan Efforts to Keep Yucca Mountain Closed, Cody Whipple Begs for More Nuclear Waste in Nevada
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"Can there be disasters? Of course... But those are a long time ago, and everybody's learned from them" - Whipple
As Nevada's senators and Congressman Steven Horsford fight to finally shut the door on Yucca Mountain, candidate Cody Whipple is throwing it back open. After deca
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America First Policy Institute: Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- The America First Policy Institute issued the following fact sheet:
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Three Strategies for Advancing Workforce Education & Training
Jay Menees, Ph.D. Max Eden September 8, 2026
Introduction
For decades, the public education system offered one value proposition: do well here, get a college degree, and enjoy a meaningful career and a middle-class life--or don't. Workforce education and training programs were deprioritized and viewed as the lower track toward, at be
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 9 -- Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Brenna Bird Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combat Illegal Robocalls
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DES MOINES-Attorney General Brenna Bird and a bipartisan coalition of 48 other attorneys general are urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to prevent scammers from using the U.
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 9 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Pushes for stronger rules to combat illegal robocalls
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Attorney General JB McCuskey and a bipartisan coalition of 48 attorneys general are pushing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. phone network to make illegal robocall
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Austin Peay to spotlight tech and economic development leaders during fall Legends of Business series
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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Austin Peay to spotlight tech and economic development leaders during fall Legends of Business series
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. - The Austin Peay State University College of Business and Legends Bank will bring guest speakers Mark Blaze, president and CEO of the Greater Nashville Technology Council, and Janet Wilson, vice president for urban development for the Clarksville-Montgome
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Baptist Memorial and cityCURRENT to host former Olympian and maternal health care advocate
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 9 [Category: BizBizHospital] -- Baptist Memorial Health Care posted the following news release:
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Baptist Memorial and cityCURRENT to host former Olympian and maternal health care advocate
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WHAT: Baptist Memorial Health Care and cityCURRENT are hosting a reception featuring Sarah Wells, a former Olympian and star of "The Amazing Race Canada." Wells will talk about the importance of maternal health, how she overcame adversity, the importance of adaptability and
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont University Announces Five New Trustees
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 8, 2026) -The Belmont University Board of Trust recently added five new trustees for the start of the 2026-2027 academic year: healthcare executive Marty Bonick, banking leader Chris Holmes, gardening and conservation advocate Lisa Manning, investment management leader Larry Keele and media executive Wayne Powers. Belmont also welcomed
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BLS Southwest Region Issues Report on Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 9 (TNSLrpt) -- Employer Costs for Employee Compensation for the Regions June 2026 - A report from U.S. Department of Labor Bureau of Labor Statistics Southwest Region
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Private industry employer costs for employee compensation among the four regions of the country ranged from $41.85 per hour in the South to $54.76 in the Northeast in June 2026, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. In the other two regions, hourly employer costs for employee compensation
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Burchett Announces Hearing on Fixing Fraud in Federally Funded Homelessness Services
WASHINGTON, Sept. 10 -- Rep. Tim Burchett, R-Tennessee, chairman of the House Oversight and Government Reform Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency, issued the following news release on Sept. 9, 2026:
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Burchett Announces Hearing on Fixing Fraud in Federally Funded Homelessness Services
WASHINGTON -- Subcommittee on Delivering on Government Efficiency Chairman Tim Burchett (R-Tenn.) today announced a hearing titled "Fixing Fraud and Failure in Federally Funded Homelessness S
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C. diff coordinates threat response to survive in gut
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Vanderbilt University Medical Center posted the following news release:
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C. diff coordinates threat response to survive in gut
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The pathogen Clostridioides difficile (C. diff) -a leading cause of hospital-acquired infections -must contend with a variety of threats inside the harsh environment of the gut to survive and grow.
Researchers at Vanderbilt Health have now discovered a unique system C. diff uses to simultaneously sense and respond to two diffe
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Chili's Announces Historic $150 Million Commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Fueled by Guests and Team Members
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release:
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Chili's(r) Announces Historic $150 Million Commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(r), Fueled by Guests and Team Members
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Over the past 24 years, Chili's(r) Grill & Bar guests and Team Members across the country have embraced Chili's decades-long commitment to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(r). Today, that tradition continues with a new ple
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Coffee, Connection, and Campus Life: A New Thomas Center Takes Shape
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news:
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Coffee, Connection, and Campus Life: A New Thomas Center Takes Shape
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A $3 million renovation is transforming the building's first floor into a welcoming campus gathering place. The space that once housed a bookstore and combination cafe and convenience store will bring together CBU's first official coffeehouse, a restaurant, a convenience store, and an area for small performances.
Cozy and Conven
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Court Rules TVA's Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke Law
WASHINGTON, Sept. 8 [Category: Biology] -- The Center for Biological Diversity posted the following news release:
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Court Rules TVA's Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke Law
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn.-In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had "fundamental" errors that violated federal law. The court's order, which remains sealed, vacates TVA's environmental impact
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Crossville native makes seamless transition to Tennessee Tech through 'Roane to Tech' partnership
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Crossville native makes seamless transition to Tennessee Tech through 'Roane to Tech' partnership
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When Peyton Presley began his college journey at Roane State Community College's Crossville campus, he already knew where he wanted to end up.
"I wanted to go to Roane State and then eventually go to Tennessee Tech - that was the main plan," Presley said.
What he didn't know was that
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Elmore J. Jones Jr. Named as University's Compliance Officer
HAMPTON, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- Hampton University posted the following news:
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Elmore J. Jones Jr. Named as University's Compliance Officer
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Retired U.S. Army Colonel brings three decades of leadership, policy and higher education experience to Hampton
HAMPTON, Va. -Hampton University has appointed Elmore J. "Jay" Jones Jr. as its new Compliance Officer, bringing an accomplished career in military leadership, policy, personnel management and higher education administration to the Univer
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ETSU to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU to commemorate 25th anniversary of 9/11
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A quarter of a century has passed since the terrorist attacks that occurred on Sept. 11, 2001.
This week, East Tennessee State University will commemorate the 25th anniversary of those attacks with events on Friday, Sept. 11. The day will offer the university and the surrounding community opportunities to remember those who lost their lives and
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ETSU to host drone light show during Family Weekend
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU to host drone light show during Family Weekend
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East Tennessee State University will light up the night sky Friday, Sept. 25, with "Bucs Under the Stars," a free, public event featuring a spectacular drone light show as part of ETSU's America 250 celebration.
The event is part of ETSU Family Weekend and will take place on University Commons. Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with music, g
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ETSU, Kingsport City Schools earn AI Innovation Fund award
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU, Kingsport City Schools earn AI Innovation Fund award
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East Tennessee State University and Kingsport City Schools (KCS) have been selected as recipients of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education's (SCORE) inaugural AI Innovation Fund.
The $450,000 initiative supports educator-led projects that explore responsible, student-centered uses of artificial intelligence in education.
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Federal Register: Health Resources & Services Administration Publishes List of 95 Petitions Filed Under National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 (TNSFR) -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Health Resources and Services Administration issued the following action in the Federal Register.
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National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; List of Petitions Received
HRSA is publishing this notice of petitions received under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, as required by the Public Health Service (PHS) Act, as amended. While the Secretary of HHS is named as the respondent in all procee
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Lee University: Fall 2026 Brings Growth in Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation
CLEVELAND, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Lee University issued the following news:
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Fall 2026 Brings Growth in Enrollment, Retention, and Graduation
Lee University's fall 2026 enrollment profile reflects encouraging results across the university, including growth in its traditional undergraduate population and new student enrollment, along with record-high retention and graduation rates.
"These results show we are making progress in the areas that matter most to the student experience," said L
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LMU, Memphis Law Announce New Faculty
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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LMU, Memphis Law Announce New Faculty
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Lincoln Memorial University Duncan School of Law (LMU Law) has announced the addition of four new faculty members for the 2026-2027 academic year. Katherine Goodner, Kacey Hovden, Alexander Nicoll and Holly Whitehill have joined the law school as assistant professors, bringing extensive experience in legal practice, advocacy,
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Longtime Jackson City Judge Dies
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Longtime Jackson City Judge Dies
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Judge J. Blake Anderson, a longtime Jackson city judge, died Sept. 5 at age 71. Anderson received his law degree from the University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law and began practicing in 1983. He served as city judge for almost three decades, working to establish local programs that assisted in getting individuals tr
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N.J. A.G. Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON, New Jersey, Sept. 10 -- New Jersey Attorney General Jennifer Davenport issued the following news release:
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AG Davenport: FCC Must Strengthen Due Diligence Rules in Effort to Combat Illegal Robocalls
TRENTON - Attorney General Jennifer Davenport co-led a coalition of 49 attorneys general in calling on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) rules to help prevent scammers from using the U.S. communications network to make
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NFL: Ravens' Derrick Henry 'Tired of Being at Home on the Couch Watching' Super Bowl
CANTON, Ohio, Sept. 10 -- The National Football League posted the following news:
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Ravens' Derrick Henry 'tired of being at home on the couch watching' Super Bowl
Kevin Patra, Senior News Writer
Derrick Henry is sick of watching the Super Bowl on a TV screen. The Baltimore Ravens RB wants to finally have his moment in the biggest game of the season.
"I want to win a Super Bowl. That's a big motivation," Henry said on "The Lounge" podcast, via the team's official website. "I just want t
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Novelist Mesha Maren to headline Meacham Writers' Workshop Sept. 23-26
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Novelist Mesha Maren to headline Meacham Writers' Workshop Sept. 23-26
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Mesha Martin will be the featured visiting writer and Stove Works Fellow at the upcoming Meacham Writers' Workshop.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will host the 2026 Meacham Writers' Workshop from Sept. 23-26, bringing writers, readers and students together for four days of readings, conversati
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
ATLANTA, Georgia, Sept. 9 [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:
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Pinnacle Financial Partners names West Alabama regional president
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Firm taps longtime Tuscaloosa banking leader as growth continues in region
TUSCALOOSA, Ala., Sept. 9, 2026 - Pinnacle Financial Partners has selected Wade Dailey as regional
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Professor and prolific author to discuss "The Faith of George Washington" in presentation at Tusculum University
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Professor and prolific author to discuss "The Faith of George Washington" in presentation at Tusculum University
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GREENEVILLE - Most people know the heroic and statesman elements of George Washington's stewardship of our nation in the formation and early days of the United States.
Dr. Timothy Holder
Washington was commander of the Continental Army that defeated the British in the Revolutionary War, and
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Racketeering Laws Being Used to Target Memphis Gangs
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Racketeering Laws Being Used to Target Memphis Gangs
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Federal prosecutors in Memphis are taking a tougher stance against gang-related racketeering, aiming not just to disrupt criminal organizations but to eliminate them entirely, according to the Daily Memphian. The current focus is on Young Mob, a Southwest Memphis gang formed in 2007, now facing its second major
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Record Enrollment and Retention Reflect UT's Exceptional Student Experience
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Record Enrollment and Retention Reflect UT's Exceptional Student Experience
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With the fall semester in full swing, the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is celebrating another record-setting year in retention and enrollment, thanks in large part to its ongoing commitment to fostering student success and delivering an exceptional campus experience.
More students are staying on track and finishing
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Renovations to Capitol, Legislative Plaza in Final Stages
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Renovations to Capitol, Legislative Plaza in Final Stages
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During a recent meeting of the State Capitol Commission, officials said that major renovations to the Tennessee State Capitol and Legislative Plaza are entering the final stages. They expressed confidence that the work would be completed before January 2027, when a new governor is inaugurated and the next
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S.D. A.G. Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, South Dakota, Sept. 10 -- South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Jackley Pushes Federal Government to Strengthen 'Know Your Upstream Provider Rules' to Combate Illegal Robocalls
PIERRE, S.D. - South Dakota Attorney General Marty Jackley has joined 48 other Attorneys General in urging the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to strengthen its "Know Your Upstream Provider" (KYUP) requirements to help prevent scammers from
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Second Power: UTC twins take on D.C. internships
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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The Second Power: UTC twins take on D.C. internships
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Riley Rutherford (left) and Kate Rutherford traveled to New York City during their time in Washington, D.C. Photo courtesy of Riley Rutherford.
Originally from the two-stoplight town of Erin, Tennessee, twin sisters and University of Tennessee at Chattanooga students Kate and Riley Rutherford spent the summer in Washington,
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Southern Environmental Law Center: Court Rules Tennessee Valley Authority's Decision to Build Kingston Gas Plant Broke the Law
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Virginia, Sept. 9 -- The Southern Environmental Law Center posted the following news release:
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Court rules TVA's decision to build Kingston Gas Plant broke the law
Federal court vacates the utility's decision to build the massive methane gas plant at the site of 2008 coal ash spill
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CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. -- In a win for communities across the Tennessee Valley, a federal court ruled that the Tennessee Valley Authority's decision to build its massive Kingston Gas Plant had
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Tenn. Economic Dept.: Siemens Healthineers Announces Tennessee Manufacturing, R&D Expansion
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news:
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Siemens Healthineers Announces Tennessee Manufacturing, R&D Expansion
NASHVILLE, Tenn. - Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee, Deputy Gov. and Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Stuart C. McWhorter and Siemens Healthineers Molecular Imaging officials announced today the company is expanding its manufacturing operation in Blount County.
Siemens Health
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TENN. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 10 -- Tennessee Department of Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales issued the following news:
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COMMISSIONER GONZALES ANNOUNCES MAXIMUM EFFECTIVE RATE of INTEREST
The Commissioner of Financial Institutions hereby announces that the maximum effective rate of interest per annum for home loans as set by the General Assembly in 2025, Public Chapter 290, for the month of October 2026 is 10.78 percent per annum.
The maximum effective rate of interest pe
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
ITASCA, Illinois, Sept. 9 [Category: Transportation] -- The National Safety Council posted the following news:
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Traffic Fatalities Down Slightly in First Half of 2026, Preliminary NSC Analysis Shows
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WASHINGTON, D.C. - An estimated 18,460 lives were lost in motor vehicle crashes during the first six months of 2026, according to preliminary analysis by the National Safety Council. This represents a 2% decrease from the revised count for the first half of 2025, as overall miles driven in
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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U.S. Department of Education Launches Learning Agenda Playbook to Support State Education Leaders and Improve Student Outcomes
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As the Trump Administration works to return education to the states, the U.S. Department of Education (the Department) today unveiled the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook), a resource developed alongside states to strengthen their capacity, enable them to take gre
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UCLA Williams Institute: Estimated 323,700 Transgender Citizens Could Face Barriers to Voting at the Polls in the 2026 Midterm Elections
LOS ANGELES, California, Sept. 10 (TNSrep) -- The UCLA School of Law Williams Institute issued the following news release:
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An estimated 323,700 transgender citizens could face barriers to voting at the polls in the 2026 midterm elections
An estimated 1.3 million adult transgender U.S. citizens are eligible to vote in the November 2026 midterm elections, according to a new report by the Williams Institute at UCLA School of Law. In the United States, 36 states have voter ID laws that requ
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UTC students bring overlooked ICA collection works into view in 'Reconsidered Recollections' exhibition
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC students bring overlooked ICA collection works into view in 'Reconsidered Recollections' exhibition
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Pam Reeves Macon's Untitled Batik Tapestry (c. 1970). Courtesy of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Special Collections.
Works that have spent years, and in some cases decades, out of public view are now on display at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga's In
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Vanderbilt Law Partners with AltaClaro to become the First Law School to Offer AI-Powered DepoSim to Students
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 9 -- Vanderbilt Law School posted the following news:
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Vanderbilt Law Partners with AltaClaro to become the First Law School to Offer AI-Powered DepoSim to Students
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Vanderbilt Law School is expanding its commitment to preparing students for the future of legal practice through a new partnership with leading experiential training company AltaClaro that will bring DepoSim, an AI-powered deposition simulation platform built in collaboration with Verbit, to stu
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Vanderbilt's Institute for Public Engagement takes scholarship to the city
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 8 -- Vanderbilt University posted the following news release:
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Vanderbilt's Institute for Public Engagement takes scholarship to the city
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At Vanderbilt University's New York City campus in Chelsea, a new institute will explore a pressing challenge: How can universities ensure that credible expertise reaches people in an information landscape that is increasingly shaped by algorithms, fragmented media and declining public trust?
The Vanderbilt Institute for
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What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook
WASHINGTON, Sept. 9 -- The U.S. Department of Education issued the following news release:
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What They Are Saying: Pilot States Highlight Early Successes with the Learning Agenda Playbook
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Following the Learning Agenda Playbook (the Playbook) release this morning, state leaders from the eight pilot states praised the framework as a resource to improve state education policies, programs, and student outcomes. The Playbook marks a pivotal milestone in returning education to the states and
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