Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Tennessee
Advancing health by addressing food insecurity in our communities
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- Ascension, a faith-based healthcare organization, posted the following news release:
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Advancing health by addressing food insecurity in our communities
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September is Hunger Action Month, a time to raise awareness of food insecurity and its impact on health. Food insecurity is a complex community health issue, and addressing it often requires more than one solution.
Across Ascension, Ministry Markets are encouraged to address food insecur
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American Farm Bureau Federation: Farmers Renew Call to End Increased Beef Imports
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The American Farm Bureau Federation issued the following news release:
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Farmers Renew Call to End Increased Beef Imports
Sep 23, 2026
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall today called on President Trump to roll back plans to import an additional 300,000 metric tons of beef into the United States. An American Farm Bureau Federation analysis shows increasing imports has had little impact on ground beef prices at the grocery store. Meanwh
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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Knox County Juvenile Center
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Another Lawsuit Filed Against Knox County Juvenile Center
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Knox County has settled two lawsuits brought by former employees of the Richard L. Bean Juvenile Service Center as another former employee has filed a lawsuit alleging sexual discrimination and harassment.
Former facility captain Twila Hulett filed her lawsuit Sept. 18, alleging she was subjected to inap
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APSU to host Domino's Run for Govs 5K, Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk for the Govs 1K on Oct. 10
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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APSU to host Domino's Run for Govs 5K, Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk for the Govs 1K on Oct. 10
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CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. -The 2026 Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For the Govs 1K kicks off at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, at the Pace Alumni Center on Emerald Hill, with day-of registration opening at 7 a.m.
"The Domino's Run for Govs 5K and Valerie Hunter-Kelly Run/Walk For
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
MONTGOMERY, Alabama, Sept. 21 -- Alabama Attorney General Steve T. Marshall issued the following news release:
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Attorney General Marshall Co-Leads Brief to U.S. Supreme Court Urging Court to Return Voter Qualification Authority to States
September 21, 2026
(Montgomery, Ala.) - Alabama Attorney General Steve Marshall has filed a 26-State brief in the U.S. Supreme Court to defend election integrity and restore the States' constitutional authority to set and enforce voter qualifications. A
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
CHARLESTON, West Virginia, Sept. 23 -- West Virginia Attorney General John B. McCuskey posted the following news release:
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Attorney General McCuskey Urges Consumers to Claim Compensation for Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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West Virginia and 47 other states and territories announce preliminary court approval of a plan to distribute settlement funds to consumers
Attorney General JB McCuskey is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases
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Baker Donelson Healthcare Law Firm Criticizes CMS Proposed Rule on Medicaid Provider Tax Thresholds and Implementation
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- In response to a federal agency request for information, the following public comment letter was submitted electronically to the regulations.gov site.
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September 21, 2026
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Jennifer M. Summa, Senior Advisor
Direct Dial: +1 202-508-3408
E-Mail Address: jsumma@bakerdonelson.com
September 21, 2026
Submitted via Regulations.gov
The Honorable Mehmet Oz, MD
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Belmont Named a 'Top 100 Private University' for the First Time by U.S. News & World Report
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 22 -- Belmont University posted the following news:
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Belmont Named a 'Top 100 Private University' for the First Time by U.S. News & World Report
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University earns national recognition for value, teaching and student experience
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2026) -Belmont University climbed into the top 100 private colleges nationally for the first time, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2027 Best Colleges rankings.
Belmont's top rankings this year incl
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CBU Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the South
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Christian Brothers University posted the following news:
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CBU Ranked Among Best Regional Universities in the South
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Christian Brothers University (CBU) has once again been recognized among the South's leading regional universities in the 2027 U.S. News & World Report Best Colleges rankings. Each year, U.S. News evaluates nearly 1,500 U.S. colleges and universities, recognizing institutions across a range of measures including academic quality, value, soc
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Checker Neyland, "College GameDay" Set the Stage for a UT Showdown
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee posted the following news:
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Checker Neyland, "College GameDay" Set the Stage for a UT Showdown
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The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, will welcome fans to campus Saturday, Sept. 26, as the Vols take on the University of Texas at Austin in their Southeastern Conference opener. This will be the Longhorns' first visit to Neyland Stadium and the third meeting between the two teams.
Kickoff is set for noon inside Neyland Stadi
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Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds $2.5 Million for Tennessee Wesleyan University's Health Science, STEM Education
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 -- Rep. Chuck Fleischmann, R-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Chuck Fleischmann Applauds $2.5 Million for Tennessee Wesleyan University's Health Science, STEM Education
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Washington, D.C. - Congressman Chuck Fleischmann (TN-03) is proud to announce that he has secured $2,500,000 in federal funding for Tennessee Wesleyan University to enhance its Health Science and STEM education programs. The funding will support major renovations, and equi
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Congressman Cohen Condemns Plan to Further Politicize NIH Grant Decisions
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Rep. Steve Cohen, D-Tennessee, issued the following news release:
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Congressman Cohen Condemns Plan to Further Politicize NIH Grant Decisions
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#Panel could veto research White House considered "woke"
WASHINGTON - Congressman Steve Cohen (TN-9), co-chair of the Biomedical Research Caucus, and whose district includes St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, the University of Tennessee Health Science Center (UTHSC), and other internationally recognized scientific res
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CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment
DALLAS, Texas, Sept. 23 [Category: Health Care] -- The American Heart Association posted the following news release:
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CPR education earns students Super Bowl tickets and schools $50,000 in PE equipment
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DALLAS, Sept. 23, 2026 -Five students and five schools have been awarded special incentive prizes as part of a collaboration between the American Heart Association, devoted to changing the future to a world of healthier lives for all, and the National Football League (NFL) Foundation to
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Embodying the Volunteer Spirit in Tennessee's Poorest Zip Code
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center posted the following news:
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Embodying the Volunteer Spirit in Tennessee's Poorest Zip Code
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By 7 a.m. on the fourth Saturday of each month, the parking lot across from St. Patrick Catholic Church is already moving. Volunteers line up pallets, a DJ sets up speakers and cars begin turning onto Martin Luther King Avenue before the food boxes are done being packed.
Eugene Mangiante, MD, has been part of the
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Energy Department Announces Industrial Technology Validation Program Selections
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The U.S. Department of Energy issued the following news release:
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Energy Department Announces Industrial Technology Validation Program Selections
DOE selects nine projects for $3 million in total funding to validate the performance of innovative industrial technologies.
September 23, 2026
WASHINGTON--The U.S. Department of Energy's (DOE) Industrial Technologies Office (ITO) today selected nine new projects for its Industrial Technology Validation (ITV) program.
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Erin Yenawine becomes UTC's third consecutive Portz Scholar
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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Erin Yenawine becomes UTC's third consecutive Portz Scholar
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Erin Yenawine did not know she had been nominated for a national award after submitting her thesis.
The University of Tennessee at Chattanooga alum graduated in May with degrees in political science and economics and started working full-time in Chattanooga when she received a surprising email. She was selected as a
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ETSU and Northeast State expand radiologic technology pathway
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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ETSU and Northeast State expand radiologic technology pathway
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East Tennessee State University and Northeast State Community College are expanding educational opportunities for students through a new articulation agreement that creates a direct pathway from Northeast State's Associate of Applied Science in Radiologic Technology to ETSU's Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Science.
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Fed Governor Barr Issues Remarks at Event Entitled 'Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit'
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 -- The Federal Reserve issued the following remarks by Governor Michael S. Barr:
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September 23, 2026
A Long-Term View on the Costs of Shelter
Governor Michael S. Barr
At "Housing Affordability 2026: A Community Development Summit," hosted by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
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Thank you for the opportunity to speak to you./1 My interest in access to affordable housing spans several decades. During my career, I have worked on housing and mortg
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Federal Judge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Over THP-ICE Operations
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Judge Hears Arguments in Lawsuit Over THP-ICE Operations
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A federal judge on Tuesday heard arguments in the Tennessee Immigrant and Refugee Rights Coalition's (TIRRC) lawsuit seeking to prevent the Tennessee Highway Patrol (THP) from conducting collaborative operations with the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), the Nashville Banner reports.
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Federal Judge to Hear Challenge from National Media on White House Access
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Federal Judge to Hear Challenge from National Media on White House Access
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A federal judge today heard an emergency challenge from CNN, MSNow and Politico over President Trump's decision to revoke their access to White House grounds, Reuters reports. The three outlets argue that the president unlawfully retaliated against them for unfavorable coverage, violating
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
BOSTON, Massachusetts, Sept. 23 -- Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell issued the following news release:
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Following Settlements With Generic Drug Manufacturers, AG's Office Urges Consumers To Claim Compensation For Inflated Generic Drug Prices
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BOSTON -The Massachusetts Attorney General's Office (AGO) is urging consumers to check their eligibility for compensation for certain generic drug purchases and, if eligible, to submit a claim for compensation here.
This month,
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Former DARPA Director, Chief Scientist for U.S. Air Force, Victoria Coleman, to discuss new era of technology and national security Oct. 6
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Vanderbilt University School of Engineering posted the following news:
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Former DARPA Director, Chief Scientist for U.S. Air Force, Victoria Coleman, to discuss new era of technology and national security Oct. 6
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Victoria Coleman, associate provost for the Berkeley Air and Space Center at NASA's Ames Research Center and a professor of electrical engineering and computer science at the University of California at Berkeley, will deliver the John R. and Do
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Grad student RJ Ware named NAACP's 'Youth of the Year,' credits MTSU for leadership opportunities
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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Grad student RJ Ware named NAACP's 'Youth of the Year,' credits MTSU for leadership opportunities
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MURFREESBORO, Tenn. -A face and voice quite familiar to the Blue Raider campus community, Middle Tennessee State University graduate student and Student Trustee RJ Ware was recently named "Youth of the Year" by the Murfreesboro branch of the NAACP.
The National Association for the Advanceme
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Groups Urge Gov. Lee to Grant Clemency to Christa Pike
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Groups Urge Gov. Lee to Grant Clemency to Christa Pike
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Multiple organizations and advocates from Tennessee and across the country are urging Gov. Bill Lee to grant clemency to death row inmate Christa Pike ahead of her scheduled Sept. 30 execution, the Memphis Flyer reports.
The groups include Tennesseans for the Alternative to the Death Penalty, Mercy for Chri
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group
MIAMI, Florida, Sept. 23 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Holland and Knight, a law firm, posted the following news release:
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Holland & Knight Welcomes Ike Blanton, Former Deputy Director at the Department of Defense, to Leading National Security & Defense Industry Group
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 23, 2026) - Ike Blanton, a distinguished former government official who served in senior roles within the U.S. Department of Defense (now referred to as the U.S. Department of War) and U.S. Depa
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Honors College Forum welcomes Doug McKelvey and 'Every Moment Holy LIVE' to MC
CLINTON, Mississippi, Sept. 23 -- Mississippi Christian University posted the following news:
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Honors College Forum welcomes Doug McKelvey and 'Every Moment Holy LIVE' to MC
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"Every Moment Holy" is a prayer and liturgy series by Douglas McKelvey that seeks to help readers understand God's sacred purpose through the ordinary events of daily life.
The Honors College at Mississippi Christian University is bringing McKelvey to the Clinton campus for "Every Moment Holy LIVE," a worship, mu
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MTSU's Lt. Gen. Keith Huber honored with Outstanding Eagle Scout Award [+VIDEO]
MURFREESBORO, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Middle Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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MTSU's Lt. Gen. Keith Huber honored with Outstanding Eagle Scout Award [+VIDEO]
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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -Retired Army Lt. Gen. Keith Huber, senior adviser for veterans and leadership initiatives at Middle Tennessee State University, was honored by the Middle Tennessee Council of Scouting America with its Outstanding Eagle Scout Award for his 38-year military career and his service to the univer
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New Archives of Appalachia exhibit preserves the history of canning
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- East Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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New Archives of Appalachia exhibit preserves the history of canning
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There is a particular satisfaction in hearing the "pop" of a canning jar sealing.
For generations of Appalachian families, that sound has meant food put away for another day -green beans, tomatoes, chow-chow, pumpkin butter and countless other foods preserved when they were plentiful and enjoyed long after the harvest end
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New Online Ag Business Degree Available from the University of Tennessee
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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New Online Ag Business Degree Available from the University of Tennessee
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Jump start your career; get your Bachelor of Science your way
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. - The University of Tennessee Herbert College of Agriculture is now offering traditional and nontraditional students an opportunity to earn a bachelor's degree in agricultural business totally online.
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New routes opening for Austin Peay research
CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Austin Peay State University posted the following news:
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New routes opening for Austin Peay research
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Mike Wilson has spent 21 years learning how Austin Peay works: where expertise lives, who knows what, and which people need to find one another.
Dr. Mike Wilson
Now, as Austin Peay becomes the newest member of the Tennessee Technology Advancement Consortium (TTAC), that knowledge has a new purpose.
A Launch Tennessee initiative, TTAC helps univers
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Nine students from high school in Japan spending three weeks at Tusculum learning more about English and American life
GREENVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tusculum University posted the following news:
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Nine students from high school in Japan spending three weeks at Tusculum learning more about English and American life
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GREENEVILLE - Tusculum University has adopted a Japanese vibe recently with the on-campus presence of nine students and one of their teachers from a high school in Tokyo for three weeks.
Kanto students and one of their teachers take a photo with their teachers at Tusculum and universi
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Order Soliciting Comments to Tennessee Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal and Juvenile Procedure
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Order Soliciting Comments to Tennessee Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal and Juvenile Procedure
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The Advisory Commission on the Rules of Practice & Procedure annually presents recommendations to the Tennessee Supreme Court to amend the Tennessee Rules of Appellate, Civil, Criminal and Juvenile Procedure and the Tennessee Rules of Evidence.
With its meeting on
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
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When a glass of red wine arrives at the table, most drinkers make a snap judgment before taking a sip. Is the color deep enough? Does the hue suggest quality, or raise a red flag?
For years, that visual scrutiny has posed a challenge to an emerging category of wine grapes. Interspecific hybrid varieties - cultivars bred by crossing multip
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
ITHACA, New York, Sept. 23 -- The Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences posted the following news:
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Palette versus palate: Wine drinkers embrace a spectrum of wine colors
By Laura Reiley, Cornell Chronicle
September 23, 2026
When a glass of red wine arrives at the table, most drinkers make a snap judgment before taking a sip. Is the color deep enough? Does the hue suggest quality, or raise a red flag?
For years, that visual scrutiny has posed a challenge to an e
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Report: Tennessee Courts Face Growing Digital Evidence Challenges
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: Law/Legal] -- The Tennessee Bar Association posted the following commentary blog:
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Report: Tennessee Courts Face Growing Digital Evidence Challenges
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Digital evidence is becoming an increasingly significant part of criminal prosecutions in Tennessee, with body cameras, doorbell cameras, dashboard footage and other recordings generating large volumes of material for investigators and prosecutors, WBBJ reports. The Tennessee District Attorneys Ge
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Take Steps Toward Healthy Living During the West Tennessee River Walk Challenge
KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture issued the following news release:
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Take Steps Toward Healthy Living During the West Tennessee River Walk Challenge
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Compete at your own pace beginning October 5
JACKSON, Tenn. - Adults are recommended to get at least 150 minutes of physical activity per week, according to the Tennessee Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System. To make exercise fun and easy, University of Tennessee Extension Weste
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Targeting ZMYND8 improves T-cell function and may boost immunotherapy
MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Sept. 23 [Category: BizHospital] -- St. Jude Children's Research Hospital issued the following news release:
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Targeting ZMYND8 improves T-cell function and may boost immunotherapy
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Immunotherapy, which uses a patient's immune system to treat disease, has increased survival for some adults and children with cancer. However, it has had limited success against many pediatric solid tumors, in part because T cells can become functionally impaired or "exhausted." St. Jude
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Taxpayer-Funded Tennessee Org Can't Be Allowed to Escape Accountability
PHOENIX, Arizona, Sept. 23 [Category: ThinkTank] -- The Goldwater Institute posted the following news:
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Taxpayer-Funded Tennessee Org Can't Be Allowed to Escape Accountability
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If American taxpayers are funding an organization's work, they deserve to know how their money is spent. But in its quest for secrecy, the taxpayer-funded Tennessee School Boards Association (TSBA) is suing a private citizen simply for requesting records the courts have already said he is entitled to receive. Th
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TDEC Seeks Rapid Recharging Station Projects Under Latest Fast Charge TN Network Funding Opportunity
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news release:
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TDEC Seeks Rapid Recharging Station Projects Under Latest Fast Charge TN Network Funding Opportunity
September 22, 2026
The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has released its fourth solicitation for Light Duty Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) supply equipment projects under the Fast Charge TN Network Grant Program, funded through the Volksw
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Tech senior launches 'Women Who Lead' student organization to empower future female professionals
COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release:
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Tech senior launches 'Women Who Lead' student organization to empower future female professionals
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During her time at Tennessee Tech University, Cheyenne Bare has served as student body president, welcomed prospective students to campus as a Trailblazer tour guide and held leadership roles at both the university and state level.
Now, the senior accounting and political science maj
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 (TNSida) -- Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti issued the following news:
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Tennessee Joins 20-State Coalition Warning of National Security Risks in Pharmaceutical Supply Chain
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Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti joined a 20-state letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio alerting the administration to a grave national security risk to the pharmaceutical supply chain that is actively being exploited by Chinese-sourced businesses. The let
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Tourism Department rejects use of generative AI in tourism advertising
SANTA FE, New Mexico, Sept. 23 -- The New Mexico Department of Tourism issued the following news release:
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Tourism Department rejects use of generative AI in tourism advertising
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SANTA FE -The New Mexico Tourism Department is taking a stance to keep generative artificial intelligence out of advertising production, and the agency asks other destinations and tourism-related businesses to join their effort.
NMTD is inviting New Mexico's tourism industry to take the pledge to "Keep it Tru
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TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence
NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- Tennessee State University posted the following news:
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TSU Receives $1.92 Million Grant for 1890 Center of Excellence
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By Zekeya A. Harrison
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) - Tennessee State University has secured $1.92 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (USDA-NIFA) to support the 1890 Center of Excellence for Land, Water, and Resource Management (COE-LWRM).
This grant represents the sixth
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Tuberville Warns of Disturbing Trend of Violence Within So-Called 'Transgender' Movement
WASHINGTON, Sept. 22 -- Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Alabama, issued the following news release:
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Tuberville Warns of Disturbing Trend of Violence Within So-Called 'Transgender' Movement
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WASHINGTON - Today, U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) took to the Senate floor to warn about a disturbing trend of violence among members of the so-called "transgender" movement. In his floor speech, Sen. Tuberville called gender confusion a mental illness and accused Democrat-Socialists of promoting "
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University Announces Class of 2030 A-State Scholar Recipients
JONESBORO, Arkansas, Sept. 23 -- Arkansas State University posted the following news:
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University Announces Class of 2030 A-State Scholar Recipients
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JONESBORO - Thirty-five high-achieving freshmen at Arkansas State University have been awarded the prestigious A-State Scholar, the university's highest academic scholarship.
The students, all part of the university's Honors College, come from five different states, include high school valedictorians and salutatorians, and represent a ra
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University of Tennessee, McClung Museum to Repatriate Native American Human Remains from Various Archaeological Sites
WASHINGTON, Sept. 24 (TNSFR) -- The University of Tennessee, Department of Anthropology, Knoxville, and the Frank H. McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture, Knoxville, Tennessee, have completed an inventory of human remains representing seven Native American individuals and 29 associated funerary objects from archaeological sites in Virginia.
The remains and objects include ceramics, faunal material, lithics, shell, botanical material and objects placed with or near human remains. Five i
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UTC Theatre Co. presents "The Revolutionists" Oct. 6-10
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC Theatre Co. presents "The Revolutionists" Oct. 6-10
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When the world is falling apart, what can-and should-an artist do?
That question drives "The Revolutionists," Lauren Gunderson's irreverent comedy about four women who find themselves at the center of the French Revolution's Reign of Terror. The UTC Theatre Co. will present the production at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 6-10, with a
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UTC to celebrate Dolly Day on 9/25
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC to celebrate Dolly Day on 9/25
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On Friday, Sept. 25, the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga will celebrate one of Tennessee's most recognizable icons with "Dolly Day," a collection of activities highlighting Parton's influence on literacy, service, entertainment, entrepreneurship and philanthropy.
And, appropriately enough, her famous "9 to 5" will be part of the cele
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UTC's Amy Kyriakidis expands suicide prevention training across UT System
CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Sept. 23 -- The University of Tennessee Chattanooga Campus posted the following news:
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UTC's Amy Kyriakidis expands suicide prevention training across UT System
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September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. For Amy Kyriakidis, in her line of work, every day is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.
Kyriakidis is the assistant director for suicide education and prevention in the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga Center for Wellbeing. With support from a UT
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Volkswagen Introduces AirConsole In-vehicle Gaming for Select Model Year 2027 Vehicles
HERNDON, Virginia, Sept. 24 -- Volkswagen Group of America issued the following news release:
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Volkswagen introduces AirConsole(TM) in-vehicle gaming for select model year 2027 vehicles
Sep 23, 2026
* Volkswagen becomes the first volume automotive brand in the U.S. to offer AirConsole in-vehicle gaming
* Integration allows occupants to play games on the infotainment display using compatible smartphones as controllers while the vehicle is parked
* Launching with a catalog of 20 games,
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