MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 1 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: A Baker Donelson team was among a group of volunteers to receive two major human rights awards in recognition of their pro bono representation of a group of 92 men and women who were on a failed deportation flight to Somalia, known as the "Somali 92." Dylan Howard and Alma Yusuff, both of the Firm's Atlanta office, were part of a large team of volunteers around the cou  more

COLUMBIA, South Carolina, July 1 -- Dominion Energy, a part of the South Carolina Electric and Gas Co., a subsidiary of SCANA Corp., issued the following news release: * * * - Employee commitment to safety and company culture key to safety recognition * * * Dominion Energy South Carolina was recently awarded a 2018 American Gas Association (AGA) Safety Achievement Award for outstanding commitment to gas employee safety during the 2019 AGA Operations Conference & Biennial Exhibition in Nashvi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 3 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amber Carter Elizabeth Hall, PharmD, BCPS, BCPPS, has been named director of assessment for the College of Pharmacy by Dawn Havrda, PharmD, interim chair of the Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Translational Science and associate dean for academic affairs. Starting July 1, Dr. Hall will be responsible for leading and managing the college's assessment activities and manage the proce  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 6 [TNSresearch] -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Thanks to an abundance of fossils in Bat Cave, Missouri, paleontologists have been able to interpret seasonal social habits in the extinct flat-headed peccary, which lived tens of thousands of years ago during the Late Pleistocene Epoch. The research, published in the journal PeerJ, was conducted by Aaron Woodruff, a graduate of the East Tennessee State University master's degree program  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 1 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: John McJunkin has been named managing shareholder for the Washington, D.C. office of Baker Donelson. Mr. McJunkin assumes the role previously held by Scott L. Campbell for seven years. Mr. Campbell will return to his full-time practice focused on political and public policy strategy, providing advice to U.S. and foreign companies with interests and undertakings in ener  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-955): In the Matter of Notification by CMF 15 Portfolio, LLC, 6584 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee 38138, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Colonial Grand at Crabtree Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On June 21, 2019, CMF 15 Portfolio, LLC (Applicant), filed with the Com  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-22): In the Matter of Notification by Mid-America Apartments, Limited Partnership, 6584 Poplar Avenue, Suite 300, Memphis, Tennessee 38138, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Colonial Grand at Trinity Commons Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On June 21, 2019, Mid-America A  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 4 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-2103): In the Matter of Notification by Post Parkside at Wade II, LP, 6584 Poplar Avenue, Suite 340, Memphis, Tennessee 38138, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Post Parkside at Wade II Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On June 21, 2019, Post Parkside at Wade II, LP (Applic  more

RALEIGH, North Carolina, July 3 -- The North Carolina Utilities Commission issued the following order (Docket No. WR-2247): In the Matter of Notification by Post Wade Tract M-2, LP, 6584 Poplar Avenue, Suite 340, Memphis, Tennessee 38138, of Revised Rates and Fees for Charging for Water and/or Sewer Utility Service in Post Parkside at Wade III Apartments in Wake County, North Carolina Order Approving Tariff Revision BY THE COMMISSION: On June 21, 2019, Post Wade Tract M-2, LP (Applicant), fil  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 2 -- Sedgwick, a provider of technology-enabled risk and benefit solutions, issued the following news release: Sedgwick, a leading global provider of technology-enabled risk, benefits and integrated business solutions, announced that Philip van Zyl will be the next CEO of its New Zealand operations. Darryl Cowan will retire as CEO at the end of 2019 but will remain with the organization as chairman. Van Zyl's appointment as CEO will take effect 1 January. In the interi  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 2 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: * * * - The company resold auto crash reports without paying for them * * * Nashville- Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III and local law enforcement agencies within the State, today announced the execution of a Settlement Agreement with LexisNexis Risk Solutions, Inc., and several affiliates ("LexisNexis"). The Settlement Agreement - which also was executed by the State of Illinois, Mass  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) Commissioner David Salyers today announced approximately $2 million in low-interest loans for clean water and drinking water infrastructure improvements. Improved water and wastewater infrastructure is critical for improving water quality and protecting public health. The loans are for th  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee and Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Commissioner David Salyers today announced the winners of the 2019 Governor's Environmental Stewardship Awards. The winners will be formally recognized for their achievements and positive impact on the state's natural resources and communities in an awards ceremony in Franklin on August 1. "We appla  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 4 -- The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security issued the following news, dated July 1: * * * - Federal law requires states to be compliant by October 1, 2020 * * * The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security (TDOSHS) Driver Services Division has begun issuing REAL ID driver license and identification cards effective July 1, 2019. All driver services centers are equipped and ready to issue the credentials to Tennesseans who decide to obt  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, June 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: It's the eighth year that The Memphis Music Hall of Fame has announced eight new inductees which will bring the roster to 84 members. The 8th annual Memphis Music Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place Nov. 8 at the Cannon Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are now sale. The 2019 class includes: the "Queen of Rock 'n' Roll," Tina Turner; Steve Cropper, Stax writer and perfor  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, June 28 -- The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development issued the following news: Nashville International Airport generated approximately $7.1 billion in total economic impact to the Middle Tennessee economy in 2018, according to a new study conducted by research firm Martin Associates. The study reveals the airport's economic impact has more than doubled since 2012 - up from $3.5 billion. Additional findings show more than 67,000 area jobs and $2.8 billion in persona  more

WASHINGTON, July 1 -- The Republican Governors Association issued the following news release: GOP Governor Bill Lee of Tennessee is following through on his promise to bring business experience to the governor's office. By instituting important business-friendly policies, Governor Bill Lee has managed to make the Volunteer State nationally competitive, incentivizing major businesses to relocate to Tennessee. One of these businesses is the California-based Mitsubishi - the auto company recently  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Tennessee State University Department of Athletics has announced a new multi-year agreement with Nike through BSN SPORTS beginning with the 2019-20 season. "I am very pleased to have TSU Athletics in a new partnership with BSN/Nike for the provider of equipment and apparel for our sport programs," said Director of Athletics Teresa Phillips. "We had enjoyed a good relationship for a decade with another maj  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 2 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Frances Williams has been appointed associate vice president for research and sponsored programs. Williams is currently the associate dean for graduate studies and research in the College of Engineering. In her new role, Williams will provide oversight of TSU's research enterprise, including management of research grants and contracts, strategic research initiatives and partnerships, proposal development,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 1 -- The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency issued the following news: The Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency will be participating in Operation Dry Water, July 5-7. Operation Dry Water is a national weekend of Boating Under the Influence (BUI) awareness and enforcement campaign directed toward reducing alcohol and drug-related accidents and fatalities. Operation Dry Water is held annually near the Fourth of July holiday to give BUI enforcement high visibility duri  more

CLARKSVILLE, Tennessee, July 3 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: Rickey McCallum joined the UT Research Park as vice president on July 1. "Rickey is a great fit with the directions we've established for the UT Research Park," President and CEO Tom Rogers said. "He brings a lot of passion to the job, and has an absolutely fantastic network of contacts both within the university and with companies who are already collaborating with UT in some ways. I think   more

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pennsylvania, July 3 -- The Virginia National Guard issued the following news: By Marc Heaton More than 600 National Guard Soldiers assigned to the 29th Infantry Division from Virginia, Maryland, Illinois, South Carolina and Tennessee came together to participate in a command post exercise June 18-30, 2019, at Fort Indiantown Gap, Pennsylvania. "A command post exercise is a training event designed to exercise the entire division staff and support team to establish a tacti  more