MONTGOMERY, Alabama, July 26 -- The Alabama Department of Environmental Management issued the following public notice: Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC. has applied for a renewal of the Title V Major Source Operating Permit for Tennessee Alloys Company, LLC. located at 101 Garner Road, Bridgeport, Alabama 35740. The facility is an existing ferrosilicon manufacturing facility (SIC code 3313). The draft Major Source Operating Permit would not authorize any new emissions of air contaminants. ADEM pr  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 25 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: For the 26th consecutive year, the American Chemistry Council (ACC) honored Eastman with multiple Responsible Care(R) Energy Efficiency Awards for energy-efficiency improvements in 2018. Combined, the five winning projects eliminate greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to that from 4,700 cars and save enough energy to power 2,700 homes. One of only 16 companies to be recognized at the annual Responsible Care(R)  more

JONESBORO, Arkansas, July 25 -- Arkansas State University issued the following news: A transmitter fund page, KASU.org/Inspire, has been established on the website for Arkansas State University's radio station, KASU 91.9 FM, for contributions toward the purchase of a transmitter to continue reaching the northeast Arkansas, southeast Missouri and northwest Tennessee broadcast areas. The current transmitter is 27-years-old and was made to last 25-to-30 years at best, according to Kristy Cates, K  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has recognized the late LeAnn Mynatt with the Firm's 2019 Work-Life Warrior Award. Ms. Mynatt, who was a shareholder in the Firm's Knoxville office, passed away on October 3, 2018, after a five-year battle with ovarian cancer. "Throughout her career, LeAnn balanced work, life and the many causes that were important to her with incredible grace and a ce  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 23 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has recognized Kristine L. Roberts with the Firm's 2019 Susan E. Rich Award for excellence in the promotion of and commitment to women in the legal profession. Ms. Roberts, a shareholder in Baker Donelson's Memphis office, is chair of the Firm's Financial Services Department and a member of Baker Donelson's board of directors. Ms. Roberts has served as   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Corporation (Bridgestone), the world's largest tire and rubber company and the only Worldwide Olympic and Paralympic Partner with its global headquarters in Tokyo, is celebrating one year to go until the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 by inviting the world to follow its journey to the next Olympic Games and experience what it means to help people chase their dreams. With almost 90   more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee., July 26 -- Chattanooga State Community College issued the following news release: Hamilton County High School students recently completed BASF's TECH Academy - a weeklong educational and workforce development program hosted at Chattanooga State Community College in Tennessee. TECH Academy encourages students to learn more about technical and craft careers through experiments, demonstrations, field trips and dialogue with industry professionals. "BASF's TECH Academy cre  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, July 25 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that one or more of its subsidiaries (together, Contura) will seek to serve as the stalking horse purchaser for certain assets offered for sale through the bankruptcy proceedings of Blackjewel L.L.C. and Blackjewel Holdings L.L.C. (together, Blackjewel, or the Debtors). Specifically, Contura would acquire substantiall  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, July 23 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, Inc. ("Cracker Barrel" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: CBRL) and Denver-based Punch Bowl Social Opens a New Window. today announced they have entered into a strategic relationship, with Cracker Barrel taking a non-controlling position in the concept. Under the terms of the agreement, Cracker Barrel will invest up to approximatel  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 22 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: The American Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) has recognized Dr. Keith Johnson for almost two decades of visionary leadership in engineering technology education at East Tennessee State University. Since being named chair of the Department of Engineering, Engineering Technology and Surveying in the College of Business and Technology, Johnson has established five new academic programs, includin  more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, July 24 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Dr. Pamela Evanshen from the Clemmer College at East Tennessee State University has been elected President-Elect of the National Association of Early Childhood Teacher Educators (NAECTE). She will become the organization's president in 2021. Evanshen is currently chair of the Department of Early Childhood Education and holds the rank of professor. An ETSU faculty member since 2001, she is the co-aut  more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, July 25 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman Chemical Company (NYSE: EMN) announced its second-quarter 2019 financial results. To view the table, click here: https://www.eastman.com/Company/News_Center/2019/Pages/Eastman-Announces-Second-Qtr-2019-Financial-Results.aspx *For non-core and unusual items (including related to the previously reported coal gasification incident) excluded from adjusted earnings and for adjusted provision for income tax  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Epstein Becker Green, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * - Regulatory Attorney Julie Watson Lampley and Compliance Pro Machelle Dunavant Shields Expand Firm's Capabilities * * * Epstein Becker Green (EBG) is pleased to announce that seasoned health care regulatory attorney Julie Watson Lampley and senior executive health care policy and compliance professional Machelle Dunavant Shields have joined the firm's Nashville office. Ms. Lampley and Ms. Shi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) is proud to announce the next stage of its global community engagement program - FedEx Cares 50 by 50, a new journey to deliver hope, change and new possibilities for 50 million people by the company's 50th anniversary in 2023. FedEx launched the new strategy after exceeding its goal to invest $200 million in 200 global communities by 2020 six months early. "At FedEx, we believe that when we connect  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 25 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX), and the world's largest express transportation company, joined St. Jude Children's Research Hospital(R) today in dedicating a FedEx Cessna Caravan airplane in honor of St. Jude patient Reid, the son of a FedEx team member. For the eighth consecutive year, the Purple Eagle ceremony took place near the driving range at TPC Southwind, home of the inaugural World Golf Cham  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: Greenberg Traurig, LLP Nashville Shareholder Julie McPeak will be inducted into The Robert E. Musto Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame at an event to be held on Sept. 12 in Murfreesboro. The Robert E. Musto Tennessee Insurance Hall of Fame, created on the Middleton Tennessee State University campus in 1999, honors those in the state's insurance industry who have made a difference in their companies  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, July 23 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: Starr Regional Medical Center (SRMC), part of LifePoint Health, today announced that John McLain has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of the two-campus hospital system, which serves McMinn, Monroe, Polk and Meigs counties. Effective on August 1, McLain will replace former CEO Mark Nichols, who retired earlier this month. "John is an experienced healthcare leader who is committed to both   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Amber Carter Michael Alston, EdD, CCDP/AP, assistant vice chancellor for Equity and Diversity and Title IX coordinator at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been named chief diversity officer for the university. "As chief diversity officer, the vision is to create opportunities for all students, trainees, and employees to experience development and learning, enabl  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Siamak Yousefi, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and the Department of Genetics, Genomics, and Informatics at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, was awarded an exploratory grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to use artificial intelligence as a tool to detect glaucoma early or in the beginning of its progression  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 22 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Express, a subsidiary of FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) and the world's largest express transportation company appointed SAB Express (SAB) as the global service provider for its international services, connecting Saudi Arabia with more than 220 countries and territories. "SAB has been a long-term service provider to TNT business in Saudi Arabia, and following TNT's acquisition by FedEx, SAB Express became the licensee of Fe  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 25 -- 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, has appointed key executives to support the ongoing success of its international growth strategy. Ian V. Muress, Sedgwick CEO of international operations said these appointments enhance the company's high-performing executive management team and will co  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Tennessee Department of Economic and Community Development issued the following news: Tennessee Governor Bill Lee, Department of Economic and Community Development Commissioner Bob Rolfe and CBC Group officials announced today that the company will invest $3 million to expand its operations in Lewisburg and create 60 jobs. CBC Group, formerly Christian Brands, will build a 60,000-square-foot addition to its distribution center at 1013 Veterans Drive in Lewi  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., July 23 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: * * * - Settlement includes up to $425 million in consumer restitution following investigation into 2017 data breach * * * Nashville- Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today announced that a coalition of 50 Attorneys General, comprising 48 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico has reached a settlement with Equifax as the result of an investigation into   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- The Tennessee Democratic Party issued the following statement by Chair Mary Mancini regarding the nomination of Rep. Cameron Sexton to be the next Tennessee House Speaker: "Cameron Sexton didn't stand up when Glen Casada was bribing his colleagues or when his staffers were caught fabricating an email to have an activist thrown in jail because Cameron Sexton is in Casada's pocket. "He stood by Casada's side and supported him for 7 months while corruption and sc  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Education issued the following news release, dated July 23: The Tennessee Department of Education is pleased to announce that 96 school districts across the state have been awarded a total of $3.7 million to support the implementation of high-quality career-focused programs and instruction for Tennessee students. Funds from the Perkins Reserve Consolidated Grant are awarded annually to districts to start and improve career and techni  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 23 -- The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation issued the following news: The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation (TDEC) has announced Tennessee Sustainable Spirits, a program aimed at reducing environmental impact and operational costs associated with energy and natural resource use by wineries, wine growers, breweries, and distilleries. The voluntary recognition and technical assistance program, implemented by the TDEC Office of Pol  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 26 -- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration issued the following news release: The state of Tennessee's annual financial report once again is being recognized by the organization that sets standards for state accounting and financial reporting. The Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) awarded the state its "Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting" for the state's annual financial report for the fiscal year that ended  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: * * * - New Data Reveals County Unemployment Experienced an Seasonal Uptick across the State * * * Data released Thursday by the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development (TDLWD) indicates unemployment increased in Tennessee's 95 counties during June 2019. Sixty-one counties have unemployment rates below 5 percent, while 34 counties now have unemploym  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 25 -- The Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development issued the following news release: Kenyatta K. Lovett, Ph.D. has accepted the position of Assistant Commissioner of Workforce Services with the Tennessee Department of Labor and Workforce Development. Lovett brings with him diverse experience in workforce development, as well as secondary and postsecondary education. During his career, he has garnered national recognition as a leader and subject matte  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 22 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: The Ph.D. Counseling Psychology program at Tennessee State University has been selected for a prestigious award by the American Psychological Association. Recently reaccredited for another 10 years, the program is to receive the 2019 Richard M. Suinn Minority Achievement Award presented by the APA's Commission on Ethnic Minority Recruitment, Retention and Training. TSU is one of only two programs to win the   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, July 24 -- Tennessee State University issued the following news: Tennessee State University has launched the first community "Everyone Can Code and Create" initiative for youth on its Avon William Campus. The initiative, which debuted Tuesday, is part of the newly established National Center for Smart Technology Innovations, created through the HBCU C2 Presidential Academy to bring coding and creativity opportunities to students across HBCU campuses, as well as Nashville  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, July 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: Il Hwan Kim, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology in the College of Medicine at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, has been awarded more than $1.53 million to identify neural circuit disfunction that may cause behavioral difficulties in several mental disorders. Difficulties with social interactions, as well as strugg  more