MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: In an effort to continue its Business Diversity Development outreach, Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority (MSCAA) is conducting a Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) stakeholder informational meeting on Thursday, September 5 at the MSCAA Project Center at 4225 Airways Blvd. The meeting, which will take place from 9:30 until 11 a.m., will provide an overview for MSCAA's DBE goal for Fiscal Ye  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson announces the addition of eight professionals to the Firm's Washington, D.C. and Falls Church, Virginia offices. The group of four attorneys and four intellectual property professionals were previously with the firm of LeClairRyan PLLC. "Baker Donelson has long been committed to expanding our capabilities for our clients through smart growth, and the ad  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: Baker Donelson has named the 2020 recipients of the annual Baker Donelson Diversity Scholarship: Divine Collins, Harrison DuPont and Kelsey Morgan. Ms. Collins, a graduate of Spelman College, is in her second year at the University of Chicago Law School and will be a summer associate in the Firm's Houston office. Mr. DuPont is in his second year at the University of   more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 28 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: The Government of Japan has officially conferred the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon, to the Honorable Donna D. Fraiche of Baker Donelson in recognition of her outstanding contributions to promoting exchanges and friendly relations between Japan and the United States in her role as Honorary Consul of Japan. This prestigious decoration was presented  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz, a law firm, issued the following news release: As Hurricane Dorian continues to make its way inward, Baker Donelson has implemented our comprehensive disaster plan, which ensures continued operation and uninterrupted service to our clients. Our Fort Lauderdale office closed at noon Eastern time today, and our Orlando office will be closed Tuesday, September 3. We will continue to monitor the storm and make a decis  more

BRISTOL, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Contura Energy, a coal supplier, issued the following news release: Contura Energy, Inc. (NYSE: CTRA), a leading U.S. coal supplier, today announced that its Board of Directors has approved a stock repurchase plan (the "Company Repurchase Plan") to acquire up to $100 million in the aggregate of the company's common stock at prices as set forth in such plan over a specified period, in accordance with the guidelines specified in Rule 10b-18 and Rule 10b5-1 of the Se  more

LEBANON, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, a chain of combined restaurant and gift stores, issued the following news: Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Opens a New Window. today announced new menu additions and limited-time seasonal items, including the news that the long-time guest favorite Sunday Homestyle Chicken(R) is now available to enjoy every day of the week. In addition to the expanded availability of Sunday Homestyle Chicken, guests will also be able to enjoy the   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Northeast State Community College and East Tennessee State University have signed an agreement to facilitate the transfer into ETSU's Rehabilitative Health Sciences program of study. ETSU President Brian Noland and Northeast State President Bethany Flora signed the agreement at a ceremony Aug. 29 at Burgin-Dossett Hall on the ETSU campus. The B.S. degree, which is part of ETSU's College of Clinical   more

JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- East Tennessee State University issued the following news: Can the unique health benefits of yoga and meditation be harnessed within clinical and recovery settings? Dr. Leslie Temme will discuss this approach in "Integrating Yoga and Meditation into Clinical Practice," the first free public talk of the fall semester in the "Women on Wednesdays" lecture series sponsored by the Women's Studies Program at East Tennessee State University. Her talk will be held   more

KINGSPORT, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Eastman Chemical issued the following news release: Eastman, the maker of sustainably sourced Naia(TM) cellulosic yarn, introduces its new sustainable fabric collection at Premiere Vision-Paris (PV), the international fashion and textile exposition, Sept. 17-19. Launched at PV 2018, Naia(TM) is celebrating one year of continuous innovation with new partnerships, products and sustainability certifications. With Naia(TM), Eastman offers a viable eco-conscious choi  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- FedEx issued the following news release: FedEx Corp. (NYSE:FDX) announced today that it has agreed to acquire Cargex S.A., an international freight forwarding company with over 25 years of experience with a focus in export management of perishable goods, and Agencias de Aduanas Aduanamos S.A. Nivel 2, an affiliate of Cargex specializing in customs brokerage services. This addition strengthens the FedEx air freight forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities in C  more

HENDERSON, Tennessee, Aug. 19 -- Freed-Hardeman University issued the following news: Dr. Justin Rogers, Freed-Hardeman University associate professor of Bible and director of the FHU Graduate School of Theology, has accepted an invitation to join the International Philo Bibliography Project, under the direction of David T. Runia of Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Justin Rogers, Freed-Hardeman University associate professor of Bible and director of the FHU Graduate School of Theology, has accepted a  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Embassy Suites Hotels, a subsidiary of Hilton Worldwide, issued the following news: Hilton Worldwide today announced the signing of a management agreement with Syncept Investment Group Co., Ltd for Embassy by Hilton Bo'ao, marking the entry of its Embassy by Hilton brand in China. It will also be the first Embassy by Hilton to be signed in Asia Pacific. Located in Hainan province, China, at Binhai Avenue in the north of Bo'ao, the 300-room hotel is scheduled to op  more

BRENTWOOD, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- LifePoint Health, a healthcare company, issued the following news: Andalusia Health announced today that Clint Kendall has been named its new chief executive officer (CEO), effective September 30. Kendall replaces Bob Singletary, who has been serving as interim CEO since April. "Clint is a talented and accomplished leader who is committed to keeping care close to home for the communities we serve," said Cherie Sibley, president of LifePoint's Central Division,   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Lipscomb University issued the following news: * * * - Lipscomb is leading the way in preparing students for success now and in the future. * * * Lipscomb University's Bachelor of Social Work degree program has been ranked No. 1 in Tennessee by socialworkdegree.org in its 2019 rankings recently released. Lipscomb is one of 12 programs across Tennessee included in the state ranking. The socialworkdegree.org list ranks universities in Tennessee that offer a ba  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- Memphis International Airport issued the following news release: Moody's Investors Service has upgraded Memphis-Shelby County Airport Authority's (MSCAA's) general airport revenue bonds to "A2" and has modified MSCAA's rating outlook from "positive" to "stable." In its report, Moody's cited the "sustained track-record of positive enplanement growth at the Memphis International Airport since fiscal year 2016 that has demonstrated the fundamental demand for the air  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 29 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Driven by a love of being outdoors and on the water, environmental science major Bernadette Badamo contacted assistant biology professor Dr. Patrick Kelly last year about assisting him with his research on aquatic ecosystems. As a result, she has spent this summer in a canoe measuring sources of organic carbon in Mid-South area lakes to analyze how these lakes store and release carbon and how they cycl  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 27 [TNSscienceresearch] -- Rhodes College issued the following news: Dr. Amy Risley, professor and chair of international studies at Rhodes, has a new book out titled The Youngest Citizens (https://www.routledge.com/The-Youngest-Citizens-Childrens-Rights-in-Latin-America/Risley/p/book/9781138745438). Published by Routledge this summer, it traces the evolution of children's rights in Latin America and analyzes a dramatic discursive and policy shift that has occurred sinc  more

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 30 -- Tennessee Attorney General Herbert Slatery III issued the following news: Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery III today joined a bipartisan coalition of 32 attorneys general defending the states' vital ability to enforce state and federal consumer protection laws against student loan servicers. In an amicus brief filed in the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, the attorneys general argue that the case brought by the Commonwealth of Penns  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 27 -- The Tennessee Department of Finance and Administration issued the following news release: Tennessee is a finalist in four categories for national awards that will be announced during a ceremony in October in Nashville. The National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO) selected 30 finalists across 10 categories for the State IT Recognition Awards. Strategic Technology Solutions in the Department of Finance & Administration partnered with four   more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 26 -- The Tennessee Public Utility Commission issued the following news: * * * - TPUC Supports Tennessee State Attorney General and US Attorney Generals in Fight Against Illegal Robocalls - Prevention of Robocalls and enforcement against companies who engage in the activity is the focus of the national effort. * * * Tennessee Public Utility Commission officials endorse the state's effort to fight illegal robocalls. Tennessee Attorney General Herbert H. Slatery II  more

COOKEVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 30 -- Tennessee Technological University issued the following news release: The Cybersecurity Education, Research and Outreach Center at Tennessee Tech is partnering with the SANS Institute in the Cyber Encounters project. Set to launch in September 2019, this project seeks to empower high school teachers to bring extracurricular cybersecurity education to their students in high schools through a series of cyber encounters in five target states: Indiana, New Jersey,  more

NASHVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- Bridgestone, a tire and rubber company, issued the following news release: Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (Bridgestone) announced that its Warren County, Tennessee, and LaVergne, Tennessee truck and bus radial (TBR) tire manufacturing facilities were recently recognized by PACCAR with a 2018 Quality Achievement Award. This award recognizes suppliers that meet or exceed PACCAR's rigorous standard of 10 or fewer defective parts for every one million parts shipped to t  more

MEMPHIS, Tennessee, Aug. 28 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee Health Science Center issued the following news: By Peggy Reisser Transplantation of kidneys from Hepatitis C-infected donors to uninfected recipients is safe and can be successfully implemented as a standard of care, according to an observational study by physicians at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and the James D. Eason Transplant Institute at Methodist University Hospital. The practice, whic  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 29 -- The University of Tennessee System issued the following news release: The UT Executive Leadership Institute graduated its first class this year with 17 faculty and staff members representing each University of Tennessee campus and institute across the state. With nearly 40 percent of senior leaders across the UT System eligible to retire in the next five years, before UT President Emeritus Joe DiPietro left office in 2018, he created the Executive Leadership In  more

CHATTANOOGA, Tennessee, Aug. 26 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee's Chattanooga Campus issued the following news release: Research by UTC's Clinical Infectious Disease Control (CIDC) research group has landed on the front page of the American Physical Therapy Association's website. The association is the professional group for physical therapists and physical therapist assistants in the U.S. Members of CIDC -- June Hanks, David Levine and Henry Spratt -- are researching ways  more

KNOXVILLE, Tennessee, Aug. 24 [TNSmedicalresearch] -- The University of Tennessee issued the following news: Marcia Chavez thought she wanted to be a clinical psychologist, but after working in a research lab as an undergraduate in California, she was fascinated to learn the possible link between mental health disorders, adolescent development, and gender. A third-year PhD student in experimental psychology who will graduate in May 2023, Chavez is one of five PhD students recently honored as T  more